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7:00 AM ET When the previous edition of the future power rankings launched on March 3, 2020, the coronavirus pandemic had not yet affected college football. After a season unlike any other, the sport is looking forward to returning to some sense of normalcy. But the effects of the pandemic linger in many areas, including

8:03 PM ET Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Former Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday against the university that he was used as a scapegoat during a sexual assault investigation that resulted in his temporary expulsion. Cephus seeks unspecified damages in his lawsuit filed in federal court in Madison, accusing the

7:00 AM ET Our 2021 college football preview series begins in Conference USA. The East division struggled in 2020, fielding plenty of decent units but, aside from early-season Marshall, not really featuring any teams that had their acts together on both sides of the ball. With the Thundering Herd changing head coaches, and with most

1:15 PM ET One of the biggest brand names in college football isn’t yet sure if it wants to be included in the revitalized EA Sports college football video game when it returns to market. University of Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said his school will not provide its name, logos and other branding

5:38 PM ET Former Oregon starting quarterback Tyler Shough is joining Texas Tech as a graduate transfer, he announced Monday. Shough, who started all seven games in 2020 as Oregon won its second consecutive Pac-12 championship, will have three years of eligibility remaining with the Red Raiders. He completed 63.5 percent of his passes for

1:25 PM ET Former Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey announced Monday he will transfer to Louisville. “Excited to continue my athletic and academic career at the University of Louisville,” McCaffrey tweeted. In 2020, McCaffrey completed his redshirt freshman season for the Cornhuskers, playing in seven of eight games — including two starts. He completed 48-of-76 passes

9:30 AM ET There has been a significant increase in the number of college football players entering the transfer portal this offseason. This year more than ever, coaches utilized the transfer portal as part of their recruiting strategy to help fill holes on the roster, in part because the NCAA granted every student-athlete an extra

7:48 PM ET Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders said after his Jackson State coaching debut on Sunday that his personal items were stolen from the coaches’ office during the Tigers‘ 53-0 victory over NAIA program Edward Waters, leading him to have “mixed emotions” about the day. “For one, the kids played really well,”

7:48 PM ET Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders won his first game as coach of the Jackson State Tigers on Sunday against NAIA program Edward Waters, 53-0. Sanders, who also played Major League Baseball on top of his football credentials, is a first-time head football coach at the collegiate level. Previously, he was

3:16 PM ET Auburn picked up a late recruit in the 2021 class on Saturday when ESPN 300 defensive end Dylan Brooks announced his commitment to the Tigers. Brooks, ranked No. 18 overall in the ESPN 300, had signed with Tennessee in the early signing period but was recently released from his national letter of

6:59 AM ET Did you enjoy your college football offseason? Get a lot done? Get the flowers planted? Reconnect with your family and (non-football) friends? Decompress a bit? Good, because the offseason is over. Sort of. The Football Championship Subdivision, which had its championships and most of its games canceled or postponed last fall, gets

7:00 AM ET Trying to play one football season during a pandemic is daunting enough. But parts of three seasons potentially … all in a span of a year? And with three different head coaches squeezed into a four-month window? Welcome to Austin Peay‘s world. “Honestly, it’s been a blessing, just to have football all

5:52 PM ET Michigan athletics director Warde Manuel has received a new five-year contract through June 2026, the university announced Thursday. Michigan’s board of regents approved the deal for Manuel, who has led Michigan’s athletic department since 2016. He competed in both football and track and field for Michigan and earned three degrees from the

11:31 AM ET Michigan quarterback Joe Milton entered his name in the transfer portal on Thursday. The third-year quarterback will have three years of eligibility remaining, as the NCAA has granted an extra year of eligibility and Milton has not used his redshirt season yet. Milton was an ESPN 300 prospect in the 2018 class,

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff Some top teams need to replace generational quarterbacks. Others have new coaches who need to fill big roles. No one, not even Clemson and Alabama, is perfect heading into 2021. Here’s a breakdown of the most pressing offseason questions for each of the Way-Too-Early Top 25 teams. 1. Clemson Tigers:

7:11 PM ET The NCAA Division I council announced Wednesday it was extending the recruiting dead period for all sports through May 31, continuing a ban on in-person recruiting that has been in place since the coronavirus pandemic began last March. The council said it will provide an update on a potential return to in-person

6:02 PM ET ESPN News Services The Nebraska-Illinois football game scheduled for August in Ireland has been called off because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Big Ten Conference game will be played Aug. 28 in Champaign, Illinois, instead. Officials said the decision was made after consultations with the Irish government, medical experts and the administrative

7:05 AM ET Tom Luginbill Close ESPN Analyst Senior National Recruiting Analyst for ESPN.com Coached in four professional football leagues Graduated from Eastern Kentucky and Marshall Craig Haubert Close ESPN Staff Writer National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience. Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-Omaha Our