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No. 8 Texas A&M is a 40.5-point favorite, but Mike Elko says the opener is about focus and urgency. Marcel Reed leads the way.

The Hoosiers kick off their title defense against North Texas on Saturday. Indiana has a revamped roster and is determined to build on its recent success.

Arch Manning and No. 5 Texas open vs Texas State, with eyes on a return to the College Football Playoff after last season's miss.

Baylor opens vs. Auburn with Dave Aranda facing a make-or-break season. DJ Lagway steps in at QB and the defense gets a fresh start.

Oklahoma opens Friday vs UTEP with CFP expectations. Venables wants clean football and a stronger run game.

The iconic singer grew up in Sevierville, roughly 30 miles east of Knoxville, where the University of Tennessee is located.

William Jewell College in Missouri announced the death of junior running back MicahJo Barnett but did not disclose the nature of his medical emergency.

It took three days for the nation's four powerful athletic conferences to dig in on banning players who were on NFL rosters from returning to college.

The senior quarterback says he can name every teammate he's had in four years with the Aggies and spent the offseason hosting trips and activities for the players.

Castellanos to be a backup for returner Will Hammond.