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Excited to share that my role at @CBSSports is expanding.
Will be moving into a national NFL/national college football senior reporter position.
Will still be covering college football on a full-time basis. Will now be covering the NFL on a full-time basis as well.
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Lincoln Riley just informed his staff at Oklahoma that he’s taking the head coaching job at USC, a source tells @on3
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Ole Miss star running back Quinshon Judkins has informed the Rebels staff that he plans to enter the transfer portal, sources tell @247sports.
This year, he became the first SEC player since Herschel Walker with 15+ touchdowns in each of his first two college seasons.
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Indiana and head coach Curt Cignetti have agreed to an eight-year contract extension, per the school.
Will pay him $11.6 million annually.
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Derek Mason confirmed that Vanderbilt women's soccer player Sarah Fuller may handle the football team's kicking on Saturday.
“Sarah’s an option. She seems to be a pretty good option."
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The NCAA is eliminating the spring transfer portal window and shifting to a single portal window, sources tell @CBSSports
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Dan Lanning, who has been a popular name regarding the Alabama head coaching opening, is staying at Oregon, sources tell @247sports.
Reports last night that he was in Tuscaloosa were inaccurate.
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Sources: Nick Saban confirmed during an Alabama team meeting that Steve Sarkisian is headed to Texas.
Sarkisian will remain with Alabama through the national title game.
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USC five-star freshman QB Malachi Nelson is expected to enter the transfer portal, sources tell @247sports
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It’s official: The single transfer portal will be a 15-day window that runs from Jan. 2-16.
Was approved today by the NCAA DI Administrative Committee.
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UCLA five-star freshman QB Dante Moore is set to enter the transfer portal, he tells @247sports.
Moore was a top-five overall recruit in the 2023 recruiting class. Will add a highly-talented young QB to the transfer market.
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Source: Georgia offensive lineman Cade Mays has entered the transfer portal.
Former five-star recruit. Started 11 games this year.
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The process is ongoing and no final determination has been made as of yet, but it’s currently trending toward LSU and head coach Brian Kelly parting ways, sources tell me, @chris_hummer and @JTalty for @CBSSports
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Dillon Gabriel is transferring to Oregon, sources tell @247sports.
The Ducks have their new QB. Gabriel threw for 3,660 yards and accounted for 42 total touchdowns this season at Oklahoma.
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Missisissippi State standout QB Will Rogers is expected to enter the transfer portal, sources tell @247sports.
Ranks No. 2 in SEC history with 12,315 career passing yards and fourth with 94 career passing TDs.
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Drake Maye’s stats through six quarters as North Carolina’s starting QB:
— 46 of 58
— 79 percent completion percentage
— 518 passing yards
— 72 rushing yards
— Eight TD passes
— No interceptions
go to ➡️ PFSN
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In his first season as Texas A&M’s head coach, Mike Elko has led A&M to its:
— First 5-1 start since 2020
— First five-game win streak since 2020
— First 3-0 start in SEC play since Kevin Sumlin’s 2016 team
— First 28+ point victory over a top-15 opponent since 2012
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The current belief is that the #Browns are going to make a change at quarterback and start rookie Dillon Gabriel this week vs. the Vikings, sources tell @CBSSports
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Wasn't his sharpest game by any games, but Tua Tagovailoa ended up throwing for 418 yards and four touchdowns 20 days after ankle surgery.
Pretty impressive.
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Oklahoma star QB Dillon Gabriel is set to enter the transfer portal, sources tell @247sports.
Gabriel threw for 3,660 yards and accounted for 42 total touchdowns this season.
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Ohio State starting QB Kyle McCord has entered the transfer portal, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @247sports
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Texas and general manager Brandon Harris have agreed to terms on a new contract that will make him one of the nation’s highest-paid college football front office officials, sources tell @CBSSports/@247Sports.
Harris has been a key figure behind the scenes in Texas’ run to back-to-back College Football Playoff appearances and 25 total wins the last two years.
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The Detroit #Lions are set to name Shaun Dion Hamilton as their new linebackers coach, sources tell @CBSSports/@247Sports.
The 29-year old, considered a rising star in the coaching world, has been Detroit’s assistant LB coach the last two years.
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Marcus Freeman is expected to be the next head coach at Notre Dame, sources tell @on3 on3.com/news/2021-22-coachin…
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Alabama leading receiver Isaiah Bond has submitted his paperwork to enter the transfer portal, a source tells @247Sports.
The former top-50 overall recruit led the Crimson Tide with 48 catches this year. (@_NickKelly 1st).
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Texas A&M star defensive lineman Walter Nolen has announced he’s entering the transfer portal.
Former No. 1 overall recruit. Posted 37 tackles and four sacks this year.
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A running back that not enough people are talking about: Ole Miss’ Kewan Lacy.
His numbers through nine games:
— 863 rushing yards
— An SEC-high 13 touchdown runs
SportsTalk Mississippi
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Alabama and its star GM Courtney Morgan have agreed to a new three-year deal that will average about $825,000 per year, sources tell @247sports/@CBSSports.
Morgan, a leading figure in the college front office space, was pursued for a president of football role by USC but stayed at Bama.
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Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is the first DC since 2021 to hold an Andy Kotelnicki offense without a touchdown.
The last defensive coordinator to do it before today? Knowles in his last matchup vs. Kotelnicki back when Knowles was at Oklahoma State.
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Big hit from former Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick on Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook nitter.app/GlendaleCards/status/1…
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Sacramento State is in the process of finalizing a deal to hire UNLV OC Brennan Marion as its new head coach, sources tell me and @chris_hummer for @CBSSports/@247Sports.
Marion helped UNLV win 19 games the last two years. Previously worked at Texas and Pitt, where he coached players like Xavier Worthy and Jordan Addison.
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Nick Saban's last 12 seasons at Alabama:
* Six national titles
* Seven conference titles
* 151-15 overall record
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Sources: Freddie Kitchens is expected to be part of Joe Judge's staff with the New York Giants.
Unclear what his role will be.
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Penn State QB transfer Beau Pribula (@beauprib) has committed to Missouri, his agency @AurumSports tells @CBSSports/@247Sports.
Big get for Eli Drinkwitz and Mizzou. Pribula had ranked as one of the top uncommitted QBs in the transfer portal.
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The #Ravens are expected to hire Anthony Levine as an assistant special teams coach, sources tell @CBSSports/@247Sports.
Levine, who played for the Ravens from 2012-21, was assistant special teams coach for the #Titans the last two years. Worked for the Ravens in 2022 as a personnel and coaching assistant.
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Michigan State is set to hire Jonathan Smith as its new head coach, sources tell @247sports.
Smith, whom @johndbrice1 first reported Wednesday as MSU’s top target, has led Oregon State to 18 wins the last two years.
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Washington State standout offensive tackle Fa’alili Fa’amoe is expected to enter the transfer portal, sources tell @CBSSports/@247Sports.
The 6-5, 315-pound three-year starter entered the season with Day 2 draft grades from the two scouting services used by NFL teams.
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After getting cut earlier in the year and spending some time on the practice squad, Robert Foster was promoted to the Bills’ active roster yesterday.
Today, has three catches for 105 yards.
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Illinois offensive lineman Zy Crisler has entered the transfer portal, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @cbssports/@247Sports.
The 6-foot-6, 335-pound Crisler has been a three-year starter and two-time honorable mention All-Big Ten selection at Illinois
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Bill Belichick has announced that former Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens will be part of his staff at North Carolina.
Kirchens has worked at UNC the last two years.
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The current expectation is that USC starting cornerback and former five-star recruit Domani Jackson is going to enter the transfer portal, sources tell @247sports.
Jackson ranked as one of the top five overall players in the 2022 recruiting class.
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An update on Missouri QB Beau Pribula, who suffered an ankle injury yesterday:
Further testing revealed a bad sprain and ligament damage, but no surgery necessary and there’s maybe even an outside chance he could return during the regular season, sources tell @CBSSports.
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A John Mateer update:
The feeling is the surgery performed by Dr. Steven Shin went very well, sources tell @cbssports.
It’s too early to tell how realistic this is but there seems to be at least an outside chance Mateer could be back as early as OU’s game vs. Texas Oct. 11.
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Oklahoma State is expected to start Sam Jackson at QB vs. Houston tomorrow, sources tell @CBSSports.
Began his career as a QB at TCU and Cal, then switched to receiver at Auburn last year and had been a receiver at OSU before now moving back to QB. Now in line to start tomorrow.
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In the last 15 days, Tennessee has landed commitments from:
— The nation’s top-ranked LB
— A 5-star edge rusher
— A 4-star QB
— A 4-star RB
— A 4-star WR
— A 4-star OL
— A 4-star DT
— A 4-star LB
— A 4-star DB
— The nation’s top-ranked JUCO RB
— A 3-star DB
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Colorado is currently expected to make a QB change and start freshman Julian Lewis vs. West Virginia this weekend, sources tell @CBSSports.
Was a Class of 2025 top-50 overall recruit.
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Oklahoma is expected to hire former Sooners and NFL offensive lineman Phil Loadholt as a support staffer, sources tell @on3.
Has been the offensive line analyst at Ole Miss the last two seasons.
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Alabama's 2017 recruiting class has produced:
— Eight first-round NFL draft picks
— A Heisman Trophy winner
— Three other top five Heisman finishers
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Alabama starting left tackle and Class of 2023 top-five overall recruit Kadyn Proctor is expected to enter the transfer portal, sources tell @chris_hummer, @JTalty and me for @247Sports.
Keep an eye on Iowa as a potential landing spot.
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Oklahoma is expected to hire Jacksonville State’s Zac Alley as its new defensive coordinator, sources tell @247sports.
The 29-year old Alley helped Jacksonville State win nine games and rank 33rd nationally in scoring defense in its first season at the FBS level. He previously worked under Brent Venables at Clemson.
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Big news for Alabama. Star running back Damien Harris, who has run for 1,000 yards each of the last two years, is passing on the NFL draft and returning for his senior season, per sources s.al.com/SPVNQAl
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LSU five-star freshman offensive tackle Lance Heard has entered the transfer portal, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @247sports.
Ranked as a top-15 overall player in the 2023 recruiting class.
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Penn State’s Tom Allen has agreed to become the new defensive coordinator at Clemson, a source tells @CBSSports/@247Sports.
Clemson and Allen, who ESPN previously said Clemson was working toward getting a deal done with, are expected to get a deal done in the next day or so.
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Florida State QB Tate Rodemaker, who took over as FSU’s starter after Jordan Travis' injury, has informed the FSU staff that he plans to enter the transfer portal, a source tells @247sports.
He won't be playing in the Orange Bowl matchup vs. Georgia.
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Five-time All-Pro linebacker CJ Mosley is retiring, he tells @CBSSports.
The former Ravens and Jets captain posted over 1,000 tackles in 11 NFL seasons. At The University of Alabama, Mosley won the Butkus Award, SEC Defensive Player of the Year and back-to-back national titles.
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Washington All-Pac 12 cornerback Jabbar Muhammad has entered the transfer portal, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @247sports.
Had 46 tackles and three interceptions this year.
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Sources: Jaylen Waddle is expected to return to practice tomorrow for Alabama.
Too early to tell whether he'll be able to play in the national title game but it's at least a possibility.
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Georgia linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson is expected to enter the transfer portal, sources tell @247sports.
Dumas-Johnson, who was a preseason first-team All-American, has career totals of 126 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks.
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Florida is parting ways with Dan Mullen, a source told @on3. He just informed the staff
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NC State star QB Grayson McCall, who has been out since suffering a concussion earlier this month, has announced his retirement.
“Brain specialists, my family and I have come to the conclusion that it’s in my best interest to hang the cleats up.”
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Oklahoma is set to hire Washington State quarterbacks coach John Kuceyeski as a senior offensive assistant/assistant QB coach, sources tell @CBSSports/@247Sports.
He helped WSU rank 11th nationally in scoring this season. Has worked with star QBs like John Mateer and Cam Ward.
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Texas starting running back Quintrevion Wisner is also expected to be available vs. Florida, sources tell @CBSSports.
Has been out since Week 1.
Texas wide receiver Emmett Mosley is expected to make his season debut for the Longhorns vs. Florida Saturday, sources tell @CBSSports.
The Stanford transfer had 48 catches for Stanford last season.
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Oklahoma star wide receiver Nic Anderson is expected to enter the portal, sources tell @CBSSports/@247Sports.
The 6-foot-4, 220-pound Anderson missed most of this season due to an injury but set an Oklahoma freshman record with 10 touchdown catches in 2023.
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The current expectation is that the University of Washington is going to hire Steve Belichick as its defensive coordinator, sources tell @247sports.
Belichick was part of his dad’s New England Patriots staff the last 12 years, including as the team’s defensive playcaller the last four years.
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Miami QB Tyler Van Dyke has entered the transfer portal, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @247sports
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The teams from each Power Five conference in position for the biggest win jumps in 2023.
More here: on3.com/news/the-power-five-…
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Mario Cristobal just confirmed in a meeting with Oregon players that he’s leaving for Miami, a source tells @on3 on3.com/news/2021-22-coachin…
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Mac Jones' last three games:
— Texas A&M: 20 of 27, 435 yards, four TDs
— Ole Miss: 28 of 32, 417 yards, two TDs
— Georgia: 24 of 32, 417 yards, four TDs
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Source: The Packers are signing former Alabama wide receiver Robert Foster to their practice squad
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Alabama QB Mac Jones is ranked:
— No. 1 nationally in pass efficiency (220.3)
— No. 2 in completion percentage (79.5)
— No. 2 in yards per completion (16.7)
— No. 4 in passing yards per game (367)
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Have learned that Clemson five-star freshman running back Demarkcus Bowman has entered the transfer portal
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The NCAA has approved a waiver for South Carolina standout running back Rahsul Faison that makes him eligible to play this season, his agent @BNM_777k of @TheFamilie_ tells @CBSSports.
Big development for South Carolina, which had been working for months to get Faison eligible. Faison transferred to South Carolina from Utah State, where he ran for 1,109 yards last season and was an All-Mountain West selection.
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The #Eagles are set to sign cornerback Eli Ricks to their practice squad, sources tell @CBSSports.
A return to Philadelphia for Ricks, who played in 23 games for the Eagles the last two seasons.
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Alabama draft decision news: Chris Owens, who was Bama’s starting center in its two playoff games, has announced he’s going to return to school for another season instead of leaving for the NFL
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Alabama five-star freshman cornerback Dezz Ricks is entering the transfer portal, he announced
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Steve Belichick is set to join his dad’s staff as North Carolina’s defensive coordinator after Washington’s bowl game, sources tell @CBSSports/@247Sports.
As Washington’s DC this season, he’s improved the Huskies from 99th nationally in total defense last year to 26th this year.
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The #Eagles are waiving offensive lineman Kenyon Green, sources tell @CBSSports.
Was a first-round pick in 2022 and has made 23 career starts. Had been acquired in a trade with the Texans in March.
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LSU star linebacker Harold Perkins is expected to miss the rest of the season due to the knee injury he suffered yesterday, a source tells @247Sports/@CBSSports.
Believed to have suffered a torn ACL.
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Dylan Moses, who is out for the year, was in full pads on the Alabama sideline against LSU.
"Being from Baton Rouge, he came and asked if he could dress for the game," Saban said. ... It was just something that he wanted to do to be a part of the team."
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Penn State No. 1 wide receiver Harrison Wallace is expected to enter the transfer portal, a source tells @CBSSports/@247Sports.
Finished this season with 46 catches and 720 yards. Big late addition to the portal.
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Hendon Hooker in seven games as Tennessee’s starting QB:
— 23 touchdowns (19 passing, four rushing)
— One interception
— 69 percent passing (113 of 164)
— 243 passing yards per game
— 51 rushing yards per game
— 38.9 points per game
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Saban called Tua Tagovailoa last night with the intention of cheering him up, but he said Tua ended up cheering him up.
After he wished Tua good luck on the surgery, Tua responded, "I just can't wait to get back and see the game on Saturday."
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Texas A&M standout wide receiver Noah Thomas has entered the transfer portal, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @cbssports/@247Sports.
The 6-6, 200-pound Thomas led A&M this year with 574 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns.
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A few notes on Kalen DeBoer:
— Now has Washington on an 18-game winning streak going back to last year.
— Is 8-0 the last two seasons vs. ranked opponents.
— Is one of just two Power Five coaches undefeated vs. ranked opponents the last two years. The only other: Kirby Smart.
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The #Chiefs are expected to hire Jackson State linebackers coach Chris Orr, a source tells @CBSSports/@247Sports.
As a player, Orr was an All-Big Ten linebacker and team captain at Wisconsin and posted 78 tackles and 11.5 sacks in 2019. Then played in the NFL with the #Panthers.
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Arizona star cornerback Tacario Davis has entered the transfer portal, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @cbssports/@247Sports.
The 6-foot-4 Davis has been an all-conference selection each of the last two years.
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Lane Kiffin’s last seven seasons as a head coach:
— Four 10+ win seasons
— Four years with a conference record of 6-2 or better
— Three straight years ranked in the top-10 at some point during the season
— Ole Miss’ first-ever 11 win season
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Michigan is set to name five-star freshman Bryce Underwood as its starting quarterback with an official announcement set for tomorrow, sources tell @CBSSports.
Had been the clear favorite to win the job throughout the offseason. Now set to officially be named the starter.
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Florida State EDGE transfer Marvin Jones Jr. is visiting Oklahoma, sources tell @CBSSports/@247Sports.
The former five-star recruit, who began his college career at Georgia, posted four sacks this season. He ranks as the third-best uncommitted defensive player in the portal.
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UCLA head coach Chip Kelly has informed his team that he’s leaving for another job, sources tell @247sports
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Hearing that former Alabama safety Vinnie Sunseri is expected to join the Alabama staff as a graduate assistant al.com/alabamafootball/2019/…
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Sources: Former Alabama safety Vinnie Sunseri, who was a graduate assistant for the team this past season, has been hired by the New England Patriots.
Will be in a support staff role.
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Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek informed Razorbacks players and staff last night that he’s sticking with Sam Pittman as the team’s head coach, sources tell @247Sports
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Alex Hornibrook, Wisconsin’s starting QB the last three seasons, has entered the NCAA transfer portal, per source
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The Seattle Seahawks are expected to hire Alabama’s Ryan Grubb as their offensive coordinator, sources tell @247Sports.
A return to Washington for Grubb, who was the leader of the University of Washington’s high-powered offenses the last two years.
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