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CFP viewership topped by Saturday NFL games

College football's 12-team playoff rollout was spoiled by the NFL, with the Texans-Chiefs getting 15.5 million viewers while the SMU-Penn State game averaged 6.4 million. The Steelers-Ravens game drew 15.4 million viewers to Clemson-Texas' 8.6 million. ... Continue Reading

Buffs add record insurance coverage for star duo

Colorado secured what it said was record insurance coverage for Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter as the star duo opted to play in the Alamo Bowl. ... Continue Reading

CB Gibson, No. 56 recruit for '26, commits to Tide

Cornerback Zyan Gibson, the No. 56 recruit in the ESPN Junior 300, has committed to Alabama over Tennessee, Auburn and Miami. ... Continue Reading

Kentucky WR Key announces transfer to Nebraska

Receiver Dane Key, a three-year starter at Kentucky, announced he is transferring to Nebraska. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Cal transfer QB Mendoza picks Indiana

Cal transfer quarterback Fernando Mendoza has committed to Indiana, sources told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

Georgia QB Beck (elbow surgery) done for season

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck will miss the remainder of the season with an injury to the elbow of his throwing arm suffered late in the first half of the Bulldogs' 22-19 overtime victory against Texas in the SEC championship game earlier this month. ... Continue Reading

NCAA grants waiver to athletes in Pavia's position

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved a blanket waiver granting an extra year of eligibility to former junior college transfers in similar positions to Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia, while also announcing it is appealing the ruling in Pavia's case. ... Continue Reading

Top portal tight end Klare commits to Ohio State

Former Purdue tight end Max Klare has committed to Ohio State, he told ESPN. He's the No. 1 tight end in ESPN's NCAA transfer portal rankings. ... Continue Reading

Bowl previews and takeaways: South Florida wins longest game in bowl history

Our college football experts preview each matchup and then offer a takeaway after each game. ... Continue Reading

Bowl previews and takeaways: Florida rolls through Tulane

Our college football experts preview each matchup and then offer a takeaway after each game. ... Continue Reading

No Bevo: Texas mascot won't travel to Atlanta

Once again, Bevo will not be making the trip to Atlanta, as the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl announced Monday that there is not enough room on the sideline in Mercedes Benz-Stadium for the Texas mascot. ... Continue Reading

Notre Dame star lineman Mills (knee) out of CFP

A Notre Dame defense that has overcome key injuries all season must do so again as standout defensive lineman Rylie Mills will miss the remainder of the College Football Playoff with a right knee injury. ... Continue Reading

'It still bugs me': Ohio State will be out for revenge against Oregon

The Buckeyes were dominant in their first-round matchup with Tennessee. ... Continue Reading

Buckeyes' Day: 'Lot of pep in everybody's step'

Heading into a quarterfinal showdown with No. 1 Oregon, Ohio State coach Ryan Day is confident that the Buckeyes can make a run in the College Football Playoff. ... Continue Reading

Ex-NFL QB Vick introduced as Norfolk St. coach

Michael Vick has been introduced as Norfolk State's football coach, a homecoming for the former NFL star and a splashy, attention-grabbing hire for a program that has struggled in recent years. ... Continue Reading

College Football Playoff 2024: Quarterfinal first look

Here's how each team can win its quarterfinal game, plus key players, X factors and what we learned from the first round. ... Continue Reading

Singleton, No. 1 receiver in portal, joins Auburn

Eric Singleton Jr., the No. 1 receiver in ESPN's transfer rankings, is moving from Georgia Tech to Auburn for the 2025 season. He has two years of eligibility. ... Continue Reading

QB Keene transfers from Fresno State to U-M

Former Fresno State quarterback Mikey Keene is transferring to Michigan. ... Continue Reading

UGA: QB Stockton got valuable reps during bye

No. 2 Georgia is resting its national championship hopes on backup quarterback Gunner Stockton. ... Continue Reading

Sources: La. coach Desormeaux gets 5-year deal

Louisiana has agreed in principle to a new five-year deal with football coach Michael Desormeaux through the 2029 season, sources told ESPN. ... Continue Reading