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# ![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::68441962.png) @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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### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::68441962/influence)
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**Social category influence**
[finance](/list/finance)  [nfl](/list/nfl)  [countries](/list/countries)  [ncaa football](/list/ncaa-football)  [ncaa basketball](/list/ncaa-basketball)  [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 

**Social topic influence**
[has been](/topic/has-been), [momentum](/topic/momentum), [falcons](/topic/falcons), [atlanta falcons](/topic/atlanta-falcons), [clarity](/topic/clarity), [preseason](/topic/preseason), [money](/topic/money), [chris paul](/topic/chris-paul), [north carolina](/topic/north-carolina), [jon](/topic/jon)
### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::68441962/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"The school plans to accept and pay a buyout thats at least $X million from Conference USA. The entry date remains uncertain but the earliest theyd get in is 2026. A determination on that will be in upcoming weeks"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1944748197852614697) 2025-07-14 13:17:56 UTC 324.5K followers, 36K engagements


"Lamar Brown No. 1-ranked recruit chooses LSU over Texas A&M. Via @ByEliLederman"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1943364208189411779) 2025-07-10 17:38:27 UTC 324.4K followers, 68.3K engagements


"The Sun Belt CEOs plan to meet on Monday and hold a vote to invite Louisiana Tech to the league sources confirm to ESPN. Tech has been the favorite to be added to the league and theres continued momentum for the addition. Daily News-Record Sports first reported the meeting"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1943806129953550670) 2025-07-11 22:54:30 UTC 324.5K followers, 296.7K engagements


"That BYU Honor Code suspension arose after he was accused in a lawsuit of raping a woman in 2023. The lawsuit ended up beingdismissed on June XX with the parties jointly agreeing to dismiss with prejudice"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1947313085728817590) 2025-07-21 15:09:53 UTC 324.5K followers, 30.2K engagements


"Here's the 2025 All-SEC First Team Offense and Defense. LSU's Garrett Nussmeier is second-team at QB and Texas' Arch Manning is on the third-team"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1946260251642093939) 2025-07-18 17:26:18 UTC 324.5K followers, 61.3K engagements


"Auburn basketball star Tahaad Pettiford arrested on charge of DUI"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1944056841056428459) 2025-07-12 15:30:44 UTC 324.5K followers, 134.7K engagements


"Sources: Ole Miss Director of Player Personnel Alex Brown is expected to accept a scouting job with the Atlanta Falcons. Hes the former GM at SMU and worked in recruiting at Rice and Houston prior to that role"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1942584336978518466) 2025-07-08 13:59:32 UTC 324.5K followers, 172.7K engagements


"Sources: Oklahoma AD Joe Castiglione will retire from his full-time role during the upcoming school year bringing an end to the longest-tenured run for a current AD in major college sports. Upon the hiring of his successor he will stay on as athletic director emeritus"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1942229599955689550) 2025-07-07 14:29:56 UTC 324.5K followers, 969.7K engagements


"Heartbreaking news. Prayers with everyone at Ole Miss and Adams friends and family"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1946973631097041206) 2025-07-20 16:41:01 UTC 324.5K followers, 88.5K engagements


"Miami and basketball coach Jim Larranaga are in talks about him stepping down immediately an ESPN source confirms. Clarity is expected later today. This confirms Miami Herald report from earlier"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1872311735199346764) 2024-12-26 16:01:18 UTC 324.5K followers, 1.2M engagements


"UNC Wilmington 7-footer Harlan Obioha has committed to West Virginia per his agents @noah_reisenfeld and @Adie_vongontard. He averaged XXX points and XXX rebounds for UNC Wilmington this year and was a sought-after big man in the portal"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1909069928465920455) 2025-04-07 02:25:14 UTC 324.5K followers, 297K engagements


"Sources: Quarterback Jake Retzlaff is withdrawing from school at BYU. He still plans on transferring and is expected to take a transfer path that does not involve the NCAA Transfer portal. He plans to simply enroll at a new school"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1943755788587344125) 2025-07-11 19:34:27 UTC 324.5K followers, 609.8K engagements


"What will Ohio States QB battle look like What will UNC look like on the field Heres @SportsCenter this morning. @garystriewski and @RandyScottESPN failed to rattle me"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1947739259923771674) 2025-07-22 19:23:21 UTC 324.5K followers, 28.7K engagements


"Tech finished Top X in the ACC in rush offense the last two years and No. X in the league in scoring offense in Faulkners first season averaging XXXX ppg. Hes considered a top-play caller who stayed at Georgia Tech despite considerable outside interest last season"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1948001098645565528) 2025-07-23 12:43:48 UTC 324.5K followers, 22.7K engagements


"Here's the @espn story on the Sun Belt voting this morning to take Louisiana Tech as the school's 14th member. It replaces Texas State"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1944749501450743819) 2025-07-14 13:23:07 UTC 324.5K followers, 84.9K engagements


"Hell of a read here by @ADavidHaleJoint on @BCFootball LB Bryce Steele's journey fighting cancer. The resiliency he's shown is daunting. Alert the @TheFWAA for the Courage Award"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1937881372133151078) 2025-06-25 14:31:37 UTC 324.5K followers, 67.6K engagements


"Sources: Kent State football coach Kenni Burns has been placed on administrative leave"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1905389213996253259) 2025-03-27 22:39:23 UTC 324.5K followers, 559.7K engagements


"Former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff is verbally committed to Tulane per ESPN sources. The @espn story here on the transfer the school's vetting and his future there"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1947313914389143556) 2025-07-21 15:13:11 UTC 324.5K followers, 462K engagements


"The woman who accused BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff of sexual assault in a civil suit has withdrawn her civil case sources tell me and @BonaguraESPN. The paperwork has been filed to end the case"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1939709520118215032) 2025-06-30 15:36:02 UTC 324.5K followers, 1.6M engagements


"Here's the SEC Preseason poll. Texas is your favorite narrowly over UGA"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1946255603493404985) 2025-07-18 17:07:50 UTC 324.5K followers, 189.2K engagements


"Sources: BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff plans to transfer from the school and has begun informing the staff and players of his plan to leave. Hed been facing an Honor Code suspension tied to a civil suit that alleges he raped a woman"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1939428165895561523) 2025-06-29 20:58:02 UTC 324.5K followers, 761.1K engagements


"This went official today. Date of La Tech joining remains uncertain as Sun Belt said "no later than July X 2027.""  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1945227738689732617) 2025-07-15 21:03:28 UTC 324.5K followers, 91.4K engagements


""I really haven't deserved any of this. Arch Mannings SEC media debut comes with a disconnect between production and expectations. As he navigated Media Days Manning mixed deprecating humor with quiet confidence. Story on Archs unveiling in Atlanta"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1945291141227929647) 2025-07-16 01:15:24 UTC 324.5K followers, 338.2K 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"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1894157681369211307) 2025-02-24 22:49:17 UTC 324.5K followers, 472.5K engagements


"Sources: Former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff has verbally committed to transfer to Tulane. The school has spent more than a week doing a vetting process including the universitys Title IX office examining the case that resulted in Retzlaff withdrawing from BYU"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1947313081354199292) 2025-07-21 15:09:52 UTC 324.5K followers, 598.6K engagements


"UNC Wilmington forward Khamari McGriff has committed to Kansas State per his agents @noah_reisenfeld and @Adie_vongontard of Young Money APAA Sports. He averaged XXXX points and XXX rebounds this season"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1911953814967443489) 2025-04-15 01:24:46 UTC 324.5K followers, 200.4K engagements


"Iowa State coach Matt Campbell: "Our Top XX guys took a pay cut to come back to Iowa State." He also mentioned coaching staff continuity as a big factor"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1942590916986085706) 2025-07-08 14:25:40 UTC 324.5K followers, 580.4K engagements


"Sources: Georgia Tech has finalized a new two-year deal for OC Buster Faulkner which will pay him $XXX million each year. Faulker took over an offense ranked No. XXX nationally in scoring and improved it by nearly XX ppg in 2023"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1948001093474034042) 2025-07-23 12:43:47 UTC 324.5K followers, 204.7K engagements


""He's a Chris Paul the other coach's nightmare. He's got a winning nastiness about him." Profile of Purdue's Braden Smith. Before his "Peaky Blinders" beard became the face of Purdue he was an overlooked recruit who got a crucial assist to land there"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1905652974367445380) 2025-03-28 16:07:29 UTC 324.5K followers, 232.4K engagements


"North Carolina football has sold out its entire allotment of football tickets per a source. Season tickets were sold out this spring. Individual tickets are now sold for Bill Belichicks debut season"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1948034434915053657) 2025-07-23 14:56:16 UTC 324.5K followers, 188.2K engagements


"From @SportsCenter tonight Deion Sanders reflects on Colorados new identity"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1943065945754206382) 2025-07-09 21:53:16 UTC 324.5K followers, 101.8K engagements


"Visited with Luke Fickell of @BadgerFootball last week. He reflected on new offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes an overhauled defense and Wisconsin re-channeling a high-calorie identity on offense. A Q&A on the Badger's busy off-season:"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1918384158650360194) 2025-05-02 19:16:39 UTC 324.5K followers, 252.6K 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"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1839475998733066663) 2024-09-27 01:23:48 UTC 324.5K followers, 662.1K engagements


"Retzlaff comes to Tulane with a long history with coach Jon Sumrall who recruited Retzlaff heavily to Troy while Sumrall coached there. Retzlaff visited Troy before ultimately picking BYU out of junior college prior to the 2023 season"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1947313087733707184) 2025-07-21 15:09:54 UTC 324.5K followers, 31.5K engagements


"Sources: Colorado State defensive line coach Chuka Ndulue has accepted a job as the Los Angeles Chargers assistant defensive line coach. He coached prior at Southern Illinois and New Mexico State after playing defensive line at Oklahoma"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1946251589657718845) 2025-07-18 16:51:53 UTC 324.5K followers, 183K engagements


"Heres the story on @GeorgiaTech extending OC Buster Faulkner for two years at $XXX million per season the biggest assistant coach salary in Tech history"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1948037939289608251) 2025-07-23 15:10:12 UTC 324.5K followers, 60.9K engagements


"The commitment is a significant investment by Georgia Tech. It puts Faulkner near the top of ACC assistant pay and among the Top XX OCs nationally. It marks the largest assistant coach contract in Georgia Tech history and the first time both coordinators will make seven-figures"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1948001096841990489) 2025-07-23 12:43:48 UTC 324.5K followers, 25.2K engagements


"It will mark a return to the Sun Belt for Louisiana Tech which departed the Sun Belt for the WAC in 2001.The move meshes with Sun Belt Commissioner Keith Gills stated philosophy of focusing on regional rivalries as La Tech had strong Sun Belt West support"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1944748199769489782) 2025-07-14 13:17:57 UTC 324.5K followers, 36.3K engagements


"Sources: The Sun Belts CEOs voted to invite Louisiana Tech to become the leagues 14thmember on Monday morning giving the school a replacement for Texas State"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1944748195411644548) 2025-07-14 13:17:56 UTC 324.5K followers, 700.2K engagements


"Sources: Colorado State is hiring Roosevelt Maggitt as the school's new assistant OLB coach. He's part of the staff shuffle with DL coach Chuka Ndulue leaving to coach with the Chargers. He's worked prior at Texas Houston and UTSA"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1947982688817729990) 2025-07-23 11:30:39 UTC 324.5K followers, 55.2K engagements


"Sources: Kentucky associate head coach Vince Marrow is expected to become the general manager of the Louisville football program as he's finalizing a three-year deal there. He'll oversee roster management recruiting and the NCAA transfer portal"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1932182418154299889) 2025-06-09 21:06:01 UTC 324.5K followers, 1.2M engagements


"Sources: Ohio State is finalizing a deal to hire Matt Patricia as the schools new defensive coordinator. Patricia was an NFL head coach with the Lions and longtime DC with the New England Patriots"  
![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::68441962.png) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) on [X](/post/tweet/1889734491930865736) 2025-02-12 17:53:07 UTC 324.5K followers, 4.5M engagements