4:49 PM ET Colorado running back Jarek Broussard, the 2020 Pac-12 offensive player of the year, on Thursday has entered the transfer portal as a graduate. He had 661 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the 2021 season. During the COVID-shortened 2020 season, Broussard had 895 rushing yards and five touchdowns while averaging 162.6 yards
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3:54 PM ET Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin is bringing in his younger brother, Chris, to join the Rebels’ staff as co-defensive coordinator, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. Chris Kiffin, expected to coach linebackers, will team with co-coordinator Chris Partridge to head up the defense. Partridge has been a member of the Rebels’ staff
2:36 PM ET Alabama star wide receiver Jameson Williams will forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft, he announced on Thursday. A speedy All-American who transferred to Alabama from Ohio State, Williams led the SEC in receiving yards (1.572) and touchdowns (15) this season. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. lists Williams as the No.
11:44 AM ET Former Louisiana running back and Sun Belt Freshman of the Year Montrell Johnson announced Thursday that he will transfer to Florida. The move reunites him with Billy Napier, who won a Sun Belt championship at Louisiana this season and was introduced as Florida’s next head coach on Dec. 5. Johnson ran for
12:26 PM ET Virginia is set to hire Air Force defensive coordinator John Rudzinski for the same role, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. Rudzinski, a former Air Force linebacker, has spent almost his entire career at his alma mater, including the past four seasons as defensive coordinator. He has been on Air Force’s staff
10:25 AM ET Michigan State and Caesars Entertainment announced a multiyear sports betting partnership Thursday that includes a new premium seating space at Spartan Stadium. Caesars Sportsbook becomes the official and exclusive sports betting and iGaming partner of Michigan State and will receive significant exposure at venues. The new Caesars seating space inside Spartan Stadium,
9:32 AM ET Alabama‘s most productive defensive lineman, Phidarian Mathis, announced Wednesday that he will enter the NFL draft. The senior from Louisiana could have played one more year in college by using the free year of eligibility afforded to athletes because of COVID-19 disruptions in 2020, but he chose instead to declare for the
7:12 AM ET Kelly CohenESPN Some Academy Award winners aren’t that much different from the rest of college football fans. Barry Jenkins, the screenwriter and director of “Moonlight” and “If Beale Street Could Talk,” needed an outlet for his frustrations, commentary and hot takes each Saturday. Plus, like he told ESPN, you “don’t just walk
10:14 PM ET Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd will enter the NFL draft, he announced in a social media post Wednesday. U n i t e dT o g e t h e rE t e r n a lS o l d i e r s pic.twitter.com/NANd09u3TE — devin lloyd (@DevinLloyd_) January 13, 2022 The
5:10 PM ET Iowa junior linebacker Jack Campbell, the FBS leader in tackles last season, will return for the Hawkeyes’ 2022 campaign. Campbell recorded 143 tackles, two interceptions, a forced fumble, six pass breakups and six quarterback hurries for the Hawkeyes, who finished 10-4 and ranked No. 23. ESPN’s Mel Kiper rated him as the