Atlantic Coast RUMORS & NEWS

ESPN "Former Ohio State quarterback Tate Martell announced he's transferring to the University of Miami. Twitter Ads info and privacy Tight end Brevin Jordan and safety Bubba Bolden, both of whom attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las..." January 16

New York Post "Clemson star quarterback Trevor Lawrence was lovin’ President Trump’s fast food spread — and wants to go back for seconds. “It was awesome,” Lawrence told TMZ after chowing down at the White House. “We had McDonald’s and..." January 15

CBS Sports "Championship teams across all sports routinely make trips to the White House after winning titles, and Clemson is no different. The Tigers, who topped Alabama 44-16 last week in Santa Clara, California, made the trek to Washington D.C. on Monday, but didn't exactly get the typical 5-star..." January 14

247 Sports "247Sports has learned that Ohio State quarterback Tate Martell is looking at Louisville, Miami and West Virginia as potential transfer destinations. Martell is expected to visit all three this week beginning with West Virginia on Sunday. Per Eersports insider Chris Anderson, Martell..." January 13

Complex "The Clemson Tigers are heading to Pennsylvania Avenue once again. Clemson defeated Alabama, 44-16, on Monday to secure the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship. Days after the victory, Donald Trump announced he would host the team and head coach Dabo..." January 13

Sun Sentinel "New Hurricanes coach Manny Diaz has his offensive coordinator. After days of speculation about who would be hired to fix Miami’s beleaguered offense, Diaz has chosen former Alabama associate head coach and quarterbacks coach Dan Enos to do just that, Miami announced on Friday..." January 12

Miami Herald "Snagging the top high school players in the tri-county area has been priority No. 1 in UM recruiting ever since Howard Schnellenberger spoke of “building a wall” around South Florida. But it’s an objective that will again go unfulfilled this year. Of the 16..." January 12

Sportsnaut "Julio Jones is a Nick Saban disciple. He’s Alabama Crimson Tide through and through, so his thoughts on the title game are not insignificant. Neither is the stark truth he laid out. Speaking with TMZ Sports, Jones said, “Dabo (Swinney) was just the better..." January 12

Buffalo News "University at Buffalo wide receiver K.J. Osborn announced Thursday night that he will join the Miami (Fla.) football team as a graduate transfer. Osborn was UB's second-leading receiver in 2018, behind Anthony Johnson. He had 892 yards and seven touchdowns on 53 catches in 14..." January 11

Larry Brown Sports "Jalen Hurts and the Miami Hurricanes appear to have mutual interest. Hurts has entered his name in the NCAA’s transfer portal. Since he graduated in December as a junior, Hurts still has one year of eligibility remaining and could play immediately upon..." January 10

247 Sports "The first commitment of the Manny Diaz Era at Miami is a big one.  Former USC safety Bubba Bolden announced on Twitter late Wednesday night that he has committed to play for the Hurricanes.  Bolden is currently at a junior college, but not..." January 10

TMZ "FSU running back Khalan Laborn -- the No. 1 RB recruit out of H.S. -- just cut a deal in his weed possession case that will keep him out of jail ... TMZ Sports has learned. The former 5-star recruit was arrested at 1:30 AM on Nov. 19 in Leon County, Florida, after he was pulled over..." January 10

SI "Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence will forgo his senior season to declare for the 2019 NFL draft, he announced on Wednesday.  "I don't even know where to begin right now," Lawrence wrote in a statement. "Clemson has been a true blessing for me these past..." January 09

Sportsnaut "Coming off one heck of a performance in a win over Alabama in the National Championship Game, star Clemson cornerback Trayvon Mullen has declared for the 2019 NFL Draft. A junior this past season, the 6-foot-2 Mullen recorded 36 tackles, three passes defended and one interception. His..." January 09

247 Sports "Florida State quarterback Deondre Francois is with the team and is enrolled in classes for the spring semester, multiple sources confirmed to Noles247 .  Francois returned to the team as the spring semester began this week. An FSU spokesperson confirmed to Noles247 that..." January 08

Pro Football Talk "Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is ready for the NFL. But the NFL won’t let him play. Lawrence, the true freshman who led Clemson to a dominating national championship victory over Alabama on Monday night, is absolutely good enough that he would get drafted this year if he..." January 08

Bleacher Report "Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban shouldered some of the blame for his team's 44-16 defeat to the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday night. "I have a feeling I didn't do a very good job for our team...never..." January 08

SI "After capturing the College Football Playoff National Championship with a 44-16 victory over Alabama on Monday night, the Clemson Tigers open as the favorites to claim next season's title, according to Odds Shark. With odds of +175, the Tigers edge out the Crimson Tide (+250) for..." January 08

ESPN "Clemson Tigers coach Dabo Swinney claimed "there's no doubt" his 15-0 national championship team that routed No. 1 Alabama 44-16 on Monday night should be in the conversation for college football's best team ever. "There was a lot of talk about 'best..." January 08

USA Today "There are times when the parallel seems rather obvious to someone who knows. Tommy Bowden has watched Clemson’s rise from the perspective of the coach who was asked to leave – and then things took off – and so that can’t be easy. But he also sees what Dabo Swinney has..." January 07

ESPN "While Clemson coach Dabo Swinney and Alabama coach Nick Saban are aware of the narrative of fan fatigue that has surrounded their fourth straight matchup in the five years of the College Football Playoff era, neither is going to apologize for being here, Swinney said on Sunday..." January 06

Sporting News "Florida State has secured its biggest commitment of the 2019 recruiting class, albeit in surprise fashion. Five-star recruit Akeem Dent, the No. 33 player and No. 3 cornerback in 247Sports' Composite rankings, announced via Twitter on Saturday he will enroll early at Florida..." January 05

USA Today "Clemson defensive end Clelin Ferrell wears No. 99 because of former 49ers and Raiders outside linebacker Aldon Smith. That’s a loaded name in the Bay Area given what Smith went through off the field in his time with both Bay Area teams, but Ferrell went a step further saying that he..." January 05

Miami Herald "New Miami Hurricanes coach Manny Diaz, the Canes’ former defensive coordinator, had a bearing on the return of starting star linebackers Michael Pinckney, Shaq Quarterman and Zach McCloud for their senior seasons. But teammate Joe Jackson is heading to the..." January 03

ESPN "For the second consecutive game, Clemson will officially be without three players, including starting defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence, for the College Football Playoff National Championship game against Alabama. B samples of NCAA drug tests last week showed..." January 03

Sporting News "A tumultuous few weeks for the Miami football program — an underwhelming early signing period, a 35-3 blowout loss to Wisconsin in the Pinstripe Bowl, the surprise retirement of Mark Richt and return of defensive coordinator Manny Diaz as his replacement — have seemingly..." January 01

Niners Nation "The 2019 NFL Draft has another quarterback in the mix for the first round. Duke quarterback Daniel Jones informed his head coach that he will enter the draft this coming April, according to ACC sportswriter Stephen Wiseman. This news comes a week after Oregon quarterback Justin..." January 01

News & Observer "N.C. State’s record-setting offense went out with a whimper in the Gator Bowl loss on Monday night. The next time the Wolfpack offense will take the field, it will have a completely different look. Receiver Jakobi Meyers, a fourth-year junior who has already graduated, joined..." January 01

Philly.com "Temple needs a head football coach again. Manny Diaz, who was hired on Dec. 12 to replace Geoff Collins as Owls coach, now must be replaced. The Associated Press reported late Sunday that Diaz has been hired as the head coach of Miami, the team he left for Temple after serving the..." December 31

USA Today "With discontent building after a disastrous bowl performance, Mark Richt announced an abrupt retirement from Miami on Sunday after just three seasons.  Richt, 58, said in a statement it was his decision to step aside.  “My true desire is for our football..." December 30

Bleacher Report "Rex Ryan reportedly has interest in the Miami Hurricanes' head coaching vacancy, and he has support behind the scenes.  Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported a "couple prominent former UM players" favor Ryan to replace Mark Richt, who announced his..." December 30

New York Post "He wears No. 16 because he grew up in a family of Tennessee Volunteers fans and No. 16 shaded in orange has long been the sole province of the young Peyton Manning. It is worth remembering, however, that Manning had four cracks to win a national championship at Tennessee, and went 0-for-4. He..." December 30

CBS Sports "The status of Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, tight end Braden Galloway and offensive lineman Zach Giella has been in doubt ever since news surfaced this week that their "A" samples of an NCAA-administered drug text revealed trace amounts of ostarine. The NCAA informed..." December 28

CBS Sports "A sexually-explicit video reportedly featuring Miami quarterback N'Kosi Perry put his status for the upcoming Pinstripe Bowl against Wisconsin in doubt. For the start of the game, at least, the Hurricanes are going with a more experienced option. Coach Mark Richt told reporters on..." December 26

USA Today "Clelin Ferrell said they’ll investigate the float tanks. “The Epsom salt that’s in the float tank we’re floating in,” the Clemson defensive end continued. “It could’ve been anything. “They’re investigating..." December 26

SB Nation "The First Responder Bowl was canceled after 9 minutes and 52 seconds of play and a weather delay of about an hour and 20 minutes on Wednesday. The bowl announced on its Twitter account that it would be ruled a no-contest. There was 5:08 left on the clock in the first quarter when the..." December 26

USA Today "A letter from the NCAA left three Clemson players “absolutely baffled,” a school official told USA TODAY Sports, when it arrived Thursday. The message: Standout defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, backup offensive lineman Zach Giella and freshman tight end Braden..." December 24

Tampa Bay Times "In a move that's sure to draw controversy, Florida State is expected to hire Houston offensive coordinator Kendal Briles to that same position. Briles' resignation at Houston was announced following the Cougars'  70-14 loss to Army Saturday in the Armed..." December 23

Chicago Tribune "Illinois landed a potentially major transfer Friday night, when former Miami wide reciver Jeff Thomas announced he will join the Illini. The Illini recruited Thomas out of high school at East St. Louis, where he was a top-40 national recruit who led the Flyers to the 2016 Class 7A..." December 22

247 Sports "University of Miami starting quarterback N'Kosi Perry may be unavailable for the Hurricanes' upcoming bowl game vs. Wisconsin after a sexually-explicit video surfaced on his personal Snapchat, according to a Friday report in the school's student newspaper. The University..." December 22

Sportsnaut "Just a week before the Miami Hurricanes are set to play in the 2018 Pinstripe Bowl, Hurricanes starting quarterback N’Kosi Perry is now uncertain to be available following a report on sexually-explicit images posted to his social media account. According to The Miami..." December 21

Orlando Sentinel "Upon learning sources had told the Sentinel he would not return to FSU, quarterback Deondre Francois called Wednesday to refute the statements. He said he will listen to NFL officials' evaluation about his future, but if that is not favorable for him, he will return to the Seminoles for his..." December 20

Charlotte Observer "After initially committing to Florida State, Indian Trail Sun Valley QB Sam Howell decided to sign with North Carolina. Howell signed scholarship papers with the Tar Heels at a special ceremony at his school’s gym Wednesday afternoon. The Tar Heels began to seriously..." December 19

247 Sports "Former four-star quarterback Jarren Williams plans on transferring from Miami, sources tell 247Sports. The expectation is that Williams' name will be in the NCAA Transfer Portal by Friday, Dec. 21.  The No. 5 pro-style quarterback prospect in the class 0f 2018,..." December 19

Detroit News "Michigan has flipped four-star linebacker Anthony Solomon from Miami (Fla.), he announced via Twitter Sunday night. "In life the only constant is change and with that thought and a heavy heart I announce to the University of Miami that it is in my best interest to de-commit from..." December 17

Larry Brown Sports "The Temple Owls have zeroed in on their next head football coach, according to a report. Both Yahoo’s Pete Thamel and Football Scoop reported on Wednesday that Manny Diaz will be the next head coach at Temple. Diaz, 44, is currently the defensive coordinator at Miami...." December 12

USA Today "Former Clemson University running back C.J. Fuller died of a pulmonary thromboembolism and deep vein thrombosis connected to a football-related knee injury, according to a report made public Tuesday by the Pickens County Coroner's Office. Fuller, 22, died Oct...." December 11

USA Today "At least two of the Louisville football program’s 2019 recruits were “thrown for a loop” Sunday night when the incoming coaching staff informed them they would not honor the players’ scholarship offers. Four players —  athlete Anthony Adkins,..." December 10

Yahoo! Sports "Georgia Tech has found its next coach. The Yellow Jackets have finalized a deal to hire Geoff Collins, the head coach at Temple the past two seasons, to replace Paul Johnson, a source told Yahoo Sports’ Pete Thamel. Thamel reported that Collins met with school officials in..." December 07

USA Today "Chargers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt will remain with the team after removing his name from consideration for the Georgia Tech head coach vacancy, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Whisenhunt was considered the front-runner for the job when Paul Johnson announced..." December 06

The Score "Temple's Geoff Collins has emerged as the top candidate to fill the head coaching vacancy at Georgia Tech, a source told Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports. A deal could be consummated as early as Thursday night, Thamel adds. Collins is in his second year at Temple and has..." December 06

Tar Heel Blog "This afternoon, junior wide receiver Anthony Ratliff-Williams announced that the 2018 season was the last time we will see him suit up for the University of North Carolina This announcement comes off the heels of UNC’s decision to part ways with former head coach Larry..." December 05

ESPN "Former Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant is heading to Missouri. Bryant announced his decision Tuesday night via Twitter, posting a video of game highlights and workouts, along with him reading the poem "The Test of a Man," about overcoming adversity, with the..." December 04

ESPN "Florida State defensive end Brian Burns will forgo his senior season and enter the 2019 NFL draft. Burns announced his decision Monday, tweeting: December 03

CBS Sports "Florida State offensive coordinator Walt Bell is the next coach at UMass, the school officially announced Monday afternoon.  Bell, 34, spent the 2018 season leading the Seminoles' offense under coach Willie Taggart. Prior to that, Bell spent two years as the offensive..." December 03

Louisville Courier-Journal "The University of Louisville’s long search is over, as athletic director Vince Tyra chose Appalachian State coach Scott Satterfield to be the Cardinals’ next head football coach, according to a source with direct knowledge of the decision. A Tuesday 4:30 p.m. press..." December 03

NCAA "The final College Football Playoff rankings of the season were announced Sunday, Dec. 2.  Here are the top six teams in the rankings: No. 1 - Alabama No. 2 - Clemson  No. 3 - Notre Dame  No. 4 - Oklahoma  No. 5..." December 02

CBS Sports "Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt is reportedly interviewing this weekend with Georgia Tech, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Whisenhunt's name quickly came up when Paul Johnson announced he was going to step down at the end of the year after 11 seasons..." November 29

ESPN "Trinity High School in Louisville, Kentucky, canceled Thursday classes after an alleged threat was made against the school on Twitter due to football coach Jeff Brohm's decision to turn down the Louisville job and instead remain at Purdue. Brohm and his brothers, Greg and Brian,..." November 29

ESPN "Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson is expected to announce his retirement after 11 seasons with the school, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. An official announcement could come later Wednesday. Georgia Tech assistant coaches have been told to return from the recruiting trail for..." November 28

NFL Trade Rumors "Adam Rittenberg of ESPN reports that Chargers DC Gus Bradley is a “top candidate” to replace Georgia Tech HC Paul Johnson, who is expected to retire. According to Rittenberg, Clemson co-offensive coordinator Tony Elliott could also be in the..." November 28

USA Today "Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson is reportedly retiring after 11 seasons. Chargers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt is a top candidate to replace Johnson, according to ESPN’s Adam Rettenberg. Whisenhunt played for the Yellow Jackets from 1981-84, so the connecttion is..." November 28

247 Sports "University of Louisville officials are still waiting on word from Purdue coach Jeff Brohm on the school's coaching position. U of L athletic director Vince Tyra asked for permission from Purdue to talk with Brohm on Sunday and the two parties have been in constant contact, meeting..." November 28

Indianapolis Star "The pull of home was strong, but in the end, Jeff Brohm has decided to stay at Purdue, IndyStar columnist Gregg Doyel has confirmed. Brohm has revitalized the Boilermakers program, guiding it to back-to-back bowl games after inheriting a program that won just nine combined games..." November 28

CBS Sports "Purdue coach Jeff Brohm was born in Louisville, went to high school in Louisville, played quarterback at the University of Louisville and got his coaching career started at Louisville. Now, he could become the coach of the Cardinals as early as Wednesday. Brohm and athletic director..." November 27

CBS Sports "North Carolina and Mack Brown have reportedly agreed to terms on a deal that would bring the hall of fame coach back to for a second stint with the Tar Heels. 247Sports affiliate Inside Carolina is reporting that an announcement is expected Tuesday with Brown already beginning to..." November 26

Miami Herald "After Florida State’s bowl streak of 36 consecutive seasons was snapped with a home loss to the University of Florida, a Seminoles fan went to the extreme on social media in his anger toward head coach Willie Taggart. Under the user name Tom Shand in an FSU football fan group on..." November 26

ESPN "The man responsible for a racist social media post showing Willie Taggart getting lynched has been fired from his job at Hilton Grand Vacations, the company said in a statement Monday. "Our concern regarding this situation has been a top priority," Lauren George, a..." November 26

Raleigh News & Observer "North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham said in a text message Saturday night that “no decision” had been made on whether football coach Larry Fedora woud be fired. The Tar Heels finished the 2018 season with a 2-9 record. It was the second consecutive losing..." November 25

USA Today "Larry Fedora is out as head coach at North Carolina, the university announced Sunday. The Tar Heels are 2-9 this season, after a 34-28 overtime loss Saturday to rival North Carolina State. This season's disappointment follows a 3-9 season in 2017.  Fedora was 45-43..." November 25

CBS Sports "North Carolina became the fifth Power Five coaching job to open up Sunday when Larry Fedora was let go. Fedora may not be out of work long. If Texas Tech gets rid of Kliff Kingsbury, Fedora would be a natural fit. He has deep Big 12 ties and Tech continues to long for the consistency Mike Leach..." November 25

Yardbarker "The North Carolina Tar Heels fired coach Larry Fedora on Sunday, and a big name reportedly has interest in replacing him. According to Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman, former Texas coach and current ESPN analyst Mack Brown has significant interest in the North Carolina..." November 25

ESPN "Florida State president John Thrasher condemned a racist social media post involving head coach Willie Taggart on Sunday and said the Florida state attorney is investigating. A screengrab of a Facebook message showed Taggart's head edited onto an image of a man being lynched with..." November 25

247 Sports "In the end, a 12th football game didn’t make sense for North Carolina. UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham cited financial reasons for why UNC did not arrange a replacement game after its scheduled home opener against Central Florida on Sept. 15 was canceled. The contest was..." November 23

Miami Herald "University of Miami sophomore receiver Jeff Thomas, widely considered the team’s most gifted player on offense, missed practice Wednesday amid swirling questions about whether he intends to remain with the Hurricanes. A UM spokesman said he was not at practice for personal..." November 21

CBS Sports "Miami has dismissed its leading receiver, Jeff Thomas, from the program with one game remaining in the regular season. Miami coach Mark Richt announced the decision Wednesday afternoon in a brief release. "We have high standards for excellence, for conduct and for the commitment..." November 21

Alabama "Kelly Bryant is having a change of plans. The former Clemson quarterback, one of the top names on the early graduate transfer market, has canceled his official visit to Miami and will instead take his final official visit to Auburn, according to a report by Rivals.com...." November 20

Richmond Times-Dispatch "Virginia Tech will pay Marshall $300,000 if the two football teams play on Dec. 1, and have agreed to a home-and-home series in the future, a source said Monday. The Hokies (4-6, 3-4 ACC), seeking to become bowl eligible for a 26th straight year, were in need of a 12th game to replace..." November 19

Larry Brown Sports "Clemson wide receiver Hunter Renfrow seems to have escaped serious injury after hitting his head on the turf hard on Saturday. During Clemson’s Senior Day blowout of Duke, Renfrow hit his head on the turf when going to the ground trying to make a catch. He left the game in the..." November 18

Syracuse.com "Syracuse football quarterback Eric Dungey left the team's game against Notre Dame with an upper-body injury and his return is questionable. After being tackled on a running play midway through the first quarter, Dungey stood up before reaching for his lower back on his right side..." November 17