When Texas A&M travels to Auburn this weekend for its matchup on The Plains, everything will be on the line. SEC West contention, faint College Football Playoff hopes and the futures of head coaches Kevin Sumlin and Gus Malzahn, respectively. The winning coach will have everything in front of him. The loser will be fighting an uphill battle for national relevance for the rest of the season in the hopes of holding on to his job for ...

The Pac-12 Conference has had an up-and-down start to the 2016 season, suffering a handful of high-profile losses in the opening week but making up for it with some quality wins in Week 2. The league has another chance to make a splash on the national scene in Week 3 with a few more major nonconference clashes, while last year's Pac-12 title game participants open conference play in prime time. The 11 games involving Pac-12 teams ...

The Pac-12 Conference has had an up-and-down start to the 2016 season, suffering a handful of high-profile losses in the opening week but making up for it with some quality wins in Week 2. The league has another chance to make a splash on the national scene in Week 3 with a few more major nonconference clashes, while last year's Pac-12 title game participants open conference play in prime time. The 11 games involving Pac-12 teams ...

The 2016 college football season has produced a pair of excellent weeks of action—one that lived up to the hype (Week 1) and another that pleasantly surprised (last week). What's in store for the third go-around? This week's slate of 67 games features four matchups of ranked opponents and another seven where a ranked team is playing on the road. Those ranked pairings include games where the No. 1, 2 and 3 teams in the country ...

The 2016 college football season has produced a pair of excellent weeks of action—one that lived up to the hype (Week 1) and another that pleasantly surprised (last week). What's in store for the third go-around? This week's slate of 67 games features four matchups of ranked opponents and another seven where a ranked team is playing on the road. Those ranked pairings include games where the No. 1, 2 and 3 teams in the country ...

Week 3 of the 2016 college football season has a lot to live up to. The first two weeks have set the bar high, featuring close calls, wild finishes and record performances. It hasn't just felt great because we needed a fix of football; it's felt great because it's been great. Fortunately, on paper, Week 3 has the goods to keep up. One game features a pair of Top 10 teams, another features a pair of Top 15 ...

Week 3 of the 2016 college football season has a lot to live up to. The first two weeks have set the bar high, featuring close calls, wild finishes and record performances. It hasn't just felt great because we needed a fix of football; it's felt great because it's been great. Fortunately, on paper, Week 3 has the goods to keep up. One game features a pair of Top 10 teams, another features a pair of Top 15 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Malik Hooker sat at a table in the Ohio Stadium interview room adjacent to the Buckeyes locker room, surrounded by a throng of reporters in what's become the new normal for his postgame press conferences. The iPhone in front of him was lighting up, notifications from a steady stream of Silicone Valley-based apps draining its battery. "I mean, it's alright," Hooker answered with a smile when asked by Bleacher Report if he's getting recognized more ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Malik Hooker sat at a table in the Ohio Stadium interview room adjacent to the Buckeyes locker room, surrounded by a throng of reporters in what's become the new normal for his postgame press conferences. The iPhone in front of him was lighting up, notifications from a steady stream of Silicone Valley-based apps draining its battery. "I mean, it's alright," Hooker answered with a smile when asked by Bleacher Report if he's getting recognized more ...

Week 3 of the college football season is marked by some momentous nonconference matchups and the beginning of conference play for some. Playoff resumes are already being built, and games such as Ohio State vs. Oklahoma, Michigan State vs. Notre Dame and Florida State vs. Louisville will only serve to bolster the playoff odds for each of the winners.  Outside of the high-profile matchups, there are plenty of opportunities to run into a trap game. We watch ...