Journey Brown
Stanford head coach David Shaw walks on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Is time right for USC to hire Franklin?

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 14, 2020 09:47 PM EST

Penn State head coach James Franklin walks along the sideline late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Maryland in State College, Pa., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Penn State, Nebraska both desperately seeking their 1st wins

By Eric Olson Nov. 12, 2020 01:37 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2019, file photo, Penn State running back Journey Brown (4) carries during the first half against Memphis in the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas. Brown says he has a heart condition that is forcing him to give up football. Brown posted Wednesday night, Nov. 11, 2020, on Twitter that he has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a disease that causes heart muscle to become abnormally thick and can make it more difficult to pump blood. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, File)
Heart condition forces Penn St. RB Brown to give up football

Nov. 11, 2020 08:29 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2019, file photo, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, in Clemson, S.C. Clemson is preseason No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Hoping for best amid uncertainty

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 25, 2020 02:49 AM EDT