www.espn.com - NCFTexas Tech's billionaire booster has turned the Red Raiders into a powerhouse. Can he fix college sports next?USC coach Lincoln Riley said Notre Dame failed to follow through on its pledge to play the Trojans "anytime, anywhere."Two days after the season ended with a 22-10 loss to Penn State in the Pinstripe Bowl, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney announced Monday that offensive coordinator Garrett Riley and safeties coach Mickey Conn will not return to the Tigers' program next season.Two days before Ohio State opens its College Football Playoff run with a quarterfinal bout against Miami, Ryan Day and the Buckeyes got a five-star commitment Monday from 2027 defensive end D.J. Jacobs, the No. 11 overall prospect in the ESPN Junior 300.Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy is listed as probable to play against No. 3 Georgia in Thursday's CFP quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl.North Texas star quarterback Drew Mestemaker plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, he told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Monday.Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman has agreed to a restructured deal and, despite being linked to NFL coaching jobs, will return to the Irish in 2026, according to ESPN and multiple reports.Auburn star wide receiver Cam Coleman plans to enter the transfer portal, sources confirmed to ESPN. A former five-star recruit, Coleman is the fourth Tigers wide receiver who has opted to move on after a coaching change.Indiana receiver Omar Cooper is expected to be fully available against Alabama in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl, sources told ESPN.As the coaching carousel continues to spin, we grade every major hire.After winning a title as an assistant with Alabama, Cignetti's first head-coaching job had a lower profile.From the "Hoosiers" to Fernando Mendoza, Indiana has a rich sports legacy.Multiple CFP teams have coordinators taking head jobs elsewhere. For them, it's about compartmentalizing the chaos.From top targets to top backups, we've tiered QBs ahead of the transfer portal officially opening Jan. 2.The transfer portal opens on Friday. We're keeping tabs on players intending to enter.It's bowl season, and our college football experts are picking an MVP from every game.We made predictions on the final score of every bowl matchup. Check back to see how we fared.Lines for Miami-Ohio State, Oregon-Texas Tech, Alabama-Indiana, Ole Miss-Georgia and all remaining bowl games.
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