NCAA College Football News

Tuesday June 18, 2013 10:56 AM
Huskers Sports Network football color analyst Matt Davison joined the Tim Brando Show to discuss Nebraska's previous season as well as expectations heading into this season.
Monday June 17, 2013 12:59 PM
CBS Sports Network college football analyst joined the Tim Brando Show to discuss Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel's recent tweets as well as the NCAA hearings on Miami's violations.
Friday June 14, 2013 7:53 PM
The infraction committee holds its hearing on the Miami investigation Friday and we're still waiting for answers. Dennis Dodd says this is a turning point for the legacy of NCAA's enforcement.
Friday June 14, 2013 12:47 PM
Can Louisville win the National Championship? Tim Brando and USA Today's Danny Sheridan share their predictions for the upcoming college football season.
Friday June 14, 2013 12:17 PM
Find out which team Tim Brando picks to win the National Championship as he shares his preseason top 10 list for the 2013-14 college football season.
Wednesday June 12, 2013 1:34 PM
The slimy booster. The Canes players that flipped for immunity. The reckless NCAA investigators. Dennis Dodd says all parties are already guilty as Miami's infractions case nears its ugly end.
Wednesday June 12, 2013 12:23 PM
Voice of the Miami Hurricanes Joe Zagacki joined the Tim Brando Show to discuss Miami's upcoming hearing before the NCAA infraction committee.
Tuesday June 11, 2013 12:57 PM
Tom Herman's no-huddle spread offense, aka the Jet, propels him from the D-III ranks to running Ohio State's offense. Dennis Dodd tells how Herman went from eating Ramen to working for Urban.
Monday June 10, 2013 7:17 PM
North Dakota State University suspended star linebacker Travis Beck from the team indefinitely after allegedly hitting a man until he was unconscious in a weekend altercation in Fargo.
Monday June 10, 2013 4:17 PM
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- Florida State wide receiver Greg Dent has been charged with sexual assault after a female friend accused him of trying to forcefully have sex with her.
Monday June 10, 2013 1:52 PM
OPELIKA, Ala.- The University of Alabama fan who poisoned Auburn University's landmark oak trees at Toomer's Corner has been released from jail and cleared to leave the state.
Monday June 10, 2013 12:03 PM
Ole Miss head football coach Hugh Freeze joined the Tim Brando Show to discuss the status of QB Bo Wallace, their early season match-ups, and improvements to the program.
Monday June 10, 2013 11:56 AM
CBS Sports Network football analyst Tony Barnhart joined the Tim Brando Show to discuss the latest news surrounding the Ed O'Bannon case and Miami's upcoming hearing before the NCAA Committee.
Monday June 10, 2013 11:28 AM
Alabama coach Nick Saban's planned appearance at a benefit event Tuesday in Tennessee shows the Crimson Tide-Volunteers rivalry is alive and well, even if it's been one-sided lately.
Monday June 10, 2013 10:17 AM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- A multimillion dollar lakefront home owned by Alabama football coach Nick Saban is still for sale.
Sunday June 9, 2013 9:44 AM
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.- Tennessee running back Marlin Lane is back with the team after missing much of spring practice for disciplinary reasons.
Friday June 7, 2013 8:12 PM
NEW YORK- As recruiting coverage becomes more competitive, Rivals.com has come up with a way to help separate itself from the pack.
Friday June 7, 2013 6:55 PM
HARRISBURG, Pa.- The state's highest court turned down appeals Friday by two of the three former Penn State administrators facing criminal charges alleging they covered up child abuse complaints against retired assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
Friday June 7, 2013 6:21 PM
LOS ANGELES- Southern California incoming freshman receiver Steven Mitchell will miss the 2013 season after tearing ligaments in his right knee.
Friday June 7, 2013 5:41 PM
OPELIKA, Ala.- A fourth one-time Auburn University football player has pleaded guilty to robbery charges.
Friday June 7, 2013 2:49 PM
FLORENCE, Ala.- Henry Lee Parker, who played a role in the SMU football scandal that resulted in the NCAA shutting down its football program for two seasons, has died. He was 88.
Friday June 7, 2013 2:45 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- Model and reality TV actress Katherine Webb said Friday she and the University of Alabama's quarterback remain an item, but they're not engaged.
Friday June 7, 2013 2:29 PM
CBS News legal analyst Jack Ford joined the Tim Brando Show to share his thoughts on the federal judge's decision to throw out Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett's lawsuit against the NCAA.
Friday June 7, 2013 2:29 PM
Louisiana-Lafayette football head coach Mark Hudspeth joined the Tim Brando Show to discuss the momentum that carries over from winning back to back bowl games and how it helps build the LA-Lafayette football program.
Friday June 7, 2013 1:24 PM
Mississippi State's self-imposed penalties on its football program for recruiting violations were apparently about what the violations merited.
Friday June 7, 2013 12:26 PM
SAN ANTONIO- The Alamo Bowl will get the first pick from the Big 12 under a new six-year deal with the Pac-12 announced Friday.
Thursday June 6, 2013 6:03 PM
HOUSTON- Houston running back Charles Sims says he is leaving the Cougars, but is undecided about whether he'll transfer to another school or enter the NFL supplemental draft.
Thursday June 6, 2013 5:45 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- University of Alabama coach Nick Saban offered Crimson Tide football tickets, sideline passes and an office tour in a charity auction linked to the sale of his multimillion-dollar lake home, set for Thursday.
Thursday June 6, 2013 4:29 PM
INDIANAPOLIS- Indiana is throwing uniformity out of its football attire this fall.
Thursday June 6, 2013 4:04 PM
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.- Tommy Rees is Notre Dame's starting quarterback again.
Thursday June 6, 2013 2:45 PM
HARRISBURG, Pa.- A federal judge on Thursday threw out the governor's lawsuit against the NCAA over sanctions against Penn State related to Jerry Sandusky, calling his argument "a Hail Mary pass" that easily warranted dismissal.
Thursday June 6, 2013 2:34 PM
STARKVILLE, Miss.- The NCAA is expected to announce its decision regarding an infractions case against Mississippi State's football program on Friday morning.
Thursday June 6, 2013 2:06 PM
HARRISBURG, Pa.- Pennsylvania's governor says he's disappointed a federal judge has thrown out his lawsuit against the NCAA.
Thursday June 6, 2013 10:51 AM
SYRACUSE, N.Y.- The Syracuse University athletic department's former media director has been sentenced to five years of probation for secretly videotaping male athletes in locker rooms.
Thursday June 6, 2013 9:37 AM
Casey Pachall is back from rehab, looking to regain his starting QB job. Dennis Dodd says TCU is attempting a comeback of its own after a recent spate of troubles.
Thursday June 6, 2013 9:28 AM
HARRISBURG, Pa.- The NCAA says it's "exceedingly pleased" that a federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed against it by Pennsylvania's governor over penalties against Penn State related to Jerry Sandusky.
Thursday June 6, 2013 4:57 AM
NEW YORK- Members of Penn State's board of trustees outlined the changes the school has implemented as result of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, reforms they said have improved the university and might help them persuade the NCAA to reconsider its crippling penalties.
Wednesday June 5, 2013 8:02 PM
NEW YORK- Penn State's trustees are on a mission to promote the reforms they have enacted as a result of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, hoping their record might persuade the NCAA to reconsider its crippling penalties against the university before they are due to expire in 2018.
Wednesday June 5, 2013 4:51 PM
WATERBURY, Conn.- Penn State Athletic Director David Joyner expects Bill O'Brien to be the Nittany Lions' football coach for a long time - even if O'Brien keeps attracting interest from the NFL.
Wednesday June 5, 2013 1:40 PM
Brian Kelly purports to be a man of high character, but Gregg Doyel says the Notre Dame coach's insistence not to let a top recruit out of his letter of intent shows what a phony Kelly is.
Tuesday June 4, 2013 9:28 PM
BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.- Relatives, ex-teammates and coaches remembered Cullen Finnerty during a funeral Tuesday for the former Grand Valley State University star quarterback whose body was discovered last month in woods in western Michigan.
Tuesday June 4, 2013 5:55 PM
BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.- Services have been held in Michigan for a former college football quarterback found dead last month.
Tuesday June 4, 2013 4:13 PM
SOUTH BEND, Ind.- Notre Dame said Tuesday it will not release a standout high school recruit from his letter of intent before he enrolls at UCLA later this month, meaning he can't play football for the Bruins this fall and will lose a season of eligibility.
Tuesday June 4, 2013 4:03 PM
The playoff era is almost here, but the format might not be for long. Dennis Dodd says the message is becoming more apparent: If four teams are good, eight is even better.
Monday June 3, 2013 10:30 PM
NEW YORK- The Big Ten and the Pinstripe Bowl have agreed to an 8-year deal that the conference hopes will help claim New York as its territory.
Monday June 3, 2013 6:09 PM
STILLWATER, Okla.- Cornerback Tyler Patmon has transferred to Oklahoma State after graduating from Kansas.
Monday June 3, 2013 5:33 PM
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.- Top-rated quarterback recruit Kyle Allen has committed to Texas A&M.
Monday June 3, 2013 4:14 PM
SAN FRANCISCO- In an effort to cut down on concussions, head trauma and other injuries, the Pac-12 Conference is establishing a league-wide policy to limit the amount of contact made during football practices beginning this season.
Monday June 3, 2013 2:15 PM
SAN FRANCISCO- The Pac-12 Conference will establish a league-wide policy to limit the number of hits and contact made during football practices beginning this season.
Monday June 3, 2013 2:12 PM
GREENVILLE, N.C.- East Carolina has given football coach Ruffin McNeill a contract extension through the 2017 season.
Monday June 3, 2013 12:19 PM
American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco joined the Tim Brando Show to discuss the conference's development, its new logo as well as keeping their automatic bowl bids.
Monday June 3, 2013 11:11 AM
CBS Sports Network college football analyst Tony Barnhart joined the Tim Brando Show to discuss the recent comments Ohio State's president E. Gordon Gee made regarding Bret Bielema's departure from Wisconsin.
Sunday June 2, 2013 7:55 PM
COLUMBUS, Ohio- The president of Ohio State University has apologized to the Big Ten conference for "hurtful remarks" he made last year about some university athletic programs.
Sunday June 2, 2013 1:56 PM
NEW YORK- The Pinstripe Bowl and Big Ten will announce at Yankee Stadium on Monday a multiyear agreement between the conference and the 3-year-old postseason game, according to a person familiar with the situation. The Big Ten will replace the Big 12 in the Pinstripe Bowl, starting in 2014.
Saturday June 1, 2013 6:55 PM
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long didn't mince words in his response to what he called "unfounded and slanderous remarks" by Ohio State President Gordon Gee about Razorbacks football coach Bret Bielema.
Friday May 31, 2013 10:39 PM
FRESNO, Calif.- Fresno State has granted quarterback Marcus McDade permission to contact other schools about transferring.
Friday May 31, 2013 5:40 PM
WASHINGTON- The U.S. Naval Academy is investigating allegations that three football team members sexually assaulted a female midshipman at an off-campus house more than a year ago, a Pentagon spokesman said Friday, and a lawyer for the woman says she was "ostracized" on campus after she reported it.
Friday May 31, 2013 5:12 PM
STATE COLLEGE, Pa.- The latest report from the independent monitor of Penn State's adherence to NCAA sanctions paints a positive picture of how the school is progressing with reforms and fulfilling obligations "in good faith."
Friday May 31, 2013 4:37 PM
Will the SEC go to nine games? Will the Miami case get resolved? Is Mike Gundy out of line with his transfer restrictions? Tony Barnhart tackles five pressing topics.
Friday May 31, 2013 3:11 PM
DESTIN, Fla.- The Southeastern Conference wrapped up its annual spring meetings Friday with very little resolution regarding future football schedules.
Friday May 31, 2013 2:18 PM
OPELIKA, Ala.- Former Auburn football player Shaun Kitchens pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery and was sentenced to serve three years in prison.
Friday May 31, 2013 12:38 PM
COLUMBUS, Ohio- Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith says plans have been made to expand Ohio Stadium by 2,500 seats in 2014.
Friday May 31, 2013 12:36 PM
WASHINGTON- The U.S. Naval Academy is investigating allegations that three members of its football team sexually assaulted a female midshipman at an off-campus house last year, a Pentagon spokesman said Friday, and a lawyer for the woman says she was "ostracized" on campus after she reported it.
Friday May 31, 2013 12:28 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.- Quarterback Phillip Sims' time at Virginia is finished.
Friday May 31, 2013 12:21 PM
CBS News legal analyst Jack Ford joined the Tim Brando Show to break down the Paterno family's lawsuit against the NCAA.
Friday May 31, 2013 11:29 AM
Former NCAA head football coach Jackie Sherrill joined the Tim Brando Show to share his thoughts on the recent comments made by Ohio State president, Gordon Gee.
Friday May 31, 2013 10:06 AM
BALDWIN, Mich.- It may be next week at the earliest before authorities learn more about what caused the death of a former star college quarterback in the woods of western Michigan.
Friday May 31, 2013 2:05 AM
Allie LaForce and Doug Gottlieb discuss the questionable comments made by Ohio State president Gordon Gee about Notre Dame and the SEC. Watch "Lead Off" - Weekdays at Midnight ET on CBS Sports Network.
Thursday May 30, 2013 7:38 PM
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Thursday May 30, 2013 7:22 PM
Thursday May 30, 2013 7:16 PM
IRVING, Texas- Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds believes the new College Football Playoff could use one more round.
Thursday May 30, 2013 4:45 PM
SEATTLE- Washington wide receiver James Johnson has retired from football due to a wrist injury, ending a once-promising career that was plagued by injuries.
Thursday May 30, 2013 4:09 PM
BELLEFONTE, Pa.- From former players to faculty members, a mini-cross section of the Penn State community has partnered with the late head coach Joe Paterno's family in suing the NCAA to overturn the landmark sanctions against the school for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
Thursday May 30, 2013 4:00 PM
Johnny Football won't catch anyone by surprise this year. D coordinators will adjust. But Dennis Dodd says a motivated Manziel is ready for the challenge.
Thursday May 30, 2013 3:41 PM
DALLAS- Art Shell has been selected for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame as a member of its Divisional College class.
Thursday May 30, 2013 11:51 AM
BELLEFONTE, Pa.- The NCAA is facing a new legal attack after the family of the late coach Joe Paterno was joined by former players and others connected to Penn State in a lawsuit seeking to overturn the landmark sanctions for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
Thursday May 30, 2013 8:40 AM
BALDWIN, Mich.- A Michigan sheriff says there's no firm timetable on the release of additional test results that might help determine the cause of death of a former national championship-winning quarterback.
Thursday May 30, 2013 2:23 AM
STATE COLLEGE, Pa.- A lawsuit planned by the family of the late Penn State coach Joe Paterno, former players and others connected to the school seeks to overturn the NCAA's swift and strict sanctions against the football program for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
Wednesday May 29, 2013 9:00 PM
SEC coaches vote 13-1 to keep an 8-game conference schedule. The lone holdout? Nick Saban. Dennis Dodd says make no mistake, the other schools will bend to Saban's will, and not the other way around.
Wednesday May 29, 2013 8:45 PM
LAWRENCE, Kan.- Kansas defensive lineman Chris Martin has been arrested on robbery charges.
Wednesday May 29, 2013 8:37 PM
IRVING, Texas- The Alamo Bowl is close to getting the first choice of Big 12 teams that don't have a chance to play for the national championship.
Wednesday May 29, 2013 8:19 PM
IRVING, Texas- The conference commissioners who put together the College Football Playoff will not be allowed to serve on the committee that selects the teams that will play in it.
Wednesday May 29, 2013 7:25 PM
DESTIN, Fla.- South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier fondly recalled one of his best jabs.
Wednesday May 29, 2013 6:12 PM
DETROIT- A cause of death was not determined Wednesday after an autopsy on the body of a Michigan man who played Division II football and was one of the most successful quarterbacks in college history.
Wednesday May 29, 2013 4:08 PM
STATE COLLEGE, Pa.- The estate of the late Penn State coach Joe Paterno and several university trustees and former players are planning to sue the NCAA over the landmark sanctions against the university for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal, according to a report.
Wednesday May 29, 2013 2:13 PM
ATHENS, Ga.- Georgia officials say sophomore safety Josh Harvey-Clemons has been suspended for the Bulldogs' season-opening game at Clemson.
Wednesday May 29, 2013 12:21 PM
The NFL on CBS analyst Steve Beuerlein joined the Tim Brando Show to discuss Everett Golson being suspended for "poor academic judgment" and what it means for the Fighting Irish moving forward.
Wednesday May 29, 2013 11:12 AM
DETROIT- A three-day search for one of the winningest college quarterbacks ever ended in a remote wooded area in Michigan, where authorities found his body and were left with a mystery of how he died.
Wednesday May 29, 2013 8:09 AM
DETROIT- A three-day search for one of the winningest college quarterbacks ever ended in a remote wooded area in Michigan, where authorities found his body and were left with a mystery of how he died.
Wednesday May 29, 2013 2:57 AM
Notre Dame will have a new starting quarterback in 2013 - just as it did in 2012, when the Fighting Irish went undefeated in the regular season and played in the BCS championship game.
Wednesday May 29, 2013 2:23 AM
DETROIT- A three-day search for one of the winningest college quarterbacks ever ended in a remote wooded area in Michigan, where authorities found his body and were left with a mystery of how he died.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:52 PM
DETROIT- One of the winningest quarterbacks in college football history was found dead in the woods of northern Michigan Tuesday night, days after disappearing while out fishing near his family's cottage.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 8:26 PM
First Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze landed a top recruiting class. Then he challenged doubters to contact the school's compliance office via Twitter. As the dust settles he still must find a way to win in the SEC West.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 7:11 PM
DESTIN, Fla.- Alabama coach Nick Saban has a strong - and seemingly solitary - stance on the Southeastern Conference potentially moving to a nine-game league schedule.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 5:12 PM
MINNEAPOLIS- A 7-year-old cancer patient who had a trading card issued in his honor after he ran roughshod over the Nebraska Cornhuskers has found new buyers for cards set aside for his charity.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 4:47 PM
DETROIT- One of the winningest quarterbacks in college football history has been missing for days and family members expressed concern he may have suffered "a mental episode," a Michigan law enforcement official said Tuesday.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 4:47 PM
SOUTH BEND, Ind.- Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly isn't ready to name a starting quarterback for 2013 - or 2014.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 1:39 PM
SOUTH BEND, Ind.- Everett Golson's high school coach says he believes the quarterback will learn from being suspended by Notre Dame for the fall semester.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 11:53 AM
CBS Sports Network college football analyst Tony Barnhart joined the Tim Brando Show to discuss his meeting with SEC commissioner Mike Slive as well as SEC non-conference scheduling.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 10:40 AM
LAWRENCE, Kan.- Sophomore running back Darrian Miller, who was dismissed from Kansas following his freshman season, is getting another chance with the Jayhawks.
Tuesday May 28, 2013 9:19 AM
Rutgers' hiring foibles continue to be a national punch line, but Dennis Dodd says there's nothing funny about a culture where too many abusive coaches keep moving up the college ranks.

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