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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.

Kiffin takes LSU job, won't finish year with Rebels

Lane Kiffin is the new coach at LSU, and he will not continue with Ole Miss on its College Football Playoff run as the Rebels promoted Pete Golding to head coach.

Sources: Spartans target Fitzgerald as new coach

Pat Fitzgerald, 50, has emerged as the target of Michigan State's coaching search, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Sunday night, confirming a report, and the sides are working toward a deal, which is expected to be finalized in the near future.

Stoops fired after 13 years at UK, owed $37.7M

Kentucky has fired football coach Mark Stoops, who had just completed his 13th season with a 5-7 record.

NC State, UVA to make history with Brazil game

NC State and Virginia will make history when they face each other in Brazil in the first college football game played in South America. College Football Brasil will take place on Aug. 29, 2026 in Rio de Janeiro and will be televised on ESPN.

Gators hire Sumrall as HC, to add Caldwell as GM

Florida has hired Tulane's Jon Sumrall as its next football coach, with sources telling ESPN that the six-year deal is for an average of nearly $7.5M per season.

AD cites 'trust' for why Sumrall will finish season

Tulane athletic director David Harris said he always appreciated coach Jon Sumrall's "transparency" about the Green Wave's football program and the coach's own career goals during their regular meetings.

4-star CB Gibson 'standing by' Bama commitment

Four-star Alabama commit Zyan Gibson, No. 65 in the 2026 ESPN 300, is "standing by" his pledge to the Crimson Tide, the defensive back wrote on social media Sunday, shortly after posting a decommitment graphic that "was the result of a miscommunication."

Diaz: Duke 'absolutely' deserves title game berth

Duke finished off Wake Forest to improve to 7-5 Saturday, and after some ACC shuffling later in the day, the Blue Devils ended up in the league title game, something coach Manny Diaz believes his team "absolutely" deserves after going 6-2 in conference.

👀 Bowl projections: Forecasting every matchup

With bowl season fast approaching, we forecast who will play where, including the College Football Playoff.

Can Ohio State be beaten? Can Texas make the playoff? Can any team win the ACC?

Why the Buckeyes are so dominant, the ACC is so confusing and the playoff picture still isn't settled.

Power Rankings: Texas Tech jumps into top five; two new teams join the list

What were the biggest surprises from each top 25 team this season?

Week 14 takeaways: A chaotic tiebreaker in the ACC, plus surprising wins

Our college football experts break down key storylines and performances from Week 14.

Projecting Tuesday's penultimate CFP top 12

We assess how the committee could stack the top teams in the country after Week 14.

Latest recruiting intel and what you need to know before the early signing period

We're days away from the early signing period. Time for college coaches to finish the 2026 recruiting classes.

Michigan State fires Jonathan Smith: Top candidates, transfers, recruits

After only two years, MSU has cut ties with Smith, creating another Big Ten job opening.

Kentucky fires Mark Stoops: What's ahead for Wildcats?

Stoops departs after 13 years at Kentucky -- a job that could attract some interesting candidates.

AP Week 14 poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team

A look at the new Top 25 after Week 14.

NFL draft risers, questions and notes: Can T.J. Parker climb back up the board?

We have NFL draft notes through CFB Week 14, including what to make of T.J. Parker's three-sack game and Trevor Goosby's rise.

Lane Kiffin, Thanksgiving and CFB conference champs: A busy weekend at the sportsbooks

How sportsbooks are evaluating Ole Miss and the College Football Playoff race, and more on NFL underdogs winning big on Thanksgiving.

A reunion at Stanford and trolling at the Egg Bowl lead college football Week 14 superlatives

As expected, college football's rivalry week brought plenty in the department of unconventionality. We handed out nontraditional superlatives for the chaotic weekend.

Iowa's Black Friday-themed troll tops best jabs from Week 14 of college football

Iowa had receipts after its win over Nebraska on Friday -- though not in the form you might expect.

Inside weird and wonderful college football rivalry trophies

What do an axe, skillet and a gold boot have in common? Meet the iconic rivalry trophies of college football.