Ranking college football's top 10 RBs for 2020
Pro Football Focus rates the 10 best returning college football running backs -- plus one sleeper -- and the list starts with Travis Etienne.
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12-2, 1st in American Athletic - West
The best college football players who weren't ESPN 300 recruits
Some of college football's best players went from being outside of the ESPN 300 rankings to potential first-round NFL draft picks.
Grading college football's new coaching hires
This year's coaching cycle saw few high-profile jobs open, while Mike Leach and Lane Kiffin move to the state of Mississippi.
Which college football players could stand out at the 2021 NFL combine
Clemson's Trevor Lawrence figures to be the star attraction at next year's combine, but he won't be alone. Here are several other key players the NFL will be watching.
Alabama tops preseason SP+ college football rankings
The first version of SP+ rankings for 2020 has Alabama at No. 1 and is surprisingly high on Texas. Where does your team fit?
Instant-impact true freshman for each Top 25 team
With the 2020 recruiting class in the books, let's take a look at which newcomers could make an immediate impact in their first season.
Biggest 2020 question for each Top 25 team
Can transfer QB Jamie Newman jump-start Georgia's offense? Who will play QB for Michigan? Even the best teams have questions heading into next season.
College football coordinator moves: Top programs make new hires, hottest seats and more
Before a surprisingly interesting second wave of head coach hires, the real intrigue in this year's college coaching carousel came with the coordinator changes.
How each top 25 team wins the national title
Feel like celebrating next January? Here's what each of the nation's best teams needs to win it all next season.
The 20 best college football games of 2019
Here are the games that entertained us, defined the national title race and gave us classic finishes we won't soon forget.
College football's 100 best games of 2019: 40-21
In our second-to-last installment, we look back on a classic Rose Bowl, an impossible-to-believe Egg Bowl and everything in between.
Trevor Lawrence leads the 2020 Way-Too-Early All-America team
The season just ended, but we're already picking the best of the best for 2020, including Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence and LSU receiver Ja'Marr Chase.
NFL draft deadline: College football's winners and losers
Now that underclassmen have decided whether to stay in college or go pro, we examine which schools benefited the most and which ones lost out.
College football's 100 best games of 2019: 80-61
In this second installment, we're focusing on the most exciting upsets and near upsets of the year, from Georgia State's shocking win over Tennessee to Notre Dame's escape against Virginia Tech.
Meet the 2020 breakout players for each top 25 team
These are the players, led by No. 1 Clemson's WR Joe Ngata, who are expected to make big leaps next season.
2019-20 College Football All-Bowl Team
From Joe Burrow to Jeff Okudah, these are the players who performed best during bowl season.
Way-Too-Early Top 25: Where do LSU, Clemson land?
It's never too early to take a look at the top 25 for next season, right? Right. Here's our first take on next season after LSU wrapped up its national title.
Memphis hires ex-Buffs coach MacIntyre as DC
Mike MacIntyre, who went 30-44 as Colorado coach from 2013 to '18 and served as defensive coordinator for Ole Miss last year, was hired to lead the defense at Memphis.
12 things we're already excited about for the 2020 season
Will we get a Trevor Lawrence vs. Justin Fields rematch? Which team could be the next LSU? These are the games, storylines and players we can't wait to see.
'It's not an ideal situation': Inside coaching transitions during bowl season
What happens when a team headed to a bowl has its coach leave for another school? In the words of one coach, "it's not an ideal situation."
Bowl season daily: LSU routs Clemson for national title
Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow led No. 1 LSU to a 42-25 victory over Clemson in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
Franklin gets Gatorade bath, tackles his own player (0:26)
No. 13 Penn State tops No. 15 Memphis 53-39 in Cotton Bowl
Journey Brown ran for 202 yards with two long touchdowns, Garrett Taylor returned an interception 15 yards for a score after another big play by All-America linebacker Micah Parsons and No. 13 Penn State beat No. 15 Memphis 53-39 on Saturday in the...
Cain's TD gives Penn State 2-score lead late (0:19)
Memphis basketball crowd reacts to basket and TD simultaneously (0:28)
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2019 American Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| UCF | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Temple | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| South Florida | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| East Carolina | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| UConn | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Memphis | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Tulane | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| Houston | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 2-6 | 4-8 |
2019 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards298.417th
Rushing Yards186.739th
Points For40.437th
Points Against24.484th
2019 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 17 | 17 |
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kundarrius Taylor | WR | Signed | 79 |
| Devonte Nelson | CB | Signed | 77 |
| Marcayll Jones | WR | Signed | 77 |
| Keilon Brown | ATH | Signed | 76 |
| Khi Mathieu | WR | Signed | 76 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | T. Hornsey | Ray Guy Award |