Florida QB transfer DJ Lagway is expected to transfer to Baylor, a source confirmed to @theathletic.com. Big win for Dave Aranda and Jake Spavital. The Bears needed a QB with Sawyer Robertson gone. Lagway returns to his home state of Texas and the school where his dad played.

Missouri transfer QB Beau Pribula is visiting Washington today, according to @brucefeldmancfb.bsky.social. The Huskies are sorting out transfer QB options in the midst of the Demond Williams situation. More @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...

Alabama QB Ty Simpson will declare for the 2026 NFL Draft, a source confirmed to @theathletic.com. Simpson threw for 3,567 yards and 28 TDs with 5 INT for the Crimson Tide this season.

What an incredible game. The cojones it takes to drop a dime like Justin Lamson just did — on fourth down, for the national championship — oooh weee. Hat tip to Montana State (Also, Illinois State should've gone for the fourth-and-1 in regulation)

Big step in improving the Alabama ground game: NC State RB Hollywood Smothers has committed to the Crimson Tide. Smothers was a first-team All-ACC selection and was one of the top players available in the transfer portal. Ran for 939 yards and 6 TD in 11 games in 2025. Details: nyti.ms/3Lscilz

The money range that top transfers are getting, per @skhanjr.bsky.social: - QBs: $1-4million+ - Edge rushers: $500,000 to $2 million - OTs: $600,000 to $1.3 million More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...

North Carolina starting QB Gio Lopez intends to enter the transfer portal, a source confirmed to @theathletic.com The move comes a day after the Tar Heels took a commitment from Wisconsin QB transfer Billy Edwards Jr. Lopez is the third UNC QB to hit the portal since it opened. nyti.ms/3LlbUoW

Cincinnati transfer QB Brendan Sorsby has committed to Texas Tech, two sources confirmed to @theathletic.com . Sorsby was the No. 1 player in our transfer QB rankings. Was the Red Raiders' primary target at the position from the start. Tech got their guy. nyti.ms/4pHon4B

Big day for No. 1 Indiana. The Hoosiers landed six transfers so far, led by QB Josh Hoover (TCU), WR Nick Marsh (Michigan State), edge rusher Tobi Osunsanmi (Kansas State) and RB Turbo Richard (Boston College). Curt Cignetti and Co. are here to stay. nyti.ms/4jvPOwM

Michigan State WR transfer Nick Marsh announced his commitment to Indiana. Huge win for the Hoosiers. Marsh was one of the best receivers in the transfer portal.

Glad the national audience got to see how good TMac is today. Such a complete receiver—wins at the line of scrimmage (😑), elite catch radius, deep threat ability. My OROY.

North Texas transfer QB Drew Mestemaker has committed to Oklahoma State, a source confirmed to @theathletic.com Big win for new coach Eric Morris and his staff. Morris coached Mestemaker at UNT, where he led the FBS in passing yardage. Mestemaker is No. 3 our portal QB rankings: nyti.ms/4spXUed

Really like this move for Kansas. Jayhawks haven't quite been the same since Kotelnicki left. His offense was a ton of fun in the Big 12 the first go round.

Most of the top QBs who announced intentions to transfer are officially in the portal. At the moment, that list includes: -Brendan Sorsby -Sam Leavitt -Drew Mestemaker -Josh Hoover -Dylan Raiola -Rocco Becht -DJ Lagway -Beau Pribula -Colton Joseph -Aidan Chiles -Kenny Minchey

Fucking love watching Gunner Stockton. Dude plays his ass off.

You’d think after 13 games of tape teams would know better than to try Lee Hunter …

The Miami Hurricanes tonight

It wasn’t just Fletcher, but the plan worked all the same. Ball game. Beautiful to watch.

When Miami runs the ball like that, it’s sexy 😍

I feed Mark Fletcher on this drive if I’m Shannon Dawson. Close this bad boy out they way they did the last one.

the throw the ball to jeremiah smith play is working pretty well!

Running the damn ball + 12 personnel helps!

Buckeyes’ o-line woke the hell up

Ohio State o-line is on skates. Four-man rush with a stunt has em in all kinds of hell

"Waiter, what is this receiver doing in my Frosted Flakes?" "The backstroke."

Arizona State WR Jalen Moss just scored a touchdown then jumped into a giant bowl of Frosted Flakes at the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. How can you not be romantic about bowl season?

SOURCE: WKU OC Rick Bowie is expected to become the new offensive coordinator at UTSA. Before coming to WKU, Bowie led a prolific offense at Abilene Christian and helped them make the FCS playoffs for the first time in program history.

that Clemson fake punt attempt was something

Western Kentucky under Tyson Helton: 2019: 9-4, bowl win 2020: 5-7, bowl loss 2021: 9-5, bowl win 2022: 9-5, bowl win 2023: 8-5, bowl win 2024: 8-6, bowl loss 2025: 9-4, bowl win Had a winning conference record every year

Gunner Stockton 😮‍💨😮‍💨

All this 13 personnel from UGA 😍😍

Offensive yards BYU gained on its first drive of the game: 90 Offensive yards BYU gained the rest of the first half: 24 Texas Tech holding the Cougars to just 3.8 yards per play in the first half

HOOTY HOO

How does an FCS program deal with the transfer portal, NIL and rev share in modern college football? In our latest GM Spotlight Q&A, I visit with Tennessee Tech general manager Justin McMullen to learn how the 11-2 Golden Eagles manage roster challenges. Read @theathletic.com: nyti.ms/449efJP

SOURCES: Billy Napier will be the next head coach at James Madison, @theathletic.com has learned. A five-year deal is being finalized with an announcement coming after Friday's Sun Belt championship game. Napier was formerly the head coach at Florida and Louisiana.

Six-pack of major CFB games in Texas this weekend. Five of six are on Saturday. FBS North Texas vs. Tulane (Friday) BYU vs. Texas Tech FCS North Dakota at Tarleton ACU at SFA D2 UTPB at Harding D3 Trinity at Berry JUCO Tyler JC at Iowa Western

BREAKING: K-State coach Chris Klieman is retiring, per source. Texas A&M OC Collin Klein, the former K-State star, is set to replace him. The Mercury first reported the news.

The top 2 high school QB recruits in America are signing with Vanderbilt and Houston today. What a time to be alive.

Today in the world's largest college football newsletter - Lots of coach stuff - Cookie kingpin crusades cross-country to keep Kalani - Tim Beck fired - Tim Beck swipes #1 recruit - Tim Beckman whereabouts unknown - Kiffin, the Brian Kelly of Tommy Tubervilles

The early signing period for recruits begins Wednesday. How much will a typical 2026 HS recruit get? For @theathletic.com we asked college GMs, personnel staffers and agents what the going rate is by position. Here's what we found: nyti.ms/4q3IA5d

Marcus Jones always been that dude 💨💨

Max Brosmer what on earth were you doing there

Kalen DeBoer

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This has been easily the best year in human history for dudes named Mark Carney stepping into troubled situations and stabilizing them

Kent State about to get their fifth win!

Cortez Braham is an absolute stud.

Just recorded a jam-packed Rivalry Week episode of Bunch Formation with @skhanjr.bsky.social Will be up shortly in your feeds before the holiday. Follow the show here: linktr.ee/bunchformation

Definitely. As someone who has seen many a coach leave for greener pastures when my alma mater wasn't in a power conference, I get it. That said: North Texas is a good G5 job. Good AD, good facilities, great recruiting location. They need a bigger roster budget (who doesn't?) but you can win there.