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Norlander's Court Report: Charles Bediako's case could crater college hoops; inside Virginia's rise

Almost three months into the season, it's clear which of the 14 power-conference hirings from last year's carousel is the best out of the blocks. Ryan Odom has immediately returned Virginia (16-2, No. 14 AP Top 25) to relevancy, and in doing so, helped nudge up the Atlantic Coast Conference's reputation after the league had its worst season in history. (CBS Sports)

Judge grants Duke’s bid to block QB Darian Mensah’s transfer until Feb. 2 hearing in contract fight

A judge has granted Duke’s request for a temporary restraining order blocking quarterback Darian Mensah from enrolling to play football at another school until a court hearing set for early February. The school filed a lawsuit against Mensah seeking to block his efforts to transfer and reach a contract with another school to play elsewhere next season. (Associated Press)

Penn State Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer Commits To Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech picked up its biggest football transfer portal commitment to date when Penn State quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer elected to join his former coaches in Blacksburg. He will be a redshirt sophomore in 2026. Grunkemeyer stepped in for an injured Drew Allar as Penn State’s quarterback in 2025, starting the final seven games of the season. (Tech Sideline)

Men’s college basketball sees ratings surge through early portion of season

Every network is seeing an uptick in college basketball viewership this season, even when standardizing for Nielsen’s updated methodology. According to a report by Austin Karp in Sports Business Journal, men’s college basketball viewership is up 39% so far this season across the ESPN family of networks, Fox, and CBS. Fox has seen the sharpest jump. (Awful Announcing)

Video: IC Podcast - The Death of the NCAA

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the latest mess the NCAA has created with the ruling that Charles Bediako is now eligible to play for Alabama after playing professionally in the G League. The Tar Heels have a former overseas pro in Luka Bogavac, will UNC go all in on what's now becoming a trend? (View Video)

College basketball Saturday winners and losers

Five Division I basketball teams entered the week without a loss. Heading into Saturday, that number was down to three, with Miami (Ohio), No. 1 Arizona, and No. 8 Nebraska the final teams yet to suffer a defeat. The No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones and No. 10 Vanderbilt Commodores also entered this week without a loss, but have since suffered two. (CBS Sports)

UNC Basketball Transfer Tracker: Cadeau, Lubin spark wins; Nickel solid; Ian Jackson scoreless

While Elliot Cadeau set No. 3 Michigan’s tone early Tuesday, Ven-Allen Lubin steadied N.C. State late, Vanderbilt’s rough patch continued despite a solid game from Tyler Nickel and St. John’s won despite Ian Jackson going scoreless. Michigan (17–1, 7–1 Big Ten) never trailed in an 86–72 win over Indiana as Cadeau scored a game-high 19 points. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Duke sues QB Darian Mensah to keep him from transferring

Duke University sued star quarterback Darian Mensah on Tuesday, seeking to stop him from entering the transfer portal and playing for another school next season. A judge in the case is expected to deny Duke's request for a temporary restraining order restricting Mensah from the move, Darren Heitner — a lawyer for Mensah — told WRAL on Tuesday. (WRAL.com)

Indiana football erases forgettable history with unforgettable title

The distance between the frozen 50-yard line at Memorial Stadium, home to the Hoosiers of Bloomington, Indiana, to Miami's Hard Rock Stadium, where those Hoosiers did snow angels in red and white confetti celebrating a College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday night, is 1,166 miles. But it's a heck of a lot of further than that. (ESPN.com)

Syracuse AD John Wildhack: College football needs wholesale changes

Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack is the latest voice calling for serious reforms in college football, including a holistic rethinking of the calendar, collective bargaining with athletes, and consolidation of TV media rights in order to build a sustainable future. He believes it's imperative for college sports to embrace the moment to make wholesale changes. (ESPN.com)

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