www.espn.com - NCF A final farewell to Lane Kiffin and the rest of the Bottom 10 With the season over and the final votes tallied, we crown the best of the worst -- on and off the field. Grading coaching hires: Stein to Kentucky, Fitzgerald to MSU and more As the coaching carousel continues to spin, we grade every major hire. AD disputes Kiffin's version of exit from Ole Miss Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter is disputing Lane Kiffin's version of events surrounding the coach's controversial exit for LSU. ACC commish's goalpost: League worth two bids ACC commissioner Jim Phillips is pushing for No. 12 Miami to earn a bid to the College Football Playoff along with the winner of the league championship game between No. 17 Virginia and Duke. Buckeyes' Hartline named head coach at USF Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline has been named the new head coach at South Florida, the school announced Wednesday. Freeman 'upset' by ND's CFP drop behind Bama Marcus Freeman said he is upset to see Alabama jump ahead of Notre Dame in the latest CFP rankings. Sources: KSU's Klieman to retire; ex-QB in line Kansas State University head coach Chris Klieman is expected to retire, per ESPN sources. The post could potentially be filled by the team's former star QB Collin Klein, the current offensive coordinator at Texas A&M. Penn State lands ex-Auburn QB commit Falzone Penn State is still searching for its next head football coach, but the Nittany Lions still managed to pick up a quarterback on Wednesday in ESPN 300 recruit Peyton Falzone. USC flips 4-star WR Dixon-Wyatt from Ohio State Four-star wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, No. 167 in the 2026 ESPN 300, flipped his commitment from Ohio State to USC on Wednesday, landing with the Trojans as a late addition in the nation's No. 1 recruiting class. Ga. Tech gives Key new 5-year deal through 2030 Georgia Tech has approved a new five-year contract with coach Brent Key, adding one year to his existing deal, keeping him at his alma mater through 2030. College football signing day live: Waiting on No. 1, Virginia Tech makes moves Wednesday is the first day for 2026 prospect to offiically sign. We're tracking all the happenings. Early signing day 2026 takeaways: Five-star hauls, winners and CFP hopes The 2026 recruiting cycle is almost finished. Here's how this class will impact college football next season. Inside the final days of Lane Kiffin's time at Ole Miss and his move to LSU How the long courtship of the Rebels coach finally came to a head, amid secret meetings and middle fingers. How CFB's 'calendar' problem affects athletes more than coaches such as Kiffin Unlike coaches, high school kids don't have multimillion-dollar buyouts to fall back on, Dan Wetzel writes. CFP Bubble Watch: Who's in? Who's out? Who has a chance heading into the final weekend Trying to make sense of the playoff picture conference by conference with less than a week to go. Week 15 Anger Index: The case for Texas and monthlong gripes for Miami, BYU Which teams have the most to be upset about over their latest CFP ranking? Wetzel: Lane Kiffin left an actual playoff team for a theoretical one. He should be honest about why Kiffin might be a great coach, but he isn't being treated unfairly by Ole Miss or "the calendar" or anything else. CFP rankings release: See the penultimate top 25 and bracket A look at the new bracket based on the College Football Playoff committee's fifth set of rankings. What are the odds telling us about the final CFP rankings before Selection Day? Bettors can bet on the shape of the playoff, and it boils down to one hinge game and one chaos trigger. How to bet the Heisman Trophy race, which comes down to the Big Ten championship With the race expected to come down to QBs from Indiana and OSU, the championship game determines who wins.