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College football cracks down on gun-related celebrations amid growing trend: 'It's important we address it'

Coaches nationwide, including in the Big Ten and SEC, have been warned

Alabama bears the headlines after stunning upset, but Saturday was about Vanderbilt and coach Clark Lea

The most stunning upset in recent SEC memory was years in the making at the hands of Lea, the eternal optimist

Insider notebook: Florida's possible coaching-search tightrope, roster worth of Jeremiah Smith, Ryan Williams

Taking a look at the dynamics inside the Gators facility, the freshmen wide receiver invasion and whether Clemson underwent any changes after Georgia loss

Ashton Jeanty wants at least 2,000 yards to win a preseason dreadlocks bet -- and then he may win a Heisman

Jeanty is must-see television as the nation's top running back

Ryan Williams, born in the Nick Saban era, pirouettes into Crimson Tide lore: Is he the next Julio Jones?

The 17-year-old Williams made one of the top plays in Alabama history on Saturday night and is already on the short list of college football's best WRs

Fiery Kalen DeBoer unleashes Alabama juggernaut against Georgia, then holds on

Maybe DeBoer knew the second half would be a different story than the first

Alabama vs. Georgia prediction, pick, spread, football game odds, where to watch, TV channel, live stream

The Bulldogs hit the road on Saturday to battle the Crimson Tide in a primetime SEC showdown

Insider notebook: Alabama-Georgia mega preview, what Mack Brown's telling recruits, how AAC rebuffed Pac-12

Jalen Milroe is drawing Lamar Jackson and Anthony Richardson comps from those who have studied him up close. He's among 11 total players we highlight here as having improved NFL Draft stock. Plus, how Kentucky slowed down Georgia in Week 3

Auburn's Hugh Freeze ignored common sense -- and program confidantes -- in not upgrading QB: What comes next?

Hugh Freeze is a big believer in his ability to do more with less at quarterback, and rightfully so, but his doubling-down on Auburn's lackluster QB room has backfired and sets up his third season as vitally important

Matthew Sluka deserts UNLV: Unfulfilled NIL promise drives starting QB of undefeated, CFP-hopeful to quit

It is not the first time a star player has left a college football team over money and in the Wild West era of barely regulated transfer portal and NIL rules, it won't be the last

Buy or Sell: Sonny Dykes hot seat, Colorado bowl hopes, Ohio State finally facing first test?

A fun game of buy or sell before a seriously-good Week 5 of college football

Insider notebook: New CFP may delay coaching carousel, opposing coach says Manning 'even better' than Ewers

CBS Sports' weekly insider notebook with Matt Zenitz and John Talty scrapes the rumor mill and hits the phone lines to deliver the latest college football buzz around the industry.

A day with Trent Dilfer: An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at UAB's preparation for Arkansas in Week 3

CBS Sports was given exclusive access to the former Super Bowl winner's staff as they attempted to take down SEC opponent Arkansas

College football's five most disappointing teams through three weeks: Florida State, Kansas and more

Florida State owns the unwanted honor as most disappointing, but several other preseason Top 25 teams have stumbled out of the gates.

LSU lucky to escape South Carolina, but Tigers facing deeper disconnect: What's not adding up?

The Tigers will be glad to get out of Columbia with a win, but something's not right with Brian Kelly's program

John is a national college sports writer. He previously worked as SEC insider and senior sports editor for AL.com and Alabama Media Group. He is the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of "The Leadership Secrets of Nick Saban: How Alabama's Coach Became the Greatest Ever."

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