Class of 2017 4-star linebacker recruit Justin Foster announced Monday that he has committed to the Clemson Tigers, according to Alan Ford of the Shelby Star. The Shelby Star's Gabe Whisnant shared a clip of Foster's announcement: Out of Crest High School in Shelby, North Carolina, Foster is the No. 1 linebacker coming out of the state and the 16th-rated outside linebacker in the nation, according to Scout's prospect rankings. Of all recruits at all positions, Foster is ...

The Tennessee Volunteers lost a critical defensive presence Monday as they prepare for Saturday's showdown with the Alabama Crimson Tide. According to Patrick Brown of the Times Free Press, the football program dismissed defensive tackle Danny O’Brien because of a violation of team rules. O’Brien suffered a head injury during Tennessee’s 45-38 double-overtime loss to the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday when he made helmet-to-helmet contact with an opposing player. Bryan Fischer of College Football Talk noted the defensive ...

Will your team make the College Football Playoff? Unlike most media sites, Bleacher Report doesn't give you a yes-or-no answer. Instead, we use analytics and a proprietary algorithm as a substitute for committee rankings to assign teams probabilities of making the playoff. Each week, we'll highlight the most important talking points from the previous weekend's action and how those results impact our algorithm for playoff probability. The table shows the results, and you can find more information ...

Stanford's star running back Christian McCaffrey left the 42-16 loss to Washington State on Oct. 8 with an injury and didn't return to the game. His official playing status for this Saturday's game against Notre Dame has yet to be announced. Continue for updates. Latest on McCaffrey's Playing Status Tuesday, Oct. 11 Head coach David Shaw said McCaffrey is improving, but it's unknown if he will play Saturday against the Fighting Irish, per Ashley Adamson of Pac-12 Network. Shaw Comments on McCaffrey Injury Monday, Oct. ...

Whether an offense implements a workhorse rusher or running back by committee, depth is vital in the offensive backfield. Few players on the field absorb as much contact, creating a need for fresh runners who can provide blends of speed and strength.  Every college football coach in the country would love to develop a deep rotation of elite backs on their roster, but few are able to accomplish this feat. It requires tremendous efforts on the ...

If you're looking for a midseason reprieve from the college football grind, Week 7 might be your best opportunity between now and January. The upcoming slate leaves a little to be desired, with Saturday's action undoing a number of potentially compelling matchups.  Remember that Alabama-Tennessee matchup in Knoxville that was seemingly set up as a clash of SEC titans? Whoops. While the Crimson Tide were rampaging over rival Arkansas, the Volunteers were shooting themselves in the foot—this time ...

Another week of college football, another week of shake-ups in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls, as multiple Top 10 teams fell during a wild slate of games. As a result, Houston, Miami and Tennessee are no longer ranked among the nation's elite after each lost in heartbreaking fashion. Meanwhile, several teams solidified themselves as serious national title contenders. Take a look below at the two Week 7 polls, as well as analysis for some of ...

Hurricane Matthew wreaked havoc on last weekend's college football schedule, canceling some games and pushing others back to Sunday. That also forced both the Associated Press Top 25 and Amway Coaches polls to come out one day later, which meant having to wait an extra day to point out what those polls got right and where they erred. The AP is voted on by media members, while college head coaches cast ballots for the Amway poll. Each voter ...

The College Football Playoff picture is coming into focus, the top contenders are emerging and the season's storylines are starting to write themselves.  But there's a whole lot of football left to be played—and quite a few excellent matchups in Week 7. Below, we'll break down this week's latest polls, the top games on the schedule and preview two of the biggest matchups on tap.     Polls     Schedule     Analysis There are two games in particular that everyone will be ...

The SEC was the focal point Saturday, with two huge matchups in the conference, but Week 6 ultimately provided results that will have huge implications for the College Football Playoff in December.  That was certainly reflected in the Amway Coaches Poll this week. Below, we'll review that poll along with the Bleacher Report rankings and break down the key results from this weekend.    Analysis A few teams padded the resume they'll hand to the College Football Playoff committee ...