A three-year starter at Newbury Park (Calif.) High School, Smigiel had verbally committed to Florida State in June 2024 before decommitting in January following Florida State's 2-10 season and subsequent coaching changes.

He had initially picked the Seminoles over finalist Michigan and more than 30 other programs. He visited Michigan again last Saturday and attended the team's spring game.

Listed at 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds, Smigiel is ranked the No. 63 overall prospect in his class, No. 5 at his position and No. 10 in California, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

As a junior, Smigiel threw for 3,521 yards, 49 touchdowns and three interceptions. He ran for 11 TDs and more than 400 yards. Smigiel has a total of 147 TD passes and more than 11,000 passing yards in three seasons. He led Newbury Park to a CIF Southern Section Division 2 championship this past season and was named Division 2 offensive player of the year.

Michigan finished 8-5 last season for seventh place in the Big Ten in Sherrone Moore's first season after Jim Harbaugh's nine-year tenure. The Wolverines beat Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

Tulane was the fifth school for Finley, who was disciplined earlier this month after an arrest for alleged illegal possession of stolen items worth more than $25,000. A truck Finley allegedly was driving had the license plate of a stolen vehicle in Atlanta.

Finley's attorney said the Ponchatoula, La., native was a victim of an online scam and was unaware the vehicle was stolen. He made a purchase via a social media marketplace, according to attorneys.

Tulane suspended Finley indefinitely after the arrest.

Finley is due in court on June 1 in New Orleans.

Finley has played one season at LSU, two at Auburn and one apiece at Texas State and Western Kentucky. He transferred to Tulane in December.

Finley has passed for 6,128 yards, 37 touchdowns and 20 interceptions during his college career. His most productive season was in 2023 when he passed for 3,439 yards, 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions.

On Thursday, Tulane received a commitment from Sullivan, who formerly played for Northwestern and Iowa.

Sullivan passed for 475 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions and rushed for 150 yards and four touchdowns last season in his lone campaign with the Hawkeyes.

Sullivan posted a picture of himself in a Tulane uniform on social media with the word "committed."

Sullivan was part of the Northwestern program for three seasons before moving on to Iowa for the 2024 campaign. He passed for 475 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions and rushed for 150 yards and four touchdowns last season for the Hawkeyes.

Sullivan missed the final two regular-season games due to an ankle injury before returning for the 27-24 loss to Missouri in the Music City Bowl. He completed 14 of 18 passes for 131 yards, one touchdown and one interception.

Following the season, Iowa landed highly regarded Mark Gronowski of South Dakota State in the transfer portal. The NFL prospect is expected to be Iowa's starting quarterback in 2025.

During his time at Northwestern, Sullivan redshirted in 2021 before passing for 1,303 yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions as a spot player over the ensuing two campaigns. He also rushed for 257 yards and three scores.

Tulane also has added transfer quarterback TJ Finley from the portal this offseason. The Green Wave is the fifth school for Finley, who played one season at LSU, two at Auburn and one apiece at Texas State and Western Kentucky.

However, Finley was suspended earlier this month after being arrested while allegedly being in possession of a stolen truck. His attorney said that Finley was a victim of an online scam and was unaware the vehicle was stolen.

A true freshman, Iamaleava entered the transfer portal before ever playing for the Razorbacks and joined his older brother Nico Iamaleava, a former Tennessee starting quarterback who transferred to UCLA.

Jackson made an official visit to Arkansas on Wednesday and will be on full scholarship after being a preferred walk-on at Florida State in 2024. He redshirted last season, appearing in one game and rushing once for 2 yards in a 41-7 win over Charleston Southern.

He will have four years of eligibility remaining. Senior Taylen Green is the incumbent starter for the Razorbacks, with Jackson joining redshirt freshman KJ Jackson and freshman Grayson Wilson as reserves.

Trever Jackson was a four-star recruit and the No. 26 quarterback in the Class of 2024, according to the 247Sports composite rankings. After starring at Jones High School in Orlando, Fla., he chose FSU over scholarship offers.

Arkansas offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Bobby Petrino recruited Jackson when he was the OC at Texas A&M.

"If Bobby Petrino wants a guy, and especially at the position that he coaches, it's pretty much that's what you should do," Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman said Thursday. "He certainly knows a lot more about quarterback than I do."

The 6-foot-6, 285-pound Greene is ranked as the No. 4 offensive tackle and the No. 22 overall player in the class by the 247Sports composite.

He had been committed to the Ducks since Aug. 12, 2024, but several programs -- including Washington -- continued their pursuit.

Greene started his high school career at Eastside Catholic in Sammamish, Wash., before moving on to powerhouse Mater Dei in Santa Ana, Calif. He is the fourth player from Mater Dei to commit to Washington since Jedd Fisch became the head coach of the Huskies on Jan. 14, 2024.

He made an official visit to Columbus on Monday.

In 13 games last season, the 6-foot-6 Atkinson made 35 tackles (12 for loss) with 7.5 sacks and five quarterback hits.

As a redshirt freshman in 2023, he had 19 tackles (4.5 for loss), 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble in 13 games.

Atkinson, from Raleigh, N.C., was listed as a four-star transfer prospect and No. 20 edge rusher by 247Sports.

He has two seasons of eligibility left.

Atkinson will help the defending national champion Buckeyes and new defensive coordinator Matt Patricia fill the void left by the departure of seniors J.T. Tuimoloau, Jack Sawyer, Ty Hamilton and Tyleik Williams.

The CFP championship, to be played in Miami Gardens, Fla., will be played on the third Monday in January for the second straight year, Jan. 19, with a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff.

The quarterfinals will be split between New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. After the Cotton Bowl is played Dec. 31 at 7:30 ET, Jan. 1 will see a tripleheader of the Orange Bowl, the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl.

Notably, the Rose Bowl kicks off at 4 ET/1 PT, one hour earlier than it's traditionally played. Famous for its midgame sunset over the stadium, the game's new time means the sunset may occur much later in the game, or after the game ends altogether.

The Orange Bowl will kick off the tripleheader at noon ET, and the Sugar Bowl will begin at 8 ET.

The Fiesta and Peach Bowls will take their turns as semifinal hosts in 2026. The Fiesta Bowl will be played Thursday, Jan. 8 at 7:30 ET, and the Peach Bowl will come Friday, Jan. 9 at the same time.

No cause of death was released in separate announcements by the Big 12 Conference and University of Cincinnati confirming Kelly's death. He was an early enrollee working out at center during spring practice. Last season he helped Avon (Ohio) High School win the Division II state championship.

"The Bearcats football family is heartbroken by the sudden loss of this outstanding young man," head coach Scott Satterfield said in a statement. "In the short time Jeremiah has spent with our team, he has made a real impact, both on the field and in our locker room. My prayers are with the Kelly family and those who had the pleasure of knowing Jeremiah."

Kelly and the Avon Eagles were undefeated and won the program's first state championship last season. He was voted all-conference and all-district in addition to being voted the top offensive lineman in the Southwestern Conference. The 6-3, 320-pound lineman also played defensive line at Avon but was working on the offensive line for the Bearcats.

"We've suffered a heartbreaking loss today," Cincinnati AD John Cunningham said in a statement. "All of us at UC send our love and prayers to the Kelly family and we will do everything that we can to support them and our Bearcats student-athletes in the difficult days and weeks ahead."

The Aer Lingus College Football Classic will be held at Aviva Stadium on Aug. 29, 2026.

This will be the first overseas game for both schools.

"It's a tremendous opportunity for our program and we're excited to represent the university and our fans on an international stage," first-year Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick said.

The Horned Frogs will be the designated home team, as the game originally was scheduled for Sept. 5, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas.

"This is more than just a football game. It's an opportunity to advance TCU's brand globally while having our student-athletes experience a unique educational opportunity and memory of a lifetime," TCU athletic director Mike Buddie said.

Georgia Tech edged Florida State 24-21 in the 2024 Aer Lingus Classic in Dublin, where the announced attendance was 47,998.

This season's matchup in the Irish capital will see Iowa State take on Kansas State on Aug. 23.

Aguilar was poised to be UCLA's starter in the fall and had participated in spring practices as the No. 1 QB. But the depth chart was altered over the weekend when quarterback Nico Iamaleava left Tennessee and transferred to UCLA.

Speculation has centered on Aguilar possibly moving to Tennessee to take the spot of Iamaleava.

A native of Northern California, Aguilar played at the junior college level at Diablo Valley before he transferred to Appalachian State. In two seasons at Appalachian State, he completed 60.1 percent of his passes for 6,760 yards, 56 touchdowns and 24 interceptions in 25 games.

With Tennessee in 2024, Iamaleava threw for 2,616 yards and 19 touchdowns, with the Volunteers going 10-3 and making the College Football Playoff.

Iamaleava's representation went to Tennessee seeking to renegotiate the former five-star prospect's name, image and likeness deal, On3 first reported last week. The deal Iamaleava originally signed with Tennessee's collective out of high school paid him $2.4 million per year; Iamaleava's camp was seeking $4 million annually.

When Iamaleava skipped practice and team meetings April 11, the day before the Volunteers' spring game, it prompted coach Josh Heupel to part ways with the QB.

Iamaleava entered the transfer portal when it opened for the spring window this week. UCLA was long considered a potential destination, partly because he is from Long Beach, Calif., and his younger brother Madden was once committed to the Bruins before reneging and choosing Arkansas.

"My journey at UT has come to an end," Iamaleava wrote in an Instagram post Sunday. "This decision was incredibly difficult, and truthfully, not something I expected to make this soon. But I trust God's timing, and I believe He's leading me where I need to be.

"Even though this chapter is ending, a new chapter has begun and I am committed to UCLA!"

The details of Iamaleava's NIL agreement at UCLA were not yet known, but he is presumed to be the Bruins' new No. 1 quarterback entering the 2025 season.

A Springfield (Mo.) police spokesman said after officers found McGee during a wellness check on Friday morning, he was then transported to the hospital, according to the Springfield News-Leader.

The school reported McGee's death on Saturday morning. The investigation is ongoing.

"Our football family is in shock and in mourning at the loss of Todric," Missouri State head coach Ryan Beard said in a statement. "Join us in praying for Todric and the people who loved him."

Missouri State athletic director Patrick Ransdell said via release:

"On behalf of the university and our entire department, we want to express our condolences to Todric's family, friends and teammates. This tragedy has shaken our football program to the core, and we want them to know we are here to support them in every way possible at this extremely difficult time."

McGee, a native of Wichita, Kan., was entering his senior year with Missouri State and was expected to play a major role for the Bears, who are going into their first season in Conference USA. The Bears' starting safety in 2023 and 2024, McGee earned MVC all-conference honors in 2023.

An injury cut short McGee's 2024 season after five games, but he still finished eighth on the team in total tackles with 42. He also had one interception and four pass deflections.

Browne transferred to the Tar Heels in December after two seasons with the Boilermakers. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound quarterback went through spring practice under new North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick before making his intentions known on social media Friday.

That came one day after the Tar Heels landed a commitment from South Alabama transfer quarterback Gio Lopez.

Browne threw for 636 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 240 yards in nine games over the past two seasons with Purdue.

He is expected to compete for a starting job on the Boilermakers with Arkansas transfer Malachi Singleton, Washington State transfer Evans Chuba and former Arizona State transfer Bennett Meredith.

In fact, early indications are that Sullivan, 22, could wind up playing elsewhere in the Big Ten.

That's because Michigan reportedly has reached out to Sullivan, according to On3.com. Sullivan entered the portal after the arrival of quarterback Mark Gronowski from South Dakota State. Gronowski was highly decorated at the FCS level, including being named the 2023 player of the year.

Last season as a backup, Sullivan completed 38 of 53 passes for 475 yards for the Hawkeyes. He threw three touchdown passes and three interceptions.

He spent one season at Iowa following two seasons at another Big Ten program, Northwestern.

Coming out of high school in Davison, Mich., Sullivan was a three-star recruit ranked No. 49 among quarterbacks in the Class of 2021, according to the 247Sports composite.

Michigan already has brought in quarterback Bryce Underwood, the No. 1 overall player in the 2025 class, according to the 247Sports composite. From Belleville, Mich., Underwood was a January enrollee.

Lopez was the starting quarterback as a redshirt freshman at South Alabama last season as the Jaguars went 7-6 and won the Salute to Veterans Bowl.

Lopez tweeted, "Excited and grateful, go Heels! @UNCFootball"

According to ESPN, Lopez landed a two-year, $4 million deal from North Carolina.

Lopez, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound Alabama native, connected on 66 percent of his passes last season for 2,559 yards and 18 touchdowns with five interceptions. He added 83 carries for 465 yards and seven TDs.

With new coach Bill Belichick's Tar Heels, Lopez joins a quarterback corps that also includes Max Johnson and incoming freshman Bryce Baker. Johnson, who previously played at LSU and Texas A&M, started the 2024 opener for North Carolina but sustained a season-ending broken leg in that contest.

Senior Jacolby Criswell wound up as the Tar Heels' primary QB last season as the team went 6-7 with a loss in the Fenway Bowl.

Browne arrived briefly from Purdue but quickly re-entered the transfer portal.

Angeli was up against CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey in a three-way battle this spring.

As the backup to Riley Leonard last year, Angeli got into 11 games and completed 24 of 36 passes for 268 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions.

The former four-star prospect out of New Jersey has thrown for 772 yards, 10 touchdowns and one interception while completing 72.5 percent of his passes (58 of 80) for his career.

Angeli is set to be a junior this season, while Carr is a redshirt freshman (and the grandson of former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr) and Minchey is a sophomore.

The Fighting Irish are coming off a national championship game loss to Ohio State, and Leonard was out of eligibility after his lone season in South Bend.

Corso, who turns 90 on Aug. 7, has been a host of the college football television staple since 1987. He will make his farewell appearance on Aug. 30.

"My family and I will be forever indebted for the opportunity to be part of ESPN and College GameDay for nearly 40 years," he said in a statement released by ESPN. "I have a treasure of many friends, fond memories and some unusual experiences to take with me into retirement."

Corso is perhaps best known for his Saturday pregame headgear picks, donning the helmets or mascot "heads" of the team he predicts will win that day's marquee matchup. According to ESPN, his picks are 286-144 since he began that segment in October 1996.

"Lee Corso has developed a special connection to generations of fans through his entertaining style and iconic headgear picks," ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said. "Lee is one of the most influential and beloved figures in the history of college football and our ESPN team will celebrate his legendary career during his final College GameDay appearance this August."

Before joining ESPN, Corso was the head coach at Louisville (1969-72), Indiana (1973-82) and Northern Illinois (1984). He compiled a 73-85-6 record, highlighted by the Hoosiers' win in the 1979 Holiday Bowl.

Corso was the head coach of the USFL's Orlando Renegades during the 1985 season, finishing 5-13.

Corso, who suffered a stroke in 2009, had limited his travel in recent years.

"ESPN has been exceptionally generous to me, especially these past few years," Corso said. "They accommodated me and supported me, as did my colleagues in the early days of College GameDay. Special thanks to Kirk Herbstreit for his friendship and encouragement. And lest I forget, the fans ... truly a blessing to share this with them. ESPN gave me this wonderful opportunity and provided me the support to ensure success. I am genuinely grateful."

Herbstreit and Corso have shared the "College GameDay" set since 1996.

"Coach Corso has had an iconic run in broadcasting, and we're all lucky to have been around to witness it," Herbstreit said in a statement. "He has taught me so much throughout our time together, and he's been like a second father to me. It has been my absolute honor to have the best seat in the house to watch Coach put on that mascot head each week."

Chris Fowler, who hosted the show for 25 years, echoed Herbstreit's sentiments.

"Lee has been an indelible force in the growth of college football's popularity," Fowler told ESPN. "He's a born entertainer and singular television talent. But at his heart he'll always be a coach, with an abiding love and respect for the game and the people who play it."

Multiple outlets also reported that North Carolina's sack leader, Beau Atkinson, is among a handful of other Tar Heels to enter the portal. Atkinson is expected to visit Georgia and Ohio State, according to On3 Media.

The others included offensive tackle Zach Rice, who played in 21 games in his three seasons with the Tar Heels. He is a former five-star recruit. Defensive back Zion Ferguson and brothers Cade Law and Crews Law, both linebackers, are also in the portal.

Browne transferred to North Carolina in December after two seasons in Purdue. In 2024, he threw for 532 yards and four touchdowns in eight games, including two starts.

New Tar Heels coach Bill Belichick reportedly is interested in luring South Alabama quarterback Gio Lopez, who played in 11 of the team's 13 games as a redshirt freshman. Lopez threw for 2,559 yards and 25 touchdowns for the Jaguars.

Atkinson, an edge, had 7 1/2 sacks last season and 11 in his two years at North Carolina. He also finished with 35 tackles, including 12 tackles for a loss, last season.

Days after Iamaleava entered the transfer portal following a disagreement with Tennessee over his name, image and likeness money, multiple reports indicate the former Vols starter is headed to UCLA.

Iamaleava is from Southern California and went to high schools in Downey, Calif., and Long Beach, Calif., before heading to Tennessee with an NIL deal for $8 million over four years.

But after a season in which he threw for 2,616 yards and 19 touchdowns, with Tennessee going 10-3 and making the College Football Playoff, Iamaleava didn't show up for practice last week and eventually decided to transfer.

"It's the state of college football," Volunteers coach Josh Heupel said last week. "At the end of the day, no one is ever bigger than the program. That includes me too."

UCLA, in its first year in the Big Ten with new head coach Deshaun Foster, went 5-7 after a 1-5 start.

Bruins senior quarterback Ethan Garbers threw for 2,727 yards with 16 touchdowns and a conference-high 11 interceptions.

UCLA did bring in a transfer QB, Joey Aguilar of Appalachian State, this offseason. Aguilar passed for 6,740 yards with 56 TDs and 24 INTs in two seasons with the Mountaineers.

The spring transfer window officially opens Wednesday, but Oklahoma did not wait to announce the additions of Ott and Stanford offensive lineman Jake Maikkula.

It was first reported Monday that Ott would enter the transfer portal, months after he told his fans he was "not leaving" Cal in a social media post.

Ott captured All-Pac-12 first-team recognition in 2023, when he topped the soon-to-be-altered conference in rushing yards (1,315) and second in rushing touchdowns (12) on 245 carries. He added 169 yards and two TDs on 25 receptions.

Ott was slowed in the 2024 season by an ankle injury he sustained in the opener. He managed just 385 yards and four scores on 116 carries. He also made 24 receptions for 222 yards and a TD.

Maikkula made 11 starts at multiple positions across the Stanford offensive line in 2024 and had five starts at guard in 2023.

Oklahoma is trying to bounce back from a 6-7 campaign in 2024 and previously added top transfer quarterback John Mateer from Washington State.