www.espn.com - NCFWe made predictions on the final score of every bowl matchup. Check back to see how we fared.Bill Connelly breaks down the path to victory for every team -- and what will hold each of them back.Indiana's Fernando Mendoza captured the Maxwell Award as the nation's player of the year and the Davey O'Brien Award as top quarterback Friday night.Indiana has reached an agreement with defensive coordinator Bryant Haines that will make him one of the nation's highest-paid assistants, sources confirmed to ESPN.Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh says he is "still processing" the abrupt firing of former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore after the two worked closely together with the Wolverines.Washington State named Missouri offensive coordinator Kirby Moore as the school's new head coach on Friday, agreeing to a five-year deal.Utah coach Kyle Whittingham announced he is stepping down after the team's Dec. 31 bowl game. Whittingham is the Utes' all-time leader in coaching wins with 177.North Carolina offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens and special teams coordinator Mike Priefer will not return next season, with the school announcing the departure of both assistants after a 4-8 season in Bill Belichick's college coaching debut.San Jose State wide receiver Danny Scudero, the leading receiver in FBS this season, will enter the NCAA transfer portal when it opens in January, he announced Friday.Oregon will regain a big piece of its defensive line in 2026 as defensive tackle Bear Alexander will return for his second season with the Ducks.Sherrone Moore, abruptly fired this week as Michigan football coach, was charged Friday with three crimes including home invasion and stalking a person he had dated, prosecutors said.From the "prisoner exchange" to a Presidential visit, there's plenty of spectacle beyond the game itself.In August, Pickett Jr. came upon a terrifying scene: power lines down, a car on fire and a man close to death.After leaving pro baseball, the quarterback ignited a debate about whether his age was helping him tear up college football.A growing number of athletic directors say they are interested in exploring a once-unthinkable option.Find out when every SEC game will be, including Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford and Georgia's trip to Alabama.Which teams need a quarterback? Could Ohio State dominate the first round? Field Yates projects the opening 32 picks of next year's draft.Breaking down the field, the best bets, plus what the sportsbooks are seeing ahead of the first round.
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