NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Now, there are no excuses left. None. Not for Florida. Not for Florida State. And not even for UCF, which still enjoys a little grace as the youngest member of the big-boy table — but only a little. In the modern era of college football, the words rebuild, timeline, and foundation have become security blankets for programs that are underachieving relative to their resources. Sure, they sound …
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NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… MIAMI GARDENS — Halftime of the College Football Playoff national title game involved a coach interview atypical of what’s usually heard going into the locker room for intermission. Indiana coach Curt Cignetti used his air time with ESPN’s Holly Rowe to rip the officials for the hits the Miami Hurricanes defense was getting on Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza. “There’s three personal …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… MIAMI GARDENS — Halftime of the College Football Playoff national title game involved a coach interview atypical of what’s usually heard going into the locker room for intermission. Indiana coach Curt Cignetti used his air time with ESPN’s Holly Rowe to rip the officials for the hits the Miami Hurricanes defense was getting on Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza. “There’s three personal …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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: …
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. …
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. …
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,’” …