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Dennis Dodd

Teams ready to make noise in 2021 season

Everyone talks about the 'way-too-early top 25,' but what about the teams just on the outskirts?
Dennis Dodd

Danny White tasked with tough journey

Danny White was a strong hire for the Vols, but his first acquisition will determine how UT moves forward.
barrett sallee

Michigan, LSU lead Super Bowl rosters

The SEC and Big Ten will be well-represented in the clash between the Chiefs and Buccaneers on Feb. 7.
  • Former Texas RB Ingram chooses USC as destination

    Ben Kercheval
  • LSU hires Vikings assistant Daronte Jones as new DC

    Ben Kercheval
  • CFP committee adds new members, Barta extended

    Chip Patterson
  • QB Luke McCaffrey among three Nebraska transfers

    Barrett Sallee
  • Doug Marrone to join Alabama staff as OL coach

    Chip Patterson
  • Georgia Tech to retires Aaron's No. 44 in 2021

    Ben Kercheval
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    Too much at stake to keep Larry Scott

    Scott floundered in too many ways for the Pac-12 to not seek a necessary change.
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    Top 20 draft-eligible players returning

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    Players who spurned the NFL for one more year

    There will be plenty of star power around the country when toe meets leather next fall.
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      Ex-Texas Tech starter Alan Bowman enters transfer portal

      Barrett Sallee
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      Ohio State co-DC Mattison to retire from coaching

      Ben Kercheval
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      Tennessee hires UCF AD Danny White to same position

      Barrett Sallee
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      Key Tennessee players enter portal after Pruitt firing

      David Cobb
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    Top 10 uncommitted prospects in 2021 class

    These are the top names that programs are chasing into February's signing day.
    • NCAA Football: Texas at Baylor
      Texas RB Keaontay Ingram transfers to USC
      By: Ben Kercheval
      Ingram was a part of Texas' running back rotation this past season
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      LSU hires new DC from Vikings
      By: Ben Kercheval
      The Vikings defensive backs coach will fill the void on Ed Orgeron's staff created by the ...
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      10 college football teams that can make noise in 2021
      By: Dennis Dodd
      Everyone talks about the 'way too early top 25,' but what about the teams just on the outs...
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      QB Luke McCaffrey among three Nebraska transfers
      By: Barrett Sallee
      McCaffery saw action in seven games in 2020
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      Texas, UK ADs added to CFP committee
      By: Chip Patterson
      Texas AD Chris Del Conte is among the new additions to the College Football Playoff Select...
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      Doug Marrone to join Alabama as OL coach
      By: Chip Patterson
      Marrone is back in college football for the first time since his stint as coach at Syracus...
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      MaxPreps Top 25 HS rankings for Jan. 25
      By: Zack Poff
      Preseason favorites, the Ascenders ran the table for the best finish in the eight-year his...
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      Super Bowl rosters by conference, school
      By: Barrett Sallee
      The SEC and Big Ten will be well-represented in Tampa on Feb. 7
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      Georgia Tech retires Aaron's No. 44
      By: Ben Kercheval
      The Yellow Jackets join other Atlanta-based teams in honoring the Hall of Famer, who died ...
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      White's tough journey begins with Vols
      By: Dennis Dodd
      White was a strong hire for Tennessee, but his first acquisition will determine how UT mov...
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      How to watch the 2021 Hula Bowl
      By: Shanna McCarriston
      All the information you need to tune into the Hula Bowl
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      Texas Tech QB Bowman to transfer
      By: Barrett Sallee
      Bowman has started for parts of three seasons in Lubbock
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      Ohio State co-DC to retire from coaching
      By: Ben Kercheval
      Mattison's career spans 50 years with more than a dozen stops in high school, college and ...
    • NFL: New England Patriots at Houston Texans
      Saban hires O'Brien to be Bama's OC
      By: Barrett Sallee
      The former Penn State and Houston Texans coach will also be the quarterbacks coach in Tusc...
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      Tennessee to hire UCF AD Danny White
      By: Barrett Sallee
      White built the UCF football team into one of the best in the Group of Five
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      Top 20 draft-eligible players in CFB
      By: Barrett Sallee
      College football is going to be loaded with stars this season
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      Too much on line for Pac12 to keep Scott
      By: Dennis Dodd
      Scott floundered in too many ways for the Pac-12 to not seek a necessary change in leaders...
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      Key Tennessee players enter portal
      By: David Cobb
      Four Tennessee starters will be looking to play elsewhere on the heels of Pruitt's sudden ...
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      Teams hit hardest by NFL draft entries
      By: Ben Kercheval
      Which teams have the most to replace heading into next year after losing star players to t...
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      Top CFB players who spurned the draft
      By: Barrett Sallee
      There will be plenty of star power around the country when toe meets leather next fall
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      Top 10 remaining prospects in 2021 class
      By: Bud Elliott
      These are the top names that programs are chasing into February's signing day
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      Hilinski transfers to Northwestern
      By: Barrett Sallee
      Hilinski was the Gamecocks starting quarterback in 2019
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      Replacing stars who left early for draft
      By: Chip Patterson
      The NFL Draft deadline has passed for underclassmen, so here's who is up next
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      LSU DC target staying with the Saints
      By: Ben Kercheval
      Language in Nielsen's contract with the Saints was problematic for the move
    • NCAA Football: Notre Dame at Texas
      Texas to hire Washington DC to same role
      By: Ben Kercheval
      Kwiatkowski has served as either the DC or co-DC for the Huskies for the past seven years
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      Vols crippling of team is self-inflicted
      By: Dennis Dodd
      Introspection is the first step Tennessee must take if it hopes to turn around its footbal...
    • College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl - Clemson v Ohio State
      Chris Olave returning to OSU for 2021
      By: Chip Patterson
      Olave will be one of the top wide receivers in college football in 2021
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      Pros, cons for Vols coaching candidates
      By: Dennis Dodd
      Facing NCAA penalties and internal questions, Tennessee is not as strong a job as it used ...
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      Pruitt fired at Tennessee, per reports
      By: Barrett Sallee
      Pruitt, along with two assistant coaches and support staff, are out on Rocky Top
    • NCAA FOOTBALL: DEC 29 College Football Playoff Semifinal - Cotton Bowl - Media Day - Michigan State
      Cincinnati to hire Mike Tressel as DC
      By: Ben Kercheval
      Tressel will replace Marcus Freeman, who recently took on the same job at Notre Dame

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