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Georgia tops preseason media poll to win SEC championship in 2026
The Associated Press | Posted July 24 - 12:13 p.m. | Save Story
Georgia was the preseason pick to win the Southeastern Conference championship, according to voters attending the league's annual media days event in Tampa.

After last year's bummer of a season, Arch Manning keys in on making this a great season at Texas
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Updated July 23 - 6:25 p.m. | Save Story
The quarterback who could get picked first in next year's NFL draft isn't going to lose focus thinking about what looks like a bright 2027. And he sure isn't going to waste a lot of time worrying about his less-than-perfect 2025.

NCAA Division I board: No plans to change age-based eligibility rule being challenged in court
Eric Olson, Associated Press | Posted July 23 - 4:08 p.m. | Save Story
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors doubled down Thursday on the new age-based eligibility rule that has prompted some athletes to go to court in hopes of extending their college careers.

Even Lane Kiffin likes the 'Lane Kiffin Rule' that would prohibit in-season coaching moves
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Updated July 23 - 11:17 a.m. | Save Story
One notable backer of the "Lane Kiffin Rule" winding its way through Congress turns out to be Lane Kiffin himself.

Ole Miss coach Pete Golding has moved on, calls Lane Kiffin 'the ex' who's always going to come up
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Updated July 22 - 3:22 p.m. | Save Story
Unearthed at Ole Miss after an offseason filled with tales of betrayal, unkept promises and watching college football's ugly underbelly tearing at the fabric of an institution came this surprise from the new coach there, Pete Golding:

Missing rushing goal 'set that fire' under Wayshawn Parker, and now he's out to prove it
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted July 22 - 9:04 a.m. | Save Story
Wayshawn Parker ended the season 19 yards short of his mark, finishing with 981 rushing yards, six touchdowns and averaging 6.6 yards per carry.

SEC's move to 9-game conference schedules pauses some rivalries and awakens others
Eddie Pells And Mark Long, Associated Press | Updated July 21 - 8:52 p.m. | Save Story
maybe the entire season.

Georgia running back Dante Dowdell sidelined indefinitely after off-campus accident
The Associated Press | Posted July 21 - 5:08 p.m. | Save Story
Georgia running back Dante Dowdell was injured in a recent off-campus accident, and Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart told reporters Tuesday at SEC media days that he will be indefinitely sidelined.

Kirby Smart knows his voice as the dean of SEC coaches only gets heard if Georgia keeps winning
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Posted July 21 - 1:15 p.m. | Save Story
He's the dean of Southeastern Conference coaches who also has two national titles on his resume, so what Georgia's Kirby Smart says about the state of college football is bound to resonate far outside his own state.

Weber State's Bayer earns medalist honors, setting up match play at 120th Utah women's state amateur
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted July 20 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
The rising junior at Weber State shot 1-under-par 71 to take medalist honors Monday at Oakridge Country Club, carding three birdies and an eagle to clinch the No. 1 seed for match play beginning Tuesday.

Need for speed? Cade Uluave hopes to be difference maker for BYU after 4 years at Cal
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted July 20 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
After shining in four seasons at Cal in the geographically disparate ACC, Cade Uluave hopes to do the same closer to home at BYU in the Big 12.

Could the SEC really break away? Commish says conversations are real but that's not what they want
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Updated July 20 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
are having "real" conversations about breaking away from the rest of college sports, though that is not the preferred solution.

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel agrees to buyout after probe, will step down at end of 2026
Larry Lage, Associated Press | Updated July 20 - 9:28 a.m. | Save Story
The University of Michigan and athletic director Warde Manuel have agreed to a buyout of the remaining three years on his contract and he will step down at the end of 2026, culminating a decade-long run with four national championships and a string of scandals.

Senator says key piece of college sports legislation 'probably' has 60 votes to clear upper chamber
The Associated Press | Updated July 17 - 9:56 p.m. | Save Story
A lawmaker sponsoring a key piece of federal college sports legislation said he believes the bill likely has the support it needs to make it through the upper chamber.

Bill Belichick's 1st college team struggled at UNC. He's hoping lessons learned lead to more success
Aaron Beard, Associated Press | Updated July 17 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
NFL coaching great Bill Belichick spent a bumpy debut season at North Carolina trying to blend a roster full of newcomers and adjusting to life in the college ranks.

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Previewing a Black Friday night game against West Virginia
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted July 16 - 11:50 a.m. | Save Story
Ahead of the 2026 season, we conclude the scheduling series preview with a look at West Virginia.

ACC revamps tiebreakers for conference title game after 5-loss Duke team got in over No. 10 Miami
Steve Reed, Associated Press | Posted July 15 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
a situation that put the Hurricanes at risk of missing the expanded College Football Playoff.

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Monster takes over the Big 12 + takeaways; a look at TCU football
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted July 14 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Big 12 concluded its media days last week, previewing the upcoming 2026 football season.

Kickoff Game announces 'multimillion dollar' NIL deal with Auburn before opener against Baylor
Charles Odum, Associated Press | Posted July 14 - 11:56 a.m. | Save Story
The Aflac Kickoff Game on Tuesday announced a name, image and likeness deal with Auburn leading up to the Tigers' game against Baylor on Sept. 5.

