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7:45 AM ET Welcome back to our weekly Heisman Watch for the 2020 college football season. Throughout the season, ESPN.com writers will vote on their top Heisman Trophy candidates. To get the final rankings, we use the following methodology: 13 voters, five votes each. Points system: five points for first-place votes, four points for second-place

5:59 PM ET The Miami Hurricanes had their next three games rescheduled as a result of coronavirus issues inside the program, forcing multiple ACC games to be shuffled around as a result, the league announced Monday. The Hurricanes, who played Virginia Tech last weekend without 13 players and was on the brink of postponing that

7:05 PM ET South Carolina star cornerback Jaycee Horn announced on Monday that he’s opting out of the remainder of the season to begin preparing for the NFL draft. Horn’s decision comes a day after South Carolina fired head coach Will Muschamp. 1 Related ESPN NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. lists Horn as the

9:57 AM ET A USA Today report on Monday alleges that several LSU officials had knowledge of sexual assault allegations made against former running back Derrius Guice and other former football players, and either ignored those complaints or denied the victims’ requests for protection. The report also cites three cases in which football players were

7:11 PM ET South Carolina has parted ways with football coach Will Muschamp, athletic director Ray Tanner announced Sunday. Offensive coordinator Mike Bobo, the former head coach at Colorado State, will serve as the Gamecocks’ interim coach for the remainder of the season. “After a thorough assessment of our football program, we have decided to

8:36 PM ET Utah State starting quarterback Jason Shelley has been dismissed for an unspecified violation of team rules, interim head coach Frank Maile announced Sunday. Shelley, a transfer from Utah, started the Aggies’ first four games this season, completing 51 of 99 passes for 420 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Utah State

Nov 8, 2020 Kyle Bonagura Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Mark Schlabach Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia As we inch closer to the first College Football Playoff rankings release

1:05 AM ET There have been Saturdays with more drama. Look no further than last week’s Clemson-Notre Dame thriller. There have been Saturdays with bigger games. This week lacked a single matchup between top-25 teams, with four of the top five teams sitting this weekend out. With 15 games postponed or canceled because of the

9:11 PM ET ESPN News Services TUCSON, Ariz. — Southern California had too many penalties, struggled in the red zone and found itself in a late hole for the second straight week. The Trojans rallied to win a week ago and did it again with another pair of late scoring drives. Resiliency has been the

12:09 PM ET The Heisman Trophy will be presented on Jan. 5 on ESPN in a virtual format, it was announced Saturday. The ceremony was pushed from December into January as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The voting deadline is now Dec. 21, and the finalists will be announced Dec. 24 during a 30-minute

5:04 PM ET Just hours after the Pac-12 canceled separate games involving California and UCLA, the conference announced the teams will play each other Sunday at the Rose Bowl. “The scheduling of this game is consistent with the Conference’s commitment to provide opportunities for student-athletes through maximum scheduling flexibility while still prioritizing health and safety,”

7:30 AM ET Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby told Sirius XM on Thursday there have been discussions about delaying the playoff and the New Year’s Six bowls because of COVID-19. “I am on the CFP operations committee and we spent some time talking about that,” Bowlsby said. “We have not come to any closure on

5:10 AM ET Chris Low Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Mark Schlabach Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Even for some of college football’s biggest names, hardened competitors

7:39 PM ET Boise State is without 14 players for its home game against Colorado State on Thursday night because of protocols related to COVID-19. Nine Broncos players tested positive for the virus and another five are sidelined for contact tracing, the school announced. Boise State will have quarterback Hank Bachmeier available for the first

9:38 AM ET Kentucky offensive line coach John Schlarman died Thursday after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 45 years old. Schlarman was beloved by his players and fellow coaches. He served as an inspiration to all given the way he continued working through his diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer of the bile

7:00 AM ET David M. Hale Close ESPN Staff Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Harry Lyles Jr. Back in August, the college football world wondered if a season would be played at all, and the resounding chorus from fans was simple: Any football is better than no

2:34 PM ET SEC commissioner Greg Sankey called this a “week unlike any other” after having to postpone four games because of COVID-19 testing. Sankey, who spoke to reporters Wednesday, projected confidence in the ability to finish a regular season and hold a conference championship game, but he also recognized the realities and challenges of

5:31 PM ET WEST POINT, N.Y. — Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams is uniquely suited to appreciate the interconnection between football and cadet life at the United States Military Academy. Williams, the West Point superintendent, played defensive end for the Black Knights in the early 1980s. He chased Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie of Boston