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Inside the Numbers: How Indiana and Miami stack up going into CFP national championship game

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza originally planned to attend Yale, where he was recruited five years ago

9 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

It's Indiana and Miami in a college-football title matchup that once seemed impossible

It looked improbable two months ago

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

4 Takeaways from Indiana's Emphatic CFP Semifinal Victory vs. Oregon

FOX Sports' RJ Young shares his top takeaways from Indiana's stunning CFP semifinal victory vs. Oregon.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways from Indiana's Emphatic CFP Semifinal Victory vs. Oregon

Chase Hendricks - Transferring to Cal Hendricks is transferring to Cal, Hayes Fawcett of On3.com reports.

Impact Hendricks entered the transfer portal after a highly successful season with Ohio, one where he caught 71 passes for 1,037 yards and seven touchdowns. He has now found a new home in the ACC where he will look to make an impact on a bigger stage. He is set to catch passes from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele after his promising freshman campaign.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cal Kicker Chase Meyer Expected to Enter Transfer Portal Cal place-kicker Chase Meyer, who did most of the field goal kicking for the Bears this past season, is expected to enter the transfer porta...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Ashten Emory - Commits to Cal Emory has committed to Cal for the 2026 season, according to Jim McGill of Bear Insider.

Impact Emory had a breakout season in 2025 with UTEP, recording 119 carries for 569 yards and four TDs while adding 16 catches for 103 yards and two more scores. With those numbers, it's not surprising that he generated interest from bigger programs.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Former Cal Edge TJ Bush Heading to Minnesota Cal junior edge rusher TJ Bush, who announced his plans to enter the transfer portal on New Year’s Eve, has signed with Minnesota, according...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Dorian Thomas - Joining California Thomas has decided to join California, according to Jeff Faraudo of SI.com.

Impact Thomas is an excellent addition to Cal's passing game, as he was a first-team All-Mountain West tight end from New Mexico. He caught 56 passes for 560 yards and four touchdowns in 2025.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Adam Mohammed - Signs with California Mohammed will transfer to California, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com.

Impact Mohammed ran for 532 yards and five touchdowns on 4.9 yards per carry this season, his true sophomore year with Washington. He saw more action towards the end of the year when starter Jonah Coleman was dealing with an injury, and he put together some good games, including back-to-back 100-plus-yard outings against UCLA and Oregon. Mohammed has two years of eligibility remaining with the Golden Bears.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ian Strong - Joining Cal Strong has committed to California, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.

Impact Strong has been one of the most explosive and consistent wideouts in college football over the last two seasons, tallying 95 receptions for 1,438 yards and 10 touchdowns during that stretch. He should be a starter and steady contributor for Cal from Day 1.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cal Place-Kicker Will Enter the Transfer Portal Cal place-kicker Abram Murray, who was used by the Bears on long field-goal attempts this past season, announced on social media on Thursday...

JANUARY 2 • SI.COM

4 Takeaways From Oregon's Shutout Win vs. Texas Tech in the CFP Quarterfinals

FOX Sports' Michael Cohen breaks down his takeaways from Oregon's CFP Orange Bowl win against Texas Tech.

JANUARY 1 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From Oregon's Shutout Win vs. Texas Tech in the CFP Quarterfinals

Oregon Coach Dan Lanning Wants Portal, Coach Movement and CFP to Change

College football is in chaos with coaches and players on the move during the most crucial time of the year, and Dan Lanning wants that to ch...

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Oregon Coach Dan Lanning Wants Portal, Coach Movement and CFP to Change

2026 NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore Lead Top QB Prospects

The 2026 draft class isn't as deep as expected, but we still might see a few QBs come off the board in the first round. Here are the nine be...

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore Lead Top QB Prospects

Role reversals: Alabama returns to the Rose Bowl as a CFP underdog to face powerhouse Indiana

Nick Saban coached his final game for Alabama just two years ago in the Rose Bowl when his Crimson Tide lost to Michigan

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Zabien Brown has a 'clutch gene' that has become part of Alabama's DNA heading into the Rose Bowl

Alabama cornerback Zabien Brown has a knack for making big plays

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Lawyer in Diego Pavia's eligibility lawsuit against NCAA cites NBA draft pick's return to college

A lawyer for Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia and 26 other football players has cited the NCAA’s decision to allow an NBA draft pick to return to college basketball as a reason...

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Landon Morris - One catch in bowl game Morris (undisclosed) had one catch for 20 yards in Wednesday's bowl loss to Hawaii.

Impact Morris did not play in the regular season finale but was back on the field to haul in his seventh catch of the year. The fifth-year senior will conclude his final season with 94 yards and two scores.

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob De Jesus - Leading receiver in bowl defeat De Jesus caught 9 of 13 targets for 137 yards and one touchdown during Wednesday's 35-31 defeat to Hawaii.

Impact De Jesus continued his hot streak in Cal's bowl game, leading the way for the Bears in both receptions and yards on the day while finding the end zone for the third time in the team's last four games. The 5-foot-7 receiver connected with quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele on a 41-yard scoring strike in the first quarter, giving Cal a 7-0 lead at the time. On the season, De Jesus finished with 108 receptions for 1,029 yards and six touchdowns through 13 games. With one year of remaining eligibility, De Jesus will have to wait until next fall for his next game action.

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Trond Grizzell - Crosses century mark Grizzell gathered in 8 of 12 targets for 105 yards during Wednesday's 35-31 loss against Hawaii.

Impact Grizzell put together one of his best performances of the season in Cal's final game, catching eight passes for a season-high 105 yards. Though he was unable to find the end zone, Grizzell was one of the main beneficiaries of a career-high passing day for quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele and established himself as one of the team's top targets down the stretch this season. The 6-foot-4 wideout finished the season with 55 receptions for 795 yards and a single touchdown through 13 games. With no remaining eligibility, Grizzell has played his final game at the collegiate level.

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kendrick Raphael - Scores in bowl loss Raphael posted 18 rushes for 91 yards and one touchdown and hauled in 3 of 4 targets for 14 yards during Wednesday's 35-31 loss versus Hawaii.

Impact Raphael found the end zone on a 19-yard run in the second quarter, giving Cal a 14-0 lead at the time. The 5-foot-11 running back led the team in rushing yards on the day, totaling 91 yards on the ground to go along with 14 receiving yards. On the season, Raphael finished with 944 yards and 13 touchdowns to go along with 34 receptions for 245 yards and a score through the air as well. With one year of eligibility remaining, he will have to wait until next fall to see his next game action.

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele - Season-high yards in bowl loss Sagapolutele completed 28 of 39 passes for 343 yards and one touchdown during Wednesday's 35-31 loss against Hawaii. He also had four rushes for 15 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Sagapolutele had a productive outing against Hawaii, throwing for a season-high 343 yards and a touchdown while adding a rushing score as well. The 6-foot-3 freshman connected with receiver Jacob De Jesus on a 41-yard scoring strike in the first quarter, getting the scoring started on the day before crossing the goal line on a one-yard plunge in the fourth. He thus finished his freshman season with 3,460 yards and 18 touchdowns to nine interceptions through the air while adding four scores on the ground as well. With Cal's season now over, he will have to wait until next fall for his next game action.

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Hamper - No-go for bowl game Hamper (undisclosed) won't play in Wednesday's bowl game against Hawaii, Thomas Dunn of writeforcalifornia.com reports.

Impact Hamper will miss a third straight game to end the 2025 campaign. The third-year wideout will end the season having caught 17 of his 26 targets for 202 yards.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mason Mini - Out for Sheraton Hawaii Bowl Mini (undisclosed) won't play in Wednesday's bowl game against Hawaii, Thomas Dunn of writeforcalifornia.com reports.

Impact Mini missed Cal's regular-season finale and will remain sidelined for the team's bowl game. The tight end will 2025 with 35 receptions for 387 yards and four touchdowns.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan King - Out for bowl game King (undisclosed) won't play in Wednesday's bowl game against Hawaii, Thomas Dunn of writeforcalifornia.com reports.

Impact King missed Cal's regular-season finale with an unspecified injury, and the wideout will remain sidelined for Wednesday's bowl game. He caught 22 passes for 267 yards and two touchdowns across 10 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Inside the Numbers: How Indiana and Miami stack up going into CFP national championship game

It's Indiana and Miami in a college-football title matchup that once seemed impossible

4 Takeaways from Indiana's Emphatic CFP Semifinal Victory vs. Oregon

4 Takeaways From Oregon's Shutout Win vs. Texas Tech in the CFP Quarterfinals

Oregon Coach Dan Lanning Wants Portal, Coach Movement and CFP to Change

2026 NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore Lead Top QB Prospects

Role reversals: Alabama returns to the Rose Bowl as a CFP underdog to face powerhouse Indiana

Zabien Brown has a 'clutch gene' that has become part of Alabama's DNA heading into the Rose Bowl

Lawyer in Diego Pavia's eligibility lawsuit against NCAA cites NBA draft pick's return to college