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Bachmeier brothers leaving Stanford to play for BYU football

Bear and Tiger are the second and third brothers to play major college football in their family. Their older brother, Hank Bachmeier, played quarterback at Boise State, Louisiana Tech and Wake Forest, where his college career concluded last year.
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Javian Osborne commits to Notre Dame football team

Javian Osborne, ESPN's No. 6-ranked running back and its No. 81 prospect overall in the 2026 class, committed to Notre Dame on Saturday.
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'We've got the identity that fits us': Wisconsin turns back the clock to move forward

With a new quarterback, a hockey-like line change on the defensive line and wholesale changes on offense, Fickell reflected back on his two years at Wisconsin and looked ahead to a season with Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa on the schedule.
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Turnovers, roster upgrades and teams that could turnaround in 2025

Turnover luck, coordinator upgrade, transfer portal haul? They all could lead to some upswings for a select few teams.
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Wetzel: Never mind the girlfriend kerfuffle. Belichick will always be fine.

As with any relationship, only Belichick and Hudson are privy to what is transpiring between them. But as sensationalistic as all the TikTok comments and website stories currently are, when it comes to actually coaching a football team, let's settle back on one undeniable truth. This is Bill Belichick.
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NCAA disciplines 5 Iowa State staffers for sports gambling

The NCAA has taken disciplinary action against five current or former Iowa State football support staff members for combining to make more than 6,200 online bets totaling more than $100,000 on professional and college games.
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Ian Schieffelin takes Dabo Swinney offer, joins Clemson football

Ian Schieffelin has taken up Dabo Swinney on his offer, forgoing any pro basketball prospects for now in favor of one last season in a Clemson jersey -- this time on the gridiron.
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How every five-star college football recruit fits at his new school

There are 21 five-stars in the Class of 2026. We look at how they got to their teams and what they'll do in college.
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2026 college football recruiting class rankings: top 25 schools

Jeff Brohm has raised Louisville's floor with a 19-8 record and an appearance in the ACC championship game two years ago. His 2026 class already has more than a dozen commits, with four-star defensive back Jaydin Broadnax out of Florida the biggest get so far. At nearly 6-3, he has great length, balance and body control for a corner.
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Bill Belichick says girlfriend wasn't trying to control TV interview

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick issued a statement defending girlfriend Jordon Hudson from the "false narrative" that she was trying to control his interview with CBS.
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College Football Playoff impact: Players who stuck around

The portal has closed, the draft is over, so who are the best players who stuck around even though they had options?
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Replacing the first round of the NFL draft: Who's up next in college football?

The teams that lost first-round players will be looking for the next man up. Here's who should take over for those 32 picks.
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Boise State's Spencer Danielson getting 5-year deal after CFP

Boise State coach Spencer Danielson is getting a new five-year deal after taking the Broncos to the CFP in his first full season as their head coach, the school announced Tuesday.
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Ranking the best NCAA football transfer portal classes for 2025

While there are still players left to commit, two whirlwind portal cycles are in the books and these teams have loaded up.
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Pac-12 reaches TV deals for '25 Oregon St., Washington St. games

The Pac-12 has finalized television deals for the 2025 season, with The CW, ESPN and CBS combining to show the 13 home games involving Oregon State and Washington State.
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No foul play in death of Cincinnati OL Jeremiah Kelly

An autopsy revealed "no evidence of injury or suspicion of foul play" in the death of Cincinnati football player Jeremiah Kelly.
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Brendan Sullivan, QB with Big Ten experience, heads to Tulane

Quarterback Brendan Sullivan, who started three games for Iowa last season and eight for Northwestern over the 2022 and 2023 seasons, is set to transfer to Tulane for the 2025 season.
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Arch Manning the only top-five 2023 QB recruit to stay at first stop

As college football's spring transfer portal closed Friday, Malachi Nelson, Jackson Arnold and Dante Moore are looking to ignite their careers at schools different from their initial ones. Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning is the only one from that 2023 group who has stayed with his first choice.
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Florida's DJ Lagway resumes throwing after resting shoulder

Florida sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway, who was limited in spring practice and didn't throw due to shoulder soreness, has resumed throwing for the Gators.
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Tulane QB TJ Finley in portal again amid legal case

Tulane quarterback TJ Finley is once again in the transfer portal after being suspended earlier this month pending the outcome of a legal case.
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Notre Dame down to CJ Carr, Kenny Minchey vying for top QB

With Steve Angeli having entered the transfer portal, Notre Dame's QB competition is down to CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey.
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Ex-Georgia, ASU QB Jaden Rashada heading to Sacramento State

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Former Georgia and Arizona State quarterback Jaden Rashada is heading to Sacramento State. The well-traveled Rashada announced his latest destination on Instagram on Friday.
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College football spring game previews: Oregon, Penn State, more

Spring storyline: The Nittany Lions snagged Jim Knowles, who just coordinated the No. 1 defense in college football last season at Ohio State. Penn State made him the highest-paid coordinator in the country ($3.1 million). Knowles will begin molding the Nittany Lions defense this spring, with plenty of talent to deploy.
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Michigan lands Brady Smigiel, No. 4 pocket passer in '26 class

Four-star quarterback Brady Smigiel, ESPN's No. 4 pocket passer in the 2026 class, has committed to Michigan, he announced Saturday.
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Former North Carolina DE Beau Atkinson commits to Ohio State

North Carolina transfer defensive end Beau Atkinson announced his commitment to Ohio State Tuesday night.
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Ranking best players in spring college football transfer portal

More than 3,200 FBS scholarship players entered the NCAA transfer portal this offseason in search of better opportunities during two transfer portal windows. The second of those windows closed on April 25, though deadline additions may continue to show up ...
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Former 5-star WR recruit Micah Hudson returning to Texas Tech

After departing in December for a brief stint at Texas A&M, former five-star wide receiver recruit Micah Hudson announced Sunday he is rejoining Texas Tech's football program.
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College Football Playoff impact: Players who stuck around

Following two transfer portal windows and the NFL draft, college football fans might need Apple AirTags to track where their favorite players wound up. This space is dedicated to those who decided ...
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Division II football playoffs expand from 28 to 32 teams

INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA Division II football playoffs will expand from 28 to 32 teams beginning this season to accommodate the format change that will award automatic bids to all 16 conferences. According to Division II policy, bracket expansion must be ...
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Bill Belichick says girlfriend wasn't trying to control TV interview

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick called it a "false narrative" that his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, was trying to control an interview with "CBS News Sunday Morning" while discussing his new book.
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Florida's DJ Lagway resumes throwing after resting shoulder

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida quarterback DJ Lagway has resumed throwing after resting his ailing right shoulder throughout the Gators' spring practice. Lagway posted two short videos on social ...
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Ranking the best NCAA football transfer portal classes for 2025

Whether it was players joining rosters or new entries into the transfer portal seeking fresh opportunities, player movement was a key storyline of the 2024 season. The second transfer window has ...
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For Rich Rodriguez and West Virginia, is second time a charm?

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Pop into West Virginia's Milan Puskar Stadium during spring football, and a wave of déjà vu will roll over you. On a brisk March morning in Morgantown, head coach Rich ...
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Pac-12 reaches TV deals for '25 Oregon St., Washington St. games

The Pac-12 has finalized its television partnerships for the 2025 season, with The CW, ESPN and CBS combining to show the 13 home games involving Oregon State and Washington State. "Having Pac-12 ...
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No foul play in death of Cincinnati OL Jeremiah Kelly

County officials said Monday there was no suspicion of foul play in the death of Cincinnati freshman football player Jeremiah Kelly, who died unexpectedly on April 22. An autopsy revealed "no ...
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College football spring transfer portal: Biggest movers

College football's spring transfer window closes at the end of Friday. We're in for five more days of rumors and scheming, six- and seven-figure NIL offers, surprise defections and sped-up ...
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Cincinnati freshman football player Jeremiah Kelly dies

Cincinnati freshman football player Jeremiah Kelly, an early enrollee who went through spring practice with the team, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at his off-campus residence. The school didn ...
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Former North Carolina DE Beau Atkinson commits to Ohio State

North Carolina transfer defensive end Beau Atkinson announced his commitment to Ohio State Tuesday night. Atkinson, a disruptive, 6-foot-6, 265-pound edge rusher, led the Tar Heels in sacks during ...
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College Football Playoff buzz: 5 topics on the table this week

Leaders of the College Football Playoff will gather in Las Colinas, Texas, this week for their annual spring meetings, where they will continue to discuss the playoff's future format and how to ...
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Sources: Georgia lands transfers Elo Modozie, Josh McCray, Josh Horton

Georgia picked up a trio of transfers Sunday, including one of the top linebackers available in the spring transfer portal window. Army outside linebacker Elo Modozie, Illinois running back Josh ...
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Division II football playoffs expand from 28 to 32 teams

INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA Division II football playoffs will expand from 28 to 32 teams beginning this season to accommodate the format change that will award automatic bids to all 16 conferences.
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College football spring game previews: Oregon, Penn State, more

Spring football is winding down for college programs around the country, whether with open practices and other fan events, or the more traditional spring games. Texas, which helped set off the ...
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Dabo Swinney touts Clemson's stability over 'chaos' of portal

CLEMSON, S.C. -- With the transfer portal and drama surrounding it spinning out of control in recent weeks in college football, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney offered a wry smile Wednesday. "We're ...
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Missouri State's Todric McGee dies in possible gun accident

Missouri State senior football player Todric McGee died early Saturday from what police believe was a "possible accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound." A spokesperson for the Springfield ...
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TCU, North Carolina to open 2026 football season in Ireland

FORT WORTH, Texas -- TCU and North Carolina will play their 2026 opener in Ireland, which will come a year after coach Bill Belichick's debut with the Tar Heels at home against the Horned Frogs.
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Sources: UCLA QB Joey Aguilar plans to transfer to Tennessee

A day after Nico Iamaleava finalized his move from Tennessee to UCLA, Joey Aguilar is doing the same from UCLA to Tennessee in what's essentially a quarterback trade, sources told ESPN on Monday.
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Source: Younger Iamaleava, Madden, to join Nico at UCLA

Madden Iamaleava, the younger brother of Nico Iamaleava, is expected to join the former Tennessee quarterback at UCLA, a source told ESPN's Chris Low on Monday. The younger Iamaleava, an Arkansas ...
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Former Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava transferring to UCLA

Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava officially announced his transfer to UCLA via a social media post Sunday. "My journey at UT has come to an end," he wrote on Instagram. "This decision was ...