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Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach, left, speaks with quarterback Will Rogers (2) in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No. 22 Tulsa gets 3-win Mississippi St. in Armed Forces Bowl

Dec. 30, 2020 11:51 AM EST

FILE - This Dec. 9, 2017, file photo shows Army's Ahmad Bradshaw holding up the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy after Army defeated Navy in an NCAA college football game in Philadelphia. Army coach Jeff Monken is focused on one thing _ capturing the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy. The Black Knights can take the first step toward winning the coveted hardware, emblematic of supremacy among the three service academies, when Air Force visits Michie Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Army left out in Bowl Day marred by cancellations, opt outs

By Pat Graham Dec. 20, 2020 07:02 PM EST

Missouri running back Larry Rountree III celebrates after scoring on a 1-yard run during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia 1Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri, Mississippi State face off in delayed SEC finale

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 17, 2020 12:21 PM EST

Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin watches the team play South Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
Some in-state rivalries left off of SEC's Thanksgiving menu

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 25, 2020 02:23 PM EST

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) makes a catch against Kentucky defensive back Brandin Echols (26) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)
College football picks: Football feast missing some dishes

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 25, 2020 01:56 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt yells at the officials during an NCAA college football game against Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The SEC came into this season with a contingency plan to deal with coronavirus-related issues. “Obviously, we can’t predict the future,” Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt said. “I believe we all knew when we started this, that there were no guarantees.” (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
SEC adapting to help league crown champion during pandemic

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 18, 2020 12:53 PM EST

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron walks the sideline during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Auburn on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Postponement, outbreaks: SEC takes a hit from COVID-19

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 09, 2020 03:56 PM EST

Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill (8) carries during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Mississippi State's Hill opts out to prepare for NFL draft

Nov. 03, 2020 06:53 PM EST

Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) pushes away Tennessee defensive back Kenney Solomon (31) during an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Combo of injuries, opt outs taking toll on SEC rosters

By Brett Martel Oct. 28, 2020 05:57 PM EDT

FILE - This Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, file photo shows Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) celebrating with head coach Herm Edwards after an NCAA college football game win over Washington State, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State won seven games and played in a bowl game in 2018, exceeding outside expectations in its first season under Edwards, the former NFL player, coach and commentator. The Sun Devils took another step last season, winning eight games and the Sun Bowl. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Pac-12 embarks on short season with lots of new faces at QB

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 28, 2020 05:53 PM EDT

Michigan quarterback Joe Milton (5) leaps forward as Minnesota defensive lineman Boye Mafe (34) tackles him in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
College Football Picks: Validation time for 'Pokes, Michigan

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 28, 2020 04:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2019, file photo, Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal, right, gestures during the second half of the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game against Utah in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch, File)
Oregon looks to Tyler Shough to replace Justin Herbert

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 28, 2020 02:31 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, file photo, then-Hawaii head coach Nick Rolovich walks the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State, in Boise, Idaho. It took nine months for Rolovich, the new Washington State football coach, to conduct his first practice with the Cougars after the coronavirus led to the cancellation of spring practice and delays in the start of the 2020 season. Rolovich was hired from Hawaii in January after Mike Leach left for Mississippi State. (AP Photo/Steve Conner, File)
Washington State will feature new coach, new quarterback

By Nicholas K. Geranios Oct. 28, 2020 01:30 PM EDT

Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) runs past Mississippi linebacker MoMo Sanogo (46) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Alabama won 63-48. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Week 7: Georgia-Alabama in spotlight; schedule disrupted

By Eric Olson Oct. 16, 2020 02:18 AM EDT

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
In unusual SEC season, defense is becoming a punchline

By Brett Martel Oct. 14, 2020 05:18 PM EDT

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) is stopped short of the first down by Georgia linebackers Monty Rice (32) and Jermaine Johnson (11) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
College Football Picks: UGA vs. 'Bama and BYU's tough test

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 14, 2020 09:46 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2020, file photo, a fan holds a sign "Even COVID can't stop Dawgmation" before an NCAA college football game, in Athens, Ga. Coaches wearing masks around their chins. Fans not wearing masks at all while cheering from their seats. One school deciding to drop the safety checks it was requiring for those entering the stadium to cut down on long lines. College football is sending plenty of alarming signals at it attempts to get through a tenuous season amid a pandemic. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
Column: College football sending wrong messages vs COVID-19

By Paul Newberry Oct. 06, 2020 04:39 PM EDT

Texas running back Keaontay Ingram (26) reacts after he was stopped short of a touchdown on a run against TCU during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Lone Star Sadness: Horns, Aggies form Axis of Underachievers

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 04, 2020 01:45 AM EDT

LSU wide receiver Jaray Jenkins (10) pulls in a pass over Mississippi State safety Fred Peters (38) in the first half an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Costello's 623 yards lead Miss. St. past No. 6 LSU, 44-34

By Brett Martel Sep. 26, 2020 08:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2020, file photo, Mississippi State NCAA college football coach Mike Leach speaks at a news conference in Starkville, Miss. LSU enters Saturday's season opener with Myles Brennan taking over at quarterback for Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow while Mississippi State has a new coach in Mike Leach whose reputation for high-flying offenses precedes him. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
No. 6 LSU and Miss. St. clash in test of new faces, systems

By Brett Martel Sep. 24, 2020 04:05 PM EDT