Category Archives: www.espn.com – NCF
'Just lock in and focus': How to do two jobs in the College Football Playoff
Multiple CFP teams have coordinators taking head jobs elsewhere. For them, it's about compartmentalizing the chaos.
Adam Rittenberg Dec 28, 2025
UVA sheds ACC title game loss, secures 11th win
Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris threw for 198 yards and the No. 20 Cavaliers, who lost in the ACC title game to Duke with a shot at the College Football Playoff on the line, outlasted 25th-ranked...
www.espn.com - NCF Dec 27, 2025
ECU overcomes inadvertent whistle to upset Pitt
East Carolina coach Blake Harrell was magnanimous about an officiating gaffe that nearly turned the tide in the Pirates' 23-17 Military Bowl win over Pitt on Saturday.
www.espn.com - NCF Dec 27, 2025
Pavia lawyer cites Nnaji's return to college in suit
A lawyer for Diego Pavia cited the NCAA's decision to allow Baylor center James Nnaji to return to college basketball as a reason a judge should let Pavia and others play in 2026 and 2027.
www.espn.com - NCF Dec 26, 2025
Michigan hires Whittingham as HC on 5-year deal
Kyle Whittingham has been hired as Michigan's next head football coach, signing a five-year deal.
www.espn.com - NCF Dec 26, 2025
UNLV QB, MWC POY Colandrea to enter portal
UNLV quarterback Anthony Colandrea plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, he told ESPN's Pete Thamel.
Max Olson Dec 26, 2025
QB Barnett to enter portal after JMU run to CFP
James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal.
Max Olson Dec 26, 2025
Ohio promotes DC Hauser to replace fired Smith
Ohio University is promoting defensive coordinator John Hauser after coach Brian Smith was fired for cause earlier this month.
www.espn.com - NCF Dec 26, 2025
Longhorns' leading rusher Wisner to enter portal
Texas' leading rusher Quintrevion Wisner plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, the running back's agent Grayson Sheena of AiC Sports told ESPN.
Max Olson Dec 26, 2025
'Is it a real functional toaster?': Behind the scramble to engineer the Pop-Tarts Bowl trophy
How the internet's favorite bowl took things to the next level by making its trophy a kitchen appliance.
Dave Wilson Dec 26, 2025