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News Articles: college football

Indiana quarterback Alberto Mendoza (16) walks the sidelines during the College Football Playoff national championship game against Miami, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

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Alberto Mendoza announces transfer from Indiana to Georgia Tech following national title

Alberto Mendoza has announced his transfer to Georgia Tech less than 24 hours after being crowned a national champion with Indiana. Mendoza was Indiana's primary backup under his older brother, Fernando, as a redshirt freshman in 2025.

January 20, 2026
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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks on the field during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Atlanta.

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No. 2 Georgia is trying to make the most of its break before CFP quarterfinal against No. 6 Ole Miss

Coach Kirby Smart says No. 2 Georgia has tried to take advantage of its first-round bye in the College Football Playoff to prepare for its Jan. 1 quarterfinal game against No. 6 Mississippi in the Sugar Bowl.

December 23, 2025
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Then-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore walks off the field following a game Aug. 30, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Moore has been charged with three crimes, including felony home invasion and stalking, after prosecutors said he "barged his way" into the apartment of a woman with whom he had been having an affair.

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Fired Michigan football coach charged with home invasion and stalking

Fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore "barged his way" into the apartment of a woman with whom he had been having an affair after she reported the relationship to the school and he lost his job, prosecutors said.

December 13, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
 Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch (1) celebrates his touchdown against Alabama during the second half of a Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Georgia is bound for the Sugar Bowl, awaiting Tulane-Mississippi rematch in CFP's first round

Tulane and Mississippi will square off for the second time this season, in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The winner will be matched against No. 3 seed Georgia in the Jan. 1 quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. 

December 08, 2025
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Ohio State's Lorenzo Styles Jr. breaks up a pass intended for Indiana's Omar Cooper Jr. during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.

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Bama, Miami in, Notre Dame out and Indiana No. 1 in College Football Playoff rankings

Nobody paying attention for the past 24 months would be surprised to see Indiana — yes, Indiana — leading the way into this year's College Football Playoff.

December 08, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
 Georgia head coach Kirby Smart reacts during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Charlotte, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

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Georgia lineman Nyier Daniels arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges following police chase

Georgia offensive lineman Nyier Daniels remained in a Jackson County, Ga., jail Monday morning following his arrest on multiple charges resulting from a high-speed police chase.

November 24, 2025
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  • Associated Press
Middle school football players line up on either side of a football.

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'Feeder programs' set up Georgia's youngest football players for a future in the sport

High school football teams from across the state are in the middle of playoff season. But before stepping into the spotlight, many players stepped onto the field years earlier.

November 21, 2025
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  • Chase McGee
Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King (10) scores a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Winston-Salem, N.C.

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Homecoming stakes are high as undefeated Georgia Tech meets Syracuse at Bobby Dodd Stadium

The 7-0 Georgia Tech football starts the second half of Atlantic Coast Conference in a homecoming matchup with Syracuse that could make or break its Top 10 status. 

October 23, 2025
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Eddie Conyers stands for a portrait on the University of Alabama football practice field in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Conyers, 97, was a referee for the team during practices for more than 60 years.

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Longtime University of Alabama football referee still helping the Tide roll at age 97

Eddie Conyers has been a referee during University of Alabama football practices since the 1960s. Recruited by famed coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, Conyers, now 97, is mentoring and training officials.

September 20, 2025
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  • Debbie Elliott
Roanoke College linebackers Connor Cox (40) and Austin Fisher (20) watch from the sidelines. This is Roanoke's first season playing varsity football since 1942.

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Does adding football help colleges with recruiting? It's complicated

Some colleges, seeking to attract more male students, are adding the sport. Research suggests the gains may be short-lived.

September 13, 2025
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  • Miles MacClure
College football is back! The season kicks off in earnest on Saturday and, for the first time on an opening weekend, it features three top-10 matchups.

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College football season is here. Here's what to know ahead of Saturday's kickoff

This weekend features three top-10 matchups, the most ever for an opening weekend in college football history. And Arch Manning, the most hyped player of a generation, will start for the first time.

August 30, 2025
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  • Becky Sullivan
Gary Stokan, president and CEO of Peach Bowl, Inc., is shown in a suit standing inside a large stadium in a posed photo.

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Peach Bowl President and CEO Talks College Football As Season Kicks Off

The longtime president and CEO of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl is stepping down at the end of the 2025-2026 college football season.  Gary Stokan talks about college football, Atlanta's position as a sports entertainment capital and more.

August 29, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya
Ohio State celebrates after their win against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday in Atlanta.

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Ohio State defeats Notre Dame 34-23 in college football championship game

Ohio State dominated most of the night, and all through the playoffs

January 21, 2025
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Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick throws the football before the NFL Pro Bowl football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O?Meara)

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Michael Vick says he will be the new head football coach at Norfolk State University

Vick, a four-time Pro Bowl player, is returning to his home state of Virginia to coach the team.

December 18, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
his combination of photos shows GloRilla performing at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Texas on Oct. 13, 2023, Lil Wayne performing at the 2018 Firefly Music Festival in Dover, Del., on June 16, 2018, center, and Camila Cabello performs on NBC's "Today" show in New York on April 12, 2022.

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Lil Wayne, GloRilla and Camila Cabello to headline college football concert series in Atlanta

Lil Wayne, GloRilla and Camila Cabello are gearing up to make their presence felt in a festive concert series leading up to college football's national championship game.

November 21, 2024
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