INDEPENDENTS (FBS) FOOTBALL NEWS

2021 UMass position group preview - Quarterbacks The Minutemen will be looking for significantly improved play under center this season as they look to take a step forward

AUGUST 16, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Gordon Monson: Fair or not, BYU football has double the weight to carry through the 2021 season BYU football deserves credit for its No. 11 ranking and 11-1 record from a season ago. But this year's squad will be the ones still answerin...

AUGUST 16, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

Get to know a Liberty 2021 opponent: Ole Miss The first Saturday in October represents a pair of seconds for the Liberty football program. It will be the second time the Flames are playi...

AUGUST 16, 2021 • NEWSADVANCE.COM

Alexander Ehrensberger is an old-world D-lineman for Notre Dame The redshirt freshman, a former Dreamchaser from Germany, is a role model for European prospects.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • SUNTIMES.COM

Jack Coan: 'It feels amazing' to be named Notre Dame's starting quarterback One of the most intriguing storylines on Wisconsin’s 2021 schedule will, as expected, come to fruition. Barring an injury or change, quarter...

AUGUST 14, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Jack Coan embraces 'game-manager' label as he steps into Notre Dame starting role Jake Coan, a former starter at Wisconsin, was named Notre Dame's starter on Friday.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

LI's Coan wins Notre Dame starting QB job SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Former Sayville High School star Jack Coan is Notre Dame’s starting quarterback. Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly announc...

AUGUST 14, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Notre Dame has its quarterback: Wisconsin transfer Jack Coan

Wisconsin transfer Jack Coan is Notre Dame's starting quarterback

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notre Dame names their starting quarterback We now know who will be leading the offense this fall

AUGUST 14, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Competitive advantage? BYU's NIL deal could test limits

A deal BYU has made available to its football players could test how much allowing athletes to be compensated by outside companies for name, image and likeness can be used as a com...

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Is Indiana a Big Ten contender? Could ANYONE coach Bama? Can we stop calling Notre Dame overrated?: College football big mailbag Our national college football writers joined forces to answer your questions about all things college football.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Five things to know about 2021 Notre Dame football after one week of practice, including what we don't know yet Brian Kelly's plans at quarterback, offensive line, cornerback, linebacker and defensive line all remain unsettled to different degrees.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Analysis: Five storylines that hint at Notre Dame living up to its preseason hype Translating Thursday's Notre Dame full practice open to the media into how that will project on game days as Irish play out the season.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • NDINSIDER.COM

BYU football strikes home-and-home deal with Miami BYU and Miami will add home-and-home football games to the 2026 and 2028 schedules.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

BYU football walk-ons will get their tuition covered as part of NIL deal with a Utah business After the first practice of fall camp, BYU coach Kalani Sitake was asked if any walk-on athletes had been elevated to a scholarship.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

Updated Evaluation: Four-star DE Chandavian Bradley has big ceiling Chandavian Bradley is not a finished product but has high-end talent which is why he is a four-star and major college recruit.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Tommy Rees Q&A: Notre Dame's 29-year-old OC reflects on his coaching path Tommy Rees is entering his fifth season as a full-time position coach at Notre Dame. And yes, he’s only 29. With the release of 247Sports’ a...

AUGUST 12, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

BYU football has depth on the offensive side of the ball. Where does the defense stand? The offense shows plenty of promise with a surplus of depth in most positions. But how does the defense fare?

AUGUST 12, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

Freeman has new aggressive plan for Notre Dame defense

Marcus Freeman believes the best thing he can do as Notre Dame’s new defensive coordinator is to get out of the way of his players

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

PHOTOS ' Day 4 of fall camp for FSU football The Seminoles continue to build their skills as they prepare to face Notre Dame in early September.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • TALLAHASSEE.COM

North Carolina trending for 5-star D-lineman, Notre Dame adds 2 elite receivers: This Week in Recruiting Our look at the week in recruiting also includes items on Texas A&M and Oklahoma plus a rundown of recent commitments around the country.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

BYU wide receiver Neil Pau'u has been one of the Cougars' most-improved offensive weapons early in fall camp BYU receiver Neil Pau'u has been an early standout for the Cougars as fall camp begins.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

Four-Star DL Hero Kanu raves about Notre Dame visit Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.) Santa Margarita defensive lineman Hero Kanu took a late July visit to Notre Dame and as expected, the Irish...

AUGUST 10, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Notre Dame headlines top five overrated teams in preseason college football poll The Fighting Irish again are firmly in the preseason top 10, but they have to replace a star quarterback and fill other major holes on offen...

AUGUST 10, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Notre Dame's Michael Vinson makes Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List Yes, even long snappers get honored in college football.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • USATODAY.COM