Independents I-A RUMORS & NEWS

The Spun "Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush has announced his graduate transfer decision. Wimbush, who had interest from several major programs, will be heading to UCF for the 2019 season. “The journey continues on,” Wimbush wrote on IG. “A sincere thank you to..." January 15

One Foot Down "There are multiple reports coming in that Chip Long may have seen his last days as the offensive coordinator for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Okay... that’s a lot to take in for Notre Dame fans. Basically, the reports read as if Chip Long is looking for a way out of Notre Dame..." January 13

College Football Talk "There’s an update on yet another potential entrant into a free-agent quarterback pool that’s quickly on the verge of overflowing. In late December, it was reported that Brandon Wimbush is expected to transfer from Notre Dame. While it’s been relatively..." January 11

College Football Talk "At least Riley Burt went out with a bang. In BYU’s Famous Idaho Potato Bowl romp over Western Michigan, Burt ran for a team- and career-high 110 yards on 13 carries, including a 37-yard touchdown run in the third quarter of the 49-18 win.  Exactly 18 days..." January 09

CBS Sports "Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly wanted to make something clear: getting run out of the Cotton Bowl 30-3 by Clemson wasn't like all the other big losses for the Fighting Irish in the past.  "This felt so much different, like we gave up four big plays that we..." December 30

USA Today "Drue Tranquill had a problem. Notre Dame’s safety-turned-rover-turned-linebacker was wrapping up a 2017 season during which he’d notched 85 tackles, 10.5 for loss and three fumble recoveries. He’d proposed to his high school sweetheart in Iceland before..." 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

CBS Sports "Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush is transferring from the program, according to Stadium's Brett McMurphy. Wimbush started four games for the undefeated No. 3 Fighting Irish, which will take on No. 2 Clemson in the Cotton Bowl semifinal on..." December 25

Bleacher Report "Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly has been named the 2018 Associated Press college football Coach of the Year. Kelly led Notre Dame to its first College Football Playoff appearance with a 12-0 regular season. It marks the second time Kelly has..." December 17

CBS Sports "President Donald Trump will be doing something that only nine other sitting presidents have done: attend the famous Army vs. Navy game in Philadelphia on Saturday. Of 119 meetings, 20 of them have been attended by a president. Trump has gone to the game before -- he attended..." December 05

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

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

USA Today "It’s the most frenzied, if not popular, time of the college football season. Not bowl games and the playoffs, but rather watching a slew of head coaches get fired, watching would-be saviors get hired, only to later watch many of those would-be saviors get fired. At last, a sign..." November 25

Sporting News "Mark Whipple's time with Massachusetts is over — again. The Minutemen have parted ways with Whipple after his fourth losing season in a row, according to The Athletic.  Whipple, who had a 16-44 record in six seasons with the team, had two years remaining..." November 20

Yahoo! Sports "McKenzie Milton has a trait that every great quarterback needs. Confidence. Confidence can sometimes lead people to say and do things that only they believe are true or possible. That may be the case with Milton’s thoughts on Notre Dame. Central Florida’s star..." November 16