If you simply look at the Top Five, it would look like we had an uneventful weekend of college football. The latest Associated Press poll tells a story of stasis, with Alabama and Ohio State remaining the class of the nation while Clemson, Michigan and Washington turned in dominant performances.  Immediately after the Top Five, though, things went crazy fast. Houston's hopes of spoiling the College Football Playoff were dashed with one military strike after the other, ...

October was anticipated to be a month that had a lot of pertinent recruiting news, and it hasn't disappointed—and the month is only 10 days old. Texas A&M, North Carolina State, Maryland, Pitt, Air Force, Temple and Wyoming all picked up commitments since Friday. Keep an eye on additional commitments, as athletes nationwide have had the chance to mull over official visits from the past weekend. Here are a few updates from some of the top names ...

Miami announced the dismissal of freshman wide receiver Sam Bruce on Monday due to multiple undisclosed violations of team rules. "Freshman wide receiver Sam Bruce has been dismissed from the Miami football program based on multiple violations of team rules and a failure on his part to meet the clear expectations established to be a part of the Miami football program," Miami said in a statement, per Jared Shanker of ESPN.com. "We wish Sam well with his future ...

A Michigan steakhouse had to deal with both good news and bad news this weekend. The good news for the Ann Arbor location of chain Ruth's Chris Steak House is that a promotion it ran involving the Michigan Wolverines is receiving an incredible amount of attention nationwide. The bad news is that the promotion could turn out to be costly. On Friday, the restaurant announced that fans would be able to reap the benefits of a Michigan ...

There are few territories more fertile than the state of Texas in the world of college football recruiting. With a wealth of tradition-rich programs in the Lone Star State battling it out for the state’s top prospects, the recruiting battles between them are often as intense as the clashes on the field.  However, after its huge overtime win over Tennessee last weekend, Texas A&M is emerging as the state’s premier powerhouse on the field and on the ...

It’s hard to believe, but we’re nearing the midpoint of the 2016 college football season. Following Saturday's (and, thanks to Hurricane Matthew, Sunday’s) action, we’re through six weeks of gridiron action, and counting the conference championship weekend, eight full weekends remain. While plenty of action lies ahead, we have enough evidence to make judgment on which teams are contenders and which are pretenders—and, for that matter, which leagues hold more of the former than the latter. Here’s ...

Midway through the 2016 college football regular season, the Michigan Wolverines have shown few weaknesses. But for Jim Harbaugh's team to secure the Big Ten Championship, the Wolverines need to clean up those areas. Both the offense and defense have impressed throughout the six-game winning streak, so most of the shortcomings are specific details for a position and not widespread issues. In fact, health is arguably the biggest problem for Michigan. Two starters—left tackle Grant Newsome and cornerback Jeremy ...

It was a sight that might never be seen again. When Navy shocked No. 6 Houston 46-40, protocol and tradition were promptly dismissed in the best of ways Saturday afternoon. The Midshipmen, of all people, stormed the field and wildly celebrated the football program's first win over a Top 10 team since 1984. One didn't have to be there to appreciate that it's the kind of thing that makes college football special, and the academy's superintendent subsequently ...

The best players in college basketball are so talented they could excel no matter where they end up, regardless of the coach in place and the system he runs. But that's only a small fraction of the thousands of players across Division I, and for the vast majority of them, a strong connection with the coach and the system is critical for success. And sometimes, things just fit perfectly, with a player's skills and tendencies looking ...

Will Muschamp bled from his upper lip like he was auditioning for a bit part in Stranger Things, Georgia passed for under 30 yards and Terry Godwin recovered an onside kick for a touchdown. All of this is to say the fact this game—one in which Georgia won over South Carolina 28-14—was played on a Sunday was far from the most interesting thing about it. The running game got back on track, as the Bulldogs were 18 ...