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David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterJan 9, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions The easiest way to understand why quarterback Riley Leonard has Notre Dame on the verge of its first national title game in more than a decade is to

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 8, 2025, 06:45 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr., a first-team All-Big Ten selection who helped the Ducks to a league title, has declared for the 2025 NFL draft, announcing his plan Wednesday

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterJan 8, 2025, 02:33 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions Clemson signed former Alabama edge rusher Jeremiah Alexander from the transfer portal Wednesday to help fill one of its biggest needs on defense. The Tigers have now brought in

Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterJan 8, 2025, 02:50 PM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Open Extended Reactions UConn defensive lineman Pryce Yates signed with North Carolina on Tuesday, sources told ESPN, joining the Tar Heels’ growing transfer portal class under new coach Bill Belichick.

Jan 8, 2025, 01:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Alabama receiver Germie Bernard, who led the team in catches in 2024, will return to the Crimson Tide in 2025, he told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Wednesday. The 6-foot-1, 209-pound receiver considered entering the NFL draft, but the allure of graduating and a belief in what’s

Jan 8, 2025, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Wisconsin/Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke has committed to SMU, agent Shawn O’Dare of Rosenhaus Sports announced Wednesday. The fifth-year quarterback entered the transfer portal after appearing in three games this fall during his debut season with the Badgers before sustaining a season-ending injury against Alabama

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 8, 2025, 11:08 AM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions DANIA BEACH, Fla. — While discussing the opportunity that awaits Penn State in the College Football Playoff, coach James Franklin said Thursday night’s showdown against Notre Dame is about “representing

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterJan 8, 2025, 10:38 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions DANIA BEACH, Fla. — Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said star running back Jeremiyah Love “will be good to go” against Penn State in the College Football Playoff semifinal

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterJan 8, 2025, 10:43 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions DANIA BEACH, Fla. — Penn State anticipates All-America defensive end Abdul Carter playing against Notre Dame in Thursday’s College Football Playoff semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl, though

ESPN New Services Jan 8, 2025, 11:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CONWAY, S.C. — Grayson McCall, the record-setting Coastal Carolina quarterback who was forced to give up football because of concussions, is joining the Chanticleers’ staff. Coach Tim Beck announced this week that McCall would work as an offensive analyst under new coordinator Drew