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Pete Thamel
@PeteThamel
College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for @CollegeGameday. Tips to [email protected]
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    Pete Thamel
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    Jun 22
    Here's the @espn story on Michigan's Dusty May finalizing a deal to take the Dallas Mavericks job. As @jeffborzello notes, per new NCAA transfer portal rules players have a 15-day portal window that begins five days after new coach is announced.
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    Sources: U-M's May finalizing deal to coach Mavs
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    Pete Thamel
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    Apr 24, 2024
    Exclusive: Reggie Bush is getting his 2005 Heisman Trophy back, ESPN has learned, with a formal “reinstatement” of the trophy coming today. The decision comes amid what the Heisman Trust calls “enormous changes in the college football landscape.” es.pn/3w92KUR
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    Pete Thamel
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    Sep 2, 2022
    Sources: The CFP Board of Managers has decided on a 12-team College Football Playoff during today's meeting.
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    Pete Thamel
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    Apr 12, 2025
    Sources: Tennessee is moving on from starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee coach Josh Heupel informed the team of the decision at a team meeting this morning. Iamaleava missed meetings and practice on Friday, which was the driver of this decision.
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    Pete Thamel
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    Nov 30, 2024
    Former Stanford star Andrew Luck is returning to the Cardinal to become the football program’s general manager, Luck told ESPN. Luck has accepted a new role at Stanford, which will place him above the entire program and is a distinct evolution from the traditional college GM.
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    Pete Thamel
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    Dec 1, 2022
    Source: CFP officials have been informed that the Rose Bowl has signed an agreement that will allow the College Football Playoff to expand to 12 teams in 2024 and 2025.
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    Pete Thamel
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    Oct 12, 2025
    Sources: Penn State has fired James Franklin.
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    Pete Thamel
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    Dec 3, 2023
    FSU coach Mike Norvell releases a statement, saying he’s “disgusted” and “infuriated” by CFP decision: “What is the point of playing games? Do you tell players it is okay to quit if someone goes down? Do you not play a senior on Senior Day for fear of injury? Where is the
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    Pete Thamel
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    Jun 30, 2022
    Sources: USC and UCLA have been notified that their application to join the Big Ten has been accepted. The schools will begin play in 2024.
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    Pete Thamel
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    Oct 27, 2025
    Sources: LSU coach Brian Kelly was informed of the intention to dismiss him earlier today. The school is expected to inform the team of this development tonight. Talks about the terms of his departure are expected to continue.
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    Pete Thamel
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    Jan 12, 2024
    Sources: Kalen DeBoer has informed Washington officials he's taking the job at Alabama. He's expected to tell his team soon.
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    Pete Thamel
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    Apr 8, 2024
    Sources: John Calipari is finalizing a five-year deal to become the next coach at Arkansas. The deal is expected to be completed in the next 24 hours.
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    Pete Thamel
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    Nov 30, 2021
    Sources: LSU is expecting to hire Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly as the school’s next head coach. An announcement could come as early as tomorrow.
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    Pete Thamel
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    Oct 12, 2025
    Per his contract, Penn State owes James Franklin more than $49 million.
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    Pete Thamel
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    Oct 12, 2025
    Sources: Penn State has fired James Franklin.
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