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Lane Kiffin commits to be LSU's coach; Pete Golding promoted to permanent head coach at Ole Miss
Lane Kiffin finally made his decision. After weeks of public scrutiny and private consternation about his future and a Saturday that came and went without an announcement, Kiffin has finalized an agreement to become the next head football coach at LSU. Defensive coordinator Pete Golding will be the Rebels' next permanent head coach. (
Yahoo! Sports)
Dave Doeren to return for 14th season as NC State head football coach
N.C. State football coach Dave Doeren is returning for a 14th season with the Wolfpack. Athletic director Boo Corrigan confirmed Doeren’s return on Sunday. The previous night, Doeren’s Wolfpack beat rival North Carolina for the fifth straight year and the program is headed to a bowl game. Doeren had been emphatic in comments about his plans to return. (
Associated Press)
Oklahoma State hires North Texas' Eric Morris as head football coach
Oklahoma State has hired North Texas head coach Eric Morris as its next football coach. Morris, 40, has been the head coach at North Texas for three seasons. He's led the Mean Green to a 10-1 record this season following 5-7 and 6-7 campaigns in his first two seasons. Under Morris, North Texas leads college football with 46.3 points per game. (
Yahoo! Sports)
ACC Football Still Sagging as Elite Teams Raid the Rosters
Heading into the final weekend of college football’s 2025 regular season, the ACC is an afterthought in the sport’s national championship conversation. Someone will represent the ACC in this year’s College Football Playoff, of course, but the league’s champion definitely won’t be considered a serious threat to win three consecutive CFP games. (
Chapelboro.com)
Exploring true meaning of Ohio State-Michigan, Ryan Day's record and The Game's evolution in CFP
What is the true meaning of Ohio State vs. Michigan? On Nov. 25, 1950, the answer meant Fred and Janet Andrews did not hesitate to drive 80 miles through horrendous conditions for four hours to get to Ohio Stadium to watch what is known as the "Snow Bowl." Michigan-Ohio State played through the "Great Appalachian Storm of 1950" that day. (
Sporting News)
College football rivalry games to watch with CFP impact in Week 14
As college football’s regular season comes to a close, it’s time to enjoy the feast after the feast. The weekend slate is jam-packed with meaningful contests, many of which will pit the fiercest of rivals against each other. Here then are our picks for the seven games you don’t want to miss: No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes at No. 15 Michigan Wolverines. (
USA Today)
UNC Basketball Transfer Tracker: Jalen Washington has best game of season, Cade Tyson scores 19
Tyler Nickel and
Jalen Washington both scored double figures in a Vanderbilt victory, while
Cade Tyson scored 19 points in a Minnesota loss. Vanderbilt (7–0) advanced to the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game with an 89-74 win Thursday over VCU. Washington had his best game as a Commodore, tying his season-high with 11 points. Nickel scored 16. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Lane Kiffin saga adds to Egg Bowl lore: Revisiting wildest moments of Ole Miss vs Miss State rivalry
The Lane Kiffin saga adds another layer of intrigue to an Egg Bowl rivalry that frankly doesn't need one. Sure, it might not get the national attention of The Game, Iron Bowl or Army-Navy. But those who have lived it know just how intense, sometimes frighteningly so, the Magnolia State rivalry between Ole Miss and Mississippi State can be. (
CBS Sports)
Video: Cowboys special teams player’s outstanding effort draws praise in win over Eagles
One of the biggest plays in the Dallas Cowboys’ comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday was made by a punt coverage specialist who is likely a little-known name even among his own team’s fan base. Well, Cowboys fans, now you’ll know the name Alijah Clark. Clark is drawing praise from virtually every corner of the football-watching world. (
Dallas Morning News)
UNC Basketball Transfer Tracker: Jackson scores 14; Lubin notches double-double; Cadeau struggles
Ian Jackson rebounded from a bad first game at the Players Era Championship in Las Vegas with a solid effort for St. John's on Tuesday. Meanwhile, No. 7 Michigan advanced to the championship game of that event for the right to win big money despite
Elliot Cadeau’s struggles, on a day
Ven-Allen Lubin registered a double-double for NC State in Maui. (
Tar Heel Tribune)