Bovada lists Leonard Fournette, Deshaun Watson as Heisman favorites Leonard Fournette is Bovada’s Heisman favorite (Getty). If we asked you to guess who you thought the top five favorites for the 2016 Heisman Trophy are, we’re guessing your list would be pretty similar to Bovada’s. The betting site released preseason Heisman and National Championship odds Wednesday and LSU running back … [Read more...]

Art Briles: 'I've got to redefine myself and start a new chapter' (Getty Images) Former Baylor coach Art Briles understands he needs to be able to reinvent himself if he wants to be considered for another coaching job. Briles was at training camp for the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday and, per the Dallas Morning News, “indicated” he was ready to join the football coaching carousel … [Read more...]

Ex-Miss. St. RB says he was cited for trespassing at football complex Robinson ran for 1,203 yards in 2014 (Getty Images). Former Mississippi State running back Josh Robinson says he was cited for trespassing at Mississippi State’s football facility Tuesday evening and was quick to point blame on social media at his former head coach for the citation. Per police and MSU, he was incorrect in … [Read more...]

Social Hour: Marshall linemen wearing special helmets in camp Marshall head coach Doc Holliday watches his team against Connecticut during the second half of the St. Petersburg Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Miss something that happened on Dr. Saturday’s social media presence? Well, we’ve got your roundup right here. … [Read more...]

Report: Devon Allen looking into pro track career while playing football Devon Allen led Oregon in receiving in 2014 (Getty). Oregon wide receiver and Olympic hurdler Devon Allen could run track professionally while still being able to play college football. Allen is representing the United States in the 110-meter hurdles at the Rio Olympics. He won the event at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, … [Read more...]

Maurice Smith's mom: Nick Saban walked out of meeting discussing transfer Alabama has defended its decision to not allow Maurice Smith to transfer to Georgia (Getty). As there continues to be a lack of resolution to the differences between Alabama and defensive back Maurice Smith regarding his desire to transfer, more has emerged as to how contentions the situation has become. According … [Read more...]

Purdue hires Georgia Tech AD Mike Bobinski Bobinski has been at Georgia Tech since 2013 (AP). Mike Bobinski is moving from one engineering school to another. The Georgia Tech athletic director will be the new AD at Purdue, replacing the retiring Morgan Burke. Welcome the new leader of the Boilermakers! ????⬆️ #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/3GRaC6qGh1 — Purdue Athletics (@PurdueSports) August 9, … [Read more...]

LGBT groups speak out against BYU in Big 12 expansion (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) A slew of LGBT groups are speaking out against BYU’s Big 12 candidacy. According to Fox Sports, Athlete Ally, a nonprofit “focused on ending homophobia and transphobia in sports,” and the National Center for Lesbian Rights, sent a letter to the Big 12 (addressed to commissioner Bob Bowlsby) imploring the league not … [Read more...]

Must-watch: Charles Barkley interviews Nick Saban (Video) (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) NBA legend Charles Barkley and Alabama head coach Nick Saban may represent rival schools, but it’s pretty clear they share a mutual respect for one another. Al.com had the great idea to send Barkley, a three-year Auburn letterman, to Tuscaloosa for a sitdown interview with Saban. The two hit it off from the … [Read more...]

Washington adds ex-Oklahoma WR K.J. Young (AP Photo/Tyler Evert) K.J. Young has been given a second chance to play college football at the highest level. Washington coach Chris Petersen confirmed Sunday that UW has added Young to its roster. Young, a junior wide receiver, began his career at Oklahoma, but was dismissed in May 2015 for an unspecified violation of team rules. Petersen said he … [Read more...]