www.espn.com - NCFOur deep dive into the semifinals dissects the matchups that will determine who moves on to the title game.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.Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is declaring for the NFL draft, he announced Wednesday on Instagram.Quarterback Jackson Arnold is headed to UNLV after underwhelming stints at Oklahoma and Auburn in the previous two seasons.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.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."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.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.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.The transfer portal officially opened Jan. 2 and we're ranking the best of the best.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?Tired of the same dominant teams winning it all? These semifinal matchups are for you.As each team is ousted from the College Football Playoff, we look at its offseason storylines.Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele stayed at Cal, but more often than not, college quarterbacks are on the moveFrom 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.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.
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