www.espn.com - NCF Way-too-early college football coaching hot seat tiers The coaching carousel was unprecedented in 2025. What could it hold next season? Judge declares mistrial in Miami murder case Jurors sent out a pair of notes on their second day of deliberations to say they were hopelessly deadlocked. Buffs opt to practice, mourn QB after fatal crash The Colorado Buffaloes mourned teammate Dominiq Ponder at practice after the 23-year-old died in a single-car crash Sunday. Buffs asst. Sapp resigns; Marve promoted to DC Colorado defensive assistant Warren Sapp resigned to "pursue other opportunities," and Chris Marve was promoted to defensive coordinator, the school announced. NCAA: Targeting penalties on decline since 2020 Targeting penalties have steadily declined since 2020 NCAA coordinator of officials Steve Shaw said Friday. Sources: Trump, college leaders to meet March 6 Conference commissioners are expected to join sports celebrities and dignitaries on March 6 in a roundtable discussion with President Donald Trump about the future of college athletics, sources said. NCAA panel proposes targeting ejection changes A Division I football panel is proposing a series of rules changes involving targeting ejections, player dress codes and fair catches, the NCAA announced Thursday. SEC, Big Ten study: Pooling TV rights 'unworkable' A study commissioned by the SEC and the Big Ten concluded that allowing conferences to pool their media rights would generate less revenue than if the leagues continue the decades-old practice of selling their own games. NCAA eyes big penalties for FB transfer offenses The NCAA's football oversight committee is proposing stiff penalties for schools and coaches who violate the rules of the transfer portal window. ↔️ Best transfer portal additions for each team A look at the incoming transfers who will have the biggest impact on the best teams in 2026. The curious case of Sawyer Robertson, Mike Leach's last quarterback It took the former Baylor signal-caller years to get comfortable running an offense. Will he be able to make things work in the NFL? SEC spring football preview: Storylines, positions of intrigue and players to watch With new coaches, quarterbacks and transfers, we look at the SEC as camps get ready to open. Kiper's top standouts from the NFL combine: 13 prospects who helped their draft stock Mel Kiper Jr. picked out 13 players who caught his attention during combine workouts, including Chris Brazzell II and Dani Dennis-Sutton. NFL combine bests: Risers and standouts Spencer Fano impressed in the 40-yard dash, but there are plenty of strong offensive line prospects. Our experts break down the combine's top workouts. Where would Fernando Mendoza rank among QBs drafted in Round 1 over the past five years? Let's rank every quarterback picked in Round 1 from 2021 to 2025 based on predraft evaluations -- and then slot in the expected No. 1 pick for 2026. The game that will define the 2026 season for every power-conference team These are the showdowns you should already have circled on your college football calendar. Freshmen facing pressure in 2026 With big money and big expectations, first-year players such as five-stars Jared Curtis and Jackson Cantwell have work ahead. They're back! Key returning players for every top 25 team With all the focus on the portal, we look at the most important players retained across college football. As NIL cash grows, coaches call for rules to protect athletes from 'street agents' Coaches and other observers see a growing need to protect athletes by regulating middlemen in NIL deals.