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Minnesota star Rashod Bateman opts out | Big 12 scraps Week 0 plans
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday morning began with a bang as one of the best players in football, Minnesota's Rashod Bateman, opted out. Over in Big 12 country ... When the c...
Pac-12 players threaten boycott unless list of demands are met
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Player agency reached a critical mass this weekend when numerous Pac-12 players united to submit a written list of demands to promote player health an...
SEC says "no" to non-conference | Notre Dame says "yes, please" to new ACC arrangement
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's deja vu all over again as another conference surprised us with an afternoon scheduling announcement. Trey Scott and Chris Hummer react to the SEC...
Making sense of the ACC's action-packed schedule drop
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A new championship game format! A 10+1 system! Notre Dame!! Trey and Chris Hummer chop it up about the ACC's scheduling announcement Wednesday, which ...
College football teams cleared for 'Week 0' takeoff — by the NCAA, at least
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The NCAA issued a blanket waiver allowing all Football Bowl Subdivision Schools to begin playing the college football season as early as Aug. 29. Bran...
How we ranked the 50 best players in college football
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
247Sports released a list Tuesday of the 50 best players in college football, so Trey brings in Charles Power and Chris Hummer to ask about the criter...
Power 5 officials get what they were hoping for as the NCAA delays any FCS decisions
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Marcello calls into the College Football Daily for his regular Monday check-in regarding college football's fate in the age of the coronavirus...
Can Vanderbilt ever get back to its winning ways?
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
OK, maybe "winning ways" is a stretch here — as a good season for the Commodores is an exception, not the rule. But a loyal listener requested we sp...
College athletes could make millions in new era of NIL
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the NCAA likely to pass name, image and likeness legislation ahead of the 2021 academic calendar year, 247Sports spoke to Opendorse CEO Blake Law...
Stay or go? California recruits have a big decision to make
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With California delaying the fall sports season until December at the earliest, Greg Biggins believes most of the prospects in his backyard will skip ...
Alabama's recruiting gain is Texas' "abject failure"
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Crimson Tide continued their run up the recruiting rankings, landing twin linemen Tommy and James Brockermeyer. But that's not the whole story her...
We enter a critical stretch in determining CFB's 2020 fate
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Marcello checks in with Trey for his weekly status report on how college football officials are scrambling to save the season. There's a lot t...
An issue with a spring season: The stars won't play
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sources close to college football's best players tell us not to expect them to play if the season gets pushed to the spring. Chris Hummer and Trey hav...
There's a full-fledged QB battle at Georgia
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pull up a chair and let's listen in on the latest in Georgia's pivotal quarterback battle, where JT Daniels is eligible immediately to go toe-to-toe w...
Grooming Quinn: Riley Dodge on coaching the best QB prospect since Trevor Lawrence
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With 247Sports updating its class of 2022 rankings Wednesday, it's time to get familiar with a player atop the list: Quinn Ewers, perhaps the best qua...
A 5-star reclassifies: Blip or start of a bigger trend?
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
5-star cornerback Tony Grimes has reclassified from the 2021 class to 2020, setting him up to make an impact this fall for the Tar Heels. For Grimes, ...
Why conference-only schedules could save the football season
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're reckoning with the reality that 2020 might feature conference-only action in college football. It's a bummer. But as Brandon Marcello tells Trey...
🚨🚨The ripple effect of the Big Ten's move to cancel non-conference games 🚨🚨
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Ten Conference shocked the college football world Thursday with the news it would only play conference games in 2020. Expect every other Power...
What the Ivy League cancellation does and doesn't mean for Power 5 schools
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Ivy League has announced the cancellation of football this fall. Will other Power 5 schools follow suit, the way they did in March when the Ivy wa...
The most innovative plays (and people) in college football
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On a yearly basis, the NFL is taking bits and pieces of the college game. Based on what Charles Power saw in a review of 2019's most innovative plays,...
Can anything derail Oklahoma's QBU momentum?
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Oklahoma Sooners already were considered QBU, but now they've got another No. 1 QB recruit committed — their second in three seasons. Having see...
Urban Meyer interview: On his recruiting process, the Michigan rivalry and his Florida tenure
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trey is still on vacation so we pulled one 247Sports' best Social Distance interviews yet: Josh Pate interviews retired coach Urban Meyer to run throu...
Translating commissioner speak into real information about the start of college football
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With Trey on vacation for the 4th of July, Brandon Marcello steps into the booth to rundown the latest college football news. First, Brandon explains ...
Miami's roster management continues to be funky — and we love it
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the second year in a row, a starting-level player for the Miami Hurricanes has elected to redshirt in hopes. Andrew Ivins joins Trey to talk about...
It's now or never for UGA's No. 1-ranked 2018 class to win big
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Five highly-ranked players from Georgia's No. 1 2018 recruiting haul have already transferred, including Heisman finalist Justin Fields. But Dawgs247 ...
Latest headlines: Kansas State boycott, Under Armour exit, 5-star transfer
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hummer joins Trey to review a strange weekend of headlines in the college football universe. Host: Trey Scott Guest: Chris Hummer Follow or ...
Breaking down the debates that will define this year's Playoff race
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pac-12 or Big 12? Can Clemson get in with a loss? What about Notre Dame? And is the SEC strong enough to get two teams in? We start the week off with ...
West Virginia places DC Vic Koenning on administrative leave for "mistreatment and racism"
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's listen in on the Country Roads Confidential podcast as they discuss this week's conflict in Morgantown, with a player calling out the defensive ...
Barton Simmons on CFB's 20 most important people
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The one and only Barton Simmons swings by to give us the cliff-notes version of his recent article on the most important figures of the 2020 football ...
Perfect storm of events has North Carolina wedging open a title window
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Consider the following: It's the best year for high school talent in North Carolina history. The Tar Heels were a pleasant surprise in Mack Brown's re...
College athletics vs. the Mississippi state flag: How the sports world is the fulcrum for long-needed change
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The SEC, Mississippi State and Ole Miss are putting pressure on Mississippi to change its flag, a longtime source of embarrassment for most Mississipp...
Hidden news: Washington lands Jacob Eason's likely replacement
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was another weekend of headlines we'd like to wish away. Trey neatly wraps up the latest news then brings in 247Sports analyst Brandon Huffman to d...
As college programs report higher-than-expected COVID-19 cases, are we concerned about an on-time football season?
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's seen gloomier coronavirus headlines than expected, as cases rise in some parts of the country. College football programs aren't immune; Te...
In defense of the 'Buckeye Pledge'
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There has been backlash to the form Ohio State is having its football players sign. There's also been some confusion. It's not a legal document, but i...
Mike Gundy facing uphill battle after OAN shirt controversy, 'cringe-worthy' video with Chuba Hubbard
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The most successful football coach in Oklahoma State history has some major reparations to make after his best player called him out for his choice of...
The 5-step formula for a RB to win the Heisman Trophy
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Just three running backs have won the Heisman Trophy the last 20 years, and as QB stats balloon, it's hard to imagine many more doing it. Trey and Chr...
Texas athletes are using their voice to change the fight song. They have the support of their predecessors
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Texas Longhorns football players say they will boycott certain functions if things on campus don't change, including the historic 'The Eyes of Texas' ...
SEC projected order of finish
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We conclude our week-long countdown with a look at the SEC's projected order of finish for 2020, and what a year it's shaping up to be down south. Hos...
Pac-12 projected order of finish
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our week-long projected order of finish series continues Thursday with with the Pac-12. Oregon climbs out of the North, but USC isn't so lucky down so...
Big 10 projected order of finish
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our week-long projected order of finish series continues Wednesday with the Big 10, where Brandon Marcello thinks it's Ohio State and Penn State at th...
Big 12 projected order of finish
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our week-long projected order of finish series continues Tuesday with the Big 12, where Bedlam will decide the whole thing, says Brandon Marcello. Hos...
ACC projected order of finish | Latest CFB news includes 2 coaches suspended
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the College Football Daily will roll out projected orders of finish for each conference, starting with the ACC on Monday. Before we get to ...
A crazy day on the beat: Marvin Wilson disputes coach Mike Norvell and voices his power in the process
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you blinked Thursday, you missed it: Marvin Wilson called out Florida State head coach Mike Norvell, leading to a team meeting to smooth everything...
Digging into CFB's minority coaching numbers | Clemson assistant coach apologizes for slur | Oklahoma State halts freshmen arrival
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hummer joins Trey Scott to break down his recent article about equal representation among college coaches, and run down the latest news in colle...
'Can't just be lip service': Protocols vary as players return
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No two athletic departments are the same in how they return to action during the coronavirus pandemic, but many will follow the same blueprint. Brando...
What Justyn Ross' season-ending injury means for Clemson's title hopes
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney broke the news Monday that leading receiver Justyn Ross, one of college football's best players, will be sidelined thi...
Indiana HC Tom Allen on why he spoke up first about George Floyd
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
College football coaches did not stick to sports this weekend as racial unrest gripped the nation, coast to coast. Indiana's Tom Allen was the first P...
🚨🚨Former 5 star JT Daniels transfers to UGA 🚨🚨
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The latest in a whirlwind month of news surrounding the Georgia program is the decision by quarterback JT Daniels to transfer from USC to play for the...
The Rewind: 2003 Fiesta Bowl defined by 'The Call,' but full of great storylines
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of ESPN's Throwback Thursday feature of the 2003 Fiesta Bowl (Ohio State vs. Miami), Trey and Bucknuts' Patrick Murphy rewatch the classic game,...
Homegrown national champions are a thing of the past
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In eye-popping fashion, national championship rosters are becoming more and more ... national. Chris Hummer tells us about his research and what it me...
Craig Young on how his son, Bryce, is prepping for Alabama's QB battle in a quarantine
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bryce Young was the No. 1 player in the Top247 for 2020 and could be one of the most important figures of the upcoming college football season. His fa...
Holiday rerun: Why Noel Devine still resonates
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're taking Memorial Day off, but re-airing one of our favorite episodes for your listening pleasure: Trey Scott and Charles Power on why class of 20...
West Coast recruiting audit: USC is surging, Chip Kelly's Bruins ... not so much
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trey welcomes Blair Angulo of 247Sports' new Football Recruiting Podcast to the show. They talk about USC's surprising turnaround, Ohio State's succes...
🚨🚨 NCAA approves voluntary on-campus activities starting June 1 🚨🚨
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's the day college football fans have all been waiting for! Well, kind of. The NCAA took a big step in approving voluntary athletic activities begin...
Steve Wiltfong on QB prospects eying moves, changing his tune on No. 1 recruit Korey Foreman
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Wtilfong rolls in to weigh in on the bubbling storyline of West Coast and Midwest players being concerned about not having a high school footbal...
Who's the Michael Jordan of college football?
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Pate and Trey put their head together to come up with a common suggestion for the MJ of college football. They also talk about Josh's 'Social Dis...
In picking Maryland, Taulia Tagovailoa flies the coop
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We now know where Taulia Tagovailoa is headed, but his decision to transfer to Maryland is just part of "Lia's" story. Hank South of BamaOnLine joins ...
Coaches worried about roster-building in transfer era
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In his reporting on how coaches expect to build their rosters in the age of the transfer portal, Brandon Marcello learned there's a lot of concern. He...
Recruiter or scheme? Bama vs. TCU in Week 1?
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Power drops by to help Trey answer a reader question: What should schools prioritize when hiring a coach? The guys also break down the new rum...
Key takeaways from 247Sports' transfer ratings
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bud Elliott joins Trey Scott to break down the process of rating nearly 200 transfers and offer his opinion on which players are set for an impactful,...
Finally! 5-star Zach Evans picks a school
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An all-time recruitment is finally over, as 5-star RB Zachary Evans picks ... TCU? Trey gets Chris Hummer on to gauge his reaction. You can read Chris...
What if Cam Newton picked Mississippi State, not Auburn?
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring one of the greatest what-ifs in college football history, Trey brings in 247Sports' Brandon Marcello talk about that time Cam Newton almost ...
The Rewind: Did UCF prove a G5 school belongs in the Playoff?
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
247Sports' Josh Pate makes his debut on the College Football Daily, joining Trey for a discussion on the Playoff's inclusion, or lack thereof, of Grou...
Is the coaching salary bubble about to burst?
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Like the economy, the future of sky-high coaching salaries seems hang in the balance during the coronavirus pandemic. The 1% guys like Dabo Swinney an...
Steve Wiltfong on the latest recruiting news, P.J. Fleck's future
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trey gets Steve Wiltfong on to talk about a 5-star RB coming off the board and a 5-star QB trimming his list. They also discuss Steve's recent intervi...
LSU's 'Mr. Irrelevant': $31 million and counting
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You know about the NFL's version of Mr. Irrelevant. But what's happening down in Baton Rouge is simply unbelievable. Shea Dixon joins Trey to talk abo...
Tennessee's hot streak could signal a Big Orange turnaround
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Pruitt's Tennessee Volunteers have the hottest recruiting streak going in quite some time, landing six 2021 commits in eight days. GoVols247's ...
How three contenders will replace their first-round QBs
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
LSU, Alabama, and Oregon are all in the same boat following the 2020 NFL Draft, but each face different circumstances as they look to replace their de...
What needs to happen for an NCAA Football video game comeback
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday's landmark NCAA news will not result in the immediate return of our beloved video game. But it's not all bad news. Chris Hummer lays out the...
Digging into our 2021 NFL Mock Draft
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who cares if it's too early? Charles Power joins the show to talk about his 2021 NFL Mock Draft, made up of 4 QBs, zero RBs and plenty of surprises. H...
Could today be the day for a Name Image Likeness announcement?
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hummer joins Trey to unpack the latest from the NCAA, which has several interesting things on the table, not to mention the pie-in-the-sky idea ...
College takeaways from the NFL Draft
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The LSU Tigers might have been even more loaded than we thought, what Jake Fromm's slide says about Georgia and why Jacob Eason should have returned f...
Recapping the NFL Draft's first round
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our collegiate stars saw their names fly off the board Thursday night. Here's what you need to know about the 2020 NFL Draft's first round, including ...
Draft Day! Diving into the latest mock draft from CBSSports
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trey gets CBSSports.com NFL Draft writer Josh Edwards to run through his entire first-round Mock Draft. Where are the running backs? Host: Trey Scott ...
Why No. 1 recruit Korey Foreman decommitted from Clemson
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Wiltfong joins Trey to break down why Korey Foreman decommitted from Clemson on Tuesday (despite having a Tiger tattoo!) and breaks down who wil...
Interview with likely first-round pick Josh Jones
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the verge of becoming a first-round pick, Houston's Josh Jones talks about his development into a 4-year starter. Chris Hummer joins to share some ...
The Rewind: The key figures of the Bama-UGA 2018 title grew up fast
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 2020 NFL Draft is this week, which makes today the perfect time to rewatch and discuss the 2018 CFB Playoff national championship, in which a fres...
What's next for USC QB JT Daniels after entering the transfer portal?
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
247Sports' Greg Biggins is more locked in than anybody when it comes to JT Daniels. He joins Trey to talk about possible landing spots — including a...
Power 5 commissioners talk with Mike Pence | Bud Elliott joins the show
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bud Elliott of 247Sports' red-hot new 'Barton & Bud' podcast joins Trey for a look at the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft. With a ton of 5-stars and a lack of...
An 8-team Playoff is gaining serious traction
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Based on recent reporting , it looks like we're barreling toward an expanded College Football Playoff, so Chris Hummer joins Trey to talk about the wh...
Bill Hancock planning for 'on-time' CFB playoff
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The College Football Playoff committee is planning for an on-time playoff this year, but if things change — such as if the season starts in February...
10 things the college football fan should know about the NFL Draft
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With 10 days to go until the April 23 NFL Draft, Trey runs down 10 interesting (he thinks) points the college football fan should be focused on. Then ...
The Rewind: Kansas State's one shot at forever goes up in flames
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
All undefeated Kansas State had to do to punch its ticket for the first-ever BCS Championship was beat Texas A&M in the 1998 Big 12 Championship. Up 2...
Steve Wiltfong has the goods on some top uncommitted 5-stars
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Wiltfong has the latest on the class of 2021's top uncommitted QB, among other 5-stars. Trey delivers this week's news, which is full of coaches...
Storytime: How a young 'Vincent' Young got his confidence back
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Before Vince Young was VY, he was a shy Elite 11 participant. 247Sports analyst Greg Biggins remembers that version of VY well — he was giving him r...
Scheme changes could propel these players to stardom
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Power spotlights a few of the college football players who could go from average to good, or good to great, thanks to offseason scheme changes...
These players and coaches deserve our applause this week
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We can start our Monday with a much-needed dose of positivity: College football players and coaches alike are finding ways to raise money and donate t...
Drastic Plan Bs make us optimistic college football will happen
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are some drastic new solutions being floated out there for salvaging the college football season. Trey and Chris Hummer talk about them. Host: T...
The fans say these are the best 8 recruits ever
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trey asks Charles Power to help him break down the Elite Eight of the All-Time Recruit Bracket. Then, Trey gets to the news of the day. Host: Trey Sco...
How Miami's Greg Rousseau became an elite sackmaster
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Rousseau arrived at Miami as a 3-star recruit who split time at receiver and defensive back. Now he's college football's leading returning sack a...
A conversation about college football's 2020 fate
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will there be a college football season in 2020? Trey and Chris Hummer are cautiously optimistic, but they have some questions and concerns. Host: Tre...
Derek Stingley Sr. on how his son got so good, so fast
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As 247Sports introduces its 20Under20 list of college football's best young talent, Trey called up the father of the headliner — LSU cornerback Dere...
The Rewind: Arkansas vs. Ole Miss 2001 (7 OT! Eli Manning! Matt Jones!)
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A refreshing 2001 rewatch of the Arkansas-Ole Miss 7OT classic sees Eli Manning do his thing and a freshman QB named Matt Jones go crazy. Trey brings ...
Roundup: A bleak week of college football news
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trey recaps a couple of rough days in the college football world. Hosts: Connor Tapp, Trey Scott Tweet at the Show! @CFBDailyPodcast Find the 247S...
Introducing a new 247Sports podcast: This is Barton and Bud
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 247Sports Podcast Network has a brand new show: Barton and Bud. Barton Simmons and Bud Elliott are offering you a chance to listen in on the conve...
Why #CollegeKickers will let you down
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Since 2012, whenever college kickers have missed kicks in big moments, there is a chorus of #CollegeKickers on Twitter. Why do we react this way when ...
We're on a mission to choose the best football recruit ever
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hummer joins Trey to introduce the All-Time Recruit Bracket, in which 247Sports' experts and fans vote through 64 players to crown the best coll...
Ed Orgeron, noted Coronavirus prevention expert
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shea Dixon of Geaux247 explains how LSU's head football coach became one of the country's most effective spokespeople for preventing the spread of Cor...
The Rewind: Why Noel Devine became a recruiting phenomenon
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's go back to the mid-2000s. YouTube had just been invented, Reggie Bush had just conquered college football ... and a tiny running back named Noel...
Ohio State is recruiting at an all time level and Brown makes history
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the halt on playing sports, Ryan Day and Ohio State are busy preparing to play sports, landing multiple 4 star players in just the past 3 days...