College football coaches pick their top 2020 recruits
We polled 66 college football coaches and asked who they thought were the best incoming freshmen.
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11-3, 1st in Big 12
'None of us know what's going to happen': How coaches are adapting to a spring unlike any other
College football coaches are relying on Zoom, old-school workouts and, in some cases, having backyard rodeos while adjusting to a spring upended by the coronavirus.
Crowning a champion in college football's 64-team playoff
Can Justin Fields lead Ohio State to a national title? Are Clemson or Alabama ready to reclaim their thrones? Let's find out in the final part of our college football playoff bracket.
Big 12 spring football preview: Key questions and storylines for 2020
Spencer Rattler is next up for Lincoln Riley's QB development machine, as the Sooners look to hold off challengers like Texas and Oklahoma State.
College football's Top 25 future QB power rankings
Clemson's future at QB is bright after Trevor Lawrence. Where do college football's other power programs rank?
Which college football prospects rose up the new ESPN Jr. 300 rankings?
There are 12 five-star college football prospects in the latest ESPN Jr. 300, one of whom was previously unranked.
Way-Too-Early Top 25: Draft declarations, coaching carousel shake up the rankings
With players making their NFL draft declarations and many programs shuffling their coaching staffs, our second Way-Too-Early Top 25 looks a lot different than a month ago, as the offseason challenges mount for defending champ LSU, among others.
Preseason college football FPI breakdown
Clemson might have fallen short in the national championship game, but for the second straight year, the Tigers enter the season as the top team according to ESPN's Football Power Index.
College football coaching carousel: Openings, firings, hot seats
This is your one-stop shop for all the latest coaching moves, from hirings, hot seats and more.
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.
Complete 2020 college football recruiting grades
Now that the 2020 recruiting cycle has concluded, we rank college football's top 75 classes.
What to expect for college football's February signing period
While most ESPN 300 prospects signed in December, Wednesday's national signing day will greatly impact college football.
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.
CFB Pod: Negandhi talks to Andrea Adelson about the coaching carousel and their friend Ed Aschoff
Kevin Negandhi kicks off the podcast with ESPN.com senior college football writer Andrea Adelson, rundowning all of the big offseason coaching moves. They get into Ed Reed's hiring as chief of staff at Miami, the surprising hires of Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss and Mike Leach at Mississippi (11:57), Greg Schiano's return to Rutgers, Mike Norvell attempting to turn around Florida State (20:29), Nick Rolovich providing continuity at Washington State, Baylor picking a defense-oriented coach in Dave Arranda, and why Eli Drinkwitz going to Missouri is Andrea's most intriguing hire of the offseason. Later, Kevin and Andrea remember their friend ESPN college football reporter Ed Aschoff (31:51) with memories, the Ed Aschoff Memorial Fund at the University of Florida and his love for Godzilla.
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.
Fedora named Baylor's offensive coordinator
Larry Fedora, who previously was the head coach at Southern Miss and North Carolina, was named Baylor's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on Saturday.
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.
Sources: Aranda to keep McGuire on Baylor staff
Joey McGuire, who had received significant support for Baylor's head-coaching vacancy before it was filled by Dave Aranda, will remain with the Bears as part of Aranda's staff, sources confirmed to ESPN.
College football's 100 best games of 2019: 60-41
In our third installment, we look back at games that impacted the battle for the No. 4 spot in the College Football Playoff, including Baylor taking down TCU.
Aranda taps former boss Roberts as Baylor DC
Ron Roberts, who was head coach at Delta State when Dave Aranda was the program's co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, has been hired as the Bears' defensive coordinator.
Defense won't rest under Baylor coach Aranda
Fresh off winning a national title at LSU as defensive coordinator last week, new Baylor coach Dave Aranda was introduced on Monday, promising to keep the Bears defense robust.
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.
Baylor hires LSU DC Aranda as new head coach
Dave Aranda, who spent the past four years as defensive coordinator at LSU and helped the Tigers win the national title, is getting his first head-coaching job.
Virginia Tech's Fuente out of running at Baylor
Justin Fuente has decided to remain at Virginia Tech after interviewing with Baylor.
What has happened in college football recruiting since signing day?
Most ESPN 300 prospects signed their letters of intent on December's signing day. But college football's recruiting landscape has changed since.
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2019 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Baylor | 8-1 | 11-3 |
| Texas | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Oklahoma State | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| West Virginia | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| TCU | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Texas Tech | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Kansas | 1-8 | 3-9 |
2019 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards255.144th
Rushing Yards166.461st
Points For33.688th
Points Against19.3115th
2019 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 13 | 12 |
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Sylvester | DE | Signed | 81 |
| Blake Shapen | QB-PP | Signed | 80 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | Signed | 78 |
| Micah Mazzccua | OG | Signed | 78 |
| Taye McWilliams | RB | Signed | 78 |