Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin calls college football's crammed calendar 'a dumb system'

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin on Tuesday called college football's current setup “a dumb system,” and he wasn't referring to the playoff selection process for a change. Kiffin, who has been outspoken about his team and others from the powerhouse...

Dillon Gabriel, Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty, Cam Ward are named Heisman finalists

Oregon's Dillon Gabriel, Colorado's Travis Hunter, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty and Miami's Cam Ward were announced as the Heisman Trophy finalists on Monday night. The Heisman has been given to the nation’s most outstanding college football player since 1935. This year’s winner...

AP All-Big Ten: Oregon's Gabriel, Penn State's Carter and Indiana's Cignetti take top honors

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel is The Associated Press Big Ten offensive player of the year, Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter is defensive player of the year and Indiana's Curt Cignetti is coach of the year. Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson and Penn State tight end Tyler Warren...

Ashton Jeanty of Boise State and Travis Hunter of Colorado lead the list of four Heisman Trophy finalists

Playoff game at Ohio State has sold 34% more tickets than Notre Dame game on StubHub

The Indiana vs. Notre Dame matchup in the first round of the College Football Playoff is the most expensive ticket on StubHub, but it's Tennessee vs. Ohio State that's selling the fastest. StubHub spokesperson Adam Budelli said Monday that the game being hosted in Columbus, Ohio, on...

Saints assistant Todd Grantham to become defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State

Todd Grantham is leaving the staff of the NFL's Saints to become the defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State, New Orleans interim coach Darren Rizzi said Monday. Grantham has been defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns in the NFL and for Georgia, Louisville, Mississippi State...

Valparaiso hires longtime Marietta coach Andy Waddle to take over its football program

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Valparaiso hired longtime Marietta coach Andy Waddle as its new football coach, athletic director Laurel Hosmer announced Monday. Waddle is scheduled to be formally introduced on campus Wednesday. He spent the last 12 seasons turning around...

Georgia QB Carson Beck's status for Sugar Bowl uncertain as he considers treatment options on elbow

ATLANTA (AP) — Quarterback Carson Beck's status for No. 2 Georgia's Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal is uncertain after he suffered an elbow injury in Saturday's Southeastern Conference championship game win over Texas. Georgia announced Monday there is no timetable...

College football transfer portal opens as Oklahoma's Arnold, other top players look for a move

The college football transfer portal opened on Monday, a day after the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff field was released. The portal period closes on Dec. 28. Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold, Texas State running back Ismail Mahdi, Miami (Ohio) wide...

Appalachian State, Charlotte introduce new football coaches as they look to turn around programs

Appalachian State and Charlotte will have new head football coaches when they meet next August in the Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium. Both schools introduced their new hires on Monday following coaching shakeups after disappointing losing seasons. ...