www.espn.com - NCF 'We found our guy': Texas Tech's gamble on a high school coaching legend has paid off Joey McGuire has his team in the quarterfinals of the CFP, but he was a relative unknown when he was hired. 'Save college sports'? Texas Tech's billionaire booster has a plan Texas Tech's billionaire booster has turned the Red Raiders into a powerhouse. Can he fix college sports next? Sources: Utah OC Beck joining Michigan staff New Wolverines coach Kyle Whittingham is bringing Utah offensive coordinator Jason Beck to Michigan, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. Miami knocks off Ohio State, marches on in CFP Keionte Scott returned an interception 72 yards for a touchdown, Carson Beck threw a scoring pass, and No. 10 Miami shocked defending champion Ohio State 24-14 at the Cotton Bowl in the first College Football Playoff quarterfinal. Louisville RB Brown says he's entering portal Louisville running back Isaac Brown plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal. FSU hires GM role as part of football revamp Florida State filled the newly created position of general manager of player personnel by bringing back former Seminoles staffer John Garrett. Day: Buckeyes' disastrous start in loss falls on me Ohio State found itself in an early 14-0 hole in Wednesday's CFP quarterfinal game against Miami, a disastrous start the Buckeyes couldn't recover from in a 24-14 loss. Manning's 60-yard TD run seals Horns' Citrus win Texas quarterback Arch Manning wrapped up Citrus Bowl MVP honors with a 60-yard scoring run in a 41-27 victory over No. 14 Michigan. Ducks' Lanning echoes call to wrap CFP by Jan. 1 Oregon coach Dan Lanning reiterated his desire to see the college football season end Jan. 1 every year. Ewers: Chose NFL over portal to cement UT ties Dolphins quarterback Quinn Ewers said he chose the NFL over lucrative offers for a final college season in order to preserve his relationships at Texas. 🏈 Grading Whittingham's move to Michigan As the coaching carousel continues to spin, we grade every major hire. Quarterfinal takeaways: Miami's toughness, defense huge in upset of Ohio State The Canes got the biggest win of the playoff so far. We're going inside every CFP game. Carrying logs and 5 a.m. workouts: How Curt Cignetti made his first team a winner After winning a title as an assistant with Alabama, Cignetti's first head-coaching job had a lower profile. Key numbers behind Indiana-Alabama -- one of the unlikeliest Rose Bowls The Rose Bowl Game boasts a matchup that would've been nearly impossible to predict a decade ago. Key matchups, players to watch and projections for CFP quarterfinals We break down Ohio State-Miami, Texas Tech-Oregon, Indiana-Alabama and Georgia-Ole Miss. How speedster Zachariah Branch made a fast impression at Georgia After transferring from USC, the elusive receiver has become the Bulldogs' most dangerous weapon. Will Ole Miss be the latest team to get revenge in a CFP rematch? The Sugar Bowl showdown will mark the fifth time in the playoff era that two teams will meet in the CFP. MVPs for every bowl game: Arch Manning and Texas roll It's bowl season, and our college football experts are picking an MVP from every game. We made score picks for every postseason CFB game We made predictions on the final score of every bowl matchup. Check back to see how we fared. College football transfer portal: Tracking who plans to enter the portal The transfer portal opens on Jan. 2. We're keeping tabs on players intending to enter. 26 QBs to watch in the 2026 transfer portal From top targets to top backups, we've tiered QBs ahead of the transfer portal officially opening Jan. 2.