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2025 College Football Playoff, Bowl Buzz: Florida State QB Declares For NFL Draft

Here's the latest on what's happening around college football during the postseason.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

2025 College Football Playoff, Bowl Buzz: Florida State QB Declares For NFL Draft

Brendon Lewis - Struggles in Gasparilla Bowl Lewis completed 14 of 25 passes for 106 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Friday's 31-7 loss to North Carolina State. He also had 11 rushes for 51 yards.

Impact Lewis was held to under 200 total yards for just the second time this season as the Tigers were routed by the Wolfpack in the Gasparilla Bowl. Despite a tough finale, Lewis logged a productive season after transferring in from Nevada, closing with 2,673 yards (253-of-368), 16 touchdowns and seven interceptions, adding on 664 yards and nine touchdowns with his legs.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sutton Smith - DNP for bowl game Smith (undisclosed) did not play during Friday's 31-7 loss to North Carolina State.

Impact Memphis' bowl game is the lone matchup Smith did not play during 2025. The running back broke out this year with career highs of rushing attempts (102), rushing yards (669), all-purpose yards (778) and touchdowns (seven).

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

North Carolina State Cruises Past Memphis in Gasparilla Bowl

CJ Bailey threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns, and scored another on the ground as NC State took down Memphis 31-7 in the Gasparilla Bowl...

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

North Carolina State Cruises Past Memphis in Gasparilla Bowl

Jamari Hawkins - Won't return Friday Hawkins won't return to Friday's game against NC State due to an undisclosed injury, Landon Speck of On3.com reports.

Impact Hawkins is out for the rest of the game, meaning he won't step on a football field for the rest of the campaign. Hawkins ends the year with 34 catches for 591 yards and one touchdown across 12 games.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cortez Braham Jr. - Not playing Friday Braham is not playing in Friday's bowl game against NC State, Jonah Dylan of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Braham will not play in Friday's game along with multiple starters for Memphis. The senior wide receiver finished with his best collegiate campaign to date, reeling in 63 receptions for 889 yards and eight touchdowns across 12 appearances.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sutton Smith - In uniform, not expected to play Smith was observed wearing uniform but is not expected to play during Saturday's game against NC State, Jonah Dylan of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Smith, along with multiple starters, were seen wearing uniform as the sit on the sideline. The senior running back had a productive season, totaling 102 carries for 669 yards and seven touchdowns with 20 receptions and 109 yards across 12 games.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Greg Desrosiers Jr. - In walking boot during warmups Desrosiers (foot) is using a scooter and wearing a walking boot during warmups for Friday's game with North Carolina State, Jonah Dylan of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Dylan indicates that he will be out for the last game of Memphis' 2025 season. Having logged more than six games every year since 2022, the running back will have finished his collegiate career by sitting out bowl action to cap off this year. Despite occasional flare-ups with his health, Desrosiers logged a career year, with career-best tallies in rushing attempts (99), rushing yards (563), all-purpose yards (791) and touchdowns (eight).

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch NC State vs. Memphis: Gasparilla Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 19, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NC State Wolfpack vs. Memphis Tigers Gasparilla Bowl game, Friday, Dec. 19.

6 DAYS AGO • Data Skrive

How to Watch NC State vs. Memphis: Gasparilla Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 19, 2025

Best Teams in the College Football Playoff Era: Creating the Ultimate 12-team CFP

With the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff set to get underway, the FOX Sports editorial team ranked the most dominant teams in the...

6 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Best Teams in the College Football Playoff Era: Creating the Ultimate 12-team CFP

NC State vs. Memphis Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 19, 2025

Preview the Dec. 19 matchup between the NC State Wolfpack and Memphis Tigers with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and m...

DECEMBER 16 • Data Skrive

NC State vs. Memphis Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 19, 2025

Michigan search includes Arizona State's Kenny Dillingham, Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz, AP source says

The firm hired by Michigan to search for a football coach to replace Sherrone Moore has contacted representatives for Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham and Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz

DECEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Memphis hires Charles Huff as football coach after one season at Southern Miss

Memphis has hired Charles Huff as football coach after his one season at Southern Miss

DECEMBER 8 • Associated Press

2025 College Football Week 15 Buzz: UConn, Memphis Find New Head Coaches

Here's the latest on what's happening around college football entering Week 15.

DECEMBER 6 • FOX SPORTS

2025 College Football Week 15 Buzz: UConn, Memphis Find New Head Coaches

LSU coach Lane Kiffin announces that defensive coordinator Blake Baker will remain with the Tigers

New LSU coach Lane Kiffin says defensive coordinator Blake Baker will remain with the Tigers

DECEMBER 6 • Associated Press

New Arkansas coach Ryan Silverfield says it won't take long to rebuild the program

Arkansas introduced new football coach Ryan Silverfield on Thursday

DECEMBER 4 • Associated Press

4 Takeaways From the 1st Day of CFB's Early Signing Period

College football's early signing period opened on Wednesday. Here are Michael Cohen's four takeaways from the first day of the window.

DECEMBER 3 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From the 1st Day of CFB's Early Signing Period

More angst-filled coaching changes are inevitable unless college football overhauls its calendar

Lane Kiffin’s awkward and angst-filled departure from Ole Miss will happen again

DECEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Changing face of college football results in blue-chip prospects making some surprising choices

The changing landscape of college football means the nation’s premier recruits are no longer signing with the same handful of programs

DECEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Arrington Maiden - Hits portal Maiden will enter the transfer portal, per On3.com.

Impact Maiden, a redshirt freshman, will seek a change of scenery after two years at Memphis. The quarterback played sparingly in 2025, completing 5-of-8 passes for 59 yards with 68 yards rushing and a touchdown on the ground as well. With three seasons of eligibility remaining, he'll look for a program where he can immediately compete for the starting gig.

DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

DJ Durkin staying at Auburn as defensive coordinator under new coach Alex Golesh

DJ Durkin is staying at Auburn as defensive coordinator under new coach Alex Golesh

DECEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Kiffin laments circumstances of his Ole Miss exit, but says he couldn't pass up LSU

Lane Kiffin called his past six years at Ole Miss “the best six years” of his life

DECEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Cortez Braham Jr. - Paces Memphis receivers in loss Braham gathered in four of seven targets for 65 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 28-17 defeat against Navy.

Impact As has been the case most of the season, Braham was the only Memphis receiver who was much of a factor this week, eclipsing 60 yards for the sixth straight game. The Nevada transfer maintained his chemistry with quarterback Brendon Lewis, ending the season with 889 yards and eight touchdowns.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Sutton Smith - Quiet against Navy Smith totaled six rushes for 25 yards and hauled in all three targets for 12 yards during Thursday's 28-17 loss to Navy.

Impact After recording his third 100-yard game of the season a week ago against East Carolina, Smith wasn't much of a factor this week. The junior finishes the season with a team-high 669 rushing yards, seven touchdowns, and 109 receiving yards, as he will now prepare for the bowl game.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Greg Desrosiers Jr. - Season low 25 yards in loss Desrosiers logged seven carries for 25 yards and caught four of five targets for 19 yards during Thursday's 28-17 defeat against Navy.

Impact Desrosiers' struggles continued this week against Navy, as he has averaged 34.8 rushing yards in the last five games. The senior did continue to play a role in the passing game, recording his fifth game with at least four receptions. He caps off the regular season with a career-high 563 yards, seven rushing touchdowns, and 228 receiving yards.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

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2025 College Football Playoff, Bowl Buzz: Florida State QB Declares For NFL Draft

North Carolina State Cruises Past Memphis in Gasparilla Bowl

How to Watch NC State vs. Memphis: Gasparilla Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 19, 2025

Best Teams in the College Football Playoff Era: Creating the Ultimate 12-team CFP

NC State vs. Memphis Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 19, 2025

Michigan search includes Arizona State's Kenny Dillingham, Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz, AP source says

Memphis hires Charles Huff as football coach after one season at Southern Miss

2025 College Football Week 15 Buzz: UConn, Memphis Find New Head Coaches

LSU coach Lane Kiffin announces that defensive coordinator Blake Baker will remain with the Tigers

New Arkansas coach Ryan Silverfield says it won't take long to rebuild the program

4 Takeaways From the 1st Day of CFB's Early Signing Period

More angst-filled coaching changes are inevitable unless college football overhauls its calendar

Changing face of college football results in blue-chip prospects making some surprising choices

DJ Durkin staying at Auburn as defensive coordinator under new coach Alex Golesh

Kiffin laments circumstances of his Ole Miss exit, but says he couldn't pass up LSU