There will not be a nine-game schedule for the SEC just yet. The league is not voting on it at this week's spring meetings. Most of the coaches in the league are in favor of an eight-game schedule. Alabama's Nick Saban is a proponent of a nine-game schedule. ...more

The Big Ten schools plan to schedule tougher non-conference games -- for fans and the college football playoff. ...more

Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart, who garnered head-coaching interest from SEC teams such as Auburn and Arkansas, will join the million-dollar coordinator club. ...more

Miami assistant and former FIU head coach Mario Cristobal will be Alabama's next offensive line coach, according to two sources. Cristobal, who interviewed last week, is in Tuscaloosa Monday to finalize the deal, according to a source. ...more

Georgia legend Vince Dooley is among the names that surfaced in talks about a playoff selection committee. The Big East nears its TV deal with NBC but is waiting on ESPN. An Oregon State coordinator is curious to see how Chip Kelly does in NFL. ...more

A handful of coaching hirings, firings or defections to other jobs came down after National Signing Day, a byproduct of head coaches keeping stability in the recruiting process. ...more

Two Alabama sources told CBSSports.com that they expect running back Eddie Lacy and cornerback Dee Milliner to follow D.J. Fluker in the next few days. ...more

Despite a third title in four years for Alabama, there are no signs of rebuilding in Tuscaloosa. Next year's team could be better. ...more

Notre Dame couldn't stop running back Eddie Lacy and Alabama's vaunted offensive line in a 42-14 national title loss to the Tide. Manti Te'o and company kept Notre Dame afloat all season but fell flat on the biggest stage. ...more

As If the night couldn't get worse for Notre Dame, defensive end and team captain Kapron Lewis-Moore went down with an apparent knee injury with 1:06 left in the second quarter. ...more