Pete Thamel

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College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for @CollegeGameday. Tips to TipThamel@gmail.com

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Michigan fires offensive coordinator Jason Beck, Pete Thamel reports

Beck’s firing comes a day after Michigan’s 15-6 loss to rival Michigan State, The Athletic reports.

6 Sources, 7h ago, updated 7h ago

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Richmond says Jack McCaffery is taking indefinite medical leave after Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis

The school says McCaffery has begun treatment at Penn Medicine after returning home to Philadelphia.

2 Sources, 12h ago, first seen 12h ago

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Purdue fires Kevin Kane nine games into his second stint as defensive coordinator

Kane remains owed $141,667 for November and December, plus $1 million for 2027 under his contract.

4 Sources, 16h ago, updated 16h ago

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Texas receiver Cam Coleman reportedly out for Missouri game

He had been considered a game-time decision and did not participate in early warm-up drills.

6 Sources, 1d ago, first seen 1d ago

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Missouri reportedly re-signs Austin Simmons for 2027, but NFL draft remains an option

The reported agreement does not guarantee the quarterback's return for his final year of college eligibility.

3 Sources, 2d ago, first seen 2d ago

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Northwestern QB Aidan Chiles expected to miss No. 19 Iowa game

The Wildcats' starter has accounted for 23 total touchdowns during Northwestern's 6-2 start.

6 Sources, 2d ago, updated 2d ago

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Florida expected to start Tramell Jones Jr. at quarterback against Oklahoma

The expected change was reported Nov. 5, ahead of Saturday’s game against Oklahoma.

6 Sources, 3d ago, updated 3d ago

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Miami's Malachi Toney reportedly has ankle injury ahead of Notre Dame game

Toney is reportedly expected to try to play Saturday, though his status against No. 11 Notre Dame remains uncertain.

11 Sources, 1d ago, updated 1d ago

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Florida State’s Duce Robinson reportedly out for rest of 2026 season with torn ACL

The Seminoles’ leading receiver had 24 catches for 438 yards and four touchdowns in eight games.

7 Sources, 5d ago, updated 5d ago

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ESPN surprises Marcus Spears with a look at his son's Texas basketball debut

Spears got emotional on “Monday Night Countdown” as a live feed showed Marcus Spears Jr. entering Texas' Moody Center.

8 Sources, 4d ago, updated 4d ago

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Oklahoma reportedly fires offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle

Oklahoma reportedly relieved Arbuckle of his duties after an earlier report said the Sooners were set to fire him.

11 Sources, 6d ago, updated 6d ago

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Florida State fires Mike Norvell, names Rick Stockstill interim coach

The Seminoles are 3-5 this season after a 13-1 campaign in 2023.

56 Sources, 1d ago, updated 1d ago

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One killed, eight wounded in shooting after Birmingham's Magic City Classic

The shooting happened near vendors outside Legion Field after Alabama A&M beat Alabama State 31-28.

7 Sources, 7d ago, first seen 7d ago

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Minnesota takes 10-7 lead over No. 4 Indiana on first-half flea-flicker touchdown

The Gophers had earlier blocked an Indiana field-goal attempt while trailing by four points.

47 Sources, 7d ago, updated 7d ago

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Syracuse beats No. 19 SMU 30-27 after taking late lead

The Orange took the lead with 17 seconds left on Halloween and held on.

10 Sources, 8d ago, first seen 8d ago

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ESPN's College GameDay to broadcast from South Bend for Miami vs. Notre Dame matchup

College GameDay will air from South Bend at 9 AM ET on November 7 for the Miami-Notre Dame game.

4 Sources, 8d ago, updated 8d ago

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Miami leads 12-team College Football Playoff projection entering Week 9

Georgia, Ohio State and UCLA round out the projected top four ahead of the first rankings expected Nov. 3.

34 Sources, 5d ago, updated 5d ago

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Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker and the 2027 NFL draft QB1 poll

Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker led a midseason NFL scout/executive QB1 poll with 17 votes, a record in its three-year history.

4 Sources, 7d ago, updated 7d ago

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Texas Tech reportedly plans more snaps for Thomas Castellanos against Arizona

Texas Tech reportedly plans significant snaps for both Castellanos and Will Hammond after its loss to Cincinnati.

4 Sources, 8d ago, updated 8d ago

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UCF quarterback Alonza Barnett III returns against Baylor after hamstring injury

Barnett entered in the third quarter with UCF trailing 27-6, his first appearance since a September 12 loss at Pitt.

8 Sources, 9d ago, updated 9d ago

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Michigan fires offensive coordinator Jason Beck, Pete Thamel reports

Richmond says Jack McCaffery is taking indefinite medical leave after Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis

Purdue fires Kevin Kane nine games into his second stint as defensive coordinator

Texas receiver Cam Coleman reportedly out for Missouri game

Missouri reportedly re-signs Austin Simmons for 2027, but NFL draft remains an option

Northwestern QB Aidan Chiles expected to miss No. 19 Iowa game

Florida expected to start Tramell Jones Jr. at quarterback against Oklahoma

Miami's Malachi Toney reportedly has ankle injury ahead of Notre Dame game

Florida State’s Duce Robinson reportedly out for rest of 2026 season with torn ACL

ESPN surprises Marcus Spears with a look at his son's Texas basketball debut

Oklahoma reportedly fires offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle

Florida State fires Mike Norvell, names Rick Stockstill interim coach

One killed, eight wounded in shooting after Birmingham's Magic City Classic

Minnesota takes 10-7 lead over No. 4 Indiana on first-half flea-flicker touchdown

Syracuse beats No. 19 SMU 30-27 after taking late lead

ESPN's College GameDay to broadcast from South Bend for Miami vs. Notre Dame matchup

Miami leads 12-team College Football Playoff projection entering Week 9

Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker and the 2027 NFL draft QB1 poll

Texas Tech reportedly plans more snaps for Thomas Castellanos against Arizona

UCF quarterback Alonza Barnett III returns against Baylor after hamstring injury

Featured in

Michigan fires offensive coordinator Jason Beck, Pete Thamel reports

Richmond says Jack McCaffery is taking indefinite medical leave after Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis

Purdue fires Kevin Kane nine games into his second stint as defensive coordinator

Texas receiver Cam Coleman reportedly out for Missouri game

Missouri reportedly re-signs Austin Simmons for 2027, but NFL draft remains an option

Northwestern QB Aidan Chiles expected to miss No. 19 Iowa game

Florida expected to start Tramell Jones Jr. at quarterback against Oklahoma

Miami's Malachi Toney reportedly has ankle injury ahead of Notre Dame game

Florida State’s Duce Robinson reportedly out for rest of 2026 season with torn ACL

ESPN surprises Marcus Spears with a look at his son's Texas basketball debut

Oklahoma reportedly fires offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle

Florida State fires Mike Norvell, names Rick Stockstill interim coach

One killed, eight wounded in shooting after Birmingham's Magic City Classic

Minnesota takes 10-7 lead over No. 4 Indiana on first-half flea-flicker touchdown

Syracuse beats No. 19 SMU 30-27 after taking late lead

ESPN's College GameDay to broadcast from South Bend for Miami vs. Notre Dame matchup

Miami leads 12-team College Football Playoff projection entering Week 9

Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker and the 2027 NFL draft QB1 poll

Texas Tech reportedly plans more snaps for Thomas Castellanos against Arizona

UCF quarterback Alonza Barnett III returns against Baylor after hamstring injury