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Mark SchlabachJan 29, 2025, 06:34 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct on Wednesday in a criminal case related to his arrest on Oct. 8, in which

Associated Press Jan 29, 2025, 06:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Cam Ward‘s college career was punctuated by another accolade Wednesday when he was announced as the winner of the Manning Award as the nation’s top quarterback. And the former Miami star, who quite possibly will be the No. 1 pick

Peyton Manning Jan 29, 2025, 02:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions “The Buddy Way” premieres January 29 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and will be available to stream on ESPN+ immediately following the debut. You would’ve been lucky to know Buddy Teevens like my family did. You’re fortunate if you ever come across someone

Open Extended Reactions Veteran defensive coordinator Chris Ash has accepted the job as Notre Dame‘s defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The hire is expected to be finalized by Notre Dame in the upcoming days, sources told ESPN. Ash was an appealing choice because of his experience — he has spent 24 years as

A member of Ohio State‘s football support staff was placed on administrative leave in December because of a university investigation, according to a letter from the school’s human resources department obtained by ESPN on Wednesday. Ohio State quality control coach Joe Lyberger, who worked with the linebackers, received the letter from the school on Dec.

Eli LedermanJan 29, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Open Extended Reactions BOISE STATE’S PEERS across the Group of 5 took notice in the fall. The Broncos’ run to

Associated Press Jan 29, 2025, 06:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State coach Mike Norvell saw enough in two games against quarterback Thomas Castellanos that he knew what to expect from the Boston College transfer. At least on the field. “I’ve had to defend him here the last couple years, and

Max OlsonJan 28, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Open Extended Reactions Jim Knowles led Ohio State’s defense to a No. 1 finish in this season’s stop rate standings. Now he’ll try to do it all over again at Penn State in

Open Extended Reactions Virginia Tech is on the cusp of hiring a new defensive coordinator, as the school is targeting Arizona Cardinals linebackers coach Sam Siefkes to be the school’s new defensive coordinator. The hire is expected to come together in the near future, per sources. Virginia Tech coach Brent Pry went outside-the-box for the

Open Extended Reactions On Sunday the Kansas City Chiefs advanced to their third consecutive Super Bowl — and were greeted by an unexpected, but slightly familiar, figure in the locker room after the game. Dylan Raiola, freshman quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, has drawn a lot of comparisons to Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes in his