Belichick was hired as North Carolina's next head football coach last week.

Bill Belichick, North Carolina Land Big Ten Quarterback via Transfer Portal

Ryan Browne enters the quarterback competition ahead of Belichick's first season in Chapel Hill.

Mike Kadlick
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Belichick was hired as North Carolina's next head football coach last week.

Bill Belichick, North Carolina Land Big Ten Quarterback via Transfer Portal

Ryan Browne enters the quarterback competition ahead of Belichick's first season in Chapel Hill.

Mike Kadlick
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Swinney and the Clemson Tigers have earned commitments from two high-profile transfers while preparing for their College Football Playoff game against the Texas Longhorns.

Clemson Reaching Transfer Portal Crossroads Ahead of College Football Playoff Return

Dabo Swinney may maintain that the Tigers aren't keen on wading into the portal for talent, but he must adapt for the program to claw back to its heyday.

Bryan Fischer
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Steve Sarkisian before No. 2 Texas's 22–19 overtime loss to No. 5 Georgia in the SEC championship on Dec. 7, 2024.

Texas's Steve Sarkisian Criticizes Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia's Eligibility Injunction

"I totally disagree," the Longhorns coach and ex-junior college quarterback said.

Patrick Andres
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Duke Blue Devils quarterback Maalik Murphy (6) looks on before the game against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium.

Former Texas, Duke QB Maalik Murphy Transfers to Surprising Program

The California native is heading back west to play for his third school in as many years.

Dan Lyons
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Jake Dickert was hired by Wake Forest on Wednesday.

Seattle Radio Host Eviscerates Jake Dickert for Leaving Washington State for Wake Forest

Mike McDaniel
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UNLV dumps Gatorade on interim coach Del Alexander after winning the LA Bowl.

UNLV Interim Coach Gave Perfect Response After Leading Team to Bowl Win

Madison Williams
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Ryan Day and Ohio State prepare to take the field earlier this season.

ESPN’s Harry Douglas Makes Bold Prediction About Ryan Day’s Job Security

Stephen Douglas
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Penn State is one of four teams in the College Football Playoff that is playing during Finals Week on campus.

How College Football Playoff Teams Are Balancing Academics With Sport

Pat Forde
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Lanning has guided the Ducks to a 35–5 record in his three years as Oregon's head coach.

Why Coaching Matters More in 12-Team College Football Playoff Era

Michael Rosenberg
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UNLV runs a fake punt against Cal during the LA Bowl.

College Football Fans Couldn't Get Enough of UNLV's Innovative Fake Punt

Dan Lyons
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Bill Belichick and Rob Gronkowski before the Patriots' 27–0 win over the Texans on Sept. 22, 2016.

Rob Gronkowski Heartily Endorses Bill Belichick at UNC During LA Bowl Broadcast

Patrick Andres
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Washington State Cougars quarterback John Mateer (10) throws a pass against the Wyoming Cowboys in the second half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium.

Oklahoma Lands Top Transfer Portal Quarterback John Mateer

Dan Lyons
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Western Kentucky quarterback Caden Veltkamp leads the Hilltoppers against James Madison in the Boca Raton Bowl.

Forde-Yard Dash: Everything You Need to Know for Bowl Season

Pat Forde
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Mike the Tiger during LSU's 85–46 win over McNeese State on Nov. 18, 2021.

LSU, Six Other Louisiana Schools Using Juul Settlement Money on Anti-Vaping NIL Deals

Patrick Andres
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Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (2) mingles with teammates after the game at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.

Diego Pavia Granted Preliminary Injunction Against NCAA, Opening Door for CFB Return

Dan Lyons
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Walker Eget and the Spartans went 7-5 in 2024.

San Jose State Releases Sweet New Island-Themed Helmet Design Ahead of Hawaii Bowl

Mike Kadlick
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Kirk Herbstreit broadcasts from the ESPN College GameDay set prior to the NCAA football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.

Kirk Herbstreit Explains Why His Son, an Ohio State Diehard, Committed to Michigan

Dan Lyons
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Oregon linebacker Devon Jackson celebrates after the Ducks won the Big Ten championship.

Ranking College Football Playoff Teams on Who Needs Championship the Most

Pat Forde
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Former Liberty quarterback Kaidon Salter committed to Colorado on Wednesday.

QB Kaidon Salter Expected to Commit to Colorado As Likely Shedeur Sanders Replacement

Mike McDaniel
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FEATURED

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts, left, celebrates getting an interception with his teammates earlier this season.

Notre Dame, Indiana Renew In-State ‘Rivalry’ With College Football Playoff at Stake

Bryan Fischer
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Penn State backup quarterback Beau Pribula announced he will enter the portal and forgo the Nittany Lions’ playoff schedule.

Backup Quarterbacks Could Be in the Spotlight for College Football Playoff

Bryan Fischer
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Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day is surrounded by players before a game this season.

Time to Put Michigan Loss Aside, Ohio State Turns Focus to Setting the Tone in CFP

Pat Forde
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Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter won the 2024 Heisman Trophy.

Colorado’s Travis Hunter Wins Heisman Trophy. Here’s How Sports Illustrated Voted.

Bryan Fischer, Pat Forde
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Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders, a potential top pick in the 2025 NFL draft, will play in the Alamo Bowl.

Ranking Every College Football Playoff, Bowl Game From Worst to Best

Zach Koons
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Gabriel led Oregon to an undefeated regular season and the top seed in the College Football Playoff.

Sports Illustrated 2024 College Football All-Americans

Bryan Fischer, Mike McDaniel, Pat Forde
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USC coach Lincoln Riley might be a relic of college coaches past.

Bill Belichick May Be College Coaching’s Antithesis of Lincoln Riley

Michael Rosenberg
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Hunter’s two-way stardom is unheard of in modern football.

The Most Interesting Heisman Trophy Race ... Ever?

Pat Forde
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Bill Belichick becoming a college football coach was a stunning move.

Basketball-Centric North Carolina Had to Take Its Shot at Football Glory

Pat Forde
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Bill Belichick becoming the North Carolina coach shows that college football is becoming an NFL Lite.

Bill Belichick to North Carolina Highlights Professionalism Changes in College Sports

Bryan Fischer
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Belichick becoming the head coach at North Carolina seems to be a strong possibility.

ESPN’s Kimberley Martin on Bill Belichick: ‘He Knows How to Recruit the Youngins’

Jimmy Traina
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NCAA president Charlie Baker says the looming House settlement can be completed and would welcome government oversight of college athletics.

NCAA President Charlie Baker Would Welcome Government Oversight After House Settlement

Bryan Fischer
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The Arizona State Sun Devils team celebrate with the trophy after winning the Big 12 championship. They are the No. 4 seed in the College Football Playoff.

Everything You Need to Know About the 12 College Football Playoff Teams

Bryan Fischer, Mike McDaniel, Pat Forde, Zach Koons
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Oregon claimed the Big Ten championship and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff.

Full College Football Playoff Bracket Expert Predictions

Bryan Fischer, Pat Forde
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Penn State tight end Tyler Warren and the Nittany Lions have one of the easiest paths to the College Football Playoff national championship game.

College Football Playoff Bracket Analysis: Easiest, Hardest Paths to National Championship Game

Bryan Fischer
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