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Eli LedermanJan 26, 2025, 05:42 PM 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 Four-star quarterback Brady Smigiel, ESPN’s No. 36 overall recruit in the class of 2026, has decommitted from

Open Extended Reactions Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is finalizing a deal to become the new defensive coordinator at Penn State, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Knowles is expected to agree to a three-year deal that will average $3.1 million per season, which will make him the highest-paid defensive coordinator in college football. He

ESPN News Services Jan 26, 2025, 03:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State, the first team to run the gauntlet of four playoff games on its way to the national title, celebrated with 30,000 Buckeyes fans on Sunday at Ohio Stadium. The Buckeyes did so without their defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles,

Daniel OyefusiJan 25, 2025, 04:17 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. Open Extended Reactions FRISCO, Texas — Former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders said Saturday he is unsure if

Turron DavenportJan 25, 2025, 09:47 AM ET Close Turron Davenport covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN. Turron is a former collegiate football player at Cheyney University and is a native of Philadelphia, and he has authored/co-authored four books. You can catch Turron on ESPN Radio on his show “Talking with TD” and you can follow

Open Extended Reactions Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun will return to Ohio State in 2025, he told ESPN, a big boost to a Buckeyes defense that could have eight players drafted this spring. Igbinosun did not file paperwork to be eligible for the NFL draft, which was due Friday for Ohio State and Notre Dame

Associated Press Jan 24, 2025, 07:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The inaugural season of the 12-team College Football Playoff had its share of highlights and criticisms from fans and the media. The same can be said for the network carrying the games. Nick Dawson, ESPN’s vice president of college sports programming and acquisitions, said

Jan 24, 2025, 04:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Two-time All-America safety Xavier Watts will enter the NFL draft rather than return to Notre Dame for a sixth season. Watts made the announcement on social media Friday, four days after the Irish lost to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff

Open Extended Reactions Las Vegas will host the College Football Playoff national championship game at Allegiant Stadium on Jan. 25, 2027, the CFP announced Friday. “Las Vegas has shown the world they have amazing venues and boundless energy to host an event like the College Football Playoff National Championship in spectacular fashion,” CFP executive director

Open Extended Reactions Ohio State star running back Quinshon Judkins is leaving school early and will declare for the NFL draft, he told ESPN. His addition to the 2025 draft highlights another high-end tailback, as Judkins is projected to be a Top 50 pick, according to NFL scouts, and ranks as the No. 5 overall