Espn college football news
Here are the latest ESPN College Football news and updates:
Top Stories
- Alabama's Bryce Young wins Heisman Trophy: Alabama quarterback Bryce Young won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday, becoming the first Crimson Tide player to win the award since Derrick Henry in 2015.
- Georgia dominates Michigan in Orange Bowl: The Georgia Bulldogs dominated the Michigan Wolverines 34-11 in the Orange Bowl, improving their record to 14-1 and setting up a potential rematch with Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
- Cincinnati's Desmond Ridder declares for NFL draft: Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder announced on social media that he will forgo his senior season and enter the 2022 NFL draft.
Conference Championship Games
- SEC Championship: Georgia vs. Alabama: The Georgia Bulldogs will face the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC Championship game on December 4.
- Big Ten Championship: Michigan vs. Iowa: The Michigan Wolverines will face the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Championship game on December 4.
- Pac-12 Championship: Utah vs. Oregon: The Utah Utes will face the Oregon Ducks in the Pac-12 Championship game on December 3.
College Football Playoff Rankings
- Top 4 teams: Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, and Cincinnati
- Next 4 teams: Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and Baylor
Coaching Carousel
- Lane Kiffin leaves Ole Miss for Florida Atlantic: Lane Kiffin, who led Ole Miss to a 10-3 record and a Sugar Bowl appearance this season, has left the Rebels to become the head coach at Florida Atlantic.
- Mike Norvell leaves Memphis for Florida State: Mike Norvell, who led Memphis to a 12-1 record and a Cotton Bowl appearance this season, has left the Tigers to become the head coach at Florida State.
Injuries and Suspensions
- Trevor Lawrence out for season: Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence will miss the remainder of the season due to a shoulder injury.
- Jalen Hurts out for season: Baylor quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss the remainder of the season due to a shoulder injury.
Other News
- College Football Playoff expansion: The College Football Playoff (CFP) is expected to expand from four to 12 teams in the near future, with a potential announcement coming in the next few weeks.
- Autonomy for Group of Five conferences: The Group of Five conferences (American, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, and Sun Belt) are pushing for autonomy in college football, including the ability to make their own scheduling decisions and negotiate their own TV contracts.
Stay tuned for more updates and news from the world of college football!