Nick Saban finally responded to a former Alabama quarterback speculating the legendary coach would come out of retirement ahead of the 2026 season, and his remarks Monday night were entirely on brand.

"A very much in the know person that I have a lot of respect for and have spent a lot of time around, and just really, really admire -- they seem to think Nick Saban is not done coaching," McElroy said at the time.

Three of the top five teams in our initial power rankings have new starting quarterbacks. Can Texas' Arch Manning, Georgia's Gunner Stockton and Ohio State's Julian Sayin shine in the spotlight? With Notre Dame's depth this season,

The start of the 2025 college football campaign is just around the corner, and in anticipation of the gridiron giants' return to action, the sports media is in a frenzy offering up its preseason prognostications.

From a bunch of guys ready to write a sequel to a scintillating 2024 season to some new teammates fused together by the transfer portal, college football has some exciting duos to watch in ’25.