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Alabama LB Quandarrius Robinson arrested, charged with DUI after car crash
The Athletic Alabama linebacker Quandarrius Robinson was involved in a car accident in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and was arrested and charged with driving under the influence…
LSU’s Derek Stingley “Most Exciting” 2021 College Football Star
SI
The expectations for Derek Stingley Jr. only continue to mount as the 2021 season approaches. The junior cornerback, who will wear No. 7 for the purple and gold, continues to raise the bar as one of the most electric players in college football in 2021.
LSU, Tulane football relocated due to Hurricane Ida effects
The Athletic
Both LSU's and Tulane's football teams are being relocated as southern Louisiana prepares for the effects of Hurricane Ida, which is supposed to make landfall Sunday night.
Two officials take big hits from Illinois players
Larry Brown Sports
It was a very rough day for the referees Saturday in the season opener between Illinois and Nebraska. Not necessarily because they got a lot of calls wrong, but because they were literally getting hit around pretty good.
Hudson Card wins Texas’ QB battle
The Score
Redshirt freshman quarterback Hudson Card will start Texas' season opener against Louisiana on Sept. 4 after beating out Casey Thompson for the job, a source told The Athletic's Bruce Feldman.
Big 12 ‘seriously discussing’ adding BYU
The Score
The Big 12 is "seriously discussing" inviting BYU to join the conference, sources told The Athletic's Mac Olson and Andy Staples.
Pac-12 commissioner details plan for Big Ten-ACC scheduling alliance
Larry Brown Sports
There have been some questions over how the announced alliance between the Pac-12, Big Ten, and ACC will work in practice. One of the commissioners involved shed some light on that topic Friday.
Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly may have slipped up and revealed who will follow him as the next Fighting Irish coach
CBS Sports
Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly, 59, might have just made a slip of the tongue that could have revealed who will follow him as the head coach of the Irish. Kelly appeared on Episode 2 of NBC Sports' "Race in America: A Candid Conversation," and referenced Notre Dame defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman's coaching future at the 47:07-minute mark. (H/T to John Kennedy of Always Irish)
Ole Miss Football Stadium is On Fire
The Big Lead
OIe Miss is preparing for the 2021 college football season, as are its rivals. Unfortunately, things have not gotten off to a hot start. I mean, they have, but certainly not in the way any Rebels fans imagined.
Oklahoma RB Tre Bradford No Longer With the Team
SI
ccording to a report in the OU Daily, sophomore running back Tre Bradford is no longer with the Oklahoma football team.
Pac-12 says it won’t be expanding anytime soon
Yahoo Sports – NCAAF
The Pac-12 is staying at 12 for the time being.
Bryan Harsin ‘not anti-vaccine’ following positive COVID-19 test
The Score
Auburn coach Bryan Harsin expects to be out of COVID-19 quarantine by game week but said Wednesday that the Tigers' vaccination rate hasn't reached the 85% threshold.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Fire Back At Survey Saying Their Leprechaun Is ‘Offensive’
Total Pro Sports
Social media has been in an uproar all day after a recent survey from the Quality Logo Products Blog revealed that the Notre Dame Fighting Irish leprechaun mascot was voted the fourth most offensive mascot in the U.S. — coming in behind only Hawaii’s Vili the Warrior, San Diego State’s Aztec Warrior and Florida State’s Osceola and Renegade.
Sarkisian “Leaning Toward” Hudson Card As Longhorns QB1
SI
Just 10 days from their opening kickoff against Louisiana, the Texas Longhorns have yet to officially announce their starting quarterback.
No. 1 Recruit Walter Nolen Narrows Recruitment List to Georgia, Texas A&M, Tennessee
Bleacher Report
The top-ranked football player in the 2022 recruiting class has narrowed his list of schools to three.
Big Ten, Pac-12, ACC officially announce alliance
The Score
The Big Ten, Pac-12, and ACC announced Tuesday an alliance that plans to tackle several topics in college sports, including the future structure of the NCAA, postseason championships, and social justice.
Big Ten, ACC, Pac-12 alliance to combat SEC’s influence expected to be announced Tuesday
CBS Sports
The Big Ten, ACC and Pac-12 are expected to formally announce their long-awaited alliance on Tuesday afternoon, sources close to the situation tell CBS Sports. The agreement between the three conferences will focus on NCAA governance and college football scheduling, but the leagues also plan to get on the same page regarding future College Football Playoff expansion.
Miami to decide on Avantae Williams’ future with team after battery case closed
The Athletic
Miami coach Manny Diaz said Monday the school and team are in the process of gathering official documentation regarding safety Avantae Williams' aggravated battery case, which was dropped by the state attorney's office last Friday, before deciding whether to allow him back on the team.
Arizona State football not distracted by NCAA recruiting investigation, coach Herm Edwards says
USA Today
The Arizona State football program has had three coaches placed on administrative leave.
Alabama Offense Ready to Prove They Have the Players to Step Up and Replace Talent Lost to NFL
Fan Nation
Seven starters from Alabama's 2020 offense were taken in the NFL draft, but according to senior running back Brian Robinson Jr., this just gives this year's offense something to prove.
Five-star WR Brandon Inniss commits to Sooners
CBS Sports
Oklahoma has added yet another game-changer to its offense in the future, with five-star wide receiver Brandon Inniss committing to the Sooners live on CBS Sports HQ. Per 247Sports Composite, Inniss is considered the No. 1 wideout and No. 9 overall player in the Class of 2023 coming out of American Heritage in Plantation, Florida. He picked Lincoln Riley's program over plenty of other offers, including those from Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Clemson.
Colin Cowherd shares the one issue he sees for DJ Uiagalelei
Larry Brown Sports
Colin Cowherd thinks highly of Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, but he does see one issue with the promising player.
Kirby Smart responds to Lane Kiffin’s Nick Saban Father’s Day trolling
247 Sports
Kirby Smart brought this on himself, by his own admission. After Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin trolled him on Father's Day earlier this summer with a Nick Saban-inspired photo, the Georgia coach says he did not take the playful remark personally since it was pre-screened before it went public.
5-Star DT Prospect Travis Shaw Commits to UNC over Georgia, Clemson
Bleacher Report
Defensive tackle prospect Travis Shaw has committed to North Carolina to give the team one of the top players in the entire 2022 class.
Former Miami S Avantae Williams’ case closed, no action on battery charges
The Athletic
The criminal case against former Miami safety Avantae Williams has been closed with no action taken on three charges against him, according to Miami-Dade County court records.
Alabama’s Nick Saban says equality in locker room is his ‘biggest concern’ as players ink deals
247 Sports
A new era of NCAA athletics has arrived after athletes received the green light earlier in the summer to profit off their Name, Image and Likeness, and Nick Saban isn't oblivious to the challenges that could be on the horizon as teams navigate uncharted waters. In a recent, wide-ranging Q&A with ESPN, Saban was asked about the impact of NIL in the locker room after he previously hinted in July that quarterback Bryce Young had already netted nearly $1 million in endorsement, and he didn't hesitate to voice concerns about equality — or lack thereof — in the Crimson Tide locker room.
Breaking down the ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 alliance and what comes next
ESPN
The SEC's additions of Texas and Oklahoma from the Big 12 sent shock waves around the sport, and sparked plenty of theories about what would come next.