2:34 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Two recent high-profile coaching hires in the SEC have received public backlash and raised questions about the optics they present, but commissioner Greg Sankey said Sunday that the conference played a limited role in the processes and that the hiring decisions were made at the campus level. Auburn hired
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1:01 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN Washington State is finalizing a deal to make veteran coach Jeff Schmedding its next defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN. Schmedding worked with Bryan Harsin at Auburn the past two years, including as the coordinator in 2022. He’s a veteran of the Pacific Northwest footprint, as he’s a graduate of Eastern
9:00 AM ET Pete ThamelESPN LOS ANGELES — Former Texas coach Tom Herman vividly remembers the muggy night back in the summer of 2019. A quiet wide receiver from nearby Temple, Texas, strolled onto an outdoor court at a slam dunk contest during the program’s Friday Night Lights recruiting event. Quentin Johnston had a big
9:00 AM ET LOS ANGELES — There is no feeling in this world quite like reaching the pinnacle of your profession, whether that means hoisting a 35-pound College Football Playoff championship trophy on the floor of a Los Angeles stadium or being handed an 8½-pound Oscar in a nearby Hollywood auditorium. But no sooner has
8:00 AM ET Another 4-3-week last week and we are 24 over .500 sitting at 58% or so. This week really tests your faith in the approach because I gotta tell you — I don’t know who is playing for teams and I don’t care. The old something-to-play-for vs nothing-to-play-for … add in a little
4:44 PM ET After losing quarterback Devin Leary to transfer, NC State has found a replacement in Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong. The Wolfpack got a commitment on Saturday from Armstrong, who entered the transfer portal as a grad transfer Dec. 1. Leary decided to transfer after the 2022 season where he threw for 1,265 yards,
2:26 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Georgia tight end Darnell Washington hasn’t practiced this week as he recovers from an ankle injury, and he’ll be a game-time decision to play against No. 3 TCU in Monday’s CFP National Championship presented by AT&T. Washington, a potential first-round pick in April’s NFL draft, told ESPN on Saturday
2:40 PM ET Junior safety Peyton Woodyard committed to Georgia on Saturday. Woodyard, No. 43 overall in the 2024 ESPN 300 and the safety ranked third highest in the cycle, made the announcement during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio. He was one of two 2024 prospects to commit during the game and
3:37 PM ET Highly coveted junior outside linebacker T.J. Capers committed to Louisville on Saturday. The product of Miami’s Christopher Columbus High School made the announcement during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio. He was one of two class of 2024 prospects to commit at the game. Safety Peyton Woodyard, ranked No. 43
1:57 PM ET LOS ANGELES — TCU starting running back Kendre Miller told ESPN on Saturday that he has a sprained MCL in his right knee, which is about half-healed and is giving him a 50-50 chance to play Monday against Georgia in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Sofi Stadium. Miller, who