www.espn.com - NCFCarson Beck scrambled for a 3-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left, and Miami will head back home for a shot at its first national championship since 2001 after beating Mississippi 31-27 in an exhilarating CFP semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl.QB Demond Williams Jr., who initially signed a big-money deal with Washington only to announce he was entering the transfer portal days later, has decided to remain with the Huskies.Former Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is transferring to Baylor, as first reported Thursday by On3.Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese announced Thursday on social media that he is entering the NFL draft.BYU running back LJ Martin, the Big 12's leading rusher and offensive player of the year, will return to the Cougars for his senior season.Oklahoma is finalizing a deal to name Jason Witten, and 11-time Pro Bowl selection with the Dallas Cowboys, as the Sooners' next tight ends coach, sources confirmed to ESPN Thursday.Curt Cignetti's demeanor during games has made the transformative Hoosiers coach into a meme, but Cignetti says he is having some fun during Indiana's historic rise, just not in front of the camera.Former Arizona State RB Raleek Brown has committed to Texas out of the transfer portal, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Thursday.The transfer portal officially opened Jan. 2 and we're ranking the best of the best.Tired of the same dominant teams winning it all? These semifinal matchups are for you.Our deep dive into the semifinals dissects the matchups that will determine who moves on to the title game.As each team is ousted from the College Football Playoff, we look at its offseason storylines and personnel priorities.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?The winner of Friday's semifinal between Indiana and Oregon is expected to be the favorite in the national title game, regardless of opponent.New York Jets GM Darren Mougey will be heavily evaluating quarterbacks in the college playoffs ahead of the draft.Williams entered the transfer portal days after signing a contract to return to Washington.From Clemson and Colorado to UCLA and UMass, these teams are happy to put 2025 behind them.Some of the top first-year players are helping CFP teams. Others have set up bright futures.
|