Category Archives: www.espn.com – NCF
CFP semifinal takeaways: Utter dominance has become the norm for Indiana
The Hoosiers (somehow) keep getting better. How can Miami slow them down?
Bill Connelly Jan 08, 2026
Canes head home in pursuit of title: 'Not finished'
Carson Beck scrambled for a 3-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left, and Miami will head back home for a shot at its first national championship since 2001 after beating Ole Miss 31-27 in an exhilaratin...
Andrea Adelson Jan 08, 2026
QB Williams runs reverse, stays at Washington
QB Demond Williams Jr., who initially signed a big-money deal with Washington only to announce he was entering the transfer portal days later, has decided to remain with the Huskies.
Pete Thamel Jan 08, 2026
Reports: QB Lagway picks Baylor for new start
Former Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is transferring to Baylor, as first reported Thursday by On3.
www.espn.com - NCF Jan 08, 2026
Big 12 leading rusher Martin to return to BYU
BYU running back LJ Martin, the Big 12's leading rusher and offensive player of the year, will return to the Cougars for his senior season.
Adam Rittenberg Jan 08, 2026
Sources: Sooners set to add Witten as TE coach
Oklahoma is finalizing a deal to name Jason Witten, and 11-time Pro Bowl selection with the Dallas Cowboys, as the Sooners' next tight ends coach, sources confirmed to ESPN Thursday.
Eli Lederman Jan 08, 2026
Returning Freeman shuffles Irish defensive staff
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman is shuffling his defensive coaching staff by putting former defensive line coach Al Washington in charge of the linebackers and hiring Charlie Partridge to coach defens...
www.espn.com - NCF Jan 08, 2026
Sources: Ex-ASU RB Brown commits to Texas
Former Arizona State RB Raleek Brown has committed to Texas out of the transfer portal, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Thursday.
Eli Lederman Jan 08, 2026
Stone-faced Cignetti vows 'I am happy, at times'
Curt Cignetti's demeanor during games has made the transformative Hoosiers coach into a meme, but Cignetti says he is having some fun during Indiana's historic rise, just not in front of the camera.
Adam Rittenberg Jan 08, 2026
How Pete Golding got Ole Miss in the CFP semifinals amid coaching turmoil
The Rebels seemed to be coming apart a month ago. Now they're one win from playing for a national title.
Mark Schlabach Jan 08, 2026