Colorado coach Deion Sanders wants to save spring football games by having teams practice against another team for a week before playing them in a scrimmage.

While some college football teams are doing away with spring games, Deion Sanders wants to go in the other direction, and put another entire opponent on the same field.

Nebraska recently announced it is replacing its spring football game with skills competitions and 7-on-7 games at Memorial Stadium on April 26. This comes on the heels of Cornhuskers coach Matt Rhule expressing concerns about other teams scouting players in the scrimmage and possibly poaching them through the transfer portal.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day addressed the quarterback and running back situations as well as a former player joining the coaching staff.

ESPN announced programming around spring football Monday. Thirteen SEC programs are included. Georgia football isn't included. What we know

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football opened spring practice Monday, though the Buckeyes took the field without a trio of injured players. Freshman safety DeShawn Stewart, freshman running back Isaiah West and senior safety Keenan Nelson Jr. were in the injury pit during an hour-long open session of practice.