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Here's the scouting report on our No. 24 overall prospect in the 2020 NFL draft.

Mike Gundy’s xenophobic, imprecise and completely unprofessional news conference Tuesday showed exactly who he is. It also showed why he hasn't been able to get a bigger, better job.

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said Tuesday he hopes to have his team return to its facilities on May 1, a proposed timetable that would defy federal social-distancing guidelines and was quickly disputed by the university and its athletic director. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended against gatherings of 50 or more people through May 11 to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, which as of Tuesday had infected more than 380,000 people in the United States - more than any other country in the world - and killed 81,000 worldwide, including at least 11,000 in the U.S. Most Americans are living under stay-at-home orders, many of which extend past May 1, although Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican, has only urged people under 65 to stay home while banning gatherings of more than 10 people through April 30.

A Microsoft engineer who designed an app to track North Dakota State University football fans on their annual trek to Texas for the national championship has taken that concept and applied it to contact tracing for the coronavirus. The Care19 app is meant to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 by retracing the steps of people who test positive for the virus, in order to find others who may have had contact with the sick person and also collect data to help with modeling, Gov. Doug Burgum said Tuesday during his daily briefing. ''This is a way that every North Dakotan can save lives by downloading the Care19 app,'' Burgum said.

Mississippi State coach Mike Leach is expected to participate in “listening sessions� with student and community groups and tour the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum after he tweeted an image of a noose last week. Leach, who was hired away from Washington State in January, apologized on social media last week for posting a tweet that drew criticism from Bulldogs players and an assistant professor at the school before it was deleted.

Army football coach Jeff Monken sees a teaching point in all the disruption caused by the novel coronavirus. ''I think this is great training for Army officers, for our players, for all of our students,'' he said on a teleconference Tuesday. ''When our Army officers train themselves and they train their units and soldiers, they don't often know what the kickoff time is, what the date that kickoff is going to be, who the opponent will be.

Fans voted 2019 LSU over some of college football's most dominant teams, 2001 Miami and 1995 Nebraska, to win our Best Team Ever bracket.

Only two FCS programs outrushed the Mustangs during former coach Tim Walsh's 11 seasons while they ran the triple option offense. High-powered passing attacks dominated when the 47-year-old previously coached in the Big Sky, winning the 2010 FCS national title and capturing five conference titles in nine campaigns. Cal Poly's 180-degree turn in offensive philosophy took a sack when spring practice was canceled due to COVID-19.

"I didn't feel comfortable with my son being down there with a guy like that," said the father of former Mississippi State player Fabien Lovett.

Hear how Oregon football head coach Mario Cristobal is approaching today's world, which he says presents many teaching opportunities for college coaches everywhere. At the core, he says, coaches are teachers -- and can provide many educational moments for student-athletes.

The financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic is being felt in the Pac-12.

Former UCLA tight end Matt Lynch tweeted that he was headed back home to Colorado, where he'll play for the Buffaloes immediately once sports restart.

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"My concern has increased," Dr. McClelland said. The pandemic ended the postseason in winter sports and the majority of the spring sports season. Commissioners, athletic directors, coaches and, well, just about everybody are trying to remain optimistic fall sports won't be delayed or eliminated.

The COVID-19 pandemic has scrambled plans for college football. USC coach Clay Helton said the Trojans would need about four weeks of preparation before the start of fall camp.

The Clemson head coach addressed the media during a teleconference on Friday and shared his optimism that there will be games played in the 2020 season.

Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt finally has gotten the chance to talk football with his Volunteers, even if limited to a two-hour, video session online. The third-year Tennessee coach is embracing the virtual time he gets to work with his players following the go-ahead from the Southeastern Conference. “You get creative, you find a way,� Pruitt said Friday in a call with reporters.

Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Bill Withers passed away on April 3rd, 2020 at the age of 81. USC fans may remember when Withers joined Pete Carroll and the Trojans at a team meeting in 2009 to recreate his 1972 hit "Lean On Me".

Here's the scouting report on our No. 30 overall prospect in the 2020 NFL draft.

Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach has apologized on social media for posting a tweet that drew criticism from Bulldogs players and an assistant professor at the school before it was deleted. Leach’s tweet had more than 4,000 likes on Thursday morning, the newspaper said. Mississippi State assistant sociology professor and author Margaret A. Hagerman chastised Leach and wrote that lynching jokes are incredibly offensive anywhere and “especially in Mississippi.�

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Alabama coach Nick Saban doesn’t believe extending preseason camp for college football teams around the country is necessarily the best way to get them ready for the season. “If you look at statistics historically on concussions, injuries … the most concentrated time that you practice and not play is in fall camp,� Saban said on a conference call with reporters.

Cox announced he will make a grad transfer to LSU on social media Thursday. Cox was a key member of NDSU's three straight FCS championship squads. LSU dethroned Clemson as the FBS champion in January.

According to a police report obtained by ESPN, Michigan State student Brayden Smith was with basketball player Brock Washington on the night a female student said Washington forcibly groped her. When police interviewed Smith, he said he had already been contacted by Izzo and assistant coaches Dwayne Stephens and Mike Garland.

Jabril Cox won three national championships during his time at North Dakota State.

Mike Leach’s Twitter activity has gotten him into trouble once again. 

On a special edition of the the Yahoo Fantasy Football Podcast, Liz Loza and Eric Edholm break down NFL Prospect CeeDee Lamb and the key stats that defines the former Oklahoma wide receiver. Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

In making his decision to go to Oregon, Anthony Brown appreciated that there was no guarantee that he'd be the starting quarterback. He was only offered the opportunity to compete for it. Will he make a difference for the Ducks?

Saban said Thursday that, in lieu of spring practices, he meets with his coaches at 7:30 every morning via Zoom.

Pac-12 Networks' Ashley Adamson learns how former ASU quarterback Gus Farwell is providing hope during uncharted times from his balcony in Barcelona. Farwell, a member 1996 Sun Devil football program, belts out opera to his neighbors and later posts the clips on social media. They've caught the attention of hundreds around the globe going through similar experiences.

Athletic directors at the nation's biggest sports schools are bracing for a potential financial crisis related to the coronavirus pandemic. According to a survey released Thursday by LEAD1, an association of athletic directors from 130 major college football schools, 63% forecast a worst-case scenario in which their revenues decrease by at least 20% during the 2020-21 school year. LEAD1 and Teamworks, a company that created an app designed to help keep teams and athletic departments connected, conducted the survey of more than 100 ADs from schools in Division I's Football Bowl Subdivision.

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Pac-12 Networks' Ashley Adamson learns how former ASU quarterback Gus Farwell has united his Barcelona community during the global pandemic by singing from his balcony. The clips on social media have traveled much far and wide online, showing a sign of hope during the chaos. See the whole interview during "Pac-12 Playlist" on Thursday, April 2 at 7 p.m. PT/ 8 p.m. MT on Pac-12 Network.

(Stats Perform) - Sports Illustrated recently published a story that analyzed data from the 2010s to identify which FBS programs can brand themselves as the modern "U" at different positions.

L.A. Times Rams beat reporter Gary Klein recalls covering the 2005 BCS national championship game between USC and Texas, which is considered one of the greatest games ever played.

Highlights from a survey of more than 100 athletic directors by LEAD1, an association of ADs from Bowl Subdivision schools, and Teamworks:

(Stats Perform) - Tennessee State will close out its 2021 regular season with a first-time matchup against Mississippi State, the school announced Thursday.

The college football season could be in jeopardy because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Power Five conferences know they need to plan for many scenarios.

After criticizing ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit for his belief that there won't be a college football season this fall due to the coronavirus, Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz quickly apologized.

The former Alabama standout, who suffered a season-ending hip injury in November, believes he can still have a successful rookie season somewhere in the NFL.

Brown will be immediately eligible and projects to compete with three other quarterbacks to replace Justin Herbert for the Ducks.

Army has hired Tenarius "Tank" Wright as defensive line coach. Wright joins the Black Knights after serving as associate director of football strength and conditioning at Michigan the past two seasons. Before Michigan, Wright also served a similar role at Arkansas, his alma mater, where he was a standout from 2008-12 as a linebacker/defensive end.

With live sports on hold during coronavirus pandemic, ESPN is reaching into its vaults to air some classic college football games. Here are some others you should revisit.

Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal and former QB Justin Herbert talk about the Eugene native's strengths as the NFL Draft approaches. Herbert, widely projected to be a top-10 pick, describes how he takes pride in lifting up his teammates and being a leader on the girdiron. Herbert departed UO with a 29-13 record over 42 career starts while throwing a touchdown in 40 of those contests.