10:50 AM ET Former Maryland coach D.J. Durkin has been at the Alabama football complex this week, meeting with defensive staff members and watching tape, something Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban has done routinely over the years with former head coaches, sources confirmed to ESPN. Durkin was fired at Maryland in October by the university

9:14 PM ET Associated Press AUBURN, Ala. — Gus Malzahn is returning to his playcalling roots — and to Auburn for another season. The coach addressed talk about his job security Thursday after the team’s first bowl practice. He also expressed enthusiasm about reclaiming the role as offensive playcaller that propelled him to that position

7:07 PM ET North Dakota State defensive coordinator Matt Entz has been promoted to head coach, replacing Chris Klieman, the school announced Thursday. Entz is completing his fifth season as defensive coordinator for the Bison, who face South Dakota State on Friday in the FCS playoff semifinals. Klieman, who was hired as Kansas State coach

9:41 AM ET Appalachian State is hiring NC State offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Eli Drinkwitz as its new head coach, pending approval of a contract by the school’s board of trustees on Thursday morning, sources told ESPN. Drinkwitz, 35, replaces former Mountaineers coach Scott Satterfield, who left to become Louisville’s new coach. Drinkwitz’s hiring

11:55 PM ET Ohio State defensive tackle Dre’Mont Jones has tweeted that he’s forgoing his final season of eligibility to enter the 2019 NFL draft. Welp! I wanted the moment to be more dramatic lol but yes I’m officially declaring for the NFL Draft. Thank you Buckeye Nation for everything that you’ve done for me

6:31 PM ET Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri defensive end Tre Williams was charged Wednesday in a domestic assault case. The Columbia Daily Tribune reported that a probable cause statement alleges Williams and his girlfriend argued early Sunday and that he hit her several times while she was driving and at one point began

Dec 10, 2018 We’ll have to wait another 19 days to see No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Clemson, No. 3 Notre Dame and No. 4 Oklahoma play in the College Football Playoff semifinal games on Dec. 29. Those squads are well represented on ESPN’s 2018 All-America team, with the Crimson Tide leading the way with

8:31 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Whenever Kyler Murray scrambles, the Oakland Athletics cringe. They definitely don’t want their prized baseball prospect hurt on the football field. The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from Oklahoma has made himself many new fans in the A’s organization — except when he dashes from the pocket. The NFL

4:28 PM ET Boston College has extended the contract of football coach Steve Addazio for two seasons through 2022, athletic director Martin Jarmond announced Tuesday. Boston College is 7-5 this season and headed to the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl where it will face Boise State on Dec. 26. Addazio, 59, is 38-38 overall in six

9:00 AM ET As we get ready to hit bowl season, let’s take a look at the best of the regular season in each Power 5 conference. In addition to all-conference teams, we roll out awards for Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and Freshman of the Year. Note: The positional breakdowns vary