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@PeteThamel Avatar @PeteThamel Pete Thamel

Pete Thamel reports on college sports, recently covering Tennessee moving on from starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava after a team meeting. The Power Four commissioners also met to discuss the future of the College Football Playoff, including new 16-team models. Additionally, several coaches and athletes are making notable moves, including Maryland expected to hire a new athletic director and UCLA quarterback Joey Aguilar entering the transfer portal.

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"Sources: Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz has emerged as the focus of Dukes head coaching search. A decision is expected in the next XX hours"
X Link @PeteThamel 2023-12-07T14:51Z 337.1K followers, 1.7M engagements

"Per a source veteran Jeff Sims would be in line to start for ASU if Leavitt can't go. He's a sixth-year senior who has played at both Georgia Tech and Nebraska"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-10T02:28Z 337.2K followers, 671.9K engagements

"Sources: Former Vanderbilt star Jordan Matthews is being hired by the school an offensive consultant. Hes a 10-year NFL veteran who remains the SECs all-time leader in career receptions (262) and is second in yards (3759). He'd been working as a volunteer at Vanderbilt"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-07T16:01Z 337.2K followers, 85.3K engagements

"Arkansas is firing coach Sam Pittman in the wake of a 2-3 start and blowout home loss to Notre Dame. He went 32-34 over six seasons"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-09-28T17:02Z 337.2K followers, 1.4M engagements

"Here's the ESPN story on Drew Allar's season ending injury which will end his college playing career barring some type of significant NCAA rule change. Here's @Jake_Trotter"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-12T00:57Z 337.2K followers, 152.3K engagements

"It proposes eliminating the conference title games and having a large number of auto bids for all four power leagues. For example in a 28-team model that was proposed auto bids would go to the Big Ten and SEC (7 each) ACC and Big XX (5 each)"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-08-16T15:51Z 337.4K followers, 281.5K engagements

"The @CollegeGameDay pod ponders whats next at Penn State after a shocking loss and what to make of Arch Manning and Texas after a loss in the Swamp. Also is a wagon the right dominant vehicle @DanWetzel and @ReceDavis explore"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-07T10:42Z 337.4K followers, 84K engagements

"Per his contract Penn State owes James Franklin more than $XX million"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-12T17:59Z 337.2K followers, 3.1M engagements

"Curt Cignetti is about to be 17-2 at Indiana and hes got his biggest win on the way at No. X Oregon. Indiana leads by XX in final two minutes. Cignettis Hoosiers on track for consecutive CFP bids which is simply astounding"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-11T23:05Z 337.2K followers, 223.2K engagements

"Two SEC running bank updates. Auburn RB Damari Alston is no longer with the team per Hugh Freeze. Texas A&M RB LeVeon Moss is set to miss a significant period of time per Mike Elko"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-13T19:19Z 337.2K followers, 82.8K engagements

"Nebraska coach Matt Rhule after winning at Maryland: The narrative that we lose close games is over"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-11T23:03Z 337.2K followers, 239.3K engagements

"Penn State AD Pat Kraft on interim coach Terry Smith and if he's going to have a shot at the full-time job: "Absolutely. Everyone is under consideration. Im going to help Terry do everything he can to help run the table.""
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-13T16:25Z 337.2K followers, 183.4K engagements

"Source: Rutgers star WR Ian Strong who is listed as questionable is warming up and is expected to play tonight against Iowa. Strong missed the Norfolk State game last week due to an undisclosed injury"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-09-19T22:49Z 337.4K followers, 107.5K engagements

"Northwestern in victory formation against Penn State 22-21. Drew Allar has been carted off. A huge win for David Braun and an unthinkable spiral continues for Penn State. Penn State was favored by X touchdowns"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-11T22:45Z 337.2K followers, 154.1K engagements

"Sources: Oklahoma QB John Mateer is pushing to return this week for the game against Texas. Theres a belief that his return is possible as hes reacted well to surgery"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-07T14:43Z 337.2K followers, 1.8M engagements

"Sources: Wake Forest starting QB Robby Ashford (thumb) is not expected to play at Oregon State today. Deshawn Purdie will start for Wake Forest which will be his first start at Wake"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-11T18:54Z 337.2K followers, 75.5K engagements

"Upset alert on ESPN. East Carolina takes a lead at Tulane late in the third quarter recovers a pooch/on-sides kick and then kicks a field goal to go up 16-12. Tulane has five trips inside the XX and just four field goals to show for it. ECU is a 7-point underdog"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-10T02:08Z 337.2K followers, 64.3K engagements

"Penn State AD Pat Kraft on firing James Franklin says he took into account where the program is and where its going with an aim to continue to build this to a place where we are the best program in the country. Thats the motivation. As you put all those things together you have to make the call"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-13T16:20Z 337.2K followers, 145.1K engagements

"Sources: Armys Dewayne Coleman will start at quarterback tonight at East Carolina (7:30 ESPN). He began the season as the starter got injured in the opener against Tarleton State and will return as starter tonight"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-09-25T22:09Z 337.2K followers, 80K engagements

"Bill Belichick calls rumors of UNC exit 'categorically false. Full story here:"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-13T17:30Z 337.2K followers, 138.9K engagements

"With Jeff Sims starting for Arizona State today it marks his 27th career start over three schools. His first start at GTech came in 2020 in an upset over FSU and OC Kenny Dillingham his current coach. Hes started opposite Trevor Lawrence Tommy DeVito and Kenny Pickett"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-11T12:42Z 337.2K followers, 125.6K engagements

"Bobby Petrino will be the interim coach"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-09-28T17:05Z 337.2K followers, 1.2M engagements

"UCF announces the death of assistant coach Shawn Clark who passed at the age of XX. Clark was a long-time college coach including five full seasons as the head coach at Appalachian State (2020-24)"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-09-22T15:23Z 337.1K followers, 286.8K engagements

"Prayers with Mark Sanchez"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-04T17:52Z 337.4K followers, 188.1K engagements

"Terry Smith will be the interim at Penn State per the school. He's longtime assistant coach and has been there all XX years with Franklin"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-12T18:08Z 337.2K followers, 690K engagements

"Hard to quantify how surreal this type of atmosphere is at 6:07 a.m. local time. Just electric"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-11T13:34Z 337.2K followers, 256.1K engagements

"Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt is doubtful for the Utah game. He's been downgraded from probable"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-10T02:12Z 337.2K followers, 860.9K engagements

"Theres a fundraiser in memory of Drue Eliot the daughter of NC State DC DJ Eliot who passed from cancer last week. The Eliot family is raising money to fight cancer and hopes that people learning about Drues battle can inspire others in their fight"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-09-30T20:49Z 337.4K followers, 62.4K engagements

"Brent Venables on John Mateer's hand surgery: "After consulting with medical experts it became clear that surgery is the best option for John and his short- and long-term future.""
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-09-23T20:14Z 337.2K followers, 246.2K engagements

"Sources: Penn State star quarterback Drew Allar has informed the schools coaching staff of his intention to return to school for his senior year in 2025. Allar is 21-5 as a Penn State starter and would loom as one of the faces of college football in 2025"
X Link @PeteThamel 2024-12-16T15:59Z 337.4K followers, 1.7M engagements

"It's a significant sign of commitment as Stanford attempts to revive the fortunes of the football program under new general manager Andrew Luck. The gift comes from a former Stanford football player named Bradford M. Freeman who graduated from the school in 1964"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-08T13:06Z 337.2K followers, 426.4K engagements

"Sources: LSU star wide receiver Aaron Anderson (knee) is considered doubtful for the game against South Carolina tomorrow. Hes LSUs leader in receiving yards with XXX and his XX catches are second on the team"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-10T23:51Z 337.2K followers, 219.1K engagements

"Sources: Penn State has fired James Franklin"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-12T17:57Z 337.2K followers, 20.5M engagements

"Bill Belichick tells reporters at UNC that any reports of him looking for an exit from UNC are categorically false.""
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-13T15:37Z 337.2K followers, 208.5K engagements

"Sources: Duke has agreed to a new six-year deal with mens basketball coach Jon Scheyer per me and @jeffborzello which gives him two additional years. The deal takes him through the 2030-31 season"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-02T16:15Z 337.2K followers, 356.8K engagements

"Sources: Oregon State has fired Trent Bray after an 0-7 start"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-12T15:51Z 337.2K followers, 895.2K engagements

"Sources: Minnesota will be without star running back Darius Taylor (leg) against Rutgers today as hell miss a second-straight game. The back who was set to replace him in the Cal game last week A.J. Turner is also out after an injury early in that game"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-09-27T12:47Z 337.3K followers, 108.9K engagements

"Source: Georgia Tech and Under Armour have agreed to a new 10-year deal for UA to become the official apparel provider effective July X of 2026. The deal is expected to be nearly six-times more than the average annual amount that GTech is getting from current adidas deal"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-03T12:57Z 337.2K followers, 341.6K engagements

"UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts is in attendance at Bill Belichicks press conference. Thats highly unusual for a chancellor to attend a mid-week football presser a visual sign of the schools commitment to Belichick"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-13T15:42Z 337.2K followers, 117.7K engagements

"Sources: Texas Tech QB Behren Morton is considered day-to-day after leaving the Kansas game with a leg injury"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-13T00:19Z 337.2K followers, 172.8K engagements

"Heres our new @CollegeGameDay pod which goes long on James Franklins firing at Penn State. What does it say about modern college football Who will they hire We explore w/@ReceDavis/@DanWetzel"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-13T19:04Z 337.2K followers, 33.9K engagements

"Sources: Tarleton State coach Billy Gillispie has been placed on temporary administrative leave as the universitys system investigates a complaint. Associate head coach Glynn Cyprien has taken over as acting head coach"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-03T14:40Z 337.2K followers, 498.2K engagements

"Sources: Army is switching starting quarterbacks today with junior Cale Hellums getting the start against Charlotte. Itll be his third start of the season. Dewayne Coleman who began the season as the starter started the past two games for Army"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-11T14:00Z 337.2K followers, 39.5K engagements

"Look for redshirt freshman Fame Ijeboi and senior Cam Davis to get an uptick in carries for the Gophers"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-09-27T12:47Z 337.3K followers, 24.9K engagements

"Wisconsin will start Hunter Simmons at quarterback at Michigan today per ESPN sources. He's a grad transfer from Southern Illinois who played the final series against Maryland and threw a touchdown pass"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-04T14:22Z 337.2K followers, 159.9K engagements

"Sources: Florida State WR Squirrel White and starting RT Micah Pettus are both considered doubtful today against Pitt. WR Jayvan Boggs and TE Randy Pittman are considered game-time decisions whether they'll be able to go as they'll warm up and a determination will be made"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-11T12:34Z 337.2K followers, 279.8K engagements

"Penn State graduate assistant Jordan Lucas will coach Penn State's cornerbacks now that corners coach Terry Smith is acting as the interim coach"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-13T16:36Z 337.2K followers, 62.7K engagements

"John Mateer upgraded to probable on the SEC availability report"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-10T00:11Z 337.1K followers, 206.5K engagements

"An important point by Terry Smith on James Franklin's 12-season tenure at Penn State: "He took us out of a dark era and got us to be a relevant program again. We dont take that for granted.""
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-13T16:31Z 337.2K followers, 141.9K engagements

"The more than $XX million set to be owed by Penn State to James Franklin is the second-biggest buyout in the history of college football. Texas A&M's Jimbo Fisher buyout remains the most at more than $XX million"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-12T18:21Z 337.2K followers, 669.4K engagements

"Sources: Mississippi State starting right tackle Albert Reese is unlikely to play at Texas A&M on Saturday. He left the Tennessee game with an upper body injury and was questionable on the Wednesday SEC Availability report"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-02T23:28Z 337.4K followers, 168.4K engagements

"Statement from UNC and Bill Belichick"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-09T01:38Z 337.2K followers, 316K engagements

"NEWS: The Stanford football program has received a $XX million gift from a former player. The gift is the biggest individual gift for the program in Stanford football history and it is tied directly to football and not a building or facility project"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-08T13:06Z 337.2K followers, 11.7M engagements

"This injury is expected to end Drew Allars career at Penn State. Hes played more than four games all four years. Its too late to medical redshirt this year six games in"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-11T23:33Z 337.2K followers, 755.3K engagements

"Sources: ASU QB Sam Leavitt will be formally listed as out for the game at Utah on Saturday with Jeff Sims getting the start. Leavitt has been dealing with a lower body injury he suffered at Baylor on Sept. 20"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-10T20:10Z 337.2K followers, 170.4K engagements

"Pitt also has three starting defensive backs listed as questionable Javon McIntyre Tamon Lynum and Cruce Brookins. All are expected to be game-time decisions as well"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-11T12:30Z 337.2K followers, 22.7K engagements

"Sources: West Virginia is going to add XXX new athletic scholarships starting in the 2026-27 season including XX new football scholarships and XXX in Olympic sports. WVU's Board of Governors voted in September to be among the top funded schools in the Big 12"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-09T13:33Z 337.2K followers, 310.8K engagements

"Ashford dressed and is out in warm ups as hell be the emergency quarterback. He injured his thumb against Virginia Tech. Purdie started six games at Charlotte last season before transferring"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-11T18:54Z 337.2K followers, 28.5K engagements

"Hellums led Army to an upset of Kansas State earlier this year. He's run for XXX yards and six touchdowns this year"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-11T14:00Z 337.1K followers, 20.4K engagements

"Sources: Fordham is dismissing coach Keith Urgo after three seasons. Fordham went 12-21 this season and 13-20 two years ago. In Atlantic XX play Fordham finished last this season and tied for 10th in 2023-24"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-03-20T15:00Z 337.4K followers, 450.9K engagements

"Source: West Virginia is expected to start redshirt senior Jaylen Henderson at quarterback against Utah on Saturday. Henderson started four games for Texas A&M in 2023 and began his career at Fresno State. He's a dual-threat who has rushed for XXX yards this year for WVU"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-09-26T22:54Z 337.2K followers, 217.3K engagements

"Oregon State fires Trent Bray after 0-7 start per ESPN sources. He was two years into a five year deal and finishes 5-14. Hes expected to be owed just over $X million"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-12T16:30Z 337.2K followers, 305.2K engagements

"Sources: Missouri left tackle Cayden Green will return for the Tigers and start against No. X Alabama. Green is the top lineman for No. XX Missouri and hes missed the past two games with a foot injury. Missouri has the SECs top rush offense with XXX yards per game"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-11T02:52Z 337.2K followers, 377.3K engagements

"Our @espn story; Syracuse basketball great Lawrence Moten dies at age XX. Jim Boeheim on Lawrence Moten: Lawrence was one of our greatest players and one of the best in the history of the Big East Conference.""
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-09-30T23:13Z 337.3K followers, 93.3K engagements

"Sources: Pitt star all-purpose back Desmond Reid is considered a game-time decision after missing two games with a lower body injury suffered against West Virginia. Reid will be tested in warm-ups and if he looks OK theres optimism hell be able to play"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-11T12:30Z 337.2K followers, 130K engagements

"Why did Penn State fire James Franklin How did we get here Whats next at Penn State We break down the axis-shifting move with @ReceDavis and @DanWetzel on @CollegeGameDay Pod"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-13T11:49Z 337.2K followers, 105.2K engagements

"Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft informed James Franklin of the news within the last hour. Theyll be a press conference where Kraft addresses the media and any questions on Monday"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-12T18:12Z 337.2K followers, 239.4K engagements

"Source: Kansas State star tailback Dylan Edwards will not play against TCU this weekend. Itll be the third full game Edwards will miss as he was knocked out early in Kansas States Week X loss in Dublin. Wildcats are 2-4 with the losses by a combined XX points"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-09T23:14Z 337.4K followers, 217.8K engagements

"Sources: Pitt is making a change at starting quarterback today against Boston College with 18-year-old freshman Mason Heintschel getting his first career start in place of incumbent starter Eli Holstein"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-04T12:30Z 337.2K followers, 1.2M engagements

"Friends of Shawn Clark have started a GoFund Me to "support the Clarks financially for their future." It is in support of his wife Jonelle and their two children. Clark died suddenly at age XX this week. Please consider donating here:"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-09-25T19:50Z 337.2K followers, 442.4K engagements

"Source: Boston College is hiring former Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin as an offensive analyst. The move re-unites him with his former coach Bill O'Brien. He's a former starting quarterback at Penn State who won the Burlsworth Award in 2012 for the country's top walk-on"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-02-24T22:49Z 337.4K followers, 472.8K engagements

"RIP. Prayers with Sister Jeans family and everyone affiliated with Loyola"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-10T03:58Z 337.4K followers, 118K engagements

"Sources: Virginia Tech plans to fire coach Brent Pry today. Hes gone 16-24 through four seasons and started this year 0-3. Hes set to be owed more than $X million in buyout"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-09-14T16:58Z 337.2K followers, 2.3M engagements

"Sources: Arkansas has dismissed DC Travis Williams DL coach Deke Adams and CO-DC Marcus Woodson. Bobby Petrino has begun a staff overhaul"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-09-29T12:26Z 337.2K followers, 1.1M engagements

"Brent Venables confirms to @sportsiren that John Mateer will start and is ready to roll for Oklahoma. He looked comfortable in warm-ups and isnt expected to have limitations"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-11T19:46Z 337.2K followers, 49.8K engagements

"Sources: Texas State has emerged as a target for Mountain West expansion which would be an all sports addition. One other target that could soon come into focus for the Mountain West is Northern Illinois which would be as a football only member"
X Link @PeteThamel 2024-09-27T01:23Z 337.4K followers, 662.2K engagements

"Sources: The Big Ten is in discussions about a private capital deal that would infuse at least $X billion to the league and its schools per me and @DanWetzel . The discussions include a 10-year extension of the leagues grant of rights until 2046"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-01T20:48Z 337.2K followers, 2.4M engagements

"Sources: Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer is in line to attempt to play against Texas on Saturday. His injured right hand will be monitored and theres no certainty hell be able to go. Hes listed as questionable"
X Link @PeteThamel 2025-10-09T22:21Z 337.2K followers, 2.2M engagements