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Pete Thamel

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Kansas St. fires Tang after rant, one Big 12 win
Jerome Tang, who led Kansas State to the Elite Eight in his first year but has failed to replicate that success in his three seasons since, has been fired by the school.
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Sources: MAC to add Sac State for football in '26
The MAC presidents have voted to formally add FCS Sacramento State into the league as a football-only member starting in 2026, sources told ESPN.
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Big Ten eyes 24-team CFP, no league title games
The Big Ten is circulating an internal document that lays out what a 24-team CFP would look like, including the elimination of conference championship games, a 23-plus-one selection model and an ad...
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Ole Miss QB Chambliss eligible for '26, judge rules
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has been granted an extra year of eligibility by a state court judge, who issued an injunction that paves the way for Chambliss to be eligible in 2026.
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Syracuse AD Wildhack to retire after 10 years
Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack is retiring after 10 years at the school.
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Sources: NDSU joins Mtn. West for football in '26
FCS powerhouse North Dakota State has finalized an agreement to join the Mountain West Conference in football only starting in 2026, sources told ESPN.
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Sources: Eyeing NCAA return, Bailey to visit GCU
Amari Bailey, who is seeking to become the first player to return to college basketball after playing in NBA games, has set up his first official recruiting visit to Grand Canyon University, source...
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SEC's Sankey backs NCAA in affidavit vs. Bediako
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey filed an affidavit Thursday emphatically arguing that not upholding NCAA eligibility rules "fuels disruption" on the college sports landscape.
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NCAA denies appeal for Ole Miss QB Chambliss
The NCAA has denied Ole Miss' appeal for Trinidad Chambliss' sixth-year eligibility waiver, which will direct his fight to play college football in 2026 to state court.
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UCLA's Bob Chesney: Coal miner, bartender, coach of the Bruins
Chesney's unconventional path to UCLA included leading James Madison to the CFP in 2025.
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Title game confidential: Scouts and coaches break down Miami-Indiana
Who holds the talent edge? What will decide the national championship? More than two dozen coaches, scouts and front office members weigh in to Pete Thamel.
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Ex-Colorado QB Staub transferring to Tennessee
Former Colorado quarterback Ryan Staub has committed to Tennessee for 2026, he told ESPN on Sunday.
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QB Moore opts against draft, returning to Ducks
Oregon QB Dante Moore, who was projected as a top pick in the NFL draft, has decided to return to school for the 2026 season, he announced on ESPN's "SportsCenter."
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QB Chambliss' eligibility fight heads to state court
Lawyers for Trinidad Chambliss plan to file suit against the NCAA in Mississippi state court this week for a preliminary injunction that will aim to secure the quarterback's eligibility for 2026.
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Ole Miss' Chambliss has waiver denied by NCAA
The NCAA has denied Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss' waiver for sixth-year of eligibility, the NCAA announced on Friday afternoon.
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'This is one of the big moments in college football': Demond Williams Jr.'s case tests whether contracts can be enforced
Williams entered the transfer portal days after signing a contract to return to Washington.
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Chambliss pleads case, hopeful NCAA OKs waiver
Trinidad Chambliss acknowledged being a "little frustrated" as he awaits an NCAA decision on a potential waiver for the 2026 season, while his lawyer, Tom Mars, told ESPN that they're working on im...
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Sources: WR Tate leaving Buckeyes for NFL draft
Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate is leaving school early and declaring for the NFL draft, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
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QB Sorsby, top player in portal, commits to TTU
Former Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby, the top player in the NCAA transfer portal, is committing to Texas Tech, he told ESPN.
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Becht rejoins Campbell, transfers to Penn State
Former Iowa State standout Rocco Becht, one of the most coveted quarterbacks in the NCAA transfer portal, committed to Penn State, he told ESPN in a phone interview Sunday, a program that will allo...
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Sources: Wisconsin lands dual-threat QB Joseph
Wisconsin lands quarterback Colton Joseph, the team's top QB target for 2026. A dual-threat QB, Joseph was eighth in the nation in total offense while helping lead Old Dominion (10-3) to its second...
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Top passer Mestemaker commits to Oklahoma St.
QB Drew Mestemaker, who leads the country in passing yards this year, told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Saturday that he has committed to Oklahoma State and his former coach, Eric Morris.
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Sources: Sorsby, top portal QB, to visit TTU, LSU
Quarterback Brendan Sorsby, the top player in the transfer portal, will visit Texas Tech and LSU, sources told ESPN. Sorsby combined for 36 touchdowns this season for Cincinnati.
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Sources: Northwestern hiring Chip Kelly as OC
Veteran coach Chip Kelly, who won a national title at Ohio State in 2024 as offensive coordinator, is joining Northwestern as its new OC, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Tuesday.
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Sources: Iowa State QB Becht set to enter portal
Quarterback Rocco Becht, who has led Iowa State to 26 wins over the past three years, told his coaches that he intends to enter the transfer portal, sources told ESPN.
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Sources: Dillingham signs 5-year deal with ASU
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham has signed a new five-year contract that will average nearly $7.5 million over the course of the deal, sources told ESPN.
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TCU QB Hoover to enter portal, miss Alamo Bowl
TCU quarterback Josh Hoover intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal, he told ESPN on Thursday.
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Gators QB Lagway opts to enter transfer portal
Florida sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway, who had 16 touchdown passes and 14 interceptions last season, announced that he is entering the transfer portal.
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Sources: Tulane to promote Hall to head coach
Tulane is set to promote veteran assistant coach and former Southern Miss head coach Will Hall to head coach, sources tell ESPN's Pete Thamel.
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Sources: Buckeyes' Hartline accepts USF HC job
Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline has accepted the head coaching job at South Florida, sources tell ESPN.
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