Powered by Big Cookie, No. 11 BYU is the final weekend’s most important team, capable of swiping an auto-bid and thus blocking either Bama, No. 10 Notre Dame or No. 12 Miami — if the Cougars can avenge themselves against No. 4 Texas Tech (-12.5) in Arlington.

Because of that DeBoer's name will be linked with high-profile jobs, including the opening at Penn State, but DeBoer denied any connections with Penn State during a Thursday press conference.

Joel Klatt believes Brian Daboll, Jeff Brohm and a mystery name are the three candidates to watch as Penn State searches for its next head coach.

Penn State is still without a full time head coach and they're far from finding their James Franklin replacement.

Ralph D. Russo and Bruce Feldman of The Athletic reported on the situation and noted the Nittany Lions "had some type of contact with" Pat Fitzgerald before he chose Michigan State, Bob Chesney before he chose UCLA, former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll and Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden.

As college football jobs fill around the country, Penn State remains on the hunt. Now, there's one candidate surging in the latest odds following Nick Saban's own endorsement just last week

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer sends strong message ahead of SEC Championship Game against the Georgia Bulldogs.