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Maryland fires DC Ted Monachino as Mike Locksley's future as coach remains in doubt

After a 2-5 start and another defensive collapse, Locksley made a change entering Maryland's bye week in hopes of turning the season -- and his trajectory -- around

AP Top 25 poll: Miami takes over at No. 1, BYU surges to No. 2 in college football rankings

There is a change at the top for the second straight week amid a chaotic weekend of upsets, while BYU's win over Notre Dame earned major respect from the voters

College football Week 7 overreactions: Big changes needed at Texas, Ohio State can survive Sayin injury

Steve Sarkisian must overhaul an anemic offense, surrender playcalling duties and decide whether Arch Manning is truly the right quarterback to salvage a fading playoff run

Loyal to a fault: These 5 teams are paying the price for sticking with familiar faces in 2026

Unproven internal offensive coordinators and standing pat under center have turned two preseason top-10 powerhouses into the biggest busts of 2026

2026 College Football Playoff bracket projection: UCLA just misses cut, Notre Dame into top four

Despite its win over Oregon over the weekend, the Bruins find themselves on the outside looking in entering Week 7, while Notre Dame rose two spots ahead of its clash at BYU

Why Alabama QB Keelon Russell patiently waited to congratulate Georgia counterpart Gunner Stockton after loss

The 19-year-old quarterback shrugged off his first career loss to show respect to Stockton, earning high praise from Georgia coach Kirby Smart along the way

Georgia is the best team in the country, but don't count out Alabama quite yet

The SEC's weekly chaos has created uncertainty everywhere except at the top, where the Bulldogs stand alone -- for now

Alabama vs. Georgia prediction, pick, odds, spread: Crimson Tide host Bulldogs in battle of SEC titans

The eyes of the SEC and the nation will be on Tuscaloosa this weekend in a battle between to bona fide CFP contenders

College football picks: Predictions against the spread, odds, betting lines for top 25 games in Week 6

A closer look at the top games in a loaded Week 6

Multiple Power Four programs face College Sports Commission investigations over alleged NIL cap evasion

Between five and 10 schools, including multiple College Football Playoff contenders, face scrutiny over third-party arrangements designed to skirt spending limits

Penn State fired James Franklin to join college football's elite -- instead, it became a cautionary tale

The Nittany Lions' mess of a coaching search and stumbling start to 2026 should serve as a stark reminder that the grass isn't always greener on the other side of a coach firing

SEC monitoring Tropical Storm Isaias as Alabama vs. Georgia showdown nears

Severe weather could impact Saturday night's scheduled clash between No. 2 Georgia and No. 6 Alabama

2026 College Football Playoff bracket projection: Chaos looms as SEC, Big Ten races tighten

A cloudy CFP picture in the SEC may -- or may not -- clear up in the next two weeks, while Big Ten hopefuls face likely make-or-break scenarios in Week 6

AP Top 25 poll: Alabama leaps Indiana, sits just outside top five ahead of pivotal SEC clash with Georgia

The Crimson Tide sit just outside the top five before hosting the Dawgs, while Missouri surges 11 spots and Pittsburgh enters the rankings

The opportunity awaiting Mississippi State against No. 7 Alabama

An undefeated start and surging momentum under Jeff Lebby have Starkville buzzing as the Bulldogs look to snap a losing streak against the Crimson Tide that dates back to 2007

John is a national college sports writer. He previously worked as SEC insider and senior sports editor for AL.com and Alabama Media Group. He is the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of "The Leadership Secrets of Nick Saban: How Alabama's Coach Became the Greatest Ever."

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