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ESPN News Services Dec 28, 2024, 11:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — L.J. Martin rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns, Jake Retzlaff passed for 151 yards, and No. 17 BYU beat No. 23 Colorado 36-14 in the Valero Alamo Bowl on Saturday night. BYU (11-2, No. 17 AP) scored in every

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNDec 28, 2024, 11:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Appalachian State quarterback Joey Aguilar announced his commitment to UCLA on Saturday night, bringing the native of Antioch, California, back to his home state. “Playing back at home is going to be amazing,” Aguilar told ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “Especially for my family, lot

ESPN News Services Dec 28, 2024, 09:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Rahjai Harris broke free for an 86-yard touchdown run with 1:33 remaining, giving East Carolina a pulsating 26-21 victory over NC State in the Military Bowl in a game that descended into a wild brawl in the final minute. Harris

Pete Thamel, Senior College Sports InsiderDec 28, 2024, 06:46 PM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions West Virginia is finalizing a three-year deal to make Oklahoma defensive coordinator Zac Alley the school’s new defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN. The move reunites Alley, 31, with West Virginia

Associated Press Dec 28, 2024, 04:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Cam Ward made NCAA history in his final college game. The Miami Hurricanes quarterback threw a record-setting 156th touchdown pass of his college career Saturday, connecting with Jacolby George for a 4-yard score with 4:12 left in the first quarter of

Adam Rittenberg Close Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter; joined ESPN 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 Dec 28, 2024, 04:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions South Dakota State’s Jimmy Rogers has

Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2024, 01:54 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is a college football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Open Extended Reactions Former Auburn quarterback Walker White has committed to Baylor, he announced Saturday on Instagram. White was the No. 3

Pete Thamel, Senior College Sports InsiderDec 28, 2024, 12:34 PM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions Coach Tyson Helton and Western Kentucky have agreed in principle to a new four-year contract, sources told ESPN, which will extend him through the 2028 season. Helton has led Western

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 28, 2024, 11:51 AM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Georgia quarterback Carson Beck, who underwent surgery earlier this week to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right, throwing elbow, declared for the 2025 NFL draft Saturday. In a

J.J. Post, ESPNDec 28, 2024, 09:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions At approximately 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, the eyes of college football will be focused on a pastry. Last year, the inaugural Pop-Tarts Bowl (formerly the Cheez-It Bowl, the Camping World Bowl, and so on) made waves — but not for its on-field action.

Pete Thamel, Senior College Sports InsiderDec 28, 2024, 10:55 AM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions UConn football coach Jim Mora has agreed to a new contract that includes two additional years that will take him through the 2028 season, sources told ESPN. The deal includes

Kalan Hooks, ESPNDec 28, 2024, 09:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Butterflies filled Shelton Douthett’s stomach when he dressed in a full Miami Hurricanes uniform as a fan for the first time. He went back and forth about whether he wanted to wear it in public, but he felt the presence of his brother, Wayne,

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Covers college football. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions PROVO, Utah — For BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill, the offseason carried a lingering sense of frustration. After nine years as the head coach at FCS Weber State, Hill joined

ESPN News Services Dec 28, 2024, 12:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — Kyle McCord threw for 453 yards and five touchdowns to break Deshaun Watson‘s Atlantic Coast Conference season passing record and lead No. 22 Syracuse to a 52-35 victory over depleted-yet-scrappy Washington State in the Holiday Bowl on Friday night. LeQuint

Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterDec 27, 2024, 06:05 PM ET Close Jake Trotter covers college football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him @Jake_Trotter. Open Extended Reactions Michigan running back Kalel Mullings announced Friday that he is

Pete Thamel, Senior College Sports InsiderDec 27, 2024, 03:49 PM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — New UNC football coach Bill Belichick won’t be back in the state he’s called home for the past two decades, as school officials told ESPN he’s not expected

Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterDec 27, 2024, 12:12 PM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Open Extended Reactions Tulane running back Makhi Hughes has entered the NCAA transfer portal on Friday, sources told ESPN. Hughes has been one of the most productive running backs in

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 27, 2024, 11:48 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson, who set school single-season records for rushing yards and touchdowns this season, is foregoing his final season of eligibility