College Football

1. 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.

2. Will Alabama fans make an Auburn coach their next senator?

   The Crimson Tide faithful haven't forgotten that Tommy Tuberville beat them seven times in 10 seasons. Now, in his U.S. Senate bid, he must campaign on what amounts to foreign turf.

3. Source: Colorado hiring Dolphins' Dorrell as coach

   ‪Miami Dolphins assistant head coach Karl Dorrell will become the new head coach at the University of Colorado, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports.

4. Former Ute Perriman facing 2 new rape charges

   Former Utah receiver Terrell Perriman is facing two additional rape charges, bringing the number of felony charges against him to eight.

5. Navy lineman David Forney dies at age 22

   Navy senior offensive lineman David Forney was found unresponsive in his dorm room and pronounced dead after he was taken to a hospital.

6. Bowl-winning Buffalo extends Leipold's deal again

   Lance Leipold's new contract at Buffalo runs through the 2024 season, extending his previous deal by one year.

7. Penn State, Paternos reach financial settlement

   Penn State has agreed to pay "certain of the Paterno family's expenses" as part of a settlement to resolve "outstanding issues" between the family of late head football coach Joe Paterno and the university.

8. Man pleads guilty in Rice player's opioid death

   Ex-Rice football player Stuart Mouchantaf faces 20 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to selling the drugs that led to Blain Padgett's death.

9. Ex-Buckeyes Riep, Wint indicted for rape, kidnap

   Former Ohio State CB Amir Riep and safety Jahsen Wint face a maximum consecutive term of 33 years of incarceration and must register as sex offenders if convicted.

10. 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.