College Football

1. What different conference championship results predict about the College Football Playoff field

   It's time to see how all the varying results would impact the College Football Playoff picture.

2. Notre Dame elevates DC Freeman to head coach

   Notre Dame has named defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman its next head football coach, the school announced Friday morning.

3. U-M to have jersey patch honoring Oxford victims

   Michigan will wear a special patch in the Big Ten title game on Saturday to honor the four Oxford High School students who were killed in this week's shooting.

4. Mendenhall to step down after 6 seasons at UVa

   Bronco Mendenhall reiterated multiple times that his exit from Virginia is not a retirement, but a way for him to take a step back after 31 straight years in coaching to help him ultimately become a better person and better coach.

5. Troy turns to Kentucky's Sumrall as new coach

   Troy has hired Kentucky co-defensive coordinator Jon Sumrall as its next head coach.

6. Bowl mania: One-time bowl game added to slate

   A one-time replacement bowl game is expected to be developed this season to accommodate all 84 bowl-deserving teams, according to a document obtained by ESPN.

7. Sources: ECU locks up Houston with extension

   Mike Houston, who can lead East Carolina to its first 8-win season since 2014 with a bowl win, has received an extension with the Pirates through the 2026 season, sources told ESPN.

8. Ex-Sooners RB commit Brown joins Riley at USC

   Lincoln Riley flipped another recruit from Oklahoma on Thursday, when ESPN 300 running back Raleek Brown committed to USC.

9. Addazio lasts 2 seasons as Colorado State coach

   After a six-game losing streak to end the season, Steve Addazio is out as Colorado State football coach.

10. The one thing standing between Bryce Young and the Heisman? Georgia's defense

    After Bryce Young's "Heisman moment" in the Iron Bowl, can he carry that momentum for Alabama in the SEC championship?