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Kelly's Tigers deflect 'doubters,' topple Clemson

A gritty performance on the road allowed No. 9 LSU to end its five-game losing streak in openers with a 17-10 victory over No. 4 Clemson, its first Week 1 win since record-setting quarterback Joe Burrow and his high-flying offense went undefeated in 2019. ... Continue Reading

OT Hackett second 5-star to join TTU's 2027 class

Cooper Hackett, a five-star offensive tackle ranked No. 19 in the ESPN Junior 300, committed to Texas Tech. ... Continue Reading

Ferentz moves into tie for Big Ten's win leader

Kirk Ferentz moved into a tie as the Big Ten's all-time winningest coach after winning his 205th game with Iowa on Saturday. ... Continue Reading

'Story of the game': Defense keys Ohio State win

No. 3 Ohio State, behind a stifling defense, opened its season with a 14-7 victory over top-ranked Texas on Saturday. ... Continue Reading

🏈 Kiper's NFL draft predictions on top prospects

Which school will have the most picks? How many QBs will go in Round 1? Who is a sleeper for WR1? Mel Kiper Jr. makes predictions for the 2026 NFL draft class. ... Continue Reading

Week 1 showed us what we got right and wrong this offseason

We might not be through the opening scenes, but we've already upended the Heisman race and slayed a giant. ... Continue Reading

Lee Corso's farewell to 'GameDay': Behind the scenes of a football celebration

Fans, many without tickets to the game, came from all over the country to Columbus to get a glimpse of Corso one last time. ... Continue Reading

Lee Corso's impact felt far beyond 'GameDay' audience

The larger-than-life face of college football has touched so many, from fans and players to colleagues and friends. ... Continue Reading

Retzlaff stars for Tulane after 'long offseason'

Jake Retzlaff, who won 11 games at BYU last season but transferred after learning he faced a suspension for violating the school's honor code, passed for a touchdown in his Tulane debut and scored on a 69-yard run as the Green Wave topped Northwestern. ... Continue Reading

Buckeyes shut down Longhorns in Columbus

The Buckeyes' 26 straight season-opening wins are now the longest active streak in the FBS, per ESPN Research. ... Continue Reading

QB Washington stars in debut, Terrapins cruise

In his freshman debut, Malik Washington, a four-star recruit from Glen Burnie, Maryland, threw three touchdown passes in the second quarter, and the Terrapins defeated Florida Atlantic 39-7 on Saturday for their 16th consecutive nonconference victory. ... Continue Reading

Corso bids farewell to 'GameDay' with OSU pick

Lee Corso picked the Buckeyes to beat Texas on his final appearance on ESPN's "College GameDay," making the prediction on the 50-yard line at Ohio Stadium. ... Continue Reading

Deion healthy in return, says Buffs 'fine' after loss

Deion Sanders said he "felt good" just months after having surgery this spring and, despite criticizing his run defense, said he saw enough good things in Friday's loss to still expect a strong season. ... Continue Reading

No. 3 Ohio State shuts down No. 1 Texas in Columbus

The Buckeyes have now won 26 straight season openers, the longest active streak in the FBS according to ESPN Research. ... Continue Reading

Ohio State's defense stymies Arch, No. 1 Texas

Ohio State, behind a stifling defense, opened its season with a 14-7 victory over top-ranked Texas on Saturday. ... Continue Reading

Former BYU QB Retzlaff gets start in Tulane win

Tulane started BYU transfer Jake Retzlaff at quarterback against Northwestern on Saturday, in a 23-3 season-opening win. The former Cougar finished 18-of-31 passing for 152 yards and a touchdown, but also added 113 yards on the ground for the Green Wave. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Missouri QB Horn (leg) out indefinitely

Missouri quarterback Sam Horn is out indefinitely with a right leg injury suffered in the Tigers' season-opening 61-6 win over Central Arkansas on Thursday, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. ... Continue Reading

Miami LB Hayes charged with vehicular homicide

Miami linebacker Adarius Hayes has been charged with three counts of vehicular homicide and one count of reckless driving with serious bodily injury following an investigation into a May crash that killed three people. ... Continue Reading

Breaking down Texas-Ohio State, LSU-Clemson and 24 other matchups in an epic Week 1

College football is back in a big way, with Texas-Ohio State, LSU-Clemson and Notre Dame-Miami leading the way. ... Continue Reading

Tulane starts BYU transfer QB Retzlaff for opener

Tulane started BYU transfer Jake Retzlaff at quarterback against Northwestern. ... Continue Reading