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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 1, 2025, 03:42 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Former Princeton football player Tiger Bech, an All-Ivy League kick returner, was among those killed in the deadly pickup truck attack early Wednesday in New Orleans. Bech’s

ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2025, 02:14 PM ET The Sugar Bowl will not be played Wednesday following a deadly pickup truck attack in New Orleans that official said killed at least 15 people and injured dozens. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said in a news conference that the College Football Playoff quarterfinal between Georgia

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 1, 2025, 12:26 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions South Carolina coach Shane Beamer and Illinois coach Bret Bielema continued their exchange Wednesday on social media after several testy moments during Tuesday’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, which the Illini won

ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2025, 08:57 AM ET New Orleans’ police commissioner said the Sugar Bowl will be played as scheduled Wednesday night amid an investigation after a driver in a pickup truck plowed through crowds on Bourbon Street, killing 10 and injuring at least 35. Police Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick said officers would work

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJan 1, 2025, 01:32 AM ET Close Covers college football. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — For weeks, since his team received the No. 3 seed in the College Football Playoff, Boise State coach Spencer Danielson has heard the gripes about the selection

Heather Dinich, Senior College Football InsiderJan 1, 2025, 01:50 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — As the Penn State players made their way through the tunnel and into the bowels of State Farm Stadium following a historic 31-14 win against No.

Pete Thamel, Senior College Sports InsiderDec 31, 2024, 10:45 PM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions Arizona State and football coach Kenny Dillingham have agreed to a new five-year contract that will put him in the top tier of Big 12 coaching salaries, sources told ESPN

Associated Press Dec 31, 2024, 09:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BROOKINGS, S.D. — Former South Dakota State player and assistant Dan Jackson has been hired as the Jackrabbits’ new head coach, the school announced Tuesday night. Jackson takes over for Jimmy Rogers, who left for Washington State after leading the Jackrabbits to the Football

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterDec 31, 2024, 11:41 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham defended the brash comments of players Cam Skattebo and Sam Leavitt heading into the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Chick-Fil-A Peach

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterDec 31, 2024, 02:12 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Even after a 13-game grind and potentially three more games to go if Ohio State is going to win a national championship, coach Ryan Day

Associated Press Dec 31, 2024, 12:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEMSON, S.C. — Quarterback Cade Klubnik, who led Clemson’s surprise run to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship and College Football Playoff, will return for a fourth and final season with the Tigers rather than declare for the NFL draft. Klubnik, who announced his decision

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterDec 31, 2024, 11:18 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions Miami fired defensive coordinator Lance Guidry on Tuesday after late-season defensive woes effectively cost the Hurricanes a chance to play for a conference championship. Guidry spent two seasons on

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNDec 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions EVERY SUNDAY DURING the football season, Spencer Danielson logs onto a Zoom call. Danielson, like many coaches, has crafted a life built around routines. It is the way the 36-year-old Boise State head coach is able to make sense of his job and still

Dec 30, 2024, 11:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions North Carolina State is expected to hire D.J. Eliot as the school’s new defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Monday night. Eliot has previously held the same title at Colorado, Kentucky, Kansas and Temple. He was most recently a linebackers coach for the Philadelphia

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 30, 2024, 07:35 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions UConn coach Jim Mora plans to “pursue all avenues” against teams that tamper with Huskies players, warning such teams to “think hard before you tamper with our players.” Mora’s posted

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterDec 30, 2024, 03:32 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions NC State has fired offensive coordinator Robert Anae and replaced him with quarterbacks coach Kurt Roper, coach Dave Doeren announced Monday. In addition, Gavin Locklear was named tight ends

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterDec 30, 2024, 04:40 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Jeremiah Smith served notice Monday to Oregon‘s defense if it chooses to play single coverage on him or any of the Ohio State receivers. “I’m

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 30, 2024, 01:32 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Notre Dame linebacker Jack Kiser said the Fighting Irish aren’t underestimating Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton because of his inexperience heading into