Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 17, 2024, 09:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Alabama safety Caleb Downs, a second-team All-American in his freshman season, is headed to the NCAA transfer portal, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Downs earned a starting safety spot as a true freshman in 2023 and became the first known freshman to lead the
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Adam Rittenberg Close Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Chris Low Close Chris Low ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Jan 16, 2024, 06:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kalen DeBoer is adding a second
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJan 16, 2024, 06:50 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions Former Oregon State wide receiver Silas Bolden is headed to Texas. Bolden, who entered the transfer portal two weeks ago, announced his decision on social media Tuesday. He reportedly also
Kalan Hooks, ESPNJan 16, 2024, 07:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders wasn’t lying when he addressed the team after being hired in 2022 and said he’s “bringing his luggage and it’s Louis [Vuitton].” Editor’s Picks On Tuesday, his sons Shedeur Sanders and Shilo Sanders ripped the runway in the 2024
Associated Press Jan 16, 2024, 04:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa receivers coach Kelton Copeland has been fired, defensive coordinator Phil Parker received a significant raise, and Seth Wallace has been named assistant head coach. Coach Kirk Ferentz, who announced the moves Tuesday, also said his search for an offensive
Associated Press Jan 16, 2024, 02:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COLUMBIA, S.C. — One-time Auburn starting quarterback Robby Ashford has committed to South Carolina, he said Tuesday. Ashford posted his pledge to the Gamecocks on social media, saying, “Gamecock Nation, whatever it takes, let’s do it.” Ashford spent the past two seasons at Auburn.
Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 16, 2024, 01:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa‘s waiver for an additional year of eligibility has been denied, sources told ESPN. The waiver was denied despite coach Nick Saban and Alabama writing a strong plea of support to the NCAA. As a result, Tagovailoa, who had entered
Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 16, 2024, 11:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Arizona has agreed to a five-year deal to make San Jose State‘s Brent Brennan the school’s next football coach, according to a source. Brennan, who just finished his seventh season as San Jose State’s head coach, was a finalist for the Arizona job in
Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 16, 2024, 11:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Julian Lewis, the top high school football player in the class of 2026, is headed to college a year early. The quarterback told ESPN that he plans to reclassify and enter college in the class of 2025. That means this upcoming season at Carrollton
Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterJan 16, 2024, 07:07 AM ET Close Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Open Extended Reactions ON A THURSDAY night in September, Nick Saban sat in front of a crowd of fans with
Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterJan 16, 2024, 01:16 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions Arizona has zeroed in on San Jose State‘s Brent Brennan to be the Wildcats‘ next football coach, and a deal could be finalized by Tuesday, sources told ESPN
Chris Low Close Chris Low ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Adam Rittenberg Close Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Jan 15, 2024, 11:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer is set
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 15, 2024, 07:49 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Quarterback Jayden de Laura, who started games at both Arizona and Washington State, is set to transfer to Texas State for the 2024 season. De Laura announced his decision on
Associated Press Jan 15, 2024, 04:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Defensive line coach Eric Henderson is leaving the Los Angeles Rams to join Lincoln Riley’s staff at USC as the co-defensive coordinator. Henderson also will be the Trojans’ defensive line coach and run game coordinator under new defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn,
Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterJan 15, 2024, 03:41 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions Travaris Robinson is staying at Georgia after interviewing Sunday with new Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer for the Crimson Tide’s defensive coordinator job, sources told ESPN. Robinson spent the
Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 15, 2024, 02:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions USC quarterback Caleb Williams will be entering the 2024 NFL draft, he announced on social media Monday. The decision comes on the final day that underclassmen are allowed to declare. Williams’ decision formalizes his status as the favorite to be the No. 1 pick
Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterJan 15, 2024, 01:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions In light of Kalen DeBoer’s departure to Alabama, Washington wide receiver Germie Bernard is entering the transfer portal, Bernard told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Monday. Bernard, who spent the 2022 season at Michigan State before coming to Seattle ahead of last season,
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 15, 2024, 11:21 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions National champion Michigan received a boost on both sides of the ball Monday as running back Donovan Edwards and edge rusher Josaiah Stewart announced their intentions to return for the