Shane Tuttle

REPORT: Tom Brady’s $20M Gulfstream G550 private jet has touched down in Ann Arbor, sources tell me. Brady is rumored to meet with Michigan President Domenico Grasso at 2PM to discuss potentially becoming the next men’s football head coach with Kyle Whittingham’s firing looming.

Ohio State HC Ryan Day has named senior Justyn Martin as the starting QB for this Saturday’s matchup vs USC. Martin, who is currently listed as QB4 on the depth chart, will be starting over both Luke Fahey and Tavien St. Clair in place of the injured Julian Sayin.

Ohio State’s Board of Trustees has reportedly approved a measure authorizing university leadership to begin the formal process of exploring a departure from the Big Ten Conference. The decision follows the conference’s newly announced athletic spending and NIL restrictions.

REPORT: Pat McAfee has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Ernie Johnson on ESPN’s NBA Countdown. Network executives reportedly view McAfee as a “seamless fit” and a “no-brainer” for the role.

Texas QB Arch Manning and Holly Rowe are reportedly dating.

NEW: Nike co-founder Phil Knight has reportedly withdrawn all NIL funding from Oregon Football, effective immediately. Knight was estimated to be contributing approximately $30 million annually to the program.

Pat McAfee will no longer take his shirt off during College Gameday after feeling uncomfortable on Utah’s campus last Saturday. McAfee will reportedly start a new tradition of taking off his pants starting as soon as this weekend in Bloomington.

NEW: The Rose Bowl will not be included in the expanded 24-team College Football Playoff. The two sides were unable to reach an agreement after the Rose Bowl Operating Company refused to move the game from its longstanding January 1 date.

Baylor QB DJ Lagway on his second head coach getting fired: “Nobody wanna work with the best, so they got the boot.”

NEWS: Michigan and offensive coordinator Jason Beck have “mutually parted ways,” sources tell me. Head coach Kyle Whittingham will take over play calling.

Michigan OC Jason Beck was just breathalyzed in the locker room after their loss to Indiana and blew a 0.29. Michigan is now 4-3 to start the season.

The College Football Playoff is reportedly considering a proposal that would move all postseason games to neutral-site NFL stadiums, eliminating on-campus playoff matchups entirely. The proposed change is aimed at creating a more standardized postseason environment.

Ohio State is finalizing a trade with Oregon for QB Dylan Raiola in exchange for WR Chris Henry Jr. and NIL cash. If finalized, it would be the first trade in NCAA history, with OSU landing a replacement for Julian Sayin while the Ducks add a young receiver with massive upside.

Pat McAfee is rumored to step in as the new Colts GM and step out as a member of ESPN as a deal becomes finalized. Dave Portnoy is expected to replace McAfee at ESPN and College GameDay as soon as the end of the week.

The NCAA is in preliminary discussions to adjust the Heisman Trophy to allow coaches to receive the award. If approved, coaches would be evaluated based on performance metrics such as wins, recruitment, player development, and overall program success.

NEWS: Maryland is expected to hire Brian Kelly as their next head coach. Kelly, 64, will join the 2-5 Terrapins for the remainder of the season after Mike Locksley was fired earlier today.

NEWS: Michigan QB Bryce Underwood has entered the NCAA transfer portal after getting benched this week. The former 5-star is expected to join another local Michigan team (Eastern Michigan, Wayne State, Kalamazoo) by the end of the week.

NEW: The Heisman Trophy Trust has voted to introduce a separate Heisman Trophy for defensive players. If approved, two Heisman Trophies will be awarded annually: One to the nation’s top offensive player and one to the top defensive player.

Indiana WR Nick Marsh will have an eye examination every day for the remainder of the season to ensure his eyesight is 20/20 after stepping out of bounds to end the game. If Marsh fails an eye examination, he will be ruled out for that week’s game.