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UCF naming Florida Atlantic transfer Cam Fancher starting quarterback
UCF had had one of the tightest quarterback battles in the Big 12 this offseason, with three quarterbacks looking to lead it. Now, UCF is set to name FAU transfer Cam Fancher as the team’s starting quarterback. While at FAU in 2024, Fancher played in nine games. He completed 59.4% of his passes for 1,528 yards and six TDs to six INTs. (
On3.com)
John Wall reflects on his basketball journey following retirement announcement
John Wall's basketball legacy runs deep in the Triangle. Before he became one of the fastest, most electrifying point guards in the NBA, he got his start right here in the Capital City. On Tuesday, Wall announced his retirement from the game. Wall played most of his career with the Washington Wizards after they drafted him out of Kentucky. (
ABC 11)
New revenue equation for ACC schools: More wins + more viewers = more money
There are two sets of standings for ACC schools this football season. The ranking of schools by wins and losses will impact which teams qualify for the playoff, win the conference championship or go bowling. The other standings – by television viewership – will impact, perhaps as important, how much money each school receives from the conference office. (
WRAL.com)
‘I'm bringing all of me': One on one with new Stanford football GM Andrew Luck
College football season kicks off this weekend with Stanford taking on Hawaii this Saturday, Aug. 23. Stanford hired a new general manager, Andrew Luck, a familiar name on the farm and in the NFL. "Being on this campus, it's sort of not to just sort of blink and look around and say, ah, what a lucky guy I am," Luck says about returning to his alma mater. (
NBC Bay Area)
SEC football adopts nine-game conference slate starting in 2026
SEC athletic directors adopted a nine-game conference football schedule starting with the 2026-27 season. The development comes as the CFP is set to implement new metrics in 2025 that place greater emphasis on strength of schedule, a change that could benefit SEC teams. The expansion marks a major shift for the SEC. (
CBS Sports)
What College football games are this weekend? See the Week 0 schedule
We made it, college football fans. Opening day for the 2025 season is here at last, meaning we finally have some actual games to watch. It’s an abbreviated slate on Saturday, so there’s a good chance your favorite team isn’t taking the field yet on this Week 0. But these games do actually count, and in a couple of cases they have conference implications. (
USA Today)
How car dealers became college football's power brokers
Christopher Late's father was an instrumental figure in starting the Big Wheels program at the University of Texas, where car dealers provided vehicles for coaches to drive so they could hit the recruiting trail in style. But Christopher doesn't need coaches to recruit for the Longhorns anymore. Because of NIL, he's now the biggest of the Big Wheels. (
ESPN.com)
College football season kicks off with thrilling matchups and high stakes
After a long and busy season for college athletics, the football season arrives with a host of tantalizing angles. A look at some of the big games among the top teams, what’s at stake and the hurdles that must be cleared on the way to the national championship. The AP Top 25 and the coaches poll both list Texas as the preseason No. 1 team. (
Associated Press)
College football 2025: What you need to know about the new season
College football stayed very much in the news throughout the offseason, with details emerging almost weekly about changes in the way the sport works, both on and off the field. With the kickoff of the 2025 campaign less than a week away, here’s a quick cheat sheet on all that’s changed (and also what hasn’t): How come players are getting paid now? (
Associated Press)
Notre Dame transfer Steve Angeli named Syracuse starting QB
Syracuse named Notre Dame Fighting Irish transfer Steve Angeli its starting quarterback after Angeli beat fellow transfer addition Rickie Collins in a heated training camp battle. Angeli, a former three-star prospect out of Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic High School, transferred to Syracuse in April after three seasons at Notre Dame. (
CBS Sports)