NCAAF

2:52 PM ET Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan All-America running back Blake Corum is staying in school for his senior season and putting his NFL dreams on hold. Corum announced his decision Monday, hours before the national championship game, writing that he had “unfinished business.” Run it back! Go Blue〽️ pic.twitter.com/xQiKgdl1R1 — #2⃣BeSavage

9:00 AM ET LOS ANGELES — There is no feeling in this world quite like reaching the pinnacle of your profession, whether that means hoisting a 35-pound College Football Playoff championship trophy on the floor of a Los Angeles stadium or being handed an 8½-pound Oscar in a nearby Hollywood auditorium. But no sooner has

5:36 PM ET Associated Press FRISCO, Texas — A different Dakota is celebrating a national championship nearly two decades after the border-state rivals moved up together to the Division I level. “I continue to think back in 2004 and wondering how it was going to work out. Well, this is pretty sweet how it’s worked

2:34 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Two recent high-profile coaching hires in the SEC have received public backlash and raised questions about the optics they present, but SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said Sunday the conference played a limited role in the processes, and the hiring decisions were made at the campus level. Auburn hired Hugh

2:26 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Georgia tight end Darnell Washington hasn’t practiced this week as he recovers from an ankle injury, and he’ll be a game-time decision to play against No. 3 TCU in Monday’s CFP National Championship presented by AT&T. Washington, a potential first-round pick in April’s NFL draft, told ESPN on Saturday

11:22 AM ET Florida State defensive end Jared Verse made a pros and cons list as he weighed his future over the past two weeks, trying to determine whether to leave school and become a potential first-round NFL pick or stay for one more year and improve. Ultimately, Verse decided he wanted another year with

1:57 PM ET LOS ANGELES — TCU starting running back Kendre Miller told ESPN on Saturday that he has a sprained MCL in his right knee, which is about half-healed, and is giving him a 50-50 chance to play Monday against Georgia in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Sofi Stadium (7:30 p.m.

2:16 PM ET Shane Beamer, who guided South Carolina to an eight-win season that included wins over top-10 foes Tennessee and Clemson, had his contract extended through 2027 and given a raise of nearly $4 million per year after it was approved by the board of trustees in a meeting Friday afternoon. Beamer’s deal will

6:40 PM ET Associated Press CONWAY, S.C. — New Coastal Carolina coach Tim Beck has named Travis Trickett to lead the Chants’ offense and Craig Naivar and Dan Carrel to direct the defense. Beck, North Carolina State’s offensive coordinator the previous three seasons, took over the program in December after Chants coach Jamey Chadwell left

12:20 PM ET USC continues to mine the transfer portal for offensive talent and has landed a commitment from running back MarShawn Lloyd, who led South Carolina in rushing this season. Lloyd, who announced his commitment on Twitter on Friday, rushed for 573 yards and nine touchdowns on 111 carries for the Gamecocks as a

5:00 AM ET CHRIS HATCHER REMEMBERS the first time he knew Kirby Smart was going to be a great defensive coach. Hatcher, the current coach at Samford, was hiring his first staff at Valdosta State in 2000 and had used up much of his salary pool for assistants before hiring a secondary coach. His defensive

4:38 PM ET Adam Rittenberg Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Mark Schlabach Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia As Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh reiterated his intention Thursday to remain with

8:40 AM ET ESPN staff The 2022 college football season was a beautiful mix of knowns and unknowns. Georgia and Ohio State made the College Football Playoff for the third and fifth times, respectively, and Michigan made it for the second straight year. Known playmakers like C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young, Will Anderson Jr. and Bijan

3:09 PM ET Jimbo Fisher is bringing in former Arkansas and Louisville head coach Bobby Petrino, one of the most respected offensive minds in football, to be Texas A&M‘s offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN. Fisher has always called his own plays on offense and is one of the diminishing number of head coaches to do

10:55 AM ET UCLA continued to bolster its offense through the transfer portal with the addition of running back Carson Steele, who ranked No. 9 nationally in rushing yards this past season at Ball State. Steele, who had 1,556 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns this season, announced his commitment Wednesday morning on social media. He

7:00 AM ET COACHES TEND TO clam up when asked about paranoia among their ranks. Without fail, they’ll start by saying they’re too focused on the task at hand to worry about anyone pulling a fast one on them. Maybe they’ll laugh and say they’re naive. But eventually they’ll admit to hearing cautionary tales through

3:48 PM ET No. 3 TCU enters the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday against No. 1 Georgia as a 12.5-point underdog, but first-year coach Sonny Dykes said Tuesday that the Horned Frogs believe they shed the label of a Cinderella team weeks ago. TCU was picked to finish seventh in the Big 12

2:51 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers owner David Tepper has had a conversation with Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh about the opening Carolina will have for the head-coach position once the 2022 season ends, according to a league source. The conversation was not characterized as an interview, the source said. Interviews will not begin until