The Cougars have to move forward with five of their 10 full-time, on-field staff members departing in the middle of a game week against BYU.
Author: Dan Wolken, USA TODAY
Misery Index notebook: Clemson’s offense out of sync, Nebraska backed into a corner
Clemson’s sputtering offense is now just miserable to watch, while Nebraska will need a miracle to avoid a fourth consecutive losing season, Dan Wolken writes.
Opinion: Tony Dungy, Mike Tirico should have known better when supporting Jon Gruden
Tony Dungy and Mike Tirico came to Jon Gruden’s defense on Sunday. The next day the Raiders coach resigned after more disturbing emails went public.
Misery Index notebook: Texas’ loss could linger, and Alabama might be just ordinary
The way Texas lost the Red River Rivalry game could linger for awhile, and Alabama isn’t used to losing to teams like Texas A&M.
Texas A&M does the unthinkable and leaves Alabama with no margin for error in title defense
Alabama might have bigger problems to sort out than the postseason math. Bryce Young is a terrific talent, but his inexperience showed in this game.
It’s harder than ever to keep a good backup quarterback. But as Penn State’s meltdown at Iowa showed, it’s just as necessary.
In the transfer portal era, where so many QBs make themselves free agents if they’re not starting, it’s the one position most programs can’t bank on.
Opinion: With U.S. Open title in tow, could Emma Raducanu become the world’s most marketable female athlete?
Emma Raducanu, appearing in the PNB Paribas Open, checks a lot of the same boxes as Naomi Osaka, who made $55 million last year in off-court earnings.
How Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin blew it against Alabama
If Lane Kiffin really thought Ole Miss had a chance, he surely wouldn’t have made a series of hair-brained, all-or-nothing calls that backfired.
College athletes will get paid. It’s just a matter of time after NLRB memo.
Amateurism isn’t just over, it should be obvious by now that it was never part of what made college sports popular.
Misery Index notebook: Clemson, Iowa State out of race; 4-0 Oklahoma a mirage
Clemson fans should have seen these struggles coming, while Iowa State overachieved last season. Meanwhile, Oklahoma’s 4-0 record is a mirage.