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Justice Haynes, former Michigan star RB, transferring to Georgia Tech
Michigan’s starting running back in 2025 has found a new home. Justice Haynes, U-M’s prolific home-run hitting ball carrier who transferred to Ann Arbor last season after two seasons at Alabama, has committed to Georgia Tech. Haynes ran 121 times for 857 yards and 10 touchdowns across seven games in 2025 before he was lost for the season due to injury. (
USA Today)
Duke transfer QB Darian Mensah commits to Miami
Duke transfer quarterback Darian Mensah has committed to the Miami Hurricanes. For the third consecutive transfer portal cycle, Mario Cristobal’s program has landed arguably the top transfer quarterback. His top wide receiver, Cooper Barkate, is following him to Miami, too. Barkate finished the 2025 college football season with 72 catches for 1,106 yards. (
On3.com)
Dabo Swinney changes tune on idea of athletes as employees amid Luke Ferrelli transfer saga
Since the start of the NIL era, Dabo Swinney has been against athletes as employees. The topic has come up multiple times the last few years, especially since the House settlement ushered in the rev-share era. But Swinney said he’s starting to change his tune. He wonders if employment would end up as the best way to preserve the current model. (
On3.com)
Indiana football wins a national championship that is almost too much to fathom
By reliving, reliving and reliving Indiana’s stirring 27-21 win over bruising Miami, they might even manage to believe this: Indiana, which spent a century-plus buried so dimly in the American football consciousness that it seemed less an afterthought than not really a thought at all, won the national championship Monday night yet exceeded even that delirium. (
MSN.com)
How the 20-0 Miami RedHawks are beating the odds and becoming an irresistible sports story
Flying to the top of the list of stories that are turning this 2025-26 season into one of the best college basketball has seen in 15-plus years: The 20-0 Miami University RedHawks. Travis Steele's group has not only hit this point without a defeat, but they've also started to lean into the drama of it all. The No. 25 RedHawks could easily be a two-loss team. (
CBS Sports)
Duke reaches legal settlement with quarterback Darian Mensah, who is set to transfer
Duke and quarterback Darian Mensah reached a settlement that will allow Mensah to transfer, his agency and Duke announced Tuesday, ending a potentially precedent-setting lawsuit from the university. Duke sued Mensah over his attempt to transfer, alleging the quarterback violated the terms of the two-season NIL contract he signed in 2025. (
WRAL.com)
AJ Dybantsa, Keaton Wagler, Kingston Flemings are stars on historic day for freshmen
A special freshman class added another chapter to an all-time season Saturday. Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler waltzed into Mackey Arena and delivered a 46-point performance to lead No. 11 Illinois to an 88-82 victory over No. 4 Purdue. Houston freshman
Kingston Flemings scored 42-points as the No. 6 Cougars lost 90-86 to No. 12 Texas Tech. (
CBS Sports)
ACC Football title game moves to earlier timeslot on championship Saturday
The Atlantic Coast Conference football championship game is moving from its traditional primetime spot to noon, a move that means it will no longer be competing with the Big Ten Conference game. The 2026 game will be Saturday, Dec. 5 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on ABC. The ACC has played its title game at night with rare exceptions. (
WRAL.com)
Dabo Swinney accuses Ole Miss, Pete Golding of tampering after portal signee Luke Ferrelli flipped
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney came to his Friday news conference with receipts. He rifled through them while accusing Ole Miss and its new head coach, Pete Golding, of tampering. The serious allegations Swinney leveled arrive in the wake of former Cal linebacker Luke Ferrelli committing to and signing with the Tigers out of the transfer portal. (
Yahoo! Sports)
College basketball Saturday winners, losers, scores
Saturday proved to be a special showing for the dominant Class of 2025. Illinois' Keaton Wagler, Houston's Kingston Flemings, and BYU's
AJ Dybantsa all cracked the 40-point plateau. Duke's
Cameron Boozer and Arkansas'
Darius Acuff Jr. continued their remarkable seasons with 32 points and 31 points, respectively, to lead their clubs to victories. (
CBS Sports)