Ross Dellenger

While the eventual goal would be to join the SEC or Big Ten, Miami is exploring life as a football independent with possible media entities such as Amazon, those with knowledge of the talks tell Yahoo Sports.

How did a former all-women's college become one of the nation's fastest-ascending athletic programs in NCAA D-I? "As soon as players get here, you flush where you came from or what you're used to."

UCLA knocked off Oregon on the road, UK outlasted LSU in an OT thriller and Oklahoma toppled Texas in a chaotic Red River finish. Week 6 delivered in a big way.

There weren't too many upsets in Week 5, but there were plenty of standout performances.

CFP leaders are closer than ever to expanding to a 24-team playoff. They are talking buyouts of conference title games and more in preparation.

With an upcoming election and a tense political atmosphere, could the college sports bill pass the final hurdle, or is it destined for failure?

History will be made Monday with a Senate vote on the PCSA bill. Meanwhile, college sports executives are already drumming up an alternative approach.

A small number of schools, including Florida State and Miami, are objecting to the bill's language against conference expansion. Translation: they want the ability to join the SEC or Big Ten.

The third and final procedural vote is expected as early as Tuesday with a final vote to adopt the legislation as soon as Thursday, according to multiple lawmakers and their staff. After Senate approval, the bill must be adopted by the House of Representatives.

Notre Dame was a trendy title pick ahead of the college football season, and the Irish looked great on Sunday. But they weren't the only team that impressed on opening weekend.