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Nick Saban, Jimbo Fisher and the perfect college football feud for its time
The verbal battle between the Alabama and Texas A&M coaches is a product of a system with no rules or enforcement. It provided some offseason entertainment but is indicative of larger issues in the sport.
History of Saban and Jimbo going toe-to-toe
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
They said it!: Saban vs. Jimbo and Deion, and one golfer not missing Phil Mickelson
College football's elite coaches trade words and more from our Quotes of the Week.
Top Headlines
NICK SABAN SOUNDS OFF
Saban: 'A&M bought every player on their team'
Jimbo Fisher gets heated reacting to Saban's criticism
USC MAKING WAVES
Jordan Addison to USC: What it means for the Pac-12, Caleb Williams and more
Star receiver Jordan Addison announced he'll transfer to USC, instantly upgrading new coach Lincoln Riley's already stacked offense. What impact will his decision have?
Way-Too-Early Top 25: USC moves all the way to No. 4
With the addition of superstar receiver Jordan Addison, the Trojans vault all the way into the top five of our rankings.
FIRST-YEAR COACHES IN 2022
'You're basically on the clock': Instant roster makeovers, 24/7 recruiting and the new life of first-year coaches
Why Brian Kelly, Billy Napier, Sonny Dykes and other coaches in new places are at risk of "paralysis by analysis."
ANALYZING THE INDEPENDENTS
Independents preview: Notre Dame, BYU poised for success
The Irish have a new coach but need to settle on a quarterback, and the Cougars seem to be loaded. We break down those teams and the other indies.
FUTURE POWER RANKINGS
College football's best defenses over the next three years
We take a look at which programs will have the best defenses over the next three seasons. Plenty of teams are in contention for the top spot, but which team has the brightest future?
COLLEGE QB CAROUSEL
Old faces in new places: The best QBs from the transfer portal
TRANSFER PORTAL
College football transfer portal: Which teams added and lost the most value?
Using Pro Football Focus metrics, how much did teams actually benefit via the transfer portal?
Top Headlines
- Gators land Arizona State WR transfer Pearsall
- Spurrier: 'Saban say something that wasn't true?'
- Conference revenues vary in '20-21 amid COVID
- MWC second to ditch divisions after NCAA ruling
- Magee, Jacksonville State assistant, dies at 59
- Jimbo rips Saban: Some people think they're God
- Ex-Va. Tech player pleads not guilty to murder
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College football's top 25 future defense power rankings
We take a look at which programs will have the best defenses over the next three seasons. Plenty of teams are in contention for the top spot, but which team has the brightest future?
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College football spring transfer tracker: Top players in the portal, big moves and analysis
Who are the best college football players who have entered -- and exited -- the transfer portal during the second wave?
About all those coaching moves (ESPN+)
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Final coaching carousel takeaways, and how the NFL could still impact the college ranks
After 28 coaching changes, where do things stand? And what further changes could be coming once the NFL carousel kicks into gear?
