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Bama rules, Clemson moves up in post-spring Way-Too-Early Top 25

There are only 108 days left until the start of the 2016 college football season, when California and Hawaii will kick off the season down under at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia. The rest of FBS won’t start their seasons until the next week, but, hey, at least we’ll get to watch one game in […]

Kirk Ferentz says Hawkeyes will adjust after departures

The Hawkeyes, who finished 9-4 and ranked 25th after beating Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl, lost a program-high four players who left school early for the NFL. Tight end was by far the hardest hit, with redshirt sophomore T.J. Hockenson and junior Noah Fant both projected to be high picks after declaring themselves eligible […]

Bama (still) rules, TCU surges into Way-Too-Early Top 25

So is it still technically “Way Too Early” to rank teams? Maybe, maybe not. But we’re voting for yes. In likely the final batch before August, defending champ Alabama stays at No. 1, Clemson sits tight at No. 2, Baylor drops out and Tennessee moves into the top 10. The one new team joining the […]

Detroit Lions place guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai on injured reserve

Lions coach Dan Campbell confirmed Wednesday that Vaitai has a back injury, which occurred during the preseason finale in Pittsburgh on Aug. 28. Vaitai will be out at least four games. Campbell said they will take it week by week with Vaitai but that he doesn’t anticipate the injury requiring surgery. “I love this O-line, […]

Detroit Lions 53-man roster projection includes No. 2 pick Aidan Hutchinson and a battle at wide receiver

The Lions are trying to rebuild under coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes, both in their second year. Although there’s certainly competition among the position units, the Lions have committed to running it back with their core from last season: quarterback Jared Goff, running back D’Andre Swift, tight end T.J. Hockenson, receiver Amon-Ra […]

Jared Goff put on COVID list day after Detroit Lions’ upset win over Arizona Cardinals

DETROIT — Coming off one of the biggest upsets of the season, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Tackle Matt Nelson has also been added to the list, the Lions announced. A total of 47 players were placed on the COVID-19 list Monday, all as a result of a […]