Paul Myerberg

2 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Paul Myerberg |Erick Smith

Much has changed since we unveiled our way-too-early college football Top 25 in the hours after Ohio State beat Notre Dame to take home the national championship. One of the biggest stories of the offseason has been former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s abrupt departure for the transfer portal.

3 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Paul Myerberg

Hundreds of players have officially entered the transfer portal since college football’s spring window opened on Wednesday, with none more scrutinized than former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava. The rising third-year sophomore may end up as one of the cautionary tales of the early NIL era after his efforts to secure an updated contract with the Volunteers by sitting out of team activities resulted in Tennessee and coach Josh Heupel quickly moving on from last year’s starter.

1 month ago | usatoday.com | Paul Myerberg |Erick Smith |Eddie Timanus

Another men's college basketball season has wrapped up, and Florida has been crowned national champion. Even as the Gators bask in the glow of their title, most teams have already started to turn their attention to the 2025-26 campaign. So who will be the top teams next season? It's always a challenge to forecast how the next year will play out with so many moving pieces yet to be resolved.

1 month ago | usatoday.com | Paul Myerberg

SAN ANTONIO — The lead was nine points with 2:15 remaining, and even as Duke struggled to convert on the offensive end there was no thought given to the idea the Blue Devils might actually lose to Houston in this battle of No. 1 seeds in the national semifinal at the Final Four. The lead was down to seven points with 1:26 to play. To six points at the 42-second mark. Again, the very idea the Blue Devils’ season would end before the national championship game was ridiculous, ludicrous, preposterous.

1 month ago | usatoday.com | Paul Myerberg

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Walter Clayton Jr. poured in a game-high 34 points and No. 1 Florida gutted out a 79-73 win against No. 1 Auburn in an all-SEC matchup at the Final Four. Clayton went 11 of 18 from the field, 5 of 8 from 3-point range and made all seven of his free throws to continue his torrid run through the NCAA tournament. He’s the first player since Larry Bird in 1979 to score at least 30 points in the Elite Eight and national semifinals.