Conferences/Leagues

NEW ORLEANS, La. — Kent State’s Dustin Crum, Ball State’s Drew Plitt and Western Michigan’s Kaleb Eleby have been named to the prestigious Manning Award Watch List for the 2021 season. The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, was created to honor the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 23, 2021)—-Alabama has been predicted to win the 2021 SEC Championship, according to a preseason poll of media covering SEC Media Days. Alabama received 84 votes to be crowned SEC Champion on December 4 in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, while Georgia was second with 45 votes. The Bulldogs were selected to win the…

IRVING, Texas – The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation has included five American Athletic Conference players on its preseason watch list for the 2021 Biletnikoff Award, which goes to the top receiver in college football. The American’s top four returning receivers, as ranked by yards per game, were all included on the watch list. UCF’s Jaylon…

IRVING, Texas — Six standout running backs from the American Athletic Conference have been named to the preseason watch list for the 2021 Doak Walker Award, which honors the nation’s top college running back. The American’s representatives include SMU sophomore Ulysses Bentley IV, who led the league with 913 rushing yards in the shortened 2020…

IRVING, Texas – Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder and UCF signal-caller Dillon Gabriel were among the 30 players named to the 2021 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List. Ridder and Gabriel were both semifinalists for the 2020 Davey O’Brien Award and are among the 12 returning semifinalists nationally on this year’s watch list. Ridder, the…

Twice in the last six seasons, an American Athletic Conference player has won the Chuck Bednarik Award as the nation’s top defensive player. This year, seven players from The American have been listed as candidates for the national honor with their placement on the award’s preseason watch list. The seven American Athletic Conference players are…

Five players from the American Athletic Conference were among the 80 student-athletes named to the 2021 Maxwell Award Watch List. The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the outstanding player in college football.  This year’s preseason watch list includes six returning semifinalists from the 2020 season, two from The American – Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder…

IRVING, Texas – Three American Athletic Conference football players have been chosen to the 2020-21 Academic All-America Division I football teams selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Cincinnati punter James Smith, SMU wide receiver Tyler Page and Navy special teams standout Kyle Gibbs were all second-team selections. Smith completed his career as…

IRVING, Texas — Three American Athletic Conference players were named as 2021 Walter Camp Preseason All-America selections. Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad Gardner and Houston return specialist Marcus Jones earned first-team accolades while Cincinnati defensive end Myjai Sanders was named to the second team. Gardner earned recognition on five All-America teams following the 2020 campaign, including first-team…

The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Oklahoma notified the Big 12 Athletic Conference today that they will not be renewing their grants of media rights following expiration in 2025. Providing notice to the Big 12 at this point is important in advance of the expiration of the conference’s current media rights…

The following Big 12 football players are candidates on preseason watch lists for 2021 national awards. Check back frequently for updates. Maxwell Award (outstanding player in college football)Breece Hall, Iowa State, RBBrock Purdy, Iowa State, QBSkylar Thompson, K-State, QBDeuce Vaughn, K-State, RBMarvin Mims, Oklahoma, WRSpencer Rattler, Oklahoma, QBMax Duggan, TCU, QBBijan Robinson, Texas, RBErik Ezukanma, Texas…

Tickets for the 2021 Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Championship game are on sale now. The contest will be played Saturday, December 4 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The game time will be announced when available. Tickets are priced at $205, $150, $95 and $65 each based upon location. Tickets may be purchased online only via…

College Football Playoff (CFP) Selection ProcessThe CFP Selection Committee ranks the top 25 teams and selects the four teams to participate in the semifinal games. Then, after the contract bowls are filled based on conference agreements, the Committee will assign teams to fill the remaining New Year’s bowls. Each conference champion from the contract bowls…

Oklahoma is the choice for the sixth straight year to win the Conference title in the Big 12 Football Preseason Poll, voted on by media representatives. This year marks the ninth since 2011 in which the Sooners topped the preseason rankings. They have captured a Big 12-record 14 league titles, including the last six. OU…

The Big 12 Conference has announced its 2021 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team and individual awards, chosen by media representatives who cover the league. The Media Preseason Poll will be released at 2 p.m. CT on Thursday. 2021 Preseason All-Big 12 Individual HonorsOffensive Player of the Year: Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma, QB, 6-1, 210, So., Phoenix,…

Ten former All-Big Ten selections highlight this year’s listROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced its 2021 football preseason honors on Thursday in conjunction with the start of Big Ten Football Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium. A media panel selected the 10-member preseason list, with five representatives each from the East and West Divisions.…

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July 22, 2021 View Online: bit.ly/2Uz71y7 Ten former All-Big Ten selections highlight this year’s list ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced its 2021 football preseason honors on Thursday in conjunction with the start of Big Ten Football Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium. A media panel selected the 10-member preseason list, with five representatives each…

July 22, 2021 ROSEMONT, Ill. – During his opening address at 2021 Big Ten Football Media Days, Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren announced that Barry Alvarez has been named Special Advisor for Football. Alvarez will begin his new role on August 2, 2021. A legendary figure in both college football and the Big Ten Conference,…