www.espn.com - NCF Connelly breaks down Miami-Ole Miss, Oregon-Indiana Our deep dive into the semifinals dissects the matchups that will determine who moves on to the title game. Ohio St. star safety Downs declares for NFL draft Ohio State star safety Caleb Downs, a projected top-10 pick, announced on social media Wednesday that he is declaring for the 2026 NFL draft. Bama QB Simpson says he's headed to NFL draft Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is declaring for the NFL draft, he announced Wednesday on Instagram. Jackson Arnold leaves Auburn, headed to UNLV Quarterback Jackson Arnold is headed to UNLV after underwhelming stints at Oklahoma and Auburn in the previous two seasons. Cristobal: 'Blame the adults' for portal trickery Asked if he thought opponents would attempt to contact former players for inside information, Miami coach Mario Cristobal said, "It happens all the time." But he's not pointing the finger at any players who have left the program. Golding: No message in post-Kiffin Ole Miss wins Coach Pete Golding says Ole Miss' two CFP wins after Lane Kiffin left were not about sending a message, saying Wednesday that he didn't think the players "give a damn who runs them out of the tunnel." QB Williams hits portal despite signed UW deal Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. said on social media Tuesday night he is entering the transfer portal, a move that comes just days after he agreed to return to the Huskies for the 2026 season. Dickens, top 3 in rushing YPG, transferring to BC Liberty running back Evan Dickens, who ranked ninth in the country this season with 1,339 rushing yards, has committed to Boston College, according to his agency. Longhorns great Shipley severely burned on ranch Former Texas Longhorns star Jordan Shipley is in critical but stable condition after suffering "severe" burns in an accident on his ranch in Texas on Tuesday, his family said. 🏈 Ranking the best players in the transfer portal The transfer portal officially opened Jan. 2 and we're ranking the best of the best. Wetzel: The big, bad SEC isn't dead. It's just not special anymore The Big Ten is guaranteed to be playing for a third straight national title. Can the SEC find a way to dominate this new era like it did the previous one? Why these semifinals are just what college football needed Tired of the same dominant teams winning it all? These semifinal matchups are for you. What's next for Georgia, Alabama, Texas Tech and others? As each team is ousted from the College Football Playoff, we look at its offseason storylines. How long will a quarterback stay? A transfer portal conundrum Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele stayed at Cal, but more often than not, college quarterbacks are on the move From No. 1 to nowhere: Ranking the biggest disasters of the 2025 season From Clemson and Colorado to UCLA and UMass, these teams are happy to put 2025 behind them. Ranking the 25 best freshmen from the college football season Some of the top first-year players are helping CFP teams. Others have set up bright futures. Las Vegas is on the clock! Reid's updated NFL mock draft predicts Picks 1-32 Which QB fits with the Raiders at No. 1? How high could Jeremiyah Love go? Will the Buckeyes run the first round? Let's project the first 32 picks for April.