New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- DENVER - The calls went out Friday evening before most college football programs had time to process what the order actually said. A federal judge in Colorado had ruled that every athlete from the 2022 class who used up their four years of eligibility was now entitled to a fifth season. The scramble was immediate.

to all sports, including the one where a handful of returning players can reshape a roster fastest. College football general managers were already calling former players before Saturday morning, CBS Sports reported.

The names emerging as candidates tell you something about who the ruling actually affects. Myles Rowser, a former Arizona State safety, was among those showing interest in a return. Thomas Cast...