8:36 AM ET NFL teams are expected to make formal requests to interview Northwestern‘s Pat Fitzgerald for their head-coaching jobs after the Wildcats’ bowl game, league sources told ESPN. Two teams already inquired about Fitzgerald’s availability Saturday afternoon after Northwestern lost to Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game, according to a source with
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2:46 AM ET Arizona State will not accept an invitation to a bowl game, the school announced Saturday. The Sun Devils will finish the season 2-2, following a 46-33 win against Oregon State. “We are proud of our student-athletes and applaud them for the way they represented Arizona State University through this challenging season,” athletics
3:13 AM ET Former Texas quarterback Ja’Quinden Jackson announced early Sunday that he is committing to Utah. Jackson, a true freshman who was ranked the No. 34 recruit in the 2020 ESPN 300, announcement the news in a Twitter post. NEW BEGINNINGS 🙏🏽 #LLTHEGUYS💔 #JaayMoveMent🐐 #TEXASTAKEOVER😈 pic.twitter.com/B27UWroU0b — Ja’Quinden Jackson (@JaayUpNext_) December 20, 2020 Jackson
12:13 AM ET In college football, it’s best to enjoy the journey. The ending? Well, those tend to be pretty predictable. On Saturday, Alabama topped Florida and was crowned champion of the SEC again, for the fifth time in seven years of the College Football Playoff. The Tide’s trio of offensive superstars took turns making
11:52 PM ET Kyle Bonagura Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Mark Schlabach Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Alabama, Clemson and Ohio State each won their respective conference championships Saturday,
1:24 AM ET Alabama running back Najee Harris put together a record-setting performance during a 52-46 win over Florida on Saturday night in the SEC championship game. Not only did Harris set an SEC championship game record with five touchdowns, he set a conference record for career touchdowns by a running back with 53. Closer
1:37 AM ET After Cincinnati wrapped up an undefeated season and AAC championship Saturday night, coach Luke Fickell said he believes his team deserves a shot at the College Football Playoff. The Bearcats entered their title game against Tulsa ranked No. 9, with little hope of jumping five spots into the top four no matter
10:55 PM ET Rose Bowl officials announced Saturday that the College Football Playoff semifinal scheduled for the Rose Bowl will be moved to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The announcement came just hours after multiple outlets reported the Rose Bowl was denied a special exemption from the state of California to allow a few hundred
11:46 PM ET Penn State will not pursue a bowl opportunity after concluding its season Saturday with a win over Illinois. Nittany Lions players decided to decline any potential bowl invitations, a choice supported by coach James Franklin and athletic director Sandy Barbour. Penn State, which started 0-5 for the first time in team history,
8:48 PM ET Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said the No. 2 Fighting Irish are “without question” one of the top four teams in the country, even after losing to No. 3 Clemson in the ACC championship game 34-10. The Irish beat Clemson 47-40 in double overtime in November, but their performance on Saturday night