Austin is a college sports trending writer for the USA TODAY Network. He received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Oklahoma, where he covered sports at the OU Daily.
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Philip Rivers' season ends at St. Michael Catholic. Is NC State next?
Best backcourt in the nation? Duo leads UConn's revenge win vs Michigan
Valparaiso shocks Purdue with two different buzzer-beating 3-pointers
Men's college soccer remains fall-only sport after Div. I vote
Welcome to Michigan, where college football offense has gone to die
Easton Messer scores 12th touchdown in last 3 games for FAU
Was Biff Poggi a finalist for head coach at Michigan? He says so
Cal is a mess. Ron Rivera just turned up the heat on Tosh Lupoi
After Baylor firing, Dave Aranda finds a familiar landing spot
Where is 'College GameDay' this week? Location, schedule for Week 10
Who will be 'College GameDay' guest picker for Notre Dame-Miami?
NC State interviewed a former star QB for coach. It's not the one you think
Notre Dame has a CFP problem that only beating Miami can fix
Brian Kelly to FSU? Former LSU football coach has interest in job
G6 power rankings: Boise State survived. Now a new threat looms in CFP race
Ohio State season suddenly on the brink. Who else rose, fell after Week 9?
Heisman rankings: This week is Miami duo's chance to convince voters
Who is Rick Stockstill? What to know of Florida State interim coach
Week 10 could turn college football upside down. Ranking biggest games
Wyatt Young apologizes for penalty that haunted Oklahoma State
College football rankings: Updated top 25 in Coaches, AP polls
North Carolina botches back-to-back onside kicks in narrow Miami loss
USC fans rush field after shocking upset win vs Ohio State
Kirby Smart says players were 'definitely hungrier' in past seasons
Missouri's Ahmad Hardy makes first game appearance after being shot
Elyjah Thurmon injury update: Clemson OL carted off, taken to hospital
Oklahoma’s season is spiraling. Venables’ buyout makes it even messier
Indiana’s wild escape had to be seen to be believed
Oklahoma’s nightmare gets uglier as fans turn on Ben Arbuckle
Official slips and causes severe injury to East Carolina player
BYU scores questionable touchdown vs Arizona State after two reviews
Luke Fahey expected to start over Tavien St. Clair for Ohio State
Where is 'College GameDay' this week? Location, schedule for Week 9
McAfee breaks silence on Utah controversy, reveals what left him ‘rattled’
UTSA suspends coach Austin Claunch after arrest, school announces
Texas Tech football megadonor issues support of coach Joey McGuire
LSU-Alabama kickoff time has Lane Kiffin claiming conspiracy on SEC
Who will be 'College GameDay' guest picker for Indiana-Minnesota?
Philip Rivers could join rare group of high school to college coaches
Men's college soccer rankings: Updated United Soccer Coaches top 25 poll
Could Arch Manning transfer from Texas? Where would he go?
Auburn fires GM for mishandling international player's eligibility info
Group of Six power rankings: Boise State and New Mexico lead CFP race
CFB Stock watch: Who is rising, falling after another chaotic week
Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. suspended again by Alabama. What Kalen DeBoer said
Robert Griffin III offers options for Baylor's Dave Aranda replacement
Jason Beck buyout: Michigan's cost to fire offensive coordinator
Bill Belichick’s terse reaction sums up UNC’s latest disaster
Heisman momentum meter: How will QB injury affect Jeremiah Smith odds?
Missouri RB returning to practice after being shot in offseason