www.espn.com - NCFOle Miss looked unfazed by the defection of Lane Kiffin, rolling to a 41-10 victory over Tulane to advance to the CFP quarterfinals.Miami's defense recorded nine tackles for loss and three takeaways, including a game-sealing interception in the end zone to cap a 10-3 Hurricanes win over Texas A&M in the College Football Playoff on Saturday.Texas A&M coach Mike Elko was proud of all his team accomplished this year while acknowledging that Saturday's season-ending loss to Miami was going to sting.No. 9 seed Alabama rallied to beat No. 8 Oklahoma 34-24 in the College Football Playoff first round.A month after miscues by Alabama fueled the defining win of Oklahoma's season, the Tide flipped the script, feasting on errors by Sooners QB John Mateer and OU's special teams to overcome a 17-point deficit in a 34-24 win in the CFP's first round.Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham has signed a new five-year contract that will average nearly $7.5 million over the course of the deal.Michigan State is set to hire Alabama's Nick Sheridan as offensive coordinator after the Crimson Tide are done playing in the College Football Playoff, a source confirmed to ESPN.Quarterback Rocco Becht, who has led Iowa State to 26 wins over the past three years, says he will "pursue new opportunities for my senior season."Five of the head coaches in the playoff worked under and learned from Alabama's legendary leader.Alabama and Miami have advanced to the quarterfinals. Here's what we've learned from the game.As each team is ousted from the College Football Playoff, we look at its offseason storylines and personnel priorities.The transfer portal opens on Jan. 2. 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.With first-year success stories, chances at redemption and general silliness, bowl season always delivers.The Raiders, Browns, Titans, Giants and Jets are front-runners for the No. 1 pick. What would they do with the top selection?Who takes the top spot? Our college football experts rank the top 50 players from the CFP teams.How the classes stack up in the aftermath of the coaching carousel.The 2026 recruiting class is almost a wrap. These are the prospects who will be key factors next season.College walk-on athletes remain a fixture of Americana, but a recent settlement has put that storyline in doubt.
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