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By: Jordan Reid, Jeremy Fowler, Ben Solak, Matt Miller, David Purdum, Max Olson, Pete Thamel, Dan Graziano
How is Sorsby suddenly in the supplemental draft? How does it work, and which teams could be interested? And what is his value after his gambling violations in college?
play Who are the best running backs in college football entering the 2026 season?
By: Adam Schefter, Heather Dinich, Pete Thamel
play The Brendan Sorsby saga took another surprising turn after the NFL elected to not hold a supplemental draft in 2026.
By: Eli Lederman, Max Olson
Who are the best defensive players in college football entering the 2026 season?
FRISCO, Texas -- Texas Tech is moving forward with redshirt sophomore Will Hammond as its starting quarterback and is increasingly optimistic that he could be healthy enough to start the Red Raiders' season opener.
By: Max Olson
FRISCO, Texas -- As schools begin preparing for the NCAA's move towards a five-year, aged-based eligibility model, one of the most prominent groups who'll soon be impacted are senior quarterbacks.
Utah quarterback Devon Dampier is one of several fourth-year quarterback starters pleased to see the NCAA's new five-year, aged-based eligibility model get approved and bring an end to four-game redshirts and eligibility waivers.
Utah quarterback Devon Dampier led the praise on Wednesday for the NCAA's new five-year, aged-based eligibility model and an end to four-game redshirts and eligibility waivers.
Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard, the longest-tenured active AD among the Power 4 conferences, announced Friday he plans to retire next year.
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
