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Pac-12 player group ‘disappointed’ after commissioner call

The Pac-12 players of the “WeAreUnited” movement said they were “disappointed and deeply concerned” after a recent meeting with the commissioner.

Clemson QB Lawrence says he’s completely committed to 2020 season

Trevor Lawrence said he considered opting out when he was unsure what college football would look like going forward amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Pac-12 responds to football players threatening opt-outs

The Pac-12 responded to football players who have threatened to opt-out of the season.

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More CFB stars opt out, will prep for NFL draft
Micah Parsons, Gregory Rousseau and Rondale Moore are some of the latest college football stars opting to skip the 2020 season in order to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft.
Minnesota's Bateman latest college star to opt out
Minnesota WR Rashod Bateman, a potential first-round prospect, opted out of the 2020 college football season and Mike Florio and Chris Simms wonder how many more stars will join him.
Big 12 to allow teams to play 1 non-conference football game
The Big 12 will permit its teams to play one non-conference game this year to go along with their nine league contests.
- Associated Press
Good morning and, in case I don’t see ya, good afternoon, good evening and good night! CFT, out…
CFT is no more. At least, when it comes to NBC Sports.
- John Taylor
2018 FCS All-American RB commits to Virginia
Shane Simpson comes to the ACC school from Towson.
- John Taylor
South Carolina pulls in transfer WR from Tarleton State
Jalen Brooks had just transferred to the new FCS school in January.
- John Taylor
San Jose State player who suffered ‘major brain injury’ in car accident back home after two months of rehab
Kyane Schmidt was in a coma for several weeks after the single-car wreck.
- John Taylor
Washington State head coach Nick Rolovich intimates opting out over COVID-19 concerns is fine, not so much for Pac-12 players movement
Players who opt-out will remain on scholarship this year, but one doesn't believe his will be renewed next season.
- John Taylor
Pac-12 players threatening to sit out season
Mike Florio and Chris Simms dive deeper into Pac-12 players taking a strong stand against the conference and NCAA over COVID safety issues, social injustice and more.
Arizona QB Kevin Doyle Jr. is third Power Five player to opt out of 2020 season over COVID-19 concerns
All three of the opt outs thus far have come from Power Five players.
- John Taylor
College Football amidst Coronavirus Pandemic: On this day in CFT history, including the family of Joe Paterno filing an appeal of the NCAA’s sanctions of Penn State
With the sports world attempting to restart, here's a look back at college football on this day.
- John Taylor
Nevada picks up JUCO QB after losing one to the FCS
Jacob Barlage threw for nearly 3,000 yards, 30 TDs at Riverside College.
- John Taylor
Report: Wash. St. players who support Pac-12 movement ‘released from team’
Thus far, the silence coming out of Pullman is deafening.
- John Taylor
Texas Tech defensive lineman who declared for the 2020 NFL Draft in January has reportedly transferred to an FCS school
It's unclear exactly what the hell is going on in this situation.
- John Taylor
Tulsa confirms addition of Missouri RB Anthony Watkins to its roster
Watkins will likely have to sit out the 2020 campaign to satisfy current NCAA bylaws.
- John Taylor
LSU TE Jamal Pettigrew opts to enter the transfer portal
The four-star 2016 signee will be leaving the Tigers as a graduate transfer.
- John Taylor
Pac-12 players threaten to sit out over racial injustice, COVID-19 concerns
Other concerns include NIL issues, long-term health insurance.
- Associated Press
College Football amidst Coronavirus Pandemic: On this day in CFT history, including Notre Dame coaching legend Ara Parseghian dies at 94
With the sports world attempting to restart, here's a look back at college football on this day.
- John Taylor
Oklahoma legend, College Football Hall of Famer Rickey Dixon, 53, loses battle with ALS
Dixon leaves behind a wife and four children.
- John Taylor
Old Dominion to make $1.5 million for 2024 game vs. South Carolina, the Monarchs’ biggest-ever single-game payday
ODU had previously taken in $1.32 million for 2018 game at Liberty.
- John Taylor
Domestic assault, public intoxication charges dropped against Tennessee DL Darel Middleton
Middleton started six games in his first season with the Volunteers.
- John Taylor
Louisiana OL coach D.J. Looney, 31, dies after suffering heart attack during workout
D.J. Looney played his college football for Mississippi State.
- John Taylor
Harvard RB Devin Darrington cites Ivy League canceling season in entering transfer portal
The second-team All-Ivy League performer doesn't rule out a return to the Crimson.
- John Taylor
Sam Ehlinger has raised around $200,000
The Texas quarterback's efforts have helped provide 150,000 meals.
- John Taylor
College Football amidst Coronavirus Pandemic: On this day in CFT history, including Urban Meyer being placed on paid administrative leave as Ohio State launches investigation
With the sports world attempting to restart, here's a look back at college football on this day.
- John Taylor
Tulane DE Juan Monjarres moves into the transfer portal
Monjarres has played in 15 games the past two seasons for the Green Wave.
- John Taylor
2018 All-American FCS RB Shane Simpson enters transfer portal
Simpson missed most of the 2019 season with a torn ACL.
- John Taylor
Pac-12 to use 10-game, conference-only schedule that starts Sept. 26
The league title game will also be played on-campus, not in Las Vegas.
- John Taylor
Illinois adds FCS standout as a transfer, at least the 10th such addition since March for the Fighting Illini
The transfer roll for Illinois football has shown no signs of abating.  In fact, it’s picking up a notch. Earlier this week, Daniel Imatorbhebhe committed to the Illinois football program.  The tight...
- John Taylor
Arizona player suspended over COVID-19 protocol violations says he’s not comfortable with said policies
Edgar Burrola started six games at right tackle for Wildcats in 2019.
- John Taylor
Report: 2020 Michigan-Ohio State game will ‘probably’ be moved to Sept. or Oct.
News comes amidst Big Ten bracing members for no season at all.
- John Taylor
North Carolina confirms five-star 2021 recruit will reclassify to 2020, join Tar Heels for the fall
Tony Grimes is now listed as a four-star 2020 prospect.
- John Taylor
Will Big Ten play college football this year?
Mike Florio and Peter King discuss the recent report that the Big Ten is considering not playing football at all this year.
College Football amidst Coronavirus Pandemic: On this day in CFT history, including a reputed gambler (Tay Bang!) reportedly giving Florida Gator football players discounts on rental cars
With the sports world attempting to restart, here's a look back at college football on this day.
- John Taylor
Harvey Updyke, Alabama fan and convicted Toomer’s Corner tree poisoner, dies at 71
According to his son Bear Updyke, the infamous fan died of natural causes.
- John Taylor
Jordan Cooper enters portal a few months after transferring to Houston
The WR/QB began his collegiate career at Navy.
- John Taylor
Two FIU players, DB Maurquel Dillard and WR DeAndre Williams, no longer on the roster
The shifting of the FIU football roster has continued.
- John Taylor
Former player alleges in lawsuit Bo Schembechler knew of sexual abuse allegations at Michigan
It is alleged late Dr. Robert Anderson molested myriad U-M student-athletes.
- John Taylor
Manning Award releases its 30-player preseason watch list, including North Dakota State’s Trey Lance
Also included are five finalists for last year's award won by LSU's Joe Burrow.
- John Taylor
SEC joins Big Ten, Pac-12 with 10-game, conference-only schedule
That altered slate will be kicking off Sept. 26, with title get set for Dec. 19.
- John Taylor
Big 12 announces its Virtual Football Media Day has been canceled
The virtual event had been scheduled for this coming Monday.
- John Taylor
Ex-Nevada, Boise State QB Kaiden Bennett transfers to FCS school
Sacramento State will be the three-star signee's latest college football home.
- John Taylor
NCAA will allow players to wear social justice messages on uniforms
Team areas also increased to between the 15-yard lines, only one player per team at coin toss.
- John Taylor
Georgia Tech’s game this season vs. Notre Dame will be played at Bobby Dodd Stadium, not Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Georgia Tech announced the scheduling agreement with the NFL stadium last year.
- John Taylor
Utah State confirms addition of former Utah and BYU RB Devonta’e Henry-Cole
Henry-Cole becomes first player to sign with all three Beehive State FBS schools?
- John Taylor
Suspended Missouri DT Antar Thompson takes up residence in transfer portal
Thompson was arrested on pair of charges in April, including felony resisting arrest.
- John Taylor
Iowa investigation finds 'program’s rules perpetuated racial or cultural biases and diminished the value of cultural diversity’
The probe was launched last month in the wake of the Chris Doyle imbroglio.
- Associated Press
USC TE Daniel Imatorbhebhe to join brother at Illinois, becomes seventh Power Five transfer Lovie Smith has landed since March
The sixth-year senior actually began his collegiate career at Florida.
- John Taylor
Rutgers COVID-19 outbreak reportedly tied to party attended by several football players
The Scarlet Knights announced the quarantining of the entire team over the weekend.
- John Taylor
College Football amidst Coronavirus Pandemic: On this day in CFT history, including Joey Bosa, three other Buckeyes suspended for Ohio State’s 2015 opener AND Carlos Hyde suspended for at least the first three games of the 2013 season
With the sports world attempting to restart, here's a look back at college football on this day.
- John Taylor