Author: Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY

Florida State’s decline is due to poor evaluation and development, misses at quarterback and the loss of a culture that defined the program’s success.

The second weekend of the SEC season was a revealing one. After two games, an updated look at the conference power rankings with Alabama leading.

Alabama and the Pac-12 are among the big winners and the Big 12 the big loser from Week 5 of the college football season.

It’s always controversial, but this year’s playoff debate promises to be the most complicated in the history of the postseason format.

A proposal by the Pac-12 commissioner to consider expanding this year’s College Football Playoff field from four to eight teams was not approved.

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker joins the latest episode of the Amway Coaches Poll podcast which also analyzes what happened in Week 4 of season.

Mississippi State soars, while Oklahoma and LSU plummets in the USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank, which adds teams from the Pac-12, Mountain West and MAC.

The SEC’s opening slate gives a look at defending champion LSU and fellow College Football Playoff contenders Alabama, Georgia and Florida.

The Pac-12 reversed its earlier decision and will attempt to play a seven-game schedule beginning Nov. 6. Teams will be considered for the CFP.

Big Ten schools are now part of the NCAA Re-Rank after a decision to play this fall with No. 2 Ohio State slotting in behind Clemson.