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ESPN News Services Jan 11, 2025, 12:10 AM ET Bill McCartney, a three-time coach of the year in the Big Eight Conference who led the Colorado Buffaloes to their only national football title in 1990, has died. He was 84. McCartney died Friday night “after a courageous journey with dementia,” according to a family statement.

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterJan 10, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions Ohio State‘s recruiting class of 2021 was among the best in the country, ranked No. 2 nationally with seven five-star prospects, and by the end of the 2023

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 10, 2025, 02:26 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — On Sept. 7, Notre Dame fell to Northern Illinois, a 28-point underdog, in one of the most stunning defeats in

Associated Press Jan 9, 2025, 11:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A diving interception off an ill-advised pass set up Notre Dame’s trip to play for the program’s 12th national title after a thrill-a-minute 27-24 victory over Penn State on Thursday night in the Orange Bowl. Defensive back Christian Gray snared

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

Heather Dinich, Senior College Football InsiderJan 9, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions There’s no sugarcoating it: As Penn State‘s coach, James Franklin owns an abysmal 3-10 record against opponents ranked in the Associated Press Top 10. It’s a mark that saw

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.

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

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNJan 7, 2025, 05:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After a historic season, Boise State running back and Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty is declaring for the 2025 NFL draft, he announced Tuesday. “The opportunity to play in the NFL is a dream of mine,” Jeanty wrote in social media post. “I’m proud

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterJan 7, 2025, 06:58 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions DANIA BEACH, Fla. — Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is on track to play against Penn State in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Capital One Orange

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterJan 7, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions Redemption. Retribution. Revenge. Whichever of these R-words you revere most, they all relate as the College Football Playoff rolls into the reckoning

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 6, 2025, 03:51 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Georgia standout defenders Jalon Walker and Mykel Williams are both headed to the NFL draft, where they could continue the school’s run of first-round selections. Both made their draft declarations

ESPN News Services Jan 6, 2025, 10:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FRISCO, Texas — Cam Miller ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more in his 54th consecutive start as North Dakota State’s quarterback, and the Bison won their record 10th Football Championship Subdivision title, beating top-seeded and previously undefeated Montana State 35-32

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterJan 6, 2025, 09:49 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has fired defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin, Swinney announced Monday. The Tigers’ defense — particularly against the run — took a significant step back in the

Pete Thamel, Senior College Sports InsiderJan 5, 2025, 04:31 PM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions Former USC wide receiver Zachariah Branch and safety Zion Branch have committed to Georgia, the brothers told ESPN on Sunday. The brothers are former top-100 recruits who loom as significant

Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJan 3, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions On Dec. 15, 1984, Montana State completed a worst-to-first run for the ages. One season after going 1-10, Dave Arnold’s Bobcats began the season 2-2 but caught fire offensively, beat a top-10 Boise

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterJan 3, 2025, 08:12 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — The national championship drought has stretched nearly 20 years at Texas, not that anyone needs to tell quarterback Quinn Ewers. Somewhere in his childhood home, his mom

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 4, 2025, 01:05 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Penn State All-American defensive end Abdul Carter is working back from an apparent left arm injury, and while coach James Franklin said it’s “too early” to determine Carter’s status for