4:42 PM ET Count Alabama quarterback and Heisman Trophy favorite Bryce Young among those surprised that teammate Will Anderson Jr. wasn’t among the four finalists for the award. “I definitely think he was deserving,” Young told reporters Tuesday. “If you look at numbers, you look at production, I definitely think he deserves to be there.
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5:07 PM ET Michigan offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Josh Gattis on Tuesday was named the winner of the Broyles Award, which annually goes to college football’s top assistant coach. The No. 2 Wolverines ranked second in the Big Ten and 13th nationally with 37.7 points per game behind a balanced attack that averaged
3:49 PM ET Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Mark Whipple has resigned, the school announced Tuesday. Whipple, 64, just completed his third season as Pitt’s offensive coordinator and mentored quarterback Kenny Pickett, who on Monday was named a Heisman Trophy finalist. The 11-2 Panthers defeated Wake Forest on Saturday to win their first ACC championship. “During his
8:13 AM ET Congratulations, Miami. You finally decided to rejoin the world of big-time college football, with a financial outlay never before seen inside your own athletic department. You brought home native son Mario Cristobal, the coach your entire fan base wanted. You are on the verge of convincing well-respected Clemson athletic director Dan Radakovich
8:00 AM ET ESPN staff Conference championship weekend: when a quarterback threw for 577 yards and four touchdowns, and lost. When a historically good defense surrendered 41 points. When a fake slide led to a 58-yard touchdown run. When a freshman running back threw a 75-yard touchdown pass. And to think, the week started with
9:50 PM ET Star Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux is declaring for the NFL draft, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. Thibodeaux will not play in the Ducks’ bowl game, a matchup against No. 16 Oklahoma in the Valero Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29, and instead will start preparing for the draft, sources said.
9:16 PM ET Texas A&M flipped five-star defensive tackle Gabe Brownlow-Dindy from Oklahoma on Monday, giving the Aggies three five-star football commitments in the class. Brownlow-Dindy is the No. 4 recruit overall and had been committed to the Sooners since Oct. 12. He stayed committed when news broke that Lincoln Riley left to take the
8:01 PM ET Oregon lost three commitments on Monday after it was announced Mario Cristobal was no longer the Ducks’ head coach. ESPN 300 offensive tackle Kelvin Banks, quarterback Tanner Bailey and linebacker T.J. Dudley all announced they were no longer committed to Oregon. Banks is the highest ranked of the three at No. 33
6:35 PM ET ESPN News Services Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett and Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud were announced Monday as the finalists for the Heisman Trophy. The Heisman will be presented Saturday in New York, returning to its usual routine and date after it was forced
6:51 PM ET Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Saying he was “ready for this challenge,” Marcus Freeman was formally introduced Monday afternoon as Notre Dame‘s 30th head football coach. “I’m ready to lead this program to the greatest heights,” said the 35-year-old Freeman, never a head coach but an assistant at five schools, including