Castellanos thanked family, friends, coaches and teammates and “everyone who has supported me along this journey” in a statement posted on social media.
Kirby Smart said he has tried to use a long break to help No. 2 Georgia prepare for its College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against No. 6 Mississippi in the Jan. 1 Sugar Bowl.
Brian Hartline was the offensive play caller during the Buckeyes regular season, but accepted the head coaching position at South Florida on Dec. 3. Hartline remains on the Buckeyes’ staff through the CFP and is coaching the wide receivers.
One of college football’s biggest and longest rivalries, Notre Dame-Southern California, appears to be off next season after the Fighting Irish filled their last 2026 open date with a trip to Brigham Young.
Hadnot made 10 of 16 shots with four 3-pointers and 5 of 6 free throws for the Mastodons (8-6), who entered the game 0-6 on the road and 0-7 all-time versus the Fighting Irish (9-4).
Tyler Nickel hit eight 3-pointers on his way to 26 points and No. 13 Vanderbilt continued its surprise season as one of a handful of schools in the country that are still undefeated with a 98-67 win over Wake Forest on Sunday.