Gators' Napier leaning on Mertz in pivotal season

As Florida coach Billy Napier enters a pivotal third season with the Gators, his case for optimism after back-to-back losing season starts with quarterback Graham Mertz.


OK State's Gordon won't miss time after arrest

Oklahoma State All-America running back Ollie Gordon II will not miss any playing time in the wake of his recent DUI arrest.


Utah taps DC Scalley as Whittingham's successor

Utah formally named defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley as the successor to longtime football coach Kyle Whittingham, the school announced Monday.


Oklahoma, Venables agree to new 6-year deal

The Oklahoma Sooners have agreed to a new six-year contract with football coach Brent Venables that will keep him on contract in Norman until 2029.


Sources: Big 12 mulls windfall for naming rights

The Big 12 is considering generating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue by selling its naming rights to a title sponsor, sources told ESPN.


Twenty years after Coach K spurned Lakers for Duke, Hurley faces similar decision

Stay in college or take on the glitz of LeBron and the Lakers? A fascinating choice awaits Hurley.


Calipari to apply new 'formula' to Arkansas roster

New Arkansas coach John Calipari acknowledged Wednesday that it will take a new "formula" to win in the NCAA tournament after a string of recent postseason failures at Kentucky, explaining, "The lesson was you can't do this now with seven freshmen."


SEC coaches united in support to keep walk-ons

SEC coaches were united in their sentiment that walk-ons should remain a part of college football amid the possibility of a roster cap.


Thamel: Amateurism is dead, big questions remain and more from a historic NCAA settlement

A landmark settlement will provide billions in pay to college athletes. But because this is college sports, nothing will be easy.


Sources: ACC joins Big 12, to settle House v. NCAA

The ACC has joined the Big 12 as the second named party in House v. NCAA to vote to settle that case and related antitrust cases, sources told ESPN.