# ![@PeteThamel Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::68441962.png) @PeteThamel Pete Thamel

LSU has parted ways with athletic director Scott Woodward, and there are reports that head coach Brian Kelly may also be leaving. The school has promoted Verge Ausberry to athletic director, and Alex Atkins will take over as LSU's play caller. Kelly's future is uncertain, with a $54 million buyout clause in his contract.

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### Top Social Posts
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"Sources: LSU coach Brian Kelly was informed of the intention to dismiss him earlier today. The school is expected to inform the team of this development tonight. Talks about the terms of his departure are expected to continue"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1982599236782064088)  2025-10-27T00:04Z 392.2K followers, 7.4M engagements


"Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti issues his support as well: The Big Ten Conference is proud to support our student-athletes in calling for the restriction or elimination of individual proposition wagers on college athletics." The Big Ten Student Athlete Issues Commission sent out this letter to the NCAA on prop bets. "Many student-athletes receive angry messages threats or public criticism from bettors when wagers do not hit. This kind of treatment is harmful unnecessary and often relentless." https://t.co/66xDE8Vk4U The Big Ten Student Athlete Issues Commission sent out this letter to the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2021270301632262457)  2026-02-10T17:09Z 392.2K followers, 75.7K engagements


"Sources: USC is promoting analyst Skyler Jones. Hes expected to join defensive ends coach Shaun Nua coaching the Trojan defensive line. Jones has been at USC for two years and coached in [----] at Oregon as an analyst"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2021398205431492973)  2026-02-11T01:37Z 392.2K followers, 102.9K engagements


"Sources: Minnesota is expected to hire Steve Stanard as the schools new rush ends coach. Hes spent the last six seasons at Kansas State as the linebackers coach. Hes worked at Syracuse Wyoming and North Dakota State prior to Kansas State"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2021614397173432597)  2026-02-11T15:56Z 392.2K followers, 85.8K 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"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1872311735199346764)  2024-12-26T16:01Z 391.6K followers, 1.2M 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 [----] for the country's top walk-on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1894157681369211307)  2025-02-24T22:49Z 391.8K followers, 473.1K 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 [--] play Fordham finished last this season and tied for 10th in 2023-24"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1902736899216756996)  2025-03-20T15:00Z 391.8K followers, 451.3K engagements


"Sources: Oregon OC Will Stein is the target to be the next coach at Kentucky and the sides working toward a deal. Hes a Kentucky native who has emerged as one of the countrys top offensive coordinators and play callers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1995644494122025092)  2025-12-02T00:01Z 391.7K followers, 3.9M engagements


"NEWS: TCU quarterback Josh Hoover intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal he tells ESPN. He projects to have the most passing yards [----] and touchdown passes [--] of any quarterback in the sport expected to return in 2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2001819814990614855)  2025-12-19T01:00Z 391.6K followers, 2.4M engagements


"Sources: East Carolina WR coach Dyrell Roberts is expected to become the next wide receivers coach at Wake Forest. He's spent the last three years as East Carolina's receivers coach. He's also worked at Eastern Michigan Western Illinois and Norfolk State"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2005473983693746189)  2025-12-29T03:00Z 391.6K followers, 209.9K engagements


""I want to try and win a national championship." Our @espn story on Rocco Becht heading to Penn State. Becht talks with ESPN about chills walking into Beaver Stadium team goals for [----] and what drew him to spend his final college season in State College. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47508462/rocco-becht-transfers-penn-state-best-opportunity https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47508462/rocco-becht-transfers-penn-state-best-opportunity"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2008009084113727771)  2026-01-05T02:54Z 391.6K followers, 484.7K engagements


"Sources: UTEP is hiring Ray Pickering as the schools new running backs coach. He was last at Oregon State and has stops at Buffalo Norfolk State and as a Texas analyst. He coached [--] seasons of high school football"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2008647341256155638)  2026-01-06T21:10Z 391.6K followers, 96.1K engagements


"NEWS: The NCAA has denied Trinidad Chambliss a sixth-year of eligibility which would his college career. The decision comes after a verbal denial in December. Ole Miss can still appeal the decision"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2009696154498543793)  2026-01-09T18:37Z 391.6K followers, 4.2M engagements


"Former Auburn WR Cam Coleman has committed to Texas giving the Longhorns one of the portals top weapons. He was ESPNs No. [--] player in @max_olson transfer portal rankings"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2010417183399244076)  2026-01-11T18:23Z 391.6K followers, 741.3K engagements


"Sources: Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq is leaving school early to declare for the NFL Draft. Hes Mel Kipers No. 1-ranked tight end in the [----] draft and the No. [--] overall player. He led all tight ends in college football in touchdown catches this year with 8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2011216486745194796)  2026-01-13T23:19Z 391.7K followers, 5M engagements


"Sources: The Big [--] title game will move to a Friday night in [----] as it will be held on Dec [--] at [--] EST. It was recently in a Saturday noon time slot. The Big [--] football schedule release which is Wednesday is highlighted by Arizona State playing at Texas Tech in Week 7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2013785567603916991)  2026-01-21T01:27Z 391.6K followers, 850.9K engagements


"NCAA statement on Charles Bediako: "These attempts to sidestep NCAA rules and recruit individuals who have finished their time in college or signed NBA contracts are taking away opportunities from high school students. A judge ordering the NCAA let a former NBA player take the court Saturday against actual college student-athletes is exactly why Congress must step in and empower college sports to enforce our eligibility rules." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2014029032291979489 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2014029032291979489"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2014029032291979489)  2026-01-21T17:35Z 391.6K followers, 1.2M engagements


"Sources: Northern Illinois offensive line coach Luke Meadows has accepted the assistant offensive line job at Missouri. He's coached offensive line at FAU Southern Miss Eastern Michigan Kansas and Troy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2014072513282679028)  2026-01-21T20:28Z 391.8K followers, 124.3K engagements


"Emory Williams has signed with East Carolina per an ESPN source. NEWS: Miami quarterback Emory Williams is entering the NCAA transfer portal he tells ESPN. Hell have two seasons remaining. Williams is expected to target East Carolina as his transfer school which is expected to be formalized in the upcoming days. https://t.co/ahDOnE0Vrb NEWS: Miami quarterback Emory Williams is entering the NCAA transfer portal he tells ESPN. Hell have two seasons remaining. Williams is expected to target East Carolina as his transfer school which is expected to be formalized in the upcoming days."  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2014085589717422537)  2026-01-21T21:19Z 391.8K followers, 216.1K engagements


"Sources: Oklahoma is targeting Illinois deputy athletic director/COO Roger Denny to be the schools next athletic director. Hes interviewed on campus twice and a deal is expected to be completed in the upcoming days"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2014768780711227732)  2026-01-23T18:34Z 391.6K followers, 698.4K engagements


"NEW: UCLA coach Bob Chesney has mined coal slung Red Bull vodkas and became self-taught special teams guru. From Johns Hopkins to Salve Regina to Assumption he learned the art of the turnaround. Can he do he same at UCLA (Not with a messy shed) https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47634009/ucla-bruins-college-football-coach-bob-chesney-coal-miner-bartender https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47634009/ucla-bruins-college-football-coach-bob-chesney-coal-miner-bartender"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2015849849804001515)  2026-01-26T18:10Z 391.8K followers, 304.6K engagements


"The settlement between Duke and Darian Mensah paves the way for his expected transfer to Miami per sources. That'd been his expected destination since he entered the NCAA transfer portal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2016151223456711121)  2026-01-27T14:08Z 391.6K followers, 205.6K engagements


"Sources: Stanford is expected to hire Alabama assistant defensive line coach Jamey Mosley as the schools new defensive line coach. Hes a former player at Alabama who won two national titles as a player"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2016345396688171302)  2026-01-28T02:59Z 391.6K followers, 142.4K engagements


"The motion to recuse the Judge James H. Roberts Jr. in the eligibility case of Alabama' Charles Bediako has been granted per court documents. A new judge will be assigned to the case. Roberts is an Alabama athletics donor. The NCAA filed the motion to recuse him"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2016555683651445061)  2026-01-28T16:55Z 391.6K followers, 231.1K engagements


"Source: Former Oklahoma State OL Coach Andrew Mitchell is set to be hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the new Assistant OL Coach. He and Bucs OC Zac Robinson were teammates at Oklahoma State"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2016872350956851332)  2026-01-29T13:53Z 391.7K followers, 137.5K engagements


"All formally clear for Kansas star Darryn Peterson against BYU. He missed Kansas last game with an ankle sprain"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2017405386785972627)  2026-01-31T01:11Z 391.9K followers, 97.3K engagements


"We have @CollegeGameDay Live from Lawrence Kan. where No. [--] BYU faces No. [--] Kansas. We'll chat the presumptive top two picks in the upcoming NBA Draft -- Kansas' Darryn Peterson and BYU's AJ Dybantsa. Join us at [--] a.m. EST. @ReceDavis @JayBilas @Andraya_Carter @SethOnHoops"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2017623391549751740)  2026-01-31T15:37Z 391.8K followers, 46.8K engagements


"We have BYU at Kansas tipping off now on @espn. Heres your NBA Draft subplot primer. Who will go No. [--] NEW: ESPN polled [--] NBA scouts and executives to see who right now they'd take No. [--] in the NBA Draft. Here's the @ESPN story and @CollegeGameDay hit on the top of what promises to be a generationally strong NBA Draft. https://t.co/MWTTBTNoNu https://t.co/s0T03irphB NEW: ESPN polled [--] NBA scouts and executives to see who right now they'd take No. [--] in the NBA Draft. Here's the @ESPN story and @CollegeGameDay hit on the top of what promises to be a generationally strong NBA Draft."  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2017711738796282014)  2026-01-31T21:29Z 391.9K followers, 72.3K engagements


"Bill Self told reporters in Kansas that Darryn Peterson was dealing with cramps which is why he didnt play the final [--] minutes. Peterson still out dueled AJ Dybantsa despite the cramping issue. NEW: ESPN polled [--] NBA scouts and executives to see who right now they'd take No. [--] in the NBA Draft. Here's the @ESPN story and @CollegeGameDay hit on the top of what promises to be a generationally strong NBA Draft. https://t.co/MWTTBTNoNu https://t.co/s0T03irphB NEW: ESPN polled [--] NBA scouts and executives to see who right now they'd take No. [--] in the NBA Draft. Here's the @ESPN story and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2017755595785277899)  2026-02-01T00:23Z 391.8K followers, 260.2K engagements


"Sources: Former Michigan offensive line coach Grant Newsome has accepted the job as the New York Giants assistant offensive line coach. CBS first linked him with the Giants"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2018335063637733505)  2026-02-02T14:45Z 391.9K followers, 259.7K engagements


"Statement from LSU: The CSC inquiry into non-reporting has been resolved with no disciplinary action and any deals that require submission to NIL Go have been submitted. We appreciate the CSCs prompt review and resolution"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2018495920577384774)  2026-02-03T01:25Z 391.6K followers, 161.6K engagements


"The suit was filed Feb. [--] in district court in Tarrant County in Texas. Per the suit: UVU did not comply and failed to make the required exit fee payment which rendered UVU a member institution not in good standing. As a result among other consequences UVU is not permitted to participate in conference championship events NCAA championship events and/or appear on Conference-sponsored television radio or other media packages"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2018754945181483506)  2026-02-03T18:34Z 391.6K followers, 57.8K engagements


"Whitmer has spent three seasons with the Chargers and one with the Falcons prior to coming to Indiana. He also worked at Clemson and Ohio State as a graduate assistant"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2018808304928227388)  2026-02-03T22:06Z 391.6K followers, 52.8K engagements


"Big Day for SEC eligibility cases on Friday with Charles Bediako having a hearing as well. Injunction hearing on Friday. This is happening fast. Injunction hearing on Friday. This is happening fast"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019057941555417284)  2026-02-04T14:38Z 391.9K followers, 108.4K engagements


"The NCAA's filing this week in Trinidad Chambliss vs. the NCAA gives a window into what the NCAA's argument. Includes: "Collegiate sports will become ungovernable if eligibility determinations are instead the result of individual court decisions.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019088351064711555)  2026-02-04T16:39Z 391.7K followers, 185.7K engagements


"Heres our latest @CollegeGameDay Podcast. What to make of these eligibility cases Is there a solution Whats next for the College Football Playoff We explore @ReceDavis @DanWetzel. https://youtu.be/GoWqWDN2Icw https://youtu.be/GoWqWDN2Icw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019099367962021911)  2026-02-04T17:22Z 391.6K followers, 34.8K engagements


"Sources: Michigan Stare is expected to hire John McNulty as the new quarterbacks coach. Hes a veteran NFL and college coach with coordinator stops at Rutgers and Boston College. His college stops also include Alabama Notre Dame and Penn State"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019117551440261188)  2026-02-04T18:35Z 391.6K followers, [----] engagements


"As a player at Iowa Norvell led the Hawkeyes to [--] wins over four year and four bowl games. He spent six seasons coaching in the NFL and coached as an assistant in college at places like Nebraska UCLA Oklahoma and Texas"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019147791059067019)  2026-02-04T20:35Z 391.6K followers, 42.4K engagements


"Chambliss attorneys have filed for an injunction in state court in Mississippi. Thats expected to be heard on Feb. [--] in Chancery Court. Chambliss is seeking a redshirt year after not playing his second season at Ferris State"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019239824377659847)  2026-02-05T02:41Z 391.6K followers, 89.2K engagements


"The Feb. [--] hearing for Chambliss is scheduled to take place in tiny Pittsboro Miss. This is from Tom Mars one of Chambliss' attorneys. One of the best things about being a trial lawyer is all the wonderful places you get to visit. https://t.co/cyQkSdUrmT One of the best things about being a trial lawyer is all the wonderful places you get to visit. https://t.co/cyQkSdUrmT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019252824002162858)  2026-02-05T03:32Z 391.9K followers, 109.2K engagements


"Alabama center Charles Bediako's injunction hearing will remain tomorrow. Bediako's attorneys had filed for a postponement. Bediako is playing for the Tide under a Temporary Restraining Order"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019434895303668206)  2026-02-05T15:36Z 391.8K followers, 77K engagements


"Miami's tailback room included CharMar Brown promising freshman Girard Pringle Jr. and Jordan Lyle"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019532793991278604)  2026-02-05T22:05Z 391.7K followers, 32.9K engagements


"Bailey told ESPN last week he's attempting to be the first player to return to college basketball after playing in NBA games"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019567761404621108)  2026-02-06T00:24Z 391.7K followers, 53.7K engagements


"WR Jahmal Edrine charged with rape; no longer at Virginia. Story via @ADavidHaleJoint https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47844489/wr-jahmal-edrine-charged-rape-no-longer-virginia https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47844489/wr-jahmal-edrine-charged-rape-no-longer-virginia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019597969314459766)  2026-02-06T02:24Z 391.8K followers, 149.8K engagements


"A story that all coaches should read. Details the method behind Mike Vrabels Patriots turnaround from the dirty towels to the group texts with family health updates to buying gear for the family of the folks who work in IT. How Mike Vrabel has fixed the @Patriots. https://t.co/MmRJ095rSb How Mike Vrabel has fixed the @Patriots. https://t.co/MmRJ095rSb"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019754632214466789)  2026-02-06T12:46Z 391.8K followers, 251.8K engagements


"ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips on Greg Sankeys affidavit in support of NCAA eligibility rules: I support what happened yesterday. As stated in my joint declaration with my A4 colleagues in the Patterson case I strongly believe that the NCAAs eligibility rules adopted by the membership need to be enforced. They are fundamental to maintaining the academic experience that is so important to the members of the ACC and to preserving opportunities for high school athletes to participate in college sports. These standards have to be applied consistently to preserve what we know as college sports"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019786578042745261)  2026-02-06T14:53Z 391.8K followers, 64K engagements


"As a head coach Johansen led South Dakota to the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs. The finished No. [--] this year. He brings [--] years of defensive coordinator experience"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019867790887563301)  2026-02-06T20:16Z 391.8K followers, 32.4K engagements


"Have a night. A bettor at @CaesarsPalace in Las Vegas just placed a $253000 on Heads (-103). Super Bowl coin flip bet was made in cash per @CaesarsSports spokesperson. A bettor at @CaesarsPalace in Las Vegas just placed a $253000 on Heads (-103). Super Bowl coin flip bet was made in cash per @CaesarsSports spokesperson"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2020643319735587093)  2026-02-08T23:38Z 391.9K followers, 329.4K engagements


"Syracuse AD Wildhack to retire after [--] years leaving Syracuse as it faces a bevy of key decisions. https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/47899616/syracuse-ad-john-wildhack-retire-10-years https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/47899616/syracuse-ad-john-wildhack-retire-10-years"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2021673886769614884)  2026-02-11T19:53Z 392.2K followers, 91.7K engagements


"Chambliss: "Im asking for what the NCAA has in their rule book. All athletes get four years of eligibility." Perhaps the most compelling piece of testimony today from Trinidad Chambliss who is on the stand in his injunction hearing. Chambliss testified that Ferris State coach Tony Annese pulled him in his office and told him hed be medical redshirted prior to the start of [----] season. Perhaps the most compelling piece of testimony today from Trinidad Chambliss who is on the stand in his injunction hearing. Chambliss testified that Ferris State coach Tony Annese pulled him in his office and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022033343215435919)  2026-02-12T19:41Z 392.2K followers, 177.3K engagements


"Ole Miss on the ruling. Statement from Ole Miss Athletics. https://t.co/ri5W9kqa8t Statement from Ole Miss Athletics. https://t.co/ri5W9kqa8t"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022104232472756251)  2026-02-13T00:23Z 392.2K followers, 139.5K engagements


"Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello is finalizing a deal to become the next manager of the San Francisco Giants sources tell me and @jeffpassan. Vitello [--] will be the first ever to jump from college coach to MLB manager without any professional experience"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1981041313525956923)  2025-10-22T16:53Z 392.2K followers, 3.8M engagements


"Sources: LSU is in discussions about Brian Kellys future and that includes outreach to Kelly about his potential departure. The situation is in flux. Kelly is owed $54 million in buyout money"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1982557565973319724)  2025-10-26T21:18Z 392.2K followers, 4M engagements


"Sources: Virginia Tech and James Franklin are finalizing an agreement for him to become the schools next coach. Franklin has won [---] games over [--] seasons as the head coach at Vanderbilt and Penn State. He led Penn State to the CFP semi-finals last year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1990526268098687128)  2025-11-17T21:03Z 392.2K followers, 8.3M engagements


"Sources: Florida quarterback DJ Lagway intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Hes a former Top [--] recruit who was ESPNs No. [--] dual-threat quarterback in the class of 2024"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2000581451947844006)  2025-12-15T14:59Z 392.2K followers, 2.5M engagements


"Sources: BYU is working to finalize a deal to promote Kelly Poppinga to defensive coordinator and play caller. Hes being promoted from special teams coordinator/defensive ends coach. Hes coached two stints at BYU 2009-15 and [----] through present"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2009052200597901473)  2026-01-07T23:59Z 392.2K followers, 384.8K engagements


"NEWS: The WAC has filed suit against Utah Valley University to pay a contractually obligated exit fee in the amount of $1000000.00 which the lawsuit says Utah Valley has refused to pay. Utah Valley is headed to the Big West effective July [--] of 2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2018754942878576921)  2026-02-03T18:34Z 392.2K followers, 302K engagements


"Alabama center Charles Bediako's injunction to continue playing this season for Alabama has been denied by a judge sources confirm to ESPN. He'll no longer be eligible for Alabama"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2021001881946857794)  2026-02-09T23:22Z 392.2K followers, 1.2M engagements


"Darryn Peterson is out for Kansas tonight against No. [--] Arizona per a spokesman. Darryn wont play tonight. He has flu like symptoms. He went out with the team for warmups but cant go"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2021039633451106787)  2026-02-10T01:52Z 392.2K followers, 1.5M engagements


"Sources: The Chargers are hiring Rutgers OLB coach Julian Campenni as an assistant defensive line coach. Hes spent the last two years at Rutgers and spent the prior five seasons at Bowling Green. Hes a former UConn player and GA at Boston College"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2021245784813961698)  2026-02-10T15:32Z 392.2K followers, 78.9K engagements


"Previously Jones coached the defensive line as an assistant at the Rams and coached the defensive line for three years at Southern"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2021398208510132363)  2026-02-11T01:37Z 392.2K followers, 34.3K engagements


"Sources: Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack is retiring. He'll remain at the school through July 1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2021641686770926009)  2026-02-11T17:45Z 392.2K followers, 794.6K engagements


"Sources: Texas Tech is finalizing a deal to make Jacquies Smith the new OLB coach. He last coached OLBs with the Atlanta Falcons and brings significant recruiting experience in college from his time at Texas as an assistant edge coach"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2021767632144478355)  2026-02-12T02:05Z 392.2K followers, 84.8K engagements


"Ole Miss assistant coach Joe Judge just completed testimony in the Trinidad Chambliss injunction hearing. He testified that he absolutely believes another year at Ole Miss would help Chambliss NFL development. Ole Miss QBs coach Joe Judge was asked to talk slower by the Judge presiding over Trinidad Chambliss eligibility hearing https://t.co/Lvs5F09MDF Ole Miss QBs coach Joe Judge was asked to talk slower by the Judge presiding over Trinidad Chambliss eligibility hearing https://t.co/Lvs5F09MDF"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022001107405529568)  2026-02-12T17:33Z 392.2K followers, 119.2K engagements


"The judge in the Chambliss case is headed to his chambers and Judge Whitwell said he'll do his best to make a decision this afternoon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022053664559616355)  2026-02-12T21:02Z 392.2K followers, 116.2K engagements


"The judge in the Chambliss case is returning from his chambers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022071689061052562)  2026-02-12T22:13Z 392.2K followers, 207.6K engagements


"Statement from NCAA: This decision in a state court illustrates the impossible situation created by differing court decisions that serve to undermine rules agreed to by the same NCAA members who later challenge them in court. We will continue to defend the NCAAs eligibility rules against repeated attempts to rob future generationsof the opportunity to compete in college and experience the life-changing opportunities only college sports can create. The NCAA and its member schools are making changes to deliver more benefits to student-athletes but the patchwork of state laws and inconsistent"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022100835959017744)  2026-02-13T00:09Z 392.2K followers, 414K engagements


"Tom Mars on the ruling: Congratulations to Trinidad Chambliss and his parents on a well-deserved ruling that will allow Trinidad to play his fourth season of college football for Ole Miss. A special thanks to the Ole Miss fans who came to Pittsboro to watch the hearing and for their warm hospitality. 🧵 Congratulations to Trinidad Chambliss and his parents on a well-deserved ruling that will allow Trinidad to play his fourth season of college football for Ole Miss. A special thanks to the Ole Miss fans who came to Pittsboro to watch the hearing and for their warm hospitality. 🧵"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022130064280985807)  2026-02-13T02:05Z 392.2K followers, 108.5K engagements


"NEW: An internal Big Ten document explores a 24-team College Football Playoff. It offers a peek at what that model could look like as another off-season of CFP discussion is set to unfold. Details here: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47917988/big-ten-eyes-24-team-cfp-no-league-championship-games https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47917988/big-ten-eyes-24-team-cfp-no-league-championship-games"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022325796547739806)  2026-02-13T15:03Z 392.2K followers, 1.3M engagements


"Source: UTEP is promoting Kyle Beyer to defensive coordinator. Hes moving up from special teams coordinator and LB coach and hell continue to coach UTEPs linebackers. He has DC experience from Indiana Wesleyan in [----] which reached the NAIA semis and allowed [----] ppg"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022351457232499002)  2026-02-13T16:45Z 392.2K followers, 55.6K engagements


"Kansas star Darryn Peterson is "good to go" for the game at No. [--] Iowa State on Saturday per Bill Self. He will definitely start per Self. He missed the game against No. [--] Arizona with flu-like symptoms his 11th missed game of the year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022439668923720023)  2026-02-13T22:36Z 392.2K followers, 392K engagements


"Sources: Michigan staffer Connor Stalions bought tickets for more than [--] games at [--] Big Ten schools over the past three years. Also video evidence of sideline taping is expected to be sent to the NCAA this week caught by stadium surveillance this year. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/38727023/u-m-staffer-bought-tickets-11-schools https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/38727023/u-m-staffer-bought-tickets-11-schools"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1716534116588368083)  2023-10-23T19:16Z 392.2K followers, 17.4M engagements


"The College Football Playoff field. 1) Michigan 2) Washington 3) Texas 4) Alabama NOT IN 5) Florida State 6)Georgia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1731364362114269201)  2023-12-03T17:26Z 392.1K followers, 3.8M engagements


"Sources: Chargers safeties coach Chris O'Leary is expected to become the new defensive coordinator at Western Michigan. He's a former Notre Dame assistant who helped coach Xavier Watts and Kyle Hamilton while with the Irish. He was safeties coach from 2021-23"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1885345565292003761)  2025-01-31T15:13Z 392.1K followers, 382.5K engagements


"Fascinating news here from @ShamsCharania. Steph Curry will be an assistant GM for Davidson basketball as an active player. Warriors' Stephen Curry has accepted a role with his alma mater Davidson College as assistant general manager for the basketball programs university officials told ESPN. Curry becomes the first active player in U.S. major pro sports to take an administrative job with NCAA team. https://t.co/hRpfoChbPv Warriors' Stephen Curry has accepted a role with his alma mater Davidson College as assistant general manager for the basketball programs university officials told ESPN."  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1899094652428370185)  2025-03-10T13:47Z 392.1K followers, 85.1K 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 $6 million in buyout"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1967271732504572012)  2025-09-14T16:58Z 392.2K followers, 2.3M engagements


"Sources: Mississippi State defensive coordinator Coleman Hutzler has been informed hes not returning for the Bulldogs next season. Mississippi State is expected to target former head coach and DC Zach Arnett to be the defensive coordinator"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1997298189683306871)  2025-12-06T13:32Z 392.1K followers, 1.9M engagements


"Old Dominion quarterback Colton Joseph plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal he tells ESPN. Hell have two years of eligibility remaining and is expected to be a prime target for power conference schools after a standout sophomore year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1997739659456397352)  2025-12-07T18:47Z 392.2K followers, 331K engagements


"North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker tells ESPN hes entering the NCAA transfer portal. Hell have three seasons of eligibility remaining. He leads the nation in both passing yards with [----] and passing touchdowns with 34"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2005714618975674754)  2025-12-29T18:56Z 391.9K followers, 626.2K engagements


"Cal linebacker Cade Uluave is entering the NCAA transfer portal he tells ESPN. He earned first-team All-ACC honors with [---] tackles last year. Hes a junior with one year of eligibility remaining"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2007585615551021538)  2026-01-03T22:51Z 392.1K followers, 818.3K engagements


"Source: Former Michigan linebacker Cole Sullivan has committed to Oklahoma. He was one of the top linebackers in the portal marking another big get for the Sooners. Michigan LB Cole Sullivan is entering the portal per an ESPN source. He projects as one of the top linebackers in the portal as hell have two years remaining. A return to Michigan remains possible but hes expected to evaluate his options. https://t.co/80MYIh55Ww Michigan LB Cole Sullivan is entering the portal per an ESPN source. He projects as one of the top linebackers in the portal as hell have two years remaining. A return to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2008946806525448537)  2026-01-07T17:00Z 391.9K followers, 422.2K engagements


"Former WVU WR Cam Vaughn has committed to Miami he tells ESPN. He led the Mountaineers in receiving last year with [---]. He had [---] yards at Jacksonville State the previous year. West Virginia receiver Cam Vaughn is entering the NCAA transfer portal he tells ESPN. Vaughn had [---] yards receiving at WVU last year and [---] yards at Jacksonville State. He'll be repped by @APSportsAgency. He has [--] career catches and [--] career touchdown catches. https://t.co/adZV6l6fgj West Virginia receiver Cam Vaughn is entering the NCAA transfer portal he tells ESPN. Vaughn had [---] yards receiving at WVU last year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2010407557181878492)  2026-01-11T17:44Z 392.1K followers, 207K engagements


"*A wager of $ [------] on the Guangdong Southern Tigers *Attempted $50000 wager at a casino in Kentucky on Southern Mississippi to beat Alabama State * $30000 first-half line wager on St. Bonaventure over La Salle * $52395 on St. John's to cover the first-half spread against DePaul * Approximately $50000 on Purdue F.W. to cover the first- Halfspread against Robert Morris https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2011839243010609390 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2011839243010609390"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2011839243010609390)  2026-01-15T16:33Z 392.1K followers, 2.1M engagements


"Source: UTEP is set to hire Keelon Brookins as the corners coach. Hes worked most recently at Coastal Carolina as secondary coach in [----] and Louisiana Tech as corners coach in 2024"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2011978908950769724)  2026-01-16T01:48Z 392.1K followers, 115.6K engagements


"Sources: Former Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is signing with Baylor. The expected will become official today as Lagway will join the Bears for 2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2012978481441755258)  2026-01-18T20:00Z 392.2K followers, 403.5K engagements


"Key pieces from Duke's lawsuit against Darian Mensah: It requests a TRO from him entering the portal and a preliminary injunction preventing him from entering the portal enrolling at another school and playing football at another school and licensing his NIL to another school"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2013691598044094601)  2026-01-20T19:14Z 392.2K followers, 404.7K engagements


"Sunseri coached Kurtis Rourke on Indianas [----] College Football Playoff team and will coach Josh Hoover in [----]. He also coached quarterbacks at James Madison under Curt Cignetti 2021-23 and worked at both spots with OC Mike Shanahan his college teammate at Pitt. Sources: Indiana is hiring Tino Sunseri as the quarterbacks coach. He held that role at IU in [----] before taking the offensive cooridnator job at UCLA. https://t.co/7AQha79AGM Sources: Indiana is hiring Tino Sunseri as the quarterbacks coach. He held that role at IU in [----] before taking the offensive cooridnator job at UCLA."  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2018864114840609055)  2026-02-04T01:48Z 392.2K followers, 88.6K engagements


"The injunction hearing for Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar is expected to be set for Feb. [--]. Aguilar's lawyers asked for this Friday. But the hearing is expected to be set for the following Friday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019082522177532332)  2026-02-04T16:16Z 391.9K followers, 90.8K engagements


"Ole Miss statement: Chambliss' representatives "will continue to pursue all available legal remedies and we will publicly stand behind Trinidad while holding the NCAA accountable for a decision that fails to align with its own rules precedent and the documented medical record. Sources: The NCAA has denied Ole Miss appeal for Trinidad Chambliss sixth-year waiver. The NCAA athletics eligibility subcommittee denied the waiver which was for a medical redshirt and the school has been informed. https://t.co/LWjK0jfc2u Sources: The NCAA has denied Ole Miss appeal for Trinidad Chambliss sixth-year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019243864633250124)  2026-02-05T02:57Z 392.1K followers, 114.6K engagements


"NCAA denies appeal for Ole Miss QB Chambliss pushing his eligibility fight to state court. Chambliss case is one of three high-profile SEC eligibility cases unfolding this month. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47833892/ncaa-denies-appeal-ole-miss-qb-chambliss https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47833892/ncaa-denies-appeal-ole-miss-qb-chambliss"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019276253233045761)  2026-02-05T05:05Z 392.1K followers, 108.6K engagements


"The WAC has removed Utah Valley University from the TV broadcast schedule because the school hasn't paid a $1 million buyout. A statement from WAC Commissioner Rebekah Ray https://t.co/m8ebwewE9b A statement from WAC Commissioner Rebekah Ray https://t.co/m8ebwewE9b"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019544507851895298)  2026-02-05T22:51Z 392.1K followers, 92.6K engagements


"Bailey picked Grand Canyon as his first official visit as other schools have expressed interest in hosting visits. Grand Canyon is in its first season playing in the Mountain West and has reached the NCAA tournament in four of the last five years under coach Bryce Drew"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019567758799700266)  2026-02-06T00:24Z 392.1K followers, 47.1K engagements


"Bower worked a Texas A&M analyst in [----] and has also coached the defensive line at South Alabama. Hes worked at Notre Dame Central Arkansas Troy and Rutgers among other places on his climb up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019871743255671207)  2026-02-06T20:32Z 392.2K followers, 63.9K engagements


"Trinidad Chambliss attorneys filed a response today in the Chambliss vs NCAA case. The filing claims that Chamblisss case was neither manufactured nor contrived. It stresses that theyll be no grand harm to the college sports industry if Chambliss gets a sixth year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2020334480314232883)  2026-02-08T03:10Z 392.1K followers, 93.8K engagements


"Woodley coached both offense and defense on his climb up. The position hell coach at Rutgers is yet-to-be determined. In [----] Woodley led Drake to an 8-4 record and an FCS playoff bid. He worked together with new Rutgers DC Travis Johansen at Grand View from 2013-18"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2020957430977527831)  2026-02-09T20:26Z 392.2K followers, 33.7K engagements


"RT @IlliniFootball: Welcome to the FamILLy Defensive Coordinator Bobby Hauck. @Coach_Hauck http://FightingIllini.com/BobbyHauck http://FightingIllini.com/BobbyHauck"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2020994289208115439)  2026-02-09T22:52Z 392.1K followers, [---] engagements


"Charlie Baker: Common sense won a round today. The court saw this for what it is: an attempt by professionals to pivot back to college and crowd out the next generation of students. Alabama center Charles Bediako's injunction to continue playing this season for Alabama has been denied by a judge sources confirm to ESPN. He'll no longer be eligible for Alabama. https://t.co/vnYcdRryRu Alabama center Charles Bediako's injunction to continue playing this season for Alabama has been denied by a judge sources confirm to ESPN. He'll no longer be eligible for Alabama. https://t.co/vnYcdRryRu"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2021004809956966452)  2026-02-09T23:34Z 392.2K followers, 110.7K engagements


"College sports are for students not for people who already walked away to go pro and now want to hit the undo button at the expense of a teenagers dream. While were glad the court upheld the rules our members actually want one win doesn't fix the national mess of state laws. Its time for Congress to stop watching from the sidelines and help us provide some actual stability"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2021004811735343404)  2026-02-09T23:34Z 392.1K followers, 34.6K engagements


"RT @espn: With the NFL season coming to a close what does every team need in the first round @FieldYates projects the top [--] picks of th"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2021580381086941508)  2026-02-11T13:41Z 392.2K followers, [---] engagements


"RT @espn: @PeteThamel joins SportsCenter to explain more"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022100494668444042)  2026-02-13T00:08Z 392.2K followers, [--] 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1839475998733066663)  2024-09-27T01:23Z 392.2K followers, 662.3K engagements


"Exclusive:Reggie Bush is getting his [----] Heisman Trophy back ESPN has learned with a formal reinstatement of the trophy coming today. The decision comes amid what the Heisman Trust calls enormous changes in the college football https://es.pn/3w92KUR https://es.pn/3w92KUR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1783118957001527553)  2024-04-24T13:01Z 392.2K followers, 21.4M engagements


"Sources: Tennessee is moving on from starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee coach Josh Heupel informed the team of the decision at a team meeting this morning. Iamaleava missed meetings and practice on Friday which was the driver of this decision"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1911051704935596510)  2025-04-12T13:40Z 392.2K followers, 13.9M engagements


"Sources: Jimmy Rogers is set to become the next coach at Iowa State. Hes the first-year head coach at Washington State and won a national title at South Dakota State in [----] as the head coach there"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1997111247221797258)  2025-12-06T01:10Z 392.2K followers, 3.7M engagements


"Sherrone Moore has been fired by Michigan per @DanWetzel and @AdamSchefter. The firing is set to be for cause"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1998869489069523348)  2025-12-10T21:36Z 392.2K followers, 7.5M engagements


"Michigan: "U-M head football coach Sherrone Moore has been terminated with cause effective immediately. Following a University investigation credible evidence was found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member." Sherrone Moore has been fired by Michigan per @DanWetzel and @AdamSchefter. The firing is set to be for cause. Sherrone Moore has been fired by Michigan per @DanWetzel and @AdamSchefter. The firing is set to be for cause"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1998871830736916695)  2025-12-10T21:45Z 392.2K followers, 3.2M engagements


"Sources: Ohio University is promoting defensive coordinator John Hauser to be the program's new head coach. He was Ohio's interim coach in the 17-10 Frisco Bowl win over UNLV. He's been at Ohio since 2022"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2004598001709494595)  2025-12-26T16:59Z 392.2K followers, 183.2K engagements


"Texas wide receiver Parker Livingstone intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal he tells ESPN. Livingstone finished his redshirt freshman season with [---] yards receiving and six receiving touchdowns"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2006881143333990461)  2026-01-02T00:12Z 392.2K followers, 2.5M engagements


"Ohio University tight end Mason Williams has committed to Ohio State. Hes an experienced tight end who is a proficient blocker and caught [--] passes for [---] yards this year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2007901712326287779)  2026-01-04T19:47Z 392.2K followers, 147K engagements


"Sources: Wisconsin veteran linebacker Christian Alliegro has committed to Ohio State. He picked the Buckeyes after visiting OSU and Texas. Alliegro is an experienced and productive linebacker who has [---] career tackles eight career sacks and [--] career TFLs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2009271481780273273)  2026-01-08T14:30Z 392.2K followers, 631.3K engagements


"NEWS: Miami quarterback Emory Williams is entering the NCAA transfer portal he tells ESPN. Hell have two seasons remaining. Williams is expected to target East Carolina as his transfer school which is expected to be formalized in the upcoming days"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2013679011147456517)  2026-01-20T18:24Z 392.2K followers, 750.9K engagements


"As widely expected the College Football Playoff is staying at [--] teams for [----]. A formal announcement is set for later today per ESPN sources"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2014713612296695913)  2026-01-23T14:55Z 392.2K followers, 701.8K engagements


"Sources: The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to hire veteran defensive backs coach C.J. Cox as a qualify control coach. Hell work with the defensive backs. Hes worked at Coastal Carolina UAB and Kent State in recent years"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2016854478197043651)  2026-01-29T12:42Z 392.2K followers, 156K engagements


"Sources: The Miami Dolphins are set to hire Bills cornerbacks coach Jahmile Addae in the same role. Hes a veteran secondary coach who spent time in college coaching defensive backs at Miami Georgia West Virginia Minnesota and Arizona. He was WVUs CO-DC in 2020"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2016887917550195037)  2026-01-29T14:55Z 392.2K followers, 389.5K engagements


"Upcoming College Football Playoff dates for the quarterfinals and semi-finals the next two years. This includes a near two-week break between the quarterfinals and semi-finals the next two years"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2018762417358954805)  2026-02-03T19:04Z 392.2K followers, 1.1M engagements


"NEWS: UTEP coach Scotty Walden and his wife Callie plan to give $80000 of his salary this year to the Miners revenue share for [----] Walden told ESPN. Walden made $800000 in [----] which means hes donating nearly 10-percent of his salary"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019431998864126241)  2026-02-05T15:24Z 392.2K followers, 484.9K engagements


"Notable comments from Montana's Bobby Hacuk as he steps down as head coach. *"Dealing with what college football has become is not always enjoyable as a head coach. I just haven't been enjoying it enough. I want to enjoy my career and my job." *"Dealing with agents and the transient nature of this and the lack of forward thinking by young people." *"But as college football has changed over the last couple of years I've started to embrace my shelf life ending at some point. I've had more days where I didn't enjoy coming to work very recently.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019463658661658784)  2026-02-05T17:30Z 392.2K followers, 474.5K engagements


"NEWS: In the NCAA's filings today in Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako's case they include an affidavit from SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. He asks the court to uphold the NCAA's eligibility rules and rule against Bediako calling them "essential to the integrity of college sports.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019527066631184438)  2026-02-05T21:42Z 392.2K followers, 286.9K engagements


"Sources: Western Michigan is promoting linebackers coach Greer Martini to defensive coordinator. He's a former Notre Dame captain and made the AFCA 35-under-35 list. He'll call the defense in [----] for the defending MAC champions after the departure of Chris O'Leary to the NFL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019769740869189941)  2026-02-06T13:46Z 392.2K followers, 123.1K engagements


"Sources: South Dakota head coach Travis Johansen has emerged as the target of the Rutgers defensive coordinator search. Johansen is a veteran defensive coordinator including leading a Top [--] defense in [----] at South Dakota before being promoted to head coach"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019867787410518371)  2026-02-06T20:16Z 392.2K followers, 336.9K engagements


"The Mountain West makes this move official. NDSU is in the league for football-only starting in [----]. Sources: North Dakota State has agreed to a deal to join the Mountain West in football only for [----]. The school is expected to pay nearly $12 million to join the league which is in addition to the $5 million it will pay the NCAA to move to FBS. https://t.co/7lTFQmO6F0 Sources: North Dakota State has agreed to a deal to join the Mountain West in football only for [----]. The school is expected to pay nearly $12 million to join the league which is in addition to the $5 million it will pay the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2020892126108655980)  2026-02-09T16:06Z 392.2K followers, 93.9K engagements


"Sources: USC assistant Chad Savage has been promoted to pass game coordinator. Hell also continue to coach the tight ends and inside receivers. Hed received interest from other schools in this cycle but took an elevated role at USC instead"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022515667501773226)  2026-02-14T03:38Z 392.2K followers, 145.1K engagements


"Sources: Former James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III is committing to UCF. He led JMU to the College Football Playoff this year. He threw for [----] and [--] touchdowns. He also ran for [---] and [--] more TDs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2007904602663059946)  2026-01-04T19:58Z 392.2K followers, 438.3K engagements


"NEWS: Former Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby the top player in the NCAA transfer portal has committed to Texas Tech he tells ESPN. Sorsbys decision comes in the wake of a 48-hour visit flurry that included visits to Tech and LSU"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2008019427124773177)  2026-01-05T03:35Z 392.2K followers, 2.2M engagements


"Sources: Former Colorado offensive tackle Jordan Seaton had committed to LSU. Hes ESPNs No. [--] overall player in the NCAA transfer portal and will be a top NFL Draft prospect in 2027"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2014879713349485030)  2026-01-24T01:55Z 392.2K followers, 681.7K engagements


"Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. is on the list of five players from the national title game who have submitted written notice to the NFL that they are declaring for the NFL Draft per ESPN sources. Cooper led Indiana in receiving yards this season with [---] yards"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2015820463167910032)  2026-01-26T16:13Z 392.2K followers, 1.1M engagements


"NEW: ESPN polled [--] NBA scouts and executives to see who right now they'd take No. [--] in the NBA Draft. Here's the @ESPN story and @CollegeGameDay hit on the top of what promises to be a generationally strong NBA Draft. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47786399/kansas-peterson-byu-dybantsa-top-draft-prospects https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47786399/kansas-peterson-byu-dybantsa-top-draft-prospects"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2017637092596076664)  2026-01-31T16:32Z 392.2K followers, 796.6K engagements


"Sources: Indiana quarterback coach Chandler Whitmer has accepted a job with the Tampa Bay Bucs. Whitmer was Fernando Mendozas quarterback coach during this Heisman Trophy season Whitmers lone year at IU"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2018808301669277814)  2026-02-03T22:06Z 392.2K followers, 644.3K engagements


"Sources: Michigan State is expected to hire John McNulty as the new quarterbacks coach. Hes a veteran NFL and college coach with coordinator stops at Rutgers and Boston College. His college stops also include Alabama Notre Dame and Penn State"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019117758261440679)  2026-02-04T18:36Z 392.2K followers, 108.4K engagements


"Sources: Former Colorado State head coach Jay Norvell is joining the staff at Iowa as an offensive analyst. Norvell spent nine seasons as a college head coach at CSU and Nevada authoring five bowl seasons. He' an Iowa graduate who served as an honorary captain in November"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019147789129904381)  2026-02-04T20:35Z 392.2K followers, 340.4K engagements


"Sources: The NCAA has denied Ole Miss appeal for Trinidad Chambliss sixth-year waiver. The NCAA athletics eligibility subcommittee denied the waiver which was for a medical redshirt and the school has been informed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019239822020489244)  2026-02-05T02:41Z 392.2K followers, 1.9M engagements


"Sources: Miami running backs coach Matt Merritt has accepted a job as the Arizona Cardinals running backs coach. He led a running backs room last year at Miami that included star tailback Mark Fletcher. Merritt's time in college included stops at Ohio State Tennessee and USF"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019532791944278181)  2026-02-05T22:05Z 392.2K followers, 1.1M engagements


"Sources: Former UCLA and NBA basketball player Amari Bailey has has set up an official recruiting visit to Grand Canyon University his first official visit. The school aggressively pitched him on their vision and plans to host him Wednesday for the game against New Mexico"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019567756342149278)  2026-02-06T00:24Z 392.2K followers, 2.5M engagements


"Sources: Duke defensive ends coach Harland Bower has agreed to become the OLB coach with the Baltimore Ravens. Bower has been with Duke since [----] and coached All-ACC defensive ends Vincent Anthony Jr. and Wesley Williams in 2025"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2019871740839752030)  2026-02-06T20:32Z 392.2K followers, 1.7M engagements


"Heres the latest on injuries at Kansas Alabama Pitt and Arkansas. From @CollegeGameDay this morning in Chapel Hill"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2020192356603994461)  2026-02-07T17:46Z 392.2K followers, 86K engagements


"Sources: North Dakota State has agreed to a deal to join the Mountain West in football only for [----]. The school is expected to pay nearly $12 million to join the league which is in addition to the $5 million it will pay the NCAA to move to FBS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2020601477312717212)  2026-02-08T20:51Z 392.2K followers, 3M engagements


"The deal is set to be announced on Monday. NDSUs move is only for football and will give the Mountain West [--] football teams for [----]. NDSU has won [--] of the last [--] FCS football championships"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2020601479657336926)  2026-02-08T20:51Z 392.2K followers, 130.7K engagements


"Sources: Florida State is expected to hire Gabe Fertitta as the Director of Football Strategy & Offensive Assistant Coach. Hed spent [----] as the OC at Nicholls State. He spent the three previous years as an FSU analyst and worked in quality control at Louisville in 2021"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2020879482991640711)  2026-02-09T15:16Z 392.2K followers, 140.6K engagements


"Sources: Rutgers is set to hire Drake head coach Joe Woodley as an assistant coach on the defensive staff. Prior to Drake Woodley won an NAIA championship at Grand View where he went 72-5 as head coach and didnt lose a regular season game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2020957428930756663)  2026-02-09T20:26Z 392.2K followers, 387.7K engagements


"Indiana announces plans for a permanent bronze statue of Hall of Fame Coach Bob Knight. The statue will be displayed alongside the [----] National Championship statues in the south lobby of Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2021053423718961295)  2026-02-10T02:47Z 392.2K followers, 151.7K engagements


"The Big Ten Student Athlete Issues Commission sent out this letter to the NCAA on prop bets. "Many student-athletes receive angry messages threats or public criticism from bettors when wagers do not hit. This kind of treatment is harmful unnecessary and often relentless.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2021269954155233404)  2026-02-10T17:08Z 392.2K followers, 123.8K engagements


"A good follow/sub for the business of college sports. I have rebranded my free newsletter as By Jesse Dougherty. Consider it an open-ended thing going with the post-layoff winds starting . uh . now More on that here. I'd love it if you subscribed (or stuck with it if you already do): https://t.co/bdT8sOZU5A I have rebranded my free newsletter as By Jesse Dougherty. Consider it an open-ended thing going with the post-layoff winds starting . uh . now More on that here. I'd love it if you subscribed (or stuck with it if you already do): https://t.co/bdT8sOZU5A"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2021279727105802353)  2026-02-10T17:46Z 392.2K followers, 104.2K engagements


"Hes a longtime NFL vet who starred at Missouri in college. He also worked in high school football at Episcopal School of Dallas and in college at Louisiana in quality control"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2021767635592003725)  2026-02-12T02:05Z 392.2K followers, 31.1K engagements


"Perhaps the most compelling piece of testimony today from Trinidad Chambliss who is on the stand in his injunction hearing. Chambliss testified that Ferris State coach Tony Annese pulled him in his office and told him hed be medical redshirted prior to the start of [----] season"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022032161453617585)  2026-02-12T19:36Z 392.2K followers, 467.1K engagements


"The judge in the Chambliss case is still reading his decision. We're at more than [--] minutes of reading. He's critical of the NCAA's conclusions and says it's "clear that Trinidad Chambliss was not a healthy young man" from senior year of high school through [----]. But nothing official yet. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022079214888104315 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022079214888104315"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022079214888104315)  2026-02-12T22:43Z 392.2K followers, 338.3K engagements


"NEWS: Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss has been granted a sixth season of eligibility by a state court judge in Mississippi. Chambliss received an injunction today which paves the way for him to play in [----] after the NCAA ruled he was eligibility. (The NCAA can appeal.)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022094984737173547)  2026-02-12T23:46Z 392.2K followers, 3.1M engagements


"An emotional Trinidad Chambliss hugs his mom in the courtroom. After a nearly 90-minute ruling he's got an injunction to play at Ole Miss in [----]. NEWS: Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss has been granted a sixth season of eligibility by a state court judge in Mississippi. Chambliss received an injunction today which paves the way for him to play in [----] after the NCAA ruled he was eligibility. (The NCAA can appeal.) https://t.co/nzeaak6uMq NEWS: Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss has been granted a sixth season of eligibility by a state court judge in Mississippi. Chambliss received an injunction"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022095743939752188)  2026-02-12T23:49Z 392.2K followers, 733.8K engagements


"Indiana's DC wins the Broyles Award. Your Broyles Award Winner @Coach_BHaines. 👏 https://t.co/i51SVZ6ulU Your Broyles Award Winner @Coach_BHaines. 👏 https://t.co/i51SVZ6ulU"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022156776486130130)  2026-02-13T03:52Z 392.2K followers, 74.8K engagements


"Sources: UNLV OLB coach Jeremy Bruce has accepted a defensive quality control job with the Colts. Hes worked at Kentucky SMU Oregon State Fresno State and Wyoming on his climb up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022341142071976182)  2026-02-13T16:04Z 392.2K followers, 66.5K engagements


"Sources: Penn State has fired James Franklin"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977433450673258678)  2025-10-12T17:57Z 392.2K followers, 21M engagements


"Sources: Kenny Dillingham has signed a new contract at Arizona State which will average $7.5 million over the course of the deal. The staff salary pool is up to $11 million which puts it near the top of the Big 12"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2002368086305886263)  2025-12-20T13:18Z 392.2K followers, 2.9M engagements


"Sources: Indiana is hiring Tino Sunseri as the quarterbacks coach. He held that role at IU in [----] before taking the offensive cooridnator job at UCLA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2018859223086776767)  2026-02-04T01:28Z 392.2K followers, 552.5K engagements


"Alabama says in a statement they are "disappointed" in the ruling: "The NCAA has granted eligibility to over [---] current mens basketball players with prior professional experience in the G League or overseas. Granting eligibility to some former professionals and not to others is what creates the havoc we are currently in and why consistency from decision-makers is so desperately needed." Alabama center Charles Bediako's injunction to continue playing this season for Alabama has been denied by a judge sources confirm to ESPN. He'll no longer be eligible for Alabama. https://t.co/vnYcdRryRu"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2021017697786659188)  2026-02-10T00:25Z 392.2K followers, 312.4K engagements


"This is the 11th game Peterson will miss for Kansas this year. Nine from a hamstring issue one from an ankle and now one for flu-like symptoms. Darryn Peterson is out for Kansas tonight against No. [--] Arizona per a spokesman. Darryn wont play tonight. He has flu like symptoms. He went out with the team for warmups but cant go. Darryn Peterson is out for Kansas tonight against No. [--] Arizona per a spokesman. Darryn wont play tonight. He has flu like symptoms. He went out with the team for warmups but cant go"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2021040401000608111)  2026-02-10T01:55Z 392.2K followers, 186.1K engagements


"BYU receiver Kingston charged with felony rape. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47904277/byu-receiver-parker-kingston-charged-felony-rape https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47904277/byu-receiver-parker-kingston-charged-felony-rape"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2021793746279395724)  2026-02-12T03:49Z 392.2K followers, 153.3K engagements


"NCAA attorney Doug Minor argues the ruling in this Chambliss case would ripple through college athletics. *"To say thats not going to harm the member institutions is simply ridiculous." *"It will absolutely harm them. It will change the way eligibility determinations being made." *"There have been in the last week two state courts in similar situations to you. They have looked at all these arguments and considered the point I just made about what happens to collegiate athletics generally." (The judge pushed back on the Bediako case being similar to Chambliss.)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022046863101247655)  2026-02-12T20:35Z 392.2K followers, 83.4K engagements


"Illinois guard Kylan Boswell is going to be a game-time decision on Sunday against Indiana per coach Brad Underwood as he nears a return from his fractured hand. Hell be unrestricted in practice and whether he will play will come down to how he responds"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022315668025078078)  2026-02-13T14:23Z 392.2K followers, 206.3K engagements


"He the former wide receiver coach at Colorado State where he coached NFL Draft pick Tory Horton"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022515670534205444)  2026-02-14T03:38Z 392.2K followers, 34.6K engagements

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