College Football

1. Biggest strength for every team in our Way-Too-Early top 25

   From Brock Bowers and C.J. Stroud to an explosive offense at South Carolina, we look at what makes the best teams so good.

2. Ravens tab U-M's Macdonald, 34, to lead defense

   In a statement, Ravens coach John Harbaugh touted new defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald as "a Raven through and through" after spending seven seasons in Baltimore before joining the Michigan staff in 2021.

3. OK State CB Bernard-Converse transfers to LSU

   Jarrick Bernard-Converse, a first-team All-Big 12 cornerback at Oklahoma State, has transferred to LSU.

4. Sources: Oklahoma St. set to hire Mason as DC

   The Oklahoma State Cowboys are set to hire former Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason as the team's new defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.

5. CFP committee adds U-M AD; Corrigan to chair

   Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel is one of four new members added to the College Football Playoff's 13-member selection committee, which will be chaired by NC State AD Boo Corrigan.

6. San Diego State adds QB Burmeister as transfer

   Quarterback Braxton Burmeister, who started at Virginia Tech last season, is transferring to San Diego State.

7. Lawyers: LSU fired athletics official in retaliation

   Lawyers for an associate athletic director who filed a $50 million federal racketeering lawsuit against Louisiana State University say she has been fired in retaliation and asked the court Wednesday to add that claim to her suit.

8. Five-star LB Perkins decommits from Texas A&M

   Harold Perkins, the No. 4 prospect overall in the 2022 class and the top outside linebacker, decommitted from Texas A&M on Monday.

9. ESPN 300 junior QB Arnold commits to Oklahoma

   ESPN Junior 300 quarterback Jackson Arnold, the No. 42-ranked prospect overall in the Class of 2023, has committed to the Oklahoma Sooners.

10. The games we're most excited for next season

    Notre Dame-Ohio State, Georgia-Oregon and Cincinnati-Arkansas are among the games we're most excited for -- and that's just Week 1.