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From rookie quarterbacks to coaches on the hot seat, Mark Schlabach looks at the players, coaches and teams who have the most to gain -- or lose -- in Week 1.
Leadership is a given at the United States Naval Academy. Even in that crowd, amid a locker room of future Naval and Marine Corps officers, quarterback Ricky Dobbs stands out.
Iowa announced Thursday it will extend coach Kirk Ferentz's contract through the 2020 season.
The NCAA has declared Alabama defensive end Marcell Dareus ineligible for two games for accepting improper benefits.
South Carolina will be without two starters -- cornerback Chris Culliver and offensive tackle Jarriel King -- for Thursday night's opener against Southern Miss, sources confirmed to ESPN.com.
Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops suggests giving amnesty to college athletes who expose shady agents.