Grading college football hires: How does James Franklin fit at Virginia Tech?
As the coaching carousel continues to spin, we grade every major hire.

Va. Tech hires Franklin; PSU buyout renegotiated
Virginia Tech hired James Franklin to be its next football coach. The former Penn State coach was originally owed a $49 million buyout after being fired, but part of his deal with the Hokies includes a $9 million settlement from PSU, sources told ESPN.

Man charged with murder in shooting of Beam
A 27-year-old man was charged Monday with murder in the death of celebrated former football coach John Beam.

Michigan RB Haynes likely out for regular season
Michigan running back Justice Haynes likely will not return for the rest of the regular season.

Dawgs at No. 4 in AP poll; Sooners vault to No. 8
Georgia was No. 4 in the AP college football poll, while Oklahoma rose to No. 8. North Texas, ranked for the first time since 1959, is among three Group of 5 teams in the Top 25.

U-M, USC opposition pauses $2.4B Big Ten deal
A private capital plan that would have infused $2.4 billion into the Big Ten has been paused in the face of opposition from Michigan and USC.

Hurricanes' Scott likely to miss rest of season
Miami nickelback Keionte Scott has a serious right foot injury and is unlikely to return this season, coach Mario Cristobal said.

Auburn's Daniels out vs. Mercer to save redshirt
Auburn QB Ashton Daniels, who can only play in one more game this season to preserve his redshirt eligibility, will sit out vs. Mercer and then return vs. Alabama.

Big Sky: Refs error helped Sacramento St. in win
The Big Sky Conference said an officiating error was made in the final seconds of Sacramento State's victory over Idaho on Saturday night, failing to overturn the call on the field of a completed 18-yard catch.

😈 Arizona, Texas A&M lead Week 12 CFB trolls
The Wildcats took a shot at Cincinnati's Skyline Chili after their Week 12 win over the Bearcats.

Week 12 Power Rankings: Oklahoma jumps into top 10; three new teams join the list
Where does each Top 25 need the biggest improvement in the final month?

AP Week 12 poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team
A look at the new Top 25 after Week 12.

Connelly's 25 favorite games: How they went down and what they mean
From A&M's historic comeback to heart-stoppers at all levels, Week 12 was packed with games to remember.

Projecting Tuesday's CFP top 12: Where do the Sooners and Tide land?
We assess how the committee could stack the top teams in the country after Week 12.

Week 12 takeaways: A young running back duo, Oklahoma's dominant defense and more
Our college football experts break down key storylines and performances from Week 12.

A weekend with the banana suits and shirtless fans surviving Oklahoma State
It has been a bad year for the Pokes. It hasn't stopped their fans from making their own bright spots.

Updated SP+ rankings for all 136 FBS teams
The latest SP+ rankings, plus strength of schedule and résumé SP+, following this weekend's results.

USC-Oregon, Missouri-Oklahoma and betting lines for every top-25 team
This week's odds and FPI predictions for USC-Oregon, Missouri-Oklahoma and every top-25 matchup.

Texas A&M stared down adversity; which teams are best built to respond to chaos?
Texas A&M's remarkable win serves as a reminder to study second-half trends when looking ahead to the CFP.

NFL draft risers, questions and notes: How does this WR class stack up?
We have NFL draft notes through CFB Week 12, including why Zachariah Branch and Makai Lemon are intriguing prospects.