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Pete Thamel, ESPNDec 27, 2023, 01:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Duke is set to hire Texas State defensive coordinator Jonathan Patke as the school’s new defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN. Patke will bring with him both extensive experience with first-year Duke coach Manny Diaz and a similar aggressive ethos to Diaz’s defenses. Patke worked

Pete Thamel, ESPNDec 26, 2023, 07:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kansas star tailback Devin Neal has informed the Jayhawks coaching staff that he’ll be returning for the 2024 season, sources told ESPN. Neal earned second-team All-Big 12 honors this season after rushing for 1,209 yards and scoring 16 touchdowns. A true junior, Neal had

Dec 24, 2023, 02:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Eastern Michigan has “strongly” condemned the “completely unacceptable” actions of a player who sucker punched a South Alabama player in the back of the helmet, leading to a postgame brawl following the 68 Ventures Bowl on Saturday night. A video of the incident on social media

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterDec 24, 2023, 12:02 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions NC State linebacker Payton Wilson announced Sunday that he has opted out of the Pop-Tarts Bowl to begin preparing for the NFL draft. In a statement posted on social

Associated Press Dec 24, 2023, 08:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Ben Bryant passed for 222 yards and found Bryce Kirtz in the corner of the end zone midway through the fourth quarter, helping Northwestern beat Utah 14-7 on Saturday night in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl. Bryant went 23-for-34 with

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterDec 24, 2023, 12:53 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions Georgia added an SEC running back to its roster with Trevor Etienne announcing that he was transferring from Florida to play for the Dawgs, a source confirmed to ESPN on

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterDec 24, 2023, 02:39 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions Former five-star defensive tackle Walter Nolen is transferring to Ole Miss, a source confirmed to ESPN on Sunday. The 6-foot-4, 290-pound sophomore entered the transfer portal this offseason and is

Pete Thamel, ESPNDec 23, 2023, 05:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Two years into an unlikely resuscitation of New Mexico State’s football program, coach Jerry Kill is stepping down, sources told ESPN. Kill’s decision came in recent days, and the school has already found an internal replacement in wide receivers coach Tony Sanchez, sources told

ESPN News Services Dec 23, 2023, 01:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. and linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper will not play in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against Ohio State because of injuries, a source told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Saturday. Rakestraw, who is considered a top-five cornerback prospect in the 2024

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 23, 2023, 01:18 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Georgia coach Kirby Smart dipped into the transfer portal for another wide receiver Saturday, adding Miami‘s Colbie Young. Young, a junior from Binghamton, New

After months of politicking, Florida State took its first official step toward leaving the ACC on Friday. Spurred into action by a College Football Playoff snub earlier this month, FSU voted to sue the ACC over the grant of rights. The school alleged restraint of trade, breach of contract and failure to perform over what

Pete Thamel, ESPNDec 22, 2023, 10:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Texas quarterback Maalik Murphy has verbally committed to join Duke, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel. A formal announcement is expected soon, the sources said. He’ll be immediately eligible with three years remaining, giving first-year coach Manny Diaz a key building block to start

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterDec 22, 2023, 11:05 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions The Florida State board of trustees voted unanimously Friday to file suit against the ACC to challenge the legality of both the league’s grant of rights and $130 million

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterDec 21, 2023, 07:58 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions Oregon State and Washington State have come to an agreement in principle with the 10 departing Pac-12 universities that will end ongoing litigation related to control of the conference, the

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterDec 20, 2023, 01:39 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions Georgia made a big move on the first day of the early recruiting signing period by flipping five-star safety K.J. Bolden from Florida State. Bolden is the No. 16 prospect

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterDec 21, 2023, 09:04 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State has called a special board of trustees meeting for Friday morning. While no official reason was given for the meeting, sources indicated to ESPN

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 20, 2023, 04:47 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Michigan has received a notice of allegations from the NCAA regarding alleged violations by the football staff during the COVID-19 recruiting dead period, two university officials told ESPN. According to

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterDec 20, 2023, 07:11 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions North Carolina coach Mack Brown called NC State coach Dave Doeren “classless” on Wednesday following a postgame video celebration last month in which Doeren used derogatory language to describe