(BCSNN) -- The 2025 college football season will kick off with Texas ranked No. 1 in the preseason Coaches Poll, marking the Longhorns’ first-ever top spot in the poll’s history. Texas received 28 first-place votes after finishing 13–3 last season and reaching the College Football Playoff semifinals, where they fell to eventual champion Ohio State.

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(BCSNN) — John Hartwell has resigned as athletic director at the University of Louisiana Monroe, the school announced Monday, ending a tenure that lasted two years and six months. Hartwell, who was hired in February 2023, said he will be “pursuing other professional opportunities,” though no specific destination has been disclosed.

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Mizzou football defensive coordinator Corey Batoon has agreed to a contract extension through the 2027 season, solidifying his leadership of the Tigers' defense, Mizzou head coach Eliah Drinkwitz announced.

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(BCSNN) — Alabama safety Keon Sabb is back on the practice field and ahead of schedule in his recovery from a broken foot that ended his 2024 season prematurely. Sabb, who transferred to Tuscaloosa from Michigan, suffered the injury during the Crimson Tide’s 24–17 loss to Tennessee on Oct. 19 and underwent surgery shortly thereafter. He missed the final six games of the season and sat out all of spring practice.

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(BCSNN) — Florida quarterback DJ Lagway returned to practice Saturday for the first time since suffering a strained calf muscle earlier this summer, a promising sign for the Gators as they prepare for the 2025 season opener against Long Island on Aug. 30. Lagway, wearing a sleeve on his left leg, participated in limited reps and threw passes during individual drills, marking a key step in his recovery.

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