Category Archives: www.espn.com – NCF
Golding, Rebels continue 'special' run, oust UGA
In his second game as Ole Miss' head coach, Pete Golding led the Rebels to a 39-34 win over Georgia in Thursday's Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, a back-and-forth College Football Playoff contest that sent...
David Hale Jan 01, 2026
Kiffin skips Sugar, attends LSU women's hoops
New LSU football coach Lane Kiffin attended the Tigers' women's basketball game as his former team, Ole Miss, was taking on Georgia in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal.
www.espn.com - NCF Jan 01, 2026
DeBoer: 'Fine line' between Alabama, greatness
Alabama Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer said there is "a fine line" between his team's historic 38-3 loss to Indiana in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl and where it wants to...
Kyle Bonagura Jan 01, 2026
McGuire: TTU not using layoff as excuse for loss
Texas Tech's Joey McGuire didn't use the team's layoff ahead of Thursday's game as an excuse, instead pointing to inefficient early-down execution and costly turnovers as the primary reasons for a los...
Eli Lederman Jan 01, 2026
IU tops Tide in 'dream come true'; Ducks up next
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza and the top-seeded Hoosiers won the Rose Bowl Thursday in convincing fashion, authoring a 38-3 victory over No. 9 Alabama to secure a berth in the College Football...
Adam Rittenberg Jan 01, 2026
Semifinal first look: Previewing the penultimate round
How each team can win its semifinal game, plus key players and what we learned from the quarterfinals.
ESPN Jan 01, 2026
Tide's Simpson suffers cracked rib vs. Hoosiers
Alabama QB Ty Simpson left in the third quarter of the CFP quarterfinal loss to Indiana because of a cracked rib and was replaced by backup Austin Mack.
Kyle Bonagura Jan 01, 2026
Ducks' defense blanks Tech to reach CFP semis
Matayo Uiagalelei caused a fumble to set up a touchdown as the Ducks silenced Texas Tech 23-0 in the Orange Bowl to reach the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Andrea Adelson Jan 01, 2026
LB Weeks to return to LSU after injury-marred '25
LSU linebacker Whit Weeks, a first-team All-SEC selection in 2024 who missed much of this past season with an ankle injury, will return to the Tigers in 2026.
Adam Rittenberg Jan 01, 2026
FSU's Robinson to forgo draft, return to Noles
Florida State has its difference-maker back for 2026: Wide receiver Duce Robinson is returning to school.
www.espn.com - NCF Jan 01, 2026