College Football

1. 'You need a really good abacus:' Inside college football's frantic schedule changes

   As the Power 5 conferences scramble to find a way to make the 2020 college football season work, the scheduling decisions were at times chaotic and contentious. But now comes the hard part: making the schedule a reality.

2. UNC DBs Ford, Watts and Terry opting out

   Three North Carolina defensive backs -- D.J. Ford, Bryce Watts and Javon Terry -- have opted out of the 2020 season, citing concerns over the coronavirus.

3. Locksley: 6 Terps opt out including QB Jackson

   Maryland coach Mike Locksley says six of his players are opting out of this season, including QB Josh Jackson who started nine games for the Terps last year.

4. SEC protocols include masks for sideline coaches

   Coaches and players who are not competing in SEC football games will be required to wear a face mask or neck gaiter. Competing players must wear a neck gaiter during timeouts or when conferring with coaches on the sideline.

5. Big Sky to play in spring, wants FCS to follow

   The Big Sky Conference will play its football season in the spring due to the coronavirus pandemic, and it would like other FCS conferences -- and the FCS title game -- to follow.

6. MWC players unite, outline conditions for safety

   Mountain West Conference football players became the latest group to list their conditions to ensure their health and safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

7. Swinney supports revenue sharing -- with caveat

   Clemson coach Dabo Swinney, who has long been a critic of paying college football players, said Thursday that he would be in favor of a plan that would offer financial payouts to players upon graduation.

8. Purdue WR Moore opting out to focus on NFL

   Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore, the first true freshman consensus All-American in Big Ten history, is opting out of the 2020 season to focus on the NFL draft.

9. College athletic directors faced with impossible decisions amid coronavirus pandemic

   These are not easy times, for anyone. Especially college athletic directors, who find themselves having to making impossible decisions.

10. College football stars opting for NFL draft: Bateman, Parsons and more

    As college football teams prepare for the 2020 season amidst the ongoing threat of the coronavirus pandemic, a few top NFL prospects are opting out of playing -- and opting for the NFL draft.