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Brandon Marcello

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Darian Mensah transfers from Duke: Legal experts weigh in on contract dispute, long-term NIL ramifications

How enforceable was Duke's contract with its star QB? And what does this case mean for the future of NIL agreements? CBS Sports talked to six attorneys to get answers

Inside the year-long CFP expansion debate that resulted in no change amid Big Ten-SEC standoff

The 12-team format will remain for at least one more season as the two power leagues were unable to come to an agreement

College Football Playoff will remain at 12 teams in 2026 as Big Ten, SEC fail to reach resolution

The SEC favors a 16-team format while the Big Ten has been adamant about expanding to 24

Indiana's national championship isn't a fairy tale. It's a warning for college football's old order

Indiana's championship wasn't a miracle or a fluke. It was a message to a sport still clinging to old excuses in a new world

Miami's magical run came up short, but Hurricanes belonged on college football's biggest stage

There's still work to be done, but 2025 offered proof of concept for Mario Cristobal's Miami program

What's next for Miami after heartbreaking CFP title game loss? Hurricanes look to reload, build on big season

Miami just produced its best season in a generation, but there are challenges ahead if the Hurricanes want to stay on top

Way-too-early top 25 college football rankings for 2026 season: Ohio State, Texas, Georgia lead the way

Now that the 2025 season has officially come to a close, we can start to look ahead to the incoming 2026 season

No decision yet on CFP expansion as deadline looms with Big Ten, SEC far apart on format

College Football Playoff leaders met Sunday in South Beach with expansion on the table and no resolution in sight. With the Big Ten and SEC still split on 16 vs. 24 teams, the postseason remains stuck at 12 with a deadline looming Friday.

Indiana is knocking on the door of America's greatest sports stories -- and the legends are watching

Indiana football is one win from a place usually reserved for miracles, movies and legends

Curt Cignetti's process fueling Indiana's rise is upending college football -- and rivals are taking notes

Indiana's rise isn't about stars or spending sprees. It's about experience, evaluation and a transfer portal blueprint that has turned the Hoosiers into the national title favorite

As CFP expansion decision looms, Big Ten floats temporary 16-team field as stopgap amid stalemate with SEC

The Big Ten and SEC remain locked in a standoff over the future of the College Football Playoff as executives meet ahead of the national championship game

Money, momentum and leverage: Miami's run to CFP National Championship fuels ACC resurgence

Miami delivered more than a national title shot; it handed the ACC long-awaited momentum at exactly the right time

'Vindicated' Carson Beck books Miami's home date for CFP title game with legacy-defining final drive

Carson Beck spent a year as one of college football's most scrutinized stars. In the desert, he delivered the moment that rewrote his story and sent Miami to the brink of a national championship

Miami vs. Ole Miss prediction, pick, spread, odds: Hurricanes, Rebels meet in Fiesta Bowl CFP semifinal

Ole Miss and Miami meet for the first time since 1951 on Thursday with a spot in the national title game on the line

Continuity amid chaos: How Ole Miss thrived after Lane Kiffin's exit, staff turmoil to reach CFP semifinals

Ole Miss lost its head coach and splintered the staff while winning two playoff games. Now the Rebels are one win from the national title game.

Brandon is an award-winning national college football writer. He previously covered Auburn for AL.com, Mississippi State for The Clarion-Ledger, and Arkansas for the Northwest Arkansas Times and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

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