Author: Erick Smith, USA TODAY

As strange as the environment felt, the BYU-Navy game provided a night to celebrate college football’s return, which seemed improbable a month ago.

BYU and Navy met on Labor Day in the most-anticipated matchup of college football’s opening weekend. Unfortunately, the game didn’t match the hype.

LSU has had four projected starters opt out before the season. Tigers coach Ed Orgeron said there are others that could still step away.

President Donald Trump is offering his assistance to the Big Ten as the conference attempts to make plans for starting its college football season.

With just six of 10 conferences planning to play college football this fall, the Amway Coaches Poll will adjust how it manages voters and teams.

Ohio State continued is hold on the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff ahead of LSU. Utah leads Oklahoma for the critical No. 5 position.

The fourth College Football Playoff rankings were released Tuesday with Ohio State passing LSU for No. 1 spot. Clemson, Georgia and Alabama completed the top five.

Oregon’s loss is fellow Pac-12 rival Utah’s gain. The Utes now slide into the College Football Playoff in the latest bowl projections.

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left his team’s game against Mississippi State late in the second quarter with a hip injury.