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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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### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::68441962/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1972639173409681589) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-09-29T12:26Z 339.5K followers, 1.1M 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1976989794816475373) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-11T12:34Z 339.5K followers, 280.5K engagements


"Sources: Penn State has fired James Franklin"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977433450673258678) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-12T17:57Z 339.5K followers, 20.7M 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977437247147221174) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-12T18:12Z 339.5K followers, 239.9K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977439578907709709) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-12T18:21Z 339.5K followers, 674.5K 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"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1872311735199346764) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2024-12-26T16:01Z 337.5K followers, 1.2M 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1902736899216756996) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-03-20T15:00Z 337.5K followers, 450.9K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1956745531515875350) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-08-16T15:51Z 337.6K followers, 281.5K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1973783922312958157) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-02T16:15Z 337.5K followers, 357.3K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1974451993998676361) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-04T12:30Z 337.5K followers, 1.2M engagements


"Three Texas Tech players listed as questionable on the Big XX availability report LB Jacob Rodriguez and two offensive linemen Hunter Zambrano and starting LT Howard Sampson"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1976111062828392897) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-09T02:22Z 337.6K followers, 63.5K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977011392885772781) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-11T14:00Z 337.5K followers, 20.4K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977085421810278615) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-11T18:54Z 337.5K followers, 75.7K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977098458462142812) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-11T19:46Z 337.5K followers, 49.9K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977148624221131057) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-11T23:05Z 337.5K followers, 223.5K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1969171959050101191) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-09-19T22:49Z 337.9K followers, 107.5K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1970582602005520721) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-09-23T20:14Z 337.6K followers, 246.3K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1971919743499358503) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-09-27T12:47Z 338K followers, 108.9K engagements


"Look for redshirt freshman Fame Ijeboi and senior Cam Davis to get an uptick in carries for the Gophers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1971919745730728413) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-09-27T12:47Z 338K followers, 24.9K engagements


"Bobby Petrino will be the interim coach"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1972347007923802437) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-09-28T17:05Z 338K followers, 1.2M 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1973164236210643305) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-09-30T23:13Z 338K followers, 93.4K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1976474892859281592) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-10T02:28Z 338K followers, 672.5K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1976991760909050320) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-11T12:42Z 338K followers, 125.8K engagements


"Hard to quantify how surreal this type of atmosphere is at 6:07 a.m. local time. Just electric"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977004929152958603) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-11T13:34Z 338K followers, 256.3K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977011390352380120) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-11T14:00Z 337.9K followers, 39.6K engagements


"Bill Belichick tells reporters at UNC that any reports of him looking for an exit from UNC are categorically false.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977760712651887022) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-13T15:37Z 338K followers, 210.4K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977812738975137816) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-13T19:04Z 338K followers, 35.1K engagements


"Leavitt missed ASUs game at Utah on Saturday after initially injuring himself against Baylor on Sept. 20"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1978605578873192630) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-15T23:35Z 338K followers, 27.9K engagements


"Heres an excerpt from @Ivan_Maisel book via @espn:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1978835193793241425) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-16T14:47Z 338K followers, 42.7K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1976469863028936931) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-10T02:08Z 338.5K followers, 64.4K engagements


"RIP. Prayers with Sister Jeans family and everyone affiliated with Loyola"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1976497430507012585) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-10T03:58Z 338.7K followers, 118.2K engagements


"Sources: Texas Tech QB Behren Morton is considered day-to-day after leaving the Kansas game with a leg injury"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977529525790736628) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-13T00:19Z 339.5K followers, 178.8K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977436261796417556) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-12T18:08Z 339.5K followers, 692.9K engagements


"The economic engine id this coaching carousel sees its first major deal. Credit to Indiana for being aggressive as theyve done everything investment wise to keep Cignetti"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1978921196084228475) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-16T20:29Z 339.5K followers, 100.8K engagements


"Simmons began the season as Wisconsins third-string quarterback after transferring from Southern Illinois where he started three games over four years. Fickell noted that Simmons and back-up Danny ONeil would compete for the starting job this week"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979299948207444479) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-17T21:34Z 339.5K followers, 26.3K engagements


"Sources: Pitt all-purpose back Desmond Reid will be a game-time decision today at Syracuse. He's expected to warm-up and there's optimism he'll be able to play. Reid (lower body) returned last week against Florida State for X catches and XXX yards and two TDs. He ran XX times for XX yards"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979525124979077295) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-18T12:29Z 339.5K followers, 79.7K engagements


"Klubnik came out in shorts so hes not playing. Itll be Christopher Vizzina as expected"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979623660064526757) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-18T19:00Z 339.5K followers, 87K engagements


"Sources: Florida is firing coach Billy Napier. Hes gone 22-23 in four seasons there and Florida is 3-4 this year. Florida has a bye week before playing Georgia on Nov. 1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979969286346010954) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-19T17:53Z 339.5K followers, 1.8M 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1894157681369211307) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-02-24T22:49Z 339.4K followers, 472.8K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1972346251627868226) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-09-28T17:02Z 339.4K followers, 1.4M 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1976279823782903952) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-09T13:33Z 339.3K followers, 311.6K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1976412616324153718) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-09T22:21Z 339.4K followers, 2.2M 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1976425956580659246) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-09T23:14Z 339.4K followers, 218.3K engagements


"Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt is doubtful for the Utah game. He's been downgraded from probable"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1976470984871067677) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-10T02:12Z 339.3K followers, 861.9K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1976843315346915759) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-11T02:52Z 339.5K followers, 378K engagements


"Nebraska coach Matt Rhule after winning at Maryland: The narrative that we lose close games is over"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977147983012520339) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-11T23:03Z 339.4K followers, 240.2K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977155590884671936) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-11T23:33Z 339.4K followers, 756.5K engagements


"Sources: Oregon State has fired Trent Bray after an 0-7 start"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977401843366912449) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-12T15:51Z 339.5K followers, 899.3K engagements


"Per his contract Penn State owes James Franklin more than $XX million"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977434040815751618) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-12T17:59Z 339.5K followers, 3.1M 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977703167296000161) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-13T11:49Z 339.5K followers, 106.6K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977771447406731568) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-13T16:20Z 339.5K followers, 146K engagements


"Sorices: Arizona State QB San Leavitt is expected to be probable for the Sun Devils and is in line to play Saturday against No. X Texas Tech. Hes looked improved in practice this week as he battles through a lower-body injury"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1978605575828095348) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-15T23:35Z 339.5K followers, 181K engagements


"Heres the ESPN story on Indiana announcing a new 8-year $93M contract for coach Cignetti. The buyout for Cignetti to leave is expected to be $XX million up from nearly $XX million"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1978925586392273063) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-16T20:46Z 339.5K followers, 1.1M engagements


"The deal came together so quickly because both IUs president Pam Whitten and AD Scott Dolson wanted Cignetti to feel wanted. They wanted him to feel their commitment to him and eliminate any distractions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1978926272546771289) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-16T20:49Z 339.5K followers, 262.3K engagements


"I plan on retiring as a Hoosier"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1978929168667554087) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-16T21:00Z 339.5K followers, 165.8K engagements


"Sources: Penn State quarterback Drew Allar underwent successful surgery on Wednesday on his broken left ankle which he injured against Northwestern on Saturday. Hes on track for a full recovery as his timeline to return working out will be sometime in the upcoming months"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1978945513140465989) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-16T22:05Z 339.5K followers, 559.8K engagements


"Proposed Big Ten private capital deal in holding pattern. Story with @DanWetzel that lays out the headwinds"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1978987594068193488) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-17T00:53Z 339.5K followers, 98K engagements


"Great deep dive here on @LouisvilleFB star Miller Moss who reflects on a year filled with both loss and new opportunity"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979179092080521716) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-17T13:34Z 339.5K followers, 103.9K engagements


"Sources: LSU linebacker Whit Weeks (ankle) plans to warm up and attempt to play at No. XX Vanderbilt. Hes considered doubtful for the No. XX Tigers as hes been limited in practice and faces long odds to play. He is expected to give it a shot as he battles a bone bruise"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979262521757344115) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-17T19:05Z 339.5K followers, 372.3K engagements


"Weeks was a first-team All-SEC linebacker in 2024 and leads the Tigers this year with eight quarterback hurries. He was spotted in a boot at LSU practice this week"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979262523762257938) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-17T19:05Z 339.5K followers, 24.2K engagements


"Sources: Wisconsin is expected to start Hunter Simmons at quarterback against No. X Ohio State which will be his third-straight start. In just XX of the XX games during Luke Fickells X full seasons has the teams intended starter both played and stayed healthy for entire game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979299945061777910) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-17T21:34Z 339.5K followers, 182.5K engagements


"Source: Florida State is expected to have a flurry of key players on offense at Stanford including tight end Duce Robinson (undisclosed). Barring something unexpected FSU will also have RB Roydell Williams WR Jayvan Boggs and RT Micah Pettus. All four were questionable"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979525055282315637) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-18T12:28Z 339.5K followers, 237.8K engagements


"Sources: Duke linebackers Tre Freeman (shoulder) and Kendall Johnson (undisclosed) are expected to be game-time decisions for the Blue Devils today against No. XX Georgia Tech. Theres optimism theyll both be able to go after being tested in warm-ups"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979525066397262081) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-18T12:28Z 339.5K followers, 29.9K engagements


"Sources: SMU WR Romello Brinson is expected to play for the Mustangs at Clemson as hes been questionable with an undisclosed injury. Starting CB Jaelyn Davis-Robinson is expected to be a game-time decision with a determination expected in pre-game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979525102174617633) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-18T12:28Z 339.5K followers, 37.1K engagements


"We have James Franklin here on set and coming up soon on @CollegeGameDay"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979561253547786242) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-18T14:52Z 339.5K followers, 56.5K engagements


"Sources: Boston College will be without a pair of starting offensive linemen today. Left tackle Jude Bowry and left guard Eryx Daugherty are both out today against UConn"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979563009920892932) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-18T14:59Z 339.5K followers, 61.1K engagements


"James Franklin on @CollegeGameDay: Were just going to go win the national championship somewhere else now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979566504183271603) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-18T15:13Z 339.5K followers, 849.5K engagements


"No. XX Memphis trails UAB 31-24 with 2:00 remaining in Alex Mortensens interim coaching debut. Memphis entered the day 6-0 and as a 23.5-point favorite. Finish coming on ESPN2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979686267077144810) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-18T23:09Z 339.5K followers, 89K engagements


"Clemson's Bryant Wesco Jr. hospitalized after landing awkwardly on neck"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979725811914834261) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-19T01:46Z 339.5K followers, 229.6K engagements


"Napiers buyout is more than $XX million. Half of that number is due to Napier within XX days. He is not subject to off-set or mitigation which means hes due all of it even if he lands another job"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979970009813188692) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-19T17:56Z 339.5K followers, 435K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1967271732504572012) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-09-14T16:58Z 339.5K followers, 2.3M 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1973490168582774829) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-01T20:48Z 339.5K followers, 2.4M 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1974480222352502829) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-04T14:22Z 339.4K followers, 160.2K 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1975572818369958155) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-07T14:43Z 339.5K followers, 1.8M 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1975910740885393750) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-08T13:06Z 339.5K followers, 11.7M 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](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977774242591539212) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-13T16:31Z 339.5K followers, 143.4K engagements


"Bill Belichick calls rumors of UNC exit 'categorically false. Full story here:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1977789151375220839) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-13T17:30Z 339.5K followers, 141K engagements


"NEWS: Jamier Brown the countrys No. X prospect in Class of '27 is the centerpiece of a lawsuit filed in Ohio seeking injunctive relief to be able to benefit from his NIL while in high school. Ohio is one of six states that prohibit high school NIL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1978480834886639842) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-15T15:19Z 339.5K followers, 483.9K engagements


"Heres the latest @CollegeGameDay Podcast featuring a sweet slate of games. Lane vs Kirby. What happens with ND/USC And the great @Ivan_Maisel joins me and @ReceDavis to talk about his new Frank Leahy biography American Coach"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1978835182846136720) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-16T14:47Z 339.5K followers, 76.8K engagements


"Charlotte announces that Mike Hill is out as the atheltic director. Hed been the athletic director there for seven years"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1978863960607612944) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-16T16:41Z 339.5K followers, 101.3K engagements


"Texas Tech is expected to start Will Hammond at quarterback at Arizona State on Saturday night a source confirms to ESPN. Starter Behren Morton will be available after battling a leg injury and being limited in practice this week per an ESPN source"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979303120049181169) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-17T21:46Z 339.5K followers, 437.1K engagements


"Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik (ankle) remains questionable for the Tigers against SMU with his 34-game starting streak in peril. Klubnik status isnt expected to be known until game-time per ESPN sources as theres a general feeling of pessimism over his availability"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979337250229096581) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-18T00:02Z 339.5K followers, 142.5K engagements


"Sources: Boston College is making a change at quarterback with redshirt senior Grayson James getting the start against UConn today. He replaces redshirt sophomore Dylan Lonergan who won the starting job in camp and started first six games"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979567246524756313) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-18T15:16Z 339.5K followers, 146K engagements


"Never seen that stat line. Egads"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979736491464229206) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-19T02:28Z 339.5K followers, 242.6K engagements


"Sources: Colorado State is firing head coach Jay Norvell. Colorado State is 2-5 this year and Norvell has gone 18-26 there in four years"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1979988578290565322) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2025-10-19T19:10Z 339.5K followers, 296.7K engagements