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Desmond Reid - Declares for NFL Draft Reid (lower body) announced via social media that he has declares for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Impact Reid has declared for the NFL Draft, however, it is still be determined whether he will play in the bowl game against ECU on Dec. 27. The senior running back was limited to just seven appearances this season, totaling 60 carries for 278 yards and two touchdowns while reeling in 23 receptions for 317 yards and two additional scores. Prior to 2025, the 5-foot-8 ball-carrier has three consecutive season with more than 1,000 yards from scrimmage.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Juelz Goff - Entering transfer portal Goff is entering the NCAA's transfer portal, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Goff logged decreased playing time after Ja'Kyrian Turner broke out. The former, who may sit out Pittsburgh's bowl game with East Carolina on Dec. 27, has three years of collegiate eligibility remaining.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Best Teams in the College Football Playoff Era: Creating the Ultimate 12-team CFP

With the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff set to get underway, the FOX Sports editorial team ranked the most dominant teams in the...

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

Best Teams in the College Football Playoff Era: Creating the Ultimate 12-team CFP

Texas A&M hosts Miami in College Football Playoff debut for both teams

Miami and Texas A&M are both in the College Football Playoff for the first time where the Hurricanes are contending for their sixth national championship and first since 2001

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Zion Fowler-El - Decides to enter portal Fowler-El has decided to enter the NCAA's transfer portal, according to his X account.

Impact For the second half of Pittsburgh's 2025 season, Fowler-El did not play much, his only stats one reception (on three targets) for 14 yards. Chances are high he does not play Pitt's bowl game Dec. 27 against East Carolina. Fowler-El has two years of collegiate eligibility remaining.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hypothetical 24-Team College Football Playoff Bracket

FOX Sports' RJ Young unveils the last edition of his ultimate 24-team College Football Playoff bracket.

DECEMBER 9 • FOX SPORTS

Hypothetical 24-Team College Football Playoff Bracket

Sports betting roundup: College football playoff bracket set, NFL offers up more upsets

The college football conference championship games and Week 14 of the NFL made for some riveting viewing over the weekend

DECEMBER 8 • Associated Press

4 Takeaways From the College Football Playoff 12-Team Bracket Reveal

The CFP bracket is officially out, and Indiana is, of course, at the top, along with Ohio State, Georgia and Texas Tech getting first-round...

DECEMBER 7 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From the College Football Playoff 12-Team Bracket Reveal

2025 College Football Week 15 Buzz: UConn, Memphis Find New Head Coaches

Here's the latest on what's happening around college football entering Week 15.

DECEMBER 6 • FOX SPORTS

2025 College Football Week 15 Buzz: UConn, Memphis Find New Head Coaches

Pittsburgh HC Pat Narduzzi states Miami College Football Playoff case Less than a week after Miami won 38-7 at Pittsburgh, Panthers' head coach Pat Narduzzi spoke stated the case for the Hurricanes to earn a co...

DECEMBER 6 • CANESWARNING.COM

Surprising Duke meets No. 16 Virginia in ACC Championship Game amid CFP uncertainty

The Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game is set to be a surprising matchup between Duke and No. 16 Virginia

DECEMBER 4 • Associated Press

RJ Young's 24-Team College Football Playoff Bracket Entering Week 15

FOX Sports' RJ Young unveils the latest edition of his ultimate 24-team College Football Playoff bracket heading into Week 15.

DECEMBER 2 • FOX SPORTS

RJ Young's 24-Team College Football Playoff Bracket Entering Week 15

Raphael Williams Jr. - Draws 10 targets Williams gathered in 5 of 10 targets for 66 yards during Saturday's 38-7 defeat versus Miami (FL).

Impact Williams' 10 targets tied a season high, and his five receptions were his most since Week 9. His 66 receptions were his most since Week 7. He'll end the regular season with 46 receptions on 75 targets for 644 yards and six touchdowns.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Ja'Kyrian Turner - Crashes back to Earth Turner compiled 10 carries for 37 yards and gathered in all six targets for 11 yards during Saturday's 38-7 defeat against Miami (FL).

Impact Turner rushed for 200 yards in Week 13, but he struggled to replicate that success as Pittsburgh's offense was shut down. The true freshman will end his first regular season with 124 carries for 652 yards and seven touchdowns. He added 23 receptions for 142 yards.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Kenny Johnson - Silent in defeat Johnson tallied one reception (on two targets) for four yards during Saturday's 38-7 defeat versus Miami (FL).

Impact Johnson ended the 2025 regular season with a lackluster performance, finishing with a season low in targets and receiving yards. It was just his second game of the campaign with one reception. He'll end the regular season with 48 receptions for 695 yards and five touchdowns over 12 games.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Mason Heintschel - Struggles against Miami Heintschel completed 22 of 32 passes for 199 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 38-7 defeat versus Miami (FL). He also had seven rushes for -24 yards.

Impact The freshman quarterback has slowed up following a red-hot start to his college career. In his last three games, Heintschel is averaging 183.7 passing yards with a 3:2 TD:INT. He's also gone negative in rushing yards in back-to-back games after being a positive in the category across his first six starts. Still, he has led the Panthers to bowl eligibility, and he'll look to rebound in the postseason.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Georgia up to No. 3 behind Ohio State, Indiana in Top 25 shuffle as Oregon, Texas Tech also climb

Texas A&M is out of the top five in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in two months

NOVEMBER 30 • Associated Press

The Latest: With Texas A&M out of the top 5, Georgia and Oregon climb in the AP Top 25

Texas A&M dropped out of the top five in the AP Top 25 college football poll for the first time in two months

NOVEMBER 30 • Associated Press

Desmond Reid - DNP for Week 14 Pittsburgh's head coach Pat Narduzzi ultimately felt that Reid (lower body) was unable to go for Saturday's 38-7 loss against Miami, Karl Ludwig of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact Reid was off Pittsburgh's final injury report for the Miami game, and his availability was backed up by multiple sources. Yet, the Panthers opted not to use him in what was an easy win for Miami. They are bowl-eligible, so Reid will look to finish his collegiate career strong whenever their postseason game is played.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

No. 13 Miami ended the regular season on a heater, hoping it's enough to earn a spot in the CFP

Miami coach Mario Cristobal believes the 13th-ranked Hurricanes deserve a spot in the College Football Playoff

NOVEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Roche, Joseph combine for 245 rushing yards in Old Dominion's 27-10 Oyster Bowl win over Georgia St

Devin Roche ran for 137 yards and two touchdowns, Colton Joseph added 108 yards and a score of his own, and Old Dominion defeated Georgia State 27-10 on Saturday in a regular-seaso...

NOVEMBER 29 • Associated Press

No. 13 Miami races past No. 24 Pitt 38-7 to state its case for a CFP berth

Carson Beck passed for 267 yards and three touchdowns as No. 13 Miami beat No. 24 Pittsburgh 38-7

NOVEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Mason Heintschel injury update: Pittsburgh Panthers QB leaves game before halftime vs. Miami | Sporting News This didn't look ideal for Pitt.

NOVEMBER 29 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Mason Heintschel - Returns to action Saturday Heintschel (undisclosed) was observed back in the game in Saturday's meeting with Miami, Abby Schnable of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Heintschel left the game during the first half of the encounter after taking a hard hit but was observed back after halftime. Eli Holstein returns to backup duty.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Mason Heintschel - Heads to locker room Heintschel (undisclosed) is headed to the locker room after exiting Saturday's game versus Miami, per Stephen Thompson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Impact Heintschel exited the game in the first half, leaving his status for the for the rest of the matchup up in the air. Eli Holstein will takeover at quarterback if Heintschel is unable to return.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

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Georgia up to No. 3 behind Ohio State, Indiana in Top 25 shuffle as Oregon, Texas Tech also climb

The Latest: With Texas A&M out of the top 5, Georgia and Oregon climb in the AP Top 25

No. 13 Miami ended the regular season on a heater, hoping it's enough to earn a spot in the CFP

Roche, Joseph combine for 245 rushing yards in Old Dominion's 27-10 Oyster Bowl win over Georgia St

No. 13 Miami races past No. 24 Pitt 38-7 to state its case for a CFP berth