NCAA Football

7:00 AM ET The first-ever (and, most likely, the only) spring FCS playoffs are upon us, with eight games on Saturday, all on ESPN3. It has been a wild couple of months of wild finishes, ultracompetitive games, unexpected storylines — North Dakota State losing twice, VMI winning the Southern Conference, etc. — and, because this

7:30 AM ET ESPN staff With April nearing its close, this weekend will again feature a large collection of college football spring games across the country. For many fans this will be their first chance to see their favorite football teams in person following a 2020 season full of reduced capacity at stadiums and cancellations.

UCLA coach Chip Kelly looks on during the first half against the USC Trojans at the Rose Bowl on Dec. 12 in Pasadena. (Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images) While many college football programs are closing up shop after spring games, UCLA is just getting started. Two inexplicable losses to end 2020 dampened excitement about

Beavers Brian Lindgren impressed by young QBs in Tristan Gebbia’s absence originally appeared on NBC Sports Northwest Spring football is well underway in Corvallis and despite starting quarterback Tristan Gebbia being out, for the time being, the Beavers are getting a good look at the three men behind him: Chance Nolan, Ben Gulbranson, and Sam

While we wait for the NFL to tell us the full extent of the mistreatment of Washington Football Team’s cheerleaders (any day now, NFL), or for anyone to face consequences for the department-wide, toxic environment fostered by LSU athletics, we bring you a new story of young women being let down by the very adults

4:20 PM ET College football teams will be required to attempt 2-point conversions after touchdowns in the second overtime period of games rather than the third, according to a change approved Thursday by the NCAA’s Playing Rules Oversight Panel. The NCAA Football Rules Committee last month recommended the change, as part of an effort to

5:52 PM ET Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri State coach Bobby Petrino, whose return to the sidelines was delayed until the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was named Missouri Valley Football Conference coach of the year on Thursday. Petrino led the Bears to a 5-1 record, and they were co-champions in the spring

4:48 PM ET ESPN News Services MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia is adding two years to coach Neal Brown’s contract, extending him through the 2026 season, athletic director Shane Lyons announced Thursday. Brown coached the Mountaineers to an 11-11 record in his first two seasons, including a 6-4 mark in 2020. He had four years

INDIANAPOLIS — College football teams will have to go for two after touchdowns starting with the second overtime possession, and beginning in the third round each team will get one play to score from the 3-yard line. The NCAA playing rules oversight panel approved a proposal made last month by the playing rules committee to

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia coach Neal Brown has received a two-year contract extension through the 2026 season, athletic director Shane Lyons announced. Brown has coached the Mountaineers to an 11-11 record in his first two seasons, including a 6-4 mark in 2020. He had four years remaining on his original contract. Brown was hired

College football’s overtime rules will be a bit different next season. The NCAA announced that teams will be required to attempt a two-point conversion after a touchdown when a game reaches double overtime. Previously, a two-point attempt was mandated once the game reached a third overtime. Additionally, if a game reaches 3OT, teams will “run

3:15 PM ET As Texas wrangles with controversy around its school song, “The Eyes of Texas,” the university announced Wednesday that all members of the Longhorn Band and Longhorn Pep Band will be required to play it. As part of the release, Texas also announced the formation of a University Band beginning in fall 2022

Getty Images Rik Doggett has been forced to kill. It goes with job of being a Navy SEAL. Veterans of the Navy’s largely covert, primary special operations force don’t particularly enjoy recounting their missions to those outside of the brotherhood. But there was this one Kevin Steele cannot forget. If you’ve forgotten about Steele himself,

USATSI The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Thursday approved four college football rule changes that will go into effect at the start of the 2021 season. Chief among those rule changes is an adjustment to overtime that is sure to ruffle some feathers. Teams will now be forced to go for a 2-point conversion

Getty Images Former Florida State and NFL linebacker Geno Hayes is in hospice care due to a liver condition, according to the Tallahassee Democrat. Hayes, 33, played three seasons with the Seminoles from 2005-07 and seven seasons in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2008-11), Chicago Bears (2012) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2013-14). The liver

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Getty Images The 2021 college football spring practice season is wrapping up, and some significant changes could be coming to how coaches conduct practices once fall camp rolls around. Recommendations regarding how to conduct practices are expected to be forwarded by the NCAA’s Football Oversight Committee on Thursday, sources tell CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd. Those

9:45 AM ET Coaching changes are always part of the game in college football, and programs are always looking for ways to improve their staffs, both on the field and in recruiting. Despite the challenges from COVID-19 restrictions, the coaching carousel spun as usual and some teams were able to add important hires. The impact