14+ min ago (577+ words) AMES, Iowa " A wide range of emotions from Iowa State students starting finals week, receiving the news over the weekend that Matt Campbell will no longer be the program's coach. Campbell's tenure at Iowa State lasted a decade, it is all students have known. Several students shared their reaction to Campbell leaving. A senior reflects on the special seasons and moments that Campbell was able to deliver. "I was pretty disappointed, I did not see that coming, our football team has had great seasons with him and just disappointing to hear that after this season," said Katie Goering, a senior at Iowa State University. "I mean, he had been here a long time and last year was a really fun year because we were undefeated for a long time, so that was really exciting." "I heard a couple of rumors…...

15+ min ago (868+ words) As it turned out, the most important game impacting the most important decision the'College Football Playoff selection committee made'in 2025 took place in August. There is nothing particularly wrong with that. All the games are supposed to count. And yet, it is no stretch to say that line of thinking would a) only make sense to people who don't watch pro sports, which don't use selection committees, and b) still not make sense to anyone who cheers for Notre Dame, who were told for weeks leading up to this that its Aug. 31 loss to Miami didn't mean anything. Among the conclusions from the Dec. 7 head-scratcher of a bracket release " which dropped Notre Dame by one spot and out of the playoff even though it didn't play last week " is that there is no reason to listen to anything the committee says over its…...

18+ min ago (320+ words) Four current LSU offensive assistants are joining offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. at Ole Miss to help prepare the Rebels for their College Football Playoff appearance, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Monday night. Tight ends coach Joe Cox, wide receivers coach George McDonald, assistant quarterbacks coach Dane Stevens and slot wide receivers coach Sawyer Jordan all returned to the Oxford, Mississippi campus on Monday morning, sources said, a day after the 10-2 Rebels learned they would play host to Tulane in Round 1 on Dec. 20. LSU coach Lane Kiffin made the decision to allow the coaches to return in an effort to help new Ole Miss coach Pete Golding, the staff and players maximize the opportunity ahead in the playoff appearance, the Rebels' first ever. Though they will not be in Oxford for the entirety of any Ole Miss run, they…...

18+ min ago (471+ words) In the closing moments of his introductory news conference, new Oklahoma State coach Eric Morris gave a nod to the "university south of here" and conveyed his enthusiasm for reviving the Bedlam rivalry with Oklahoma. "I'd love to get on the phone with anybody that we know that could help us bring that game back," Morris said Monday of the 121-year-old football rivalry that has remained dormant since Oklahoma left the Big 12 for the SEC after the 2023 season. "If they're asking if Coach Morris welcomes that game, I'd welcome it with open arms." Conversations surrounding the future of the in-state rivalry game have bubbled since Oklahoma State closed the annual series with a win over the Sooners in 2023. This fall, the Tulsa World reported that Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione contacted the Cowboys earlier this year about scheduling a nonconference…...

30+ min ago (550+ words) Dec 8, 2025 | 10:18 PM EST NCAA, College League, USA Football: ACC Kickoff Jul 22, 2025 Charlotte, NC, USA ACC commissioner Jim Phillips speaks to the media during ACC Media Days at Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Charlotte Hilton Charlotte Uptown NC USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xJimxDedmonx 20250722_jcd_db2_0001 Notre Dame's playoff snub has reignited tensions with the ACC. After the conference placed Miami above the Irish, ending their playoff hopes, Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua publicly slammed the ACC, saying it caused "permanent damage" to the relationship. ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips has since responded, defending the conference's decision while addressing the fallout. "At no time was it suggested by the ACC that Notre Dame was not a worthy candidate for inclusion in the field." ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips said. "We are thrilled for the University of Miami while also understanding and appreciating the significant disappointment of the…...

32+ min ago (491+ words) GAINESVILLE "Florida football coach Jon Sumrall will retain Gerald Chatman to coach the Gators" defensive line and renew a relationship established two years ago at Tulane. Chatman"s hire, confirmed by the Orlando Sentinel, is Sumrall"s third since UF tabbed the 43-year-old toreplace Billy Napier. Chatman arrived at UF in December of 2023 from Tulane, where he briefly served under Sumrall after he replaced Willie Fritz earlier that month. Chatman replaced Sean Spencer, who was fired after the the 2023 season, his second under Napier, and steadily improved the team"s interior line play. Tackle Cam Jackson, in his second year after he transferred from Memphis, dropped weight and became a more consistent performer. He finished with 41 tackles, four of them for loss (1.5 sacks), up from 34 stops, including .5 tackles for loss and no sacks. Jackson earned a trip to the Senior…...

35+ min ago (160+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Our annual list ranks all of the season's bowl games through the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Which ones are must-see TV, and which can you skip? There was no greater college football-related amusement on Sunday than the grumbling and doomsaying that resulted from Notre Dame's decision to take its shamrock and stay home from a bowl game after getting shut out of the College Football Playoff. There was plenty of thinly veiled self-interest at work as various people who benefit from the bowl system gasped in horror as the biggest college football brand of them all told them to take a hike after the playoff selection committee decided that a head-to-head game…...

37+ min ago (282+ words) The Indiana Hoosiers took their program to new heights this past Saturday with a 13-10 win in the Big Ten Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Although Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti had every reason to celebrate, he is already moving forward to what's next come postseason play. "It's been a little bit surreal, but it's all made sense when you watch the tape," Cignetti said. "We've had a lot of great leaders join this program, guys that can play football. Got a lot of great coaches that have been with me a long time. It's been a lot of fun, I don't look like I'm having fun, but I'm going to have fun when I get in that coaches room." Cignetti said that while the hype around the Hoosiers is fun and a lot that goes into it, both in and…...

41+ min ago (208+ words) Michigan true freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood has had a season filled with ups and downs in his first year with the Maize and Blue. Offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey, who is also in his first season with the Wolverines, is responsible for both calling the plays and working with Underwood and the rest of the quarterbacks to help with their development. However, although head coach Sherrone Moore said Lindsey is able to spend a lot of time coaching Underwood, he revealed at his Monday press conference that the program is looking at options to potentially add a quarterbacks coach to assist in that area. "He (Lindsey) spends a lot of time with him (Underwood)," Moore said. "And yeah, that's something we're definitely looking at'bringing in other people to help, bringing in another quarterback coach. Something we're working diligently on to get…...

42+ min ago (190+ words) Tennessee forward Cade Phillips (12) dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Florida, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. Credit: AP/George Walker IV KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " Tennessee junior forward Cade Phillips will miss the rest of this season and have surgery to repair his left shoulder. Coach Rick Barnes said Monday that the Volunteers will miss Phillips on the court and the forward is disappointed not to play. But Barnes said it's essential that Phillips get healthy. The shoulder issue has been a recurring problem, and Tennessee will be applying for a medical redshirt for Phillips. "Cade did all he could to play through this injury as long as possible," Barnes said. "We love Cade and we'll do everything we can to support him." Phillips started nine of 10 games for the 20th-ranked Volunteers (7-3). He…...