worldwide news: January 2022

The final high school all-star game before February's national signing day features some of the top recruits in the nation and may include the flip of a five-star linebacker.

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Thursday, 20 January 2022

Stetson Bennett returns to Georgia: What move means for Bulldogs' quarterback room

Bennett on Thursday announced he is returning to Georgia for one last season as a Bulldog. How will that affect the rest of Georgia's quarterback room?

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SEC quarterback outlooks for 2022: Georgia picture clears, Florida, Texas A&M have spring battles

The SEC has the returning Heisman Trophy winner in Bryce Young at Alabama, but that is one of the few stable QB situations heading into 2022.

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Saturday, 15 January 2022

Why did Todd Graham resign? Hawaii football coach quits amid abuse allegations, transfers

Graham lasted two seasons in Honolulu. He stepped down a week after two Hawaii Senate committees heard damning testimony from former players about the coach and the UH program.

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Friday, 14 January 2022

ESPN's Greg McElroy says Kayvon Thibodeaux should take IQ test after Alabama education comments

Thibodeaux said he chose Oregon over Alabama because of the stigma about an education at Alabama.

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Thursday, 13 January 2022

Michigan's Jim Harbaugh (sort of, but not really) addresses NFL coaching rumors

Harbaugh has once again become a hot candidate on the coaching market after he led Michigan to a 12-2 overall record and College Football Playoff appearance in 2021.

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Composite college football early top 25 rankings for 2022: Alabama, Ohio State take top two spots

Sporting News looked across nine publications to find a composite Top 25 for 2022. Alabama and Ohio State will start out on top.

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Wednesday, 12 January 2022

Kayvon Thibodeaux claims 'stigmatism' of Alabama education led him to choose Oregon over Crimson Tide

Thibodeaux, one of the top draft prospects available in 2022, said the idea of an Oregon education — especially compared to one from Alabama — led him to the Ducks.

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Ranking college football's best September games of 2022: Notre Dame-Ohio State tops list

The 2022 college football season has some fantastic September nonconference matchups. Sporting News breaks those down.

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Tuesday, 11 January 2022

Several Alabama players, including former 5-star linebacker Drew Sanders, enter transfer portal

Several Alabama players entered the transfer portal following the Crimson Tide's loss to Georgia in the College Football Playoff championship game.

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College football updated polls: AP Top 25, Coaches Poll rankings after CFP championship

Georgia topped the latest AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll rankings. How do the rest of the rankings look?

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Georgia star Stetson Bennett definitely needs a nap after his 'Good Morning America' interview

Bennett clearly didn't get much sleep after Georgia defeated Alabama in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday night.

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Scott Van Pelt explains absence from ESPN's CFP national championship postgame: 'Heart got a little out of whack'

During the College Football Playoff national championship game, Scott Van Pelt announced that he experienced a "medical scare."

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College football odds: Georgia, Alabama co-favorites to win championship during 2022-23 season

It's more of the same for college football, as SEC powerhouses Alabama and Georgia are expected to compete for next season's national championship.

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Slimmed-down Andrew Luck makes rare public appearance on ESPN broadcast before Alabama-Georgia game

Luck walked away from the NFL before the 2019 season after dealing with several injuries that left him in a cycle of "injury, pain, rehab."

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Count on Nick Saban to use Georgia loss to push Alabama's dynasty forward next season

Alabama couldn't finish in the fourth quarter in a loss to Georgia in the CFP championship. Count on Nick Saban to use that as motivation for 2022.

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When did your team last win a national title in football?

Georgia won its first national championship since 1980. Who is on the clock now?

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Nick Saban: Jameson Williams wanted to play through injury, but Alabama medical staff 'smart' not to let him

As much as Nick Saban would have liked to have Jameson Williams in the second half of the College Football Playoff championship game, he didn't want to risk the future of the Alabama receiver.

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Monday, 10 January 2022

Alabama vs. Georgia live score, updates, highlights from 2022 College Football Playoff championship

Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Alabama vs. Georgia on Monday night. Follow for complete results from the 2022 College Football Playoff championship game.

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Commissioners fail again to make progress on college football playoff expansion

The CFP still can't agree on the number of automatic qualifiers in expansion, and that threatens whether the four-team model will change.

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College football rankings for 2022: Alabama, OSU, Georgia lead way-too-early Top 25

Alabama and Georgia will be right back on top to start 2022, and Ohio State will be the lead challenger. Here is SN's Way-Too-Early Top 25.

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Who is James Cook? Meet the Georgia running back and brother of NFL star Dalvin Cook

James Cook burst on to the scene in Georgia's rout over Michigan, but he's not the only star running back in his family.

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How Alabama can win CFP championship against Georgia: Three keys to victory

Alabama must protect Bryce Young again like it did in the SEC championship.

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What channel is Alabama vs. Georgia on tonight? Time, TV schedule for 2022 college football championship

Sporting News has you covered on how to watch the College Football Playoff championship between Alabama and Georgia.

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What time does the College Football Playoff championship start? TV channel, halftime show for 2022 NCAA title game

Here's everything you need to tune in to the 2022 College Football Playoff championship game.

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Why is Stetson Bennett called the Mailman? The story behind Georgia QB's nickname

The nickname is over five years old and has to do with when Bennett was touring showcases in high school.

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Has anyone won the Heisman twice? Alabama's Bryce Young positioned for shot at history in 2022

Bryce Young could attempt to make history upon his return to Alabama next season.

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How Georgia can win CFP championship against Alabama: Three keys to victory

Can Georgia break a seven-game losing streak to the Crimson Tide? Here are three keys to victory.

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Will Anderson at Alabama: Why Georgia native, former fan picked Crimson Tide over Bulldogs

Here's why Anderson — a Georgia native and former fan of the team — chose Alabama over the Bulldogs:

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Sunday, 9 January 2022

How they're built: Alabama, Georgia's blue-chip talent on display in CFP title game rematch

Alabama and Georgia are once again meeting for the right to claim a national championship. A look at their recruiting prowess over the past several seasons shows why.

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Nick Saban, Alabama won't play underdog card in rematch with Georgia

Nick Saban isn't using the underdog card in the rematch with Georgia. For Alabama, it's just the next huge game.

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College Football Playoff is too elusive, too exclusive; expansion is a must

Football need only look at the NCAA Tournament to understand that bigger can be better when it comes to the postseason.

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Saturday, 8 January 2022

Georgia's Stetson Bennett embraces chance to play 'hero' in CFP championship

Georgia's Stetson Bennett has stayed true to himself, and that could carry weight in the CFP championship game against Bama.

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All-American Bowl 2022: Time, TV, rosters and schedule of live commitments

Sporting News has everything you need to know about the 2022 All-American Bowl including how to watch, rosters and schedule of live commitments.

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Former players blast Hawaii coach Todd Graham at state senate hearing: 'Worst guy I've ever met in my life'

Former players testified against the second-year Hawaii coach, accused not only of verbal abuse, but also of destroying the culture previously surrounding the football program.

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How ProKick Australia is flooding college football with skilled Australian punters

Nearly half the punters in college football, including Alabama's John Burnip, grew up 9,000 miles away from the United States and never played American football.

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Friday, 7 January 2022

College Football Playoff championship picks: SN experts favor Alabama over Georgia

Will Alabama beat Georgia again? Or will the Bulldogs break a national championship drought that extends back to 1980? SN picks the CFP title game.

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Alabama vs. Georgia players in the NFL: Which school's loaded roster wins?

Who would win a NFL game between former Alabama and Georgia players? SN takes a closer look.

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Thursday, 6 January 2022

Jameson Williams goes full superstar at Alabama after transfer from Ohio State

Wide receiver Jameson Williams saw an opportunity for more opportunities at Alabama than at Ohio State. And he took full advantage.

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Wednesday, 5 January 2022

LSU coach Brian Kelly has odd explanation (or joke?) about bad Southern accent

"Listen, I'm from Boston. We don't have strong accents." Uh, what?

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Sweet Revenge: Florida wins Florida State rematch in 1997 Sugar Bowl (TSN Archives)

Steve Spurrier won his first national title with the Gators after the 1996 season, in which a late loss to Florida State almost cost his team, The Sporting News noted.

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Steve Spurrier discusses keys to Florida's title game rematch win over Florida State in 1996

Steve Spurrier feels like Georgia needs to mix things up in the title game against Alabama, similar to how his Florida team did against Florida State in 1996.

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Tuesday, 4 January 2022

Why LSU won't have any scholarship quarterbacks for Texas Bowl against Kansas State

The Tigers only have 39 scholarship players for their bowl game, including very few at several key positions.

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Monday, 31 January 2022

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