11:55 PM ET There was a time, a month ago in fact, when LSU‘s defense was bad. It wasn’t a crazy narrative. Ole Miss — before mimicking dogs or firing coaches or hiring Lane Kiffin — put up a mind-boggling 614 yards on LSU’s defense. Sure, the Tigers won easily, but boy that defense. No

2:42 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Baylor starting quarterback Charlie Brewer left the Big 12 championship game against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first half Saturday and will not return, coach Matt Rhule said. Brewer’s helmet hit the turf on a sack by Oklahoma’s Kenneth Murray early in the second quarter, and he was slow

2:09 AM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — For the fourth time in six years, the Pac-12 will not send a team to the College Football Playoff. The continued absence has limited the conference’s national visibility and damaged its perception, but Oregon coach Mario Cristobal said his program would not make any scheduling concessions in order

11:18 PM ET Mark Schlabach Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Adam Rittenberg Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Mike Norvell, who in four seasons has taken Memphis‘ football program to

1:20 PM ET Associated Press NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Students from Harvard and Yale universities, along with others who staged a climate change protest on the field during last month’s football game between the Ivy League schools, were sentenced Friday to perform community service. Judge Philip Scarpellino of New Haven Superior Court in Connecticut ordered

11:58 PM ET Fresno State coach Jeff Tedford is expected to step down Friday, sources told ESPN. Tedford’s coaching staff is scheduled to meet Friday morning, and a team meeting will follow, where players are expected to be informed of the situation. Assistant coaches were told to return from recruiting trips for the meeting, sources

6:27 PM ET Former Auburn Tigers quarterback Joey Gatewood is transferring to Kentucky, he announced Thursday. Gatewood, who left Auburn’s program in late October after serving as the team’s backup quarterback, said on Twitter that he’ll be joining the Wildcats. He took an official visit to Kentucky last month. The 6-foot-5, 237-pound Gatewood redshirted last

12:51 PM ET Associated Press KENNESAW, Ga. — Kennesaw State University’s decision to remove its cheerleaders from the field after they protested police brutality during the national anthem has cost Georgia taxpayers $145,000 in a legal settlement. Former KSU cheerleader Tommia Dean settled her lawsuit and will get $93,000 of the award, with the rest

8:58 PM ET ESPN News Services ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan linebacker Josh Uche is entering the 2020 NFL draft. The redshirt junior shared his plans Wednesday night on his social media accounts, adding he will play for the 17th-ranked Wolverines in their bowl game. Uche is ranked No. 9 among the top outside linebacker

7:36 PM ET ESPN News Services ALLEN PARK, Mich. — David Blough is ready to honor Tyler Trent with his shoes. Blough, a quarterback for the Detroit Lions, showed off a special shoe Wednesday with Trent’s likeness on it. Trent was the inspirational Purdue fan who died of bone cancer at age 20 on Jan.