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Report: Cal transfer QB Mendoza commits to Indiana

Cal transfer quarterback Fernando Mendoza has committed to Indiana, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound redshirt sophomore was one of the most coveted quarterbacks available in the transfer portal and committed to the Hoosiers on Tuesday.

Max Olson

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Dimopoulos shines in double OT and Northern Illinois beats Fresno State in Idaho Potato Bowl

Freshman wide receiver George Dimopoulos threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Dane Pardridge on the first play of double overtime and Jordan Hansen ended the game on a fourth-down sack to give Northern Illinois a 28-20 victory over Fresno State on Monday in the Idaho Potato Bowl.

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UTSA cruises past short-handed Coastal Carolina in Myrtle Beach Bowl

Owen McCown threw for 254 yards and a touchdown and UTSA scored the opening 27 points of the Myrtle Beach Bowl to cruise past short-handed Coastal Carolina 44-15 on Monday.

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Indiana QB Rourke earns Cornish Trophy as top Canadian in NCAA

Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke captured the '24 Jon Cornish Trophy as the top Canadian playing football in the NCAA.

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Ohio State is ready for its rematch with Oregon

The fourth quarter had just begun when the chants around the Horseshoe started.

Jake Trotter

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Report: Steve Belichick expected to join North Carolina as DC

Washington defensive coordinator Steve Belichick is expected to join his father Bill Belichick's staff at North Carolina in the same role at the conclusion of Washington's season, sources confirmed to ESPN on Sunday.

- Pete Thamel

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Ohio State routs Tennessee in College Football Playoff

Will Howard threw two touchdown passes to freshman Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State routed Tennessee 42-17 on Saturday night in a first-round College Football Playoff game, setting up a New Year's Day rematch with No. 1 Oregon at the Rose Bowl.

- Jake Trotter

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Texas holds off Clemson rally to advance to CFP quarterfinals

Jaydon Blue ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns, the last a 77-yard burst in the fourth quarter, and Texas beat Clemson 38-24 on Saturday in the first round of the expanded College Football Playoff.

- Dave Wilson

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Penn St. beats SMU, advances to face Boise St. in CFP

Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas returned interceptions for touchdowns and Penn State toyed with mistake-prone SMU in a 38-10 victory on Saturday in the opening round of the College Football Playoff.

David Hale

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What comes next for Rourke after CFP loss to Notre Dame?

Kurtis Rourke walked off the field at Notre Dame Stadium, his final NCAA game in the rearview mirror, having made the most of his time as a college football quarterback. Where does the Oakville, Ont., native go from here? Dave Naylor has more from South Bend, Ind.

- Dave Naylor

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Notre Dame begins new playoff era with impressive win over Rourke, Indiana

Jeremiyah Love tied the Notre Dame record with a 98-yard touchdown run, Riley Leonard added two more scores and the Fighting Irish shut down the highest-scoring team in the College Football Playoff, overwhelming Indiana 27-17 on Friday night.

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Lagway throws for 305 yards to help Florida trounce Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl

DJ Lagway and Florida put together a strong finish to a difficult season. They closed it out in the Gasparilla Bowl. Lagway shook off a mistake-filled first half to throw for 305 yards and a touchdown in Florida's sloppy 33-8 victory over Tulane on Friday.

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Navarro has big first half as Ohio holds off Jacksonville St. in Cure Bowl

Parker Navarro ran for three touchdowns and passed for a fourth in the first half and Ohio held off Jacksonville State 30-27 on Friday in the Cure Bowl, the only bowl game featuring two conference champions.

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Vick named new head coach at Norfolk State

Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick has been named the new head coach at Norfolk State, the school announced Friday.

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Why Rourke makes Indiana the CFP team of Canada

Canadian quarterback Kurtis Rourke, who propelled the Hoosiers to a school-record 11 wins during the regular season, will lead Indiana into its biggest game in program history Friday night. Watch Indiana vs. Notre Dame LIVE on TSN, TSN.ca and the TSN App.

- Jake Trotter

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Jimmerson, Watson help Sam Houston to win over Georgia Southern at New Orleans Bowl

Jaylon Jimmerson returned the first of his two interceptions 28 yards for a touchdown in the opening minutes, Hunter Watson accounted for three touchdowns and Sam Houston beat Georgia Southern 31-26 Thursday night at the New Orleans Bowl.

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Clemson's Swinney once again dismisses critics and leads Tigers to the College Football Playoff

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney doesn't see this season much differently than others in his long, successful career: Criticism over his philosophy, his team counted out early before celebrating another season on top.

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Winter set to add an old-school challenge to College Football Playoff

The playoff this year for the first time is holding first-round games on campus and that opens things up in terms of potential weather.

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Williams throws two TDs passes to help No. 24 UNLV beat Cal in LA Bowl

Hajj-Malik Williams passed for two touchdowns, Kylin James ran for another and No. 24 UNLV pulled away in the second half for a 24-13 victory over California in the LA Bowl on Wednesday night.

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James Madison secures its first bowl win after topping Western Kentucky in the Boca Raton

Backup Billy Atkins threw for 181 yards and a touchdown in his first start since 2022, leading James Madison to the program’s first bowl win after topping Western Kentucky 27-17 on Wednesday night in the Boca Raton Bowl.

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Alabama S Moore to miss bowl game against Michigan

Alabama All-America safety Malachi Moore will miss the Crimson Tide's bowl game against Michigan with an injury that plagued him much of the season.

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Canadian Benefield, Broncos set to follow Jeanty's lead in playoffs

Ashton Jeanty will head into the U.S. college football playoffs with added incentive after being snubbed in the Heisman Trophy voting. Canadian safety Ty Benefield and the Boise State Broncos plan to follow the star running back's lead.

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Report: Salter joins Colorado, could replace QB Sanders

Colorado has signed Liberty transfer quarterback Kaidon Salter, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

- Max Olson

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Rourke not ready for Indiana run to end

Canadian quarterback aims to keep magical season going as he leads Hoosiers into Notre Dame Stadium on the opening night of the College Football Playoff, Dave Naylor writes.

Dave Naylor

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Report: Ivy League to participate in FCS football playoffs

In a dramatic shift, the Ivy League's football teams are now going to be able to compete for FCS national championships. Starting in the 2025 season, the Ivy League teams will be able to play in the FCS postseason.

- Pete Thamel

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No. 3 Notre Dame, No. 9 Indiana take one last spin with 1-year QBs Rourke and Leonard

Kurtis Rourke leads the 10th-seeded Indiana Hoosiers against the seventh-seeded Fighting Irish in what looked like an impossible first-round College Football Playoff matchup just 12 months ago.

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Rourke checks in at No. 16 on CFP Top 50 players ranking

ESPN's Bill Connelly, David Hale, Chris Low, Adam Rittenberg and Paolo Uggetti combed through the rosters of all 12 playoff teams to rank the top 50 players of the College Football Playoff. Watch every game of the playoff LIVE on TSN, TSN.ca and the TSN App.

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Sources: Ex-NFL star Vick plans to take Norfolk State job

Former NFL quarterback Mike Vick has told people close to him that he plans to accept the head coaching job at Norfolk State, sources confirmed to ESPN's Pete Thamel on Tuesday.

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NCAA president Baker, NFLPA urge Congress to act on betting

NCAA president Charlie Baker and an NFLPA representative urged Congress to rein in the sports betting industry at a Senate hearing Tuesday, calling for federal legislation to combat gambling addiction and abuse of athletes.

- David Purdum and Shwetha Surendran

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SMU coach Lashlee calls for end to December portal window

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee suggested the December portal window should be eliminated, decrying players having to make decisions about whether to transfer or play in the College Football Playoff.

- Andrea Adelson

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Indiana's Cignetti named AP Coach of the Year

Cignetti was named The Associated Press Coach of the Year on Tuesday, collecting 30 of 45 votes from AP Top 25 voters. Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham finished second with eight votes, Oregon coach Dan Lanning received five and SMU coach Rhett Lashlee got two.

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Rested Sampson eager to help No. 7 Vols take first CFP step at No. 6 Ohio State

On Saturday night, the SEC's Offensive Player of the Year gets the chance to show just how healthy he is on Tennessee's biggest stage in years when the Vols (10-2, No. 7 CFP) visit sixth-ranked Ohio State in the first round.

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Report: Norfolk State interviewed Michael Vick for coaching job

Sacramento State has met with former NFL sensation Mike Vick about its open head coaching position, the school's president told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday

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Penn State's Franklin says timing of transfer portal is 'no-win situation'

Penn State coach James Franklin defended backup quarterback Beau Pribula, who entered the transfer portal Monday and will leave the team before the College Football Playoff, saying that "we got problems in college football" and that Pribula "should not be put in this position."

Adam Rittenberg

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Colorado's Hunter, Boise State's Jeanty headline AP All-America team

Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter of Colorado was a first-team selection at two spots and a second-team pick at another on The Associated Press All-America team announced Monday.

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Rpeort: Penn State QB Allar to return for senior year

Penn State star quarterback Drew Allar has informed the school's coaching staff of his intention to return for his senior year in 2025.

Pete Thamel

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UNC RB Hampton declares for 2025 NFL draft

North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton declared for the NFL draft on Sunday. In a statement posted on X, Hampton said, "It has been my dream for as long as I can remember to play in the NFL, and I am grateful for the opportunities that led me here."

Andrea Adelson

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Michigan RB Edwards opting out of bowl game

Michigan running back Donovan Edwards is opting out of the ReliaQuest Bowl against Alabama, marking the end of his Wolverines career.

- rittenberg_adam

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Boise State star RB Jeanty says he 'should've walked away' with Heisman

Ashton Jeanty is on the brink of a historic season for a running back, and the Boise State star thinks that should have been enough to push him to the Heisman Trophy over Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter.

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Report: Cal transfer QB Mendoza commits to Indiana

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Dimopoulos shines in double OT and Northern Illinois beats Fresno State in Idaho Potato Bowl

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UTSA cruises past short-handed Coastal Carolina in Myrtle Beach Bowl

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Indiana QB Rourke earns Cornish Trophy as top Canadian in NCAA

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Ohio State is ready for its rematch with Oregon

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Report: Steve Belichick expected to join North Carolina as DC

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Ohio State routs Tennessee in College Football Playoff

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Texas holds off Clemson rally to advance to CFP quarterfinals

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Penn St. beats SMU, advances to face Boise St. in CFP

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What comes next for Rourke after CFP loss to Notre Dame?

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Notre Dame begins new playoff era with impressive win over Rourke, Indiana

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Lagway throws for 305 yards to help Florida trounce Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl

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Navarro has big first half as Ohio holds off Jacksonville St. in Cure Bowl

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Vick named new head coach at Norfolk State

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Why Rourke makes Indiana the CFP team of Canada

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Jimmerson, Watson help Sam Houston to win over Georgia Southern at New Orleans Bowl

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Clemson's Swinney once again dismisses critics and leads Tigers to the College Football Playoff

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Winter set to add an old-school challenge to College Football Playoff

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Williams throws two TDs passes to help No. 24 UNLV beat Cal in LA Bowl

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James Madison secures its first bowl win after topping Western Kentucky in the Boca Raton

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Alabama S Moore to miss bowl game against Michigan

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Canadian Benefield, Broncos set to follow Jeanty's lead in playoffs

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Report: Salter joins Colorado, could replace QB Sanders

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Rourke not ready for Indiana run to end

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Report: Ivy League to participate in FCS football playoffs

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No. 3 Notre Dame, No. 9 Indiana take one last spin with 1-year QBs Rourke and Leonard

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Rourke checks in at No. 16 on CFP Top 50 players ranking

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Sources: Ex-NFL star Vick plans to take Norfolk State job

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NCAA president Baker, NFLPA urge Congress to act on betting

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SMU coach Lashlee calls for end to December portal window

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Indiana's Cignetti named AP Coach of the Year

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Rested Sampson eager to help No. 7 Vols take first CFP step at No. 6 Ohio State

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Report: Norfolk State interviewed Michael Vick for coaching job

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Penn State's Franklin says timing of transfer portal is 'no-win situation'

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Colorado's Hunter, Boise State's Jeanty headline AP All-America team

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Rpeort: Penn State QB Allar to return for senior year

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UNC RB Hampton declares for 2025 NFL draft

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Michigan RB Edwards opting out of bowl game

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Boise State star RB Jeanty says he 'should've walked away' with Heisman