The former Hoosiers coaches who will look to stop the No. 1 CFP team looked fondly at their times in Bloomington, but wouldn't take credit for what Curt Cignetti has built.

Mack Leftwich, offensive coordinator for Red Raiders, and Cutter, assistant offensive line coach for Ducks, will compete for a spot in the CFP semifinals.

Kentucky Football head football coach Will Stein continues to make additions to the Wildcats’ coaching staff. The most recent addition is Nate Dodson joining the Wildcats’ staff as assistant quarterbacks coach, according to his Twitter profile.

In college football, you never really know whether a coaching hire is going to work. But it's never too early to talk about fit.

John Grass, senior offensive assistant/assistant quarterbacks coach: Samford hired Grass as its 37th coach on Dec. 3. Grass, 57, joined Clemson in 2022 in an off-field capacity, serving as a special assistant to the offense in the 2022-23 seasons before becoming a senior offensive assistant and assistant quarterbacks coach in 2024.

Former Auburn linebacker and assistant coach Travis Williams has returned to the SEC as part of the Texas A&M staff.

Kevin Sumlin, who spent four seasons at University of Houston and six at Texas A&M, will lead the Houston Gamblers in the revamped United Football League.

Jon Lindsey, the former Camden defensive coordinator named to be head coach Nov. 14, has resigned, Camden County Schools announced Tuesday. “Coach Jon Lindsey has stepped down ... due to personal, unforeseen reasons,” the announcement read. “Out of respect for Coach Lindsey’s privacy, no further details will be released.”

Former college football head coach Rick Neuheisel is a prominent figure in the sports profession.