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Stratford players honored with all-district awards

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… STRATFORD — Four Stratford High School football players earned top honors on the All-District A1-2 team following the 2025 season. Lincoln Hall was named the District A1-2 Running Back of the Year, Braxton Bear was named an A1-2 First Team Running Back, Gavin Green was named a First Team Defensive Lineman and Kelyn Dickerson was named a First Team Inside Linebacker. “This is an awesome group …

Penn State has 5 returning starters, but plenty of experience from portal

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The NCAA transfer portal for football closed Friday night, dramatically changing teams across the country. None more than Penn State, where 50 players from the 2025 roster put their names in the portal and where 39 transfers committed to the Nittany Lions, who released their 102-man roster Friday afternoon. Penn State will have a lot of new faces and might as well be nicknamed the Cyclones. …

Dave Hyde: How Fernando Mendoza rose from unwanted to college’s top player

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In June 2021, at the University of Alabama’s football camp in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Alex Mortensen was struck by the fluid form and accurate arm of a quarterback he didn’t know. As an Alabama offensive analyst, Mortensen studied plenty of top high school arms — many, in fact, were invitees to this very camp. But who was this kid? “I remember thinking, ‘Is this my …

UPDATED JAN. 16: Cowboys' portal class ranked No. 6, up to 51 additions

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Note: This story was updated at 4:21 p.m. Jan 16. The transfer portal opened Jan. 2, and the action has been heating up for Oklahoma State and head coach Eric Morris. The Cowboys are up to a nation-leading 51 portal additions so far, headlined by five-star North Texas quarterback Drew Mestemaker, the nation’s leading passer and one of the top players in the portal. OSU’s transfer portal class …

West Virginia high school standout commits to WVU

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 16—MORGANTOWN — The best in West Virginia has chosen to stay in West Virginia. Princeton High School athlete Brad Mossor announced he has committed to the Mountaineers on social media. He received an offer just an hour before his decision. Mossor played wide receiver and then converted over to running back later in his senior season. He reeled in 93 passes for 1, 508 yards and 13 …

College football transfer portal tracker: DB Xavier Scott will return to Illinois for the 2026 season

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The college football transfer portal window opened Jan. 2 and will stay open until Friday. The Tribune is tracking some of the key portal moves for local teams and players. Want the latest news? Subscribe to the Chicago Tribune to read it all — and sign up for our free sports newsletter. Thursday Illinois announced defensive back Xavier Scott will return for the 2026 season. What it means: …

Ranking the Gophers’ top 10 transfer portal additions

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The dizzying pace of the college football transfer portal is coming to a close, and it’s time to wrap up what it means for the Gophers going into the 2026 season. Minnesota had 21 players exit after the 2025 season and 19 players come aboard for next year. The portal closes for new entrants on Friday. And while players can still join new programs, the huge majority of Minnesota’s work is done. …

Ranking the Gophers’ top 10 transfer portal additions

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The dizzying pace of the college football transfer portal is coming to a close, and it’s time to wrap up what it means for the Gophers going into the 2026 season. Minnesota had 21 players exit after the 2025 season and 19 players come aboard for next year. The portal closes for new entrants on Friday. And while players can still join new programs, the huge majority of Minnesota’s work is done. …

Dave Hyde: How Fernando Mendoza rose from unwanted to college’s top player

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… In June 2021, at the University of Alabama’s football camp in Tuscaloosa, Alex Mortensen was struck by the fluid form and accurate arm of a quarterback he didn’t know. As an Alabama offensive analyst, Mortensen studied plenty of top high-school arms — many, in fact, were invitees to this very camp. But who was this kid? “I remember thinking, ‘Is this my imagination? This guy’s really good,’” …

What you need to know about parking ($9,000+, anyone?) and transportation for CFP national title game

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Finding a ticket to Monday’s Miami-Indiana College Football Playoff National Championship is difficult — and expensive — enough. But where can you park? And how much will that cost you? What’s the best way to get to the game? Yes, all of this will be expensive and time consuming, but there are options that are less expensive and time consuming than others. Parking at Hard Rock Stadium and in …