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Transfer QBs Mendoza, Beck headline college football's biggest game and signify broader trend

The biggest game in college football is set to be decided by transfer quarterbacks for the second year in a row

22 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

College football's surprise: Miami and Indiana meet for a title in a matchup nobody saw coming

Indiana and Miami are playing for the national title Monday night, and if that has you scratching your head thinking “Who?”

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Former Cal, NFL Star Lorenzo Alexander Added to Cal Coaching Staff Former Cal and NFL standout Lorenzo Alexander is the latest person to be added the coaching staff of new Cal head coach Tosh Lupoi. Alexande...

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

A champion will be crowned but college football chaos will linger beyond Indiana-Miami title game

Eligibility lawsuits, the out-of-control transfer portal, bickering over congressional legislation and the decades-old dilemma over coaches and their salaries were the steady drumb...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

EJ Caminong - Withdraws from transfer portal Caminong has withdrawn from the NCAA's transfer portal, Cody Nagel of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Caminong will re-enroll at California. So once again, Cal's team expects that the quarterback be a reserve behind Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele. Caminong's 2025 season includes zero stats.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Brousseau - Joining Golden Bears Brousseau has committed to Cal, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.

Impact Brousseau threw for 1,354 yards, nine touchdowns and three interceptions across nine games in 2025, and he'll have two years of eligibility remaining. Jaron-Keawe Sagapaolutele is locked into the starting role for Cal, but Brosseau should serve as the No. 2 QB.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Perry - Lands with California Cooper (transfer portal) has committed to joining the Golden Bears for the 2026 season, Hayes Fawcett of On3.com reports.

Impact Perry will get a fresh start with a new program after playing last season with the Ducks. The 6-foot-2 wide receiver totaled 10 receptions for 25 yards.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Towns McGough - Lands at Cal McGough will transfer to California, per his Instagram profile.

Impact The kicker should have three years of eligibility remaining after two seasons spent at Auburn. McGough is a career 5-of-13 on field goals.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Chase Meyer - Withdraws from portal Meyer will withdraw from the transfer portal, per 247Sports.com.

Impact Meyer was California's starting kicker in 2025, knocking through 10-of-13 field goals and all 39 extra points. He initially elected to enter the transfer portal, but will withdraw his name and return to the Golden Bears for 2026, where he should retain his starting place-kicker duties.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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

JANUARY 11 • Associated Press

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

It looked improbable two months ago

JANUARY 10 • 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.

JANUARY 10 • 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.

JANUARY 8 • 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...

JANUARY 7 • 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.

JANUARY 7 • 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...

JANUARY 7 • 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.

JANUARY 6 • 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.

JANUARY 6 • 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.

JANUARY 5 • 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

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