Report: Reich to coach Stanford in 2025 Less than a week after the firing of Troy Taylor, Stanford has a new head coach. ESPN's Pete Thamel reports the Cardinal is hiring Frank Reich as interim coach for 2025.
Head coach Sanders lands $54M extension at Colorado Colorado coach Deion Sanders has earned a 5-year, $54 million contract extension that runs through the 2029 season, making him one of the highest paid coaches in the country, according to a copy of the contract obtained by ESPN on Friday. - Heather Dinich
Colorado's Sanders wants spring football games vs. opponent Colorado coach Deion Sanders wants the NCAA to consider borrowing from the NFL model and allow programs to practice and scrimmage against another team during the spring.
Duke's Flagg helped off court after severe ankle roll Duke freshman star Cooper Flagg was helped off the court with a left ankle injury late in the first half of the No. 1 Blue Devils' ACC tournament quarterfinal victory against Georgia Tech on Thursday.
Sources: Eddie George agrees to become Bowling Green football coach Former Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George has agreed to a five-year deal to become the next head coach at Bowling Green, sourced told ESPN. - Pete Thamel
Source: Oregon, Lanning reach new six-year deal with raise Coach Dan Lanning has agreed to a new contract with Oregon that will raise his average salary close to $11 million annually, a source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. - Jake Trotter
Heisman Trophy winner Hunter listed as DB for combine Travis Hunter, the Heisman Trophy winner who played offense and defense for Colorado Buffaloes, is listed as a defensive back for the NFL scouting combine.
UNLV football player Christman found dead in apartment UNLV senior offensive lineman Ben Christman, who transferred after last season from Kentucky, has died, the university announced. He was 21.
Sources: Ohio State to hire ex-NFL coach Patricia as defensive coordinator Ohio State is finalizing a deal to make veteran NFL coach Matt Patricia the school's new defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN. The move to bring in Patricia comes with the corresponding internal promotion of secondary coach Tim Walton to the co-defensive coordinator role, per ESPN sources. - Pete Thamel
Sanders focused on fit, not honour of No. 1 pick While former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders is expected to be one of the early picks in this year's NFL draft, he says he isn't worried if he isn't selected No. 1 overall. - Turron Davenport
Faulk joins Colorado staff as running backs coach Deion Sanders has added another Hall of Famer to his coaching staff at Colorado. The Buffaloes announced Thursday night that former NFL great Marshall Faulk has joined the team as its new running backs coach.
New deal makes Ohio State's Day second-highest paid head coach After leading Ohio State to the national title, Buckeyes' coach Ryan Day has agreed to a new contract that is set to make him the country's second-highest paid head coach. - Pete Thamel
TCU WR Bech shines in Senior Bowl a month after brother's death in New Orleans truck attack Former TCU receiver Jack Bech caught the winning touchdown pass and was named MVP of the Senior Bowl on Saturday, a month after his older brother was among 14 killed in the deadly pickup truck attack in New Orleans.
Canadian QB Elgersma impresses at Senior Bowl Taylor Elgersma, the star Canadian quarterback for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks, had an impressive outing at Saturday's Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama on Saturday.
Flagg leads Duke to blowout win over rival North Carolina Cooper Flagg had 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in his Duke-North Carolina rivalry debut, helping the second-ranked Blue Devils roll past the Tar Heels 87-70 on Saturday night. - David Hale
'We've changed the narrative': Notre Dame sees bright future despite title game loss Despite being on the cusp of Notre Dame's first national title since 1988 and coming up short, this season was a proof of concept for Marcus Freeman and what he has been tasked with building in South Bend. - Paolo Uggetti
Ohio State starts strong, leads Notre Dame at half of National Championship The Ohio State Buckeyes played a very strong first half, and lead the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 21-7 at half time in the National Championship game.
Five storylines that will shape the National Championship Game Nearly five months after getting underway, college football’s longest season has two of its all-time winningest programs left standing, with Ohio State and Notre Dame meeting Monday night in the National Championship Game. Here are five key storylines that could shape Monday’s game. - Jeremy Visser
Why everyone at Notre Dame bought into Freeman In the three years since that moment, Marcus Freeman has built on that foundation, showing himself not only to be the right person for the job, but also being able to channel his approach into leading Notre Dame here, one game away from its first national championship since 1988. - Paolo Uggetti
Report: Steve Sarkisian agrees to new contract with Texas Just more than a week after its season ended in the College Football Playoff, Texas has agreed to new contract with Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian, a source told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Saturday, confirming a report. The sides came to an agreement Friday night in a deal that includes an extension.
Report: Belichick to add Priefer, Friend to North Carolina staff Bill Belichick's first coaching staff at North Carolina continues to come together. Longtime NFL special teams coach Mike Priefer and veteran SEC offensive line coach Will Friend are expected to finalize deals to join Belichick's staff, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. - Pete Thamel
Ex-LSU WR Lacy jailed on charges stemming from fatal car crash Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy, accused of causing a crash that killed a 78-year-old man on Dec. 17 and then fleeing the scene without rendering aid or calling authorities, turned himself in to authorities Sunday night, was jailed and then released on $151,000 bail, according to police records.
Ohio State defeats Texas in Cotton Bowl to advance to National Championship Quinshon Judkins ran for two touchdowns before Jack Sawyer forced a fumble by his former roommate that he returned 83 yards for a score with 2:13 left as Ohio State beat Texas 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night to advance for a shot at the national title.
