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The early days of college football on college campuses didn’t look much like the modern football games that Americans watch today. The games were unregulated and brutal. Although the Nov. 6, 1869 game between Rutgers University and College of New Jersey (Princeton University) is largely viewed as the first college football in American history, the game used modified London Football Association Rules. The first game that looks like today’s football games wasn’t played until years later. Popular rivalries such as Harvard and Yale, and Alabama and Auburn formed shortly thereafter.

In 2016 Sports Illustrated published findings from ESPN that found college football games airing on nationally-rated networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, ESPN, EPN2, ESPNU and FS1) averaged about 2 million viewers per game. There are hundreds of college football teams in America, with the Division 1 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) consisting of more than 100 of them. FBS features the most competitive teams in college football, including “Power Five” conferences Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Big 12 Conference, Big 10 Conference, Southeastern Conference and Pacific-12 Conference.

From injury statuses of key players, breaking news regarding coaches, commentary from popular sports analysts and more, FanBuzz keeps college football fans up to date on what’s going on with their favorite teams, how their rival teams are doing and more. From commitment announcements to Heisman contenders, keep up with important college football news and highlights here.

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When it comes to college football, nobody does it like the Southeastern Conference. The league has the best players, the…
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For as long as the NCAA has existed, teams across the United States have cheated. It's a fact of college…
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Every so often, a transcendent NCAA athlete has their choice of which sport they could play at the professional level.…
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If it were up to Auburn Tigers fans, they would be celebrating every college football season like they did when…
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The 2019 Advocare Classic pits two teams that are always in the preseason national title conversation, but neither has reached…
Trevor Lawrence Calls Paul Finebaum “Unprofessional” for Latest Rant College Football Trevor Lawrence Calls Paul Finebaum “Unprofessional” for Latest Rant , 2:21pm, July 18

Paul Finebaum loves the Southeastern Conference. It’s no secret. The 63-year-old has made millions talking about the league on ESPN,…
Top-Ranked Texas QB Haynes King Commits to Jimbo Fisher, Aggies Texas A&M Top-Ranked Texas QB Haynes King Commits to Jimbo Fisher, Aggies , Senior Staff Writer 12:42pm, July 18

Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond believes he's the best signal caller in the Southeastern Conference. While that sounds like a…
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Nearly 40 years have passed since the University of Georgia Bulldogs have won a national championship in football. Rival SEC…
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What happens when Herschel Walker, Steve Spurrier and Archie Manning walk into the same room? Unfiltered, unapologetic, beautiful magic. At…
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When it comes to Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban, the resume speaks for itself. The 67-year-old football legend…
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“So What? Now What?”: Alabama’s Motto Shifts Focus to Another Championship Chase Alabama “So What? Now What?”: Alabama’s Motto Shifts Focus to Another Championship Chase , Senior Staff Writer 12:20pm, July 17

Last year, the Alabama Crimson Tide won every regular season SEC game by at least three touchdowns. The offense, led…
Kellen Mond: ‘I’m the Best’ Quarterback in the SEC Texas A&M Kellen Mond: ‘I’m the Best’ Quarterback in the SEC , 5:55pm, July 16

If there was any proof needed that NCAA college football needs to hurry up and get here, Texas A&M Aggies…
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If you've ever passed through Austin, Texas in your life, or been anywhere near a television when University of Texas…
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I began watching the Miami Hurricanes football team as a young kid. There are a bunch of players who I…
Alabama’s Elephant Mascot: The History of Big Al’s Birth in Tuscaloosa Alabama Alabama’s Elephant Mascot: The History of Big Al’s Birth in Tuscaloosa , The League, 3:06pm, July 16

Only University of Alabama Crimson Tide football super fans know everything about their program's history. They damn sure know how…
Kirby Smart Oddly Compares Jake Fromm to a Florida Gators Legend Georgia Kirby Smart Oddly Compares Jake Fromm to a Florida Gators Legend , Senior Staff Writer 1:22pm, July 16

If you're bringing up the Florida-Georgia football rivalry, you better prepare for a full-blown war. Nicknamed the "World's Largest Outdoor…
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‘Run, Lindsay, Run!’ is Georgia’s Most Important Play Ever Georgia ‘Run, Lindsay, Run!’ is Georgia’s Most Important Play Ever , The League, 5:30pm, July 17

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SEC Releases Full TV Schedule to Start 2019 Football Season SEC SEC Releases Full TV Schedule to Start 2019 Football Season , Senior Staff Writer 1:10pm, May 31

The Southeastern Conference released their complete SEC football schedule on Thursday that will kick off the 2019 college football season,…
College GameDay Announces Week 1 Game: Auburn vs. Oregon Auburn College GameDay Announces Week 1 Game: Auburn vs. Oregon , Senior Staff Writer 5:54pm, July 18

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Trevor Lawrence Calls Paul Finebaum “Unprofessional” for Latest Rant College Football Trevor Lawrence Calls Paul Finebaum “Unprofessional” for Latest Rant , 2:21pm, July 18

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Georgia’s No. 1 Wide Receiver Kicked Off The Team Georgia Georgia’s No. 1 Wide Receiver Kicked Off The Team , Senior Staff Writer 2:57pm, June 24

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I miss Jerry Rice. By the time I started understanding what football was, I'd just missed the star San Francisco…
The Curious Case of Charlie Ward: What If He Chose the NFL? Florida State The Curious Case of Charlie Ward: What If He Chose the NFL? , The League, 11:38am, July 19

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Top-Ranked Texas QB Haynes King Commits to Jimbo Fisher, Aggies Texas A&M Top-Ranked Texas QB Haynes King Commits to Jimbo Fisher, Aggies , Senior Staff Writer 12:42pm, July 18

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What started as a simple floor routine, something she had done time and time again throughout her career, ended in…
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Ruthie Bolton Deserves a Statue at Auburn. Here’s Why. Auburn Ruthie Bolton Deserves a Statue at Auburn. Here’s Why. , The League, 1:37pm, July 17

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