Amid that backdrop of soaring expectations, Penn State coach James Franklin sought perspective from one of college football ’s legendary figures: Nick Saban. A brief, gravity-charged phone call ...

After their rivals (Ohio State and Texas) take center stage in Week 1, the Wolverines and Sooners face a big test after a middling — or in Oklahoma’s case, downright mediocre — 2024 season. The Top 25 ...