Heather Dinich Close Heather Dinich ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Pete Thamel Jan 8, 2024, 06:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — The College Football Playoff and ESPN are in the midst of negotiations to maintain the network as the sole rights holder of the
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Heather Dinich Close Heather Dinich ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Pete Thamel Jan 8, 2024, 06:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — The College Football Playoff and ESPN are in the midst of negotiations to maintain the network as the sole rights holder of the
Associated Press Jan 8, 2024, 05:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Randy Moss and Larry Fitzgerald were among 19 players and three coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame class announced Monday. Warrick Dunn of Florida State, Toby Gerhart of Stanford, Julius Peppers of North Carolina and Danny Woodhead of Chadron State also were
Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJan 8, 2024, 03:19 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON, Texas — Executive director Bill Hancock said the College Football Playoff has contacted the FBI in response to threats he said has been directed at himself, CFP staff members
Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 8, 2024, 01:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Albany quarterback Reese Poffenbarger, the most prolific quarterback in FCS this past season, is transferring to Miami, he told ESPN on Monday. Poffenbarger led FCS this season in passing touchdowns (36) and yards (3,603). He made a recent visit to Miami before making
Anthony Gharib, ESPNJan 8, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The No. 2 Washington Huskies head into the College Football Playoff National Championship game with a chance to be the first Pac-12 team to win a national title in the CFP era. The Huskies are led by Heisman runner-up Michael Penix Jr., who can
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterJan 8, 2024, 07:00 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 HOUSTON — On Friday evening, the de facto start of the 2024 College Football Playoff championship weekend, the technicians in the Houston
Open Extended Reactions The time has almost come to crown the national champion in college football, with the Michigan Wolverines facing the Washington Huskies (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN). In the semifinals, Michigan knocked off Alabama and Washington held off Texas, setting up an intriguing battle of unbeatens. One team will walk away with its first
Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJan 7, 2024, 07:54 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON, Texas — SEC commissioner Greg Sankey told ESPN he was “disappointed in the acrimony” that ensued following the College Football Playoff selection committee’s controversial final ranking last month, which
Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 7, 2024, 06:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions David Braun’s first staff as Northwestern‘s full-time coach is beginning to take shape. Braun is close to finalizing two coordinator hires, sources told ESPN, with Northwestern linebackers coach Tim McGarigle being elevated to defensive coordinator. The team’s new offensive coordinator is set to be
Associated Press Jan 7, 2024, 05:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FRISCO, Texas — Mark Gronowski ran for a touchdown and threw for another after halftime as South Dakota State won its second straight Football Championship Subdivision title, beating Montana 23-3 on Sunday. The Jackrabbits (15-0) extended their overall winning streak to 29 games, including
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJan 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — For Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, a win against Washington in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday would be an “overwhelming” experience because of how many people
Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJan 7, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Last February, at a Michigan basketball game in the Crisler Center, Wolverines running back Blake Corum held a microphone and told the fans, “I promise you we’re going
Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterJan 6, 2024, 08:31 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions Quarterback Malachi Nelson, the No. 1 prospect in the 2023 class, announced Saturday that he is transferring to Boise State. Nelson entered the transfer portal Dec. 18, leaving USC after
Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterJan 6, 2024, 10:04 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions LSU receiver Malik Nabers, who led all FBS players in 2023 with 1,569 receiving yards, announced on social media Saturday that he is entering the NFL draft. The
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJan 6, 2024, 05:15 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Ahead of Washington‘s final game as a Pac-12 school, receiver Rome Odunze said he hopes Monday’s College Football Playoff National Championship game can help change what he believes
Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterJan 6, 2024, 06:08 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions LSU got a commitment from the No. 1 recruit in the 2025 class on Saturday when quarterback Bryce Underwood announced his decision to play for the Tigers. He chose LSU
Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJan 5, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions As it pertains to national titles, the theme for 2023 has been “succession.” Freshness. At the FBS level, on Monday night, either Michigan or Washington will win its first national title since the