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Ball Tonight: Three games on this beautiful Friday night. Jaguars vs. Falcons (7pm EST on NFL Network), Dolphins at Bucs (7:30pm EST) and 49ers at Raiders (10pm EST on NFL Network).
Transfer Portal: The NCAA football oversight committee has recommended eliminating the spring transfer portal window.
Pro Football Hall of Fame: The Pro Football Hall of Fame has enacted some significant changes, especially as it relates to how coaches get in.
UConn: School officials visited in person with Big 12 ADs in Dallas last week as serious expansion negotiations continue with the Huskies, per multiple reports. Ross Dellenger adds that in the latest version of the deal, UConn would join the conference as a member in all sports except football starting, at latest, in 2026 and if they were able to meet certain investment thresholds in the sports, UConn football would join as a full-fledged member in 2031. Expanding the Big 12 would require a "Yes" vote from 12 of the 16 members.
NCAA: The NCAA Football Oversight Committee is recommending eliminating the spring transfer portal window.
Nick Saban: Nick Saban's prediction of a Georgia-Texas SEC championship was interesting. His explanation of that prediction was even more interesting.
Miami Dolphins: Assistant head coach / tight ends coach Jon Embree will handle head coaching duties in the second half of tonight's preseason game with the Bucs, Mike Cugno shares. However, head coach Mike McDaniel will continue to call plays.
Arizona State: Veteran college defensive coordinator David Gibbs has reportedly joined Kenny Dillingham's staff in Tempe.
CFL: The Toronto Argos lined up for a field goal last night with one second left. They missed the kick, but still won the game in regulation. How? Well...
FCS: A former FCS coordinator with stops in the Big Ten and SEC was recently arrested and is facing charges after human trafficking investigation.
Cincinnati: Tygee Leach, a former defensive back at Lehigh (FCS - PA) who wrapped up his career at Georgia State, has accepted the director of recruiting operations role with the Bearcats.
USC: Lincoln Riley, heading into his third season, shares that the Trojans NIL game is no longer bringing a "toy sword" to a gunfight.
Florida State: Athletic director Michael Alford has received a contract extension and pay raise that bring his annual salary to $1.4 million, that became effective July 1 according to Steve Berkowitz. Alford's annual salary is set to increase by $150k annually through 2027-28.
Colorado: The coordinator that just left Coach Prime's program shares that he was exploring NIL fundraising through pursuing relationships in Saudi Arabia as well as his ties to the Mormon community.
Kirk Ferentz: The longest tenured head coach in college football has issued a statement on his one-game suspension.
Saban and Kiffin: New book details the time Saban threatened to fire super-agent Jimmy Sexton over Lane Kiffin.
Miami (OH): Chuck Martin calls out Alabama for flat-out illegally recruiting, and stealing, one of his top players.
Iowa: Kirk Ferentz and an assistant coach will reportedly serve a suspension for their season opener for a recruiting violation.