The Heisman Trophy race might be over before the season even starts.
Cam Newton and Nick Fairley of national champion Auburn are among 56 non-seniors who applied for April's NFL draft — a record total, but only three more players than left college early a year ago.
All-America defensive end Da'Quan Bowers came to Clemson No. 1 and could leave school the same way.
If David Shaw has his way, he will never have to interview for another football coaching job. He is right where he has always felt he belonged: Stanford.
David Shaw arrived as an assistant on the Stanford coaching staff with Jim Harbaugh four years ago with the task of rebuilding a one-win team.
Former Oregon coach Mike Bellotti says Stanford has not reached out to him about its coaching vacancy and he hasn't tried to contact Cardinal officials.
Even though the decision seemed obvious, A.J. Green called it one of the most difficult he's ever had to make.
Stanford athletic director Bob Bowlsby has met with the entire Orange Bowl-winning Cardinal football staff since the departure of coach Jim Harbaugh to the San Francisco 49ers on Friday.
They rolled out a fresh red carpet for Jim Harbaugh at San Francisco's posh Palace Hotel, then delivered him in a limousine.
