Heather Dinich

Games, coaches and players to watch as the season begins.

Leaders of the CFP stopped short of implementing any new rules around eligibility or participation but issued a statement that "strongly supports" the recent positions of conferences prohibiting players returning to college teams from the NFL.

Leaders of the CFP stopped short of implementing any new rules around eligibility or participation but issued a statement that "strongly supports" the recent positions of conferences prohibiting players returning to college teams from the NFL.

BATON ROUGE, La. -- It turns out LSU doesn't need any more NFL talent on its roster -- it's already oozing it, and it was on full display on a steamy

Two national title contenders were simultaneously in trouble on Sunday night.

At this time a year ago, LSU beat Clemson 17-10 in a game that prematurely pushed LSU to the forefront of the College Football Playoff conversation on Labor Day weekend. It was a statement nonconference win against what many believed would be an elite Clemson team.

Putting the spotlight on select teams and questions around others as the early playoff picture takes shape.

play Leaders of the College Football Playoff on Tuesday agreed to open a 30-day negotiating window with ESPN, signaling their greatest

Leaders of the College Football Playoff on Tuesday agreed to open a 30-day negotiating window with sole rights holder ESPN. Opening the window will help determine if a 24-team field is a worthwhile endeavor.

Leaders of the College Football Playoff on Tuesday agreed to open a 30-day negotiating window with sole rights holder ESPN. Opening the window will help determine if a 24-team field is a worthwhile endeavor.