CFP releases 2026 & 2027 schedule + SEC quarterbacks' fight for another year

In the new world of college football there may be just as much action in the courtroom as there is on the field. The latest trend is if you want another season in college, after your eligibility is up, take it to the courtroom! The two most recent cases of that are Trinidad Chambliss and Joey Aguilar. Both of whom are waiting to see if they get an injunction that will allow them to play in the 2026 season. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey explain both of these cases and update everyone with where the cases are in the process. They also take a look at the schools these quarterbacks are looking to go back to. Both schools have 5-star QBs waiting in the wings, which leads to the question: in the transfer portal era, are 5-star QBs better off going to a smaller school where to play right away and transferring later?

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Then, the guys get into some more College Football Playoff conversation. The CFP released the 2026 & 2027 schedule for the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship game. In 2026, the playoff spans over 39 days. Andy, Ross and Godfrey discuss the ludicrous schedule. They also talk about a potential savior being the NFL. With the NFL now owning a stake in ESPN, will they help out college football's scheduling to make it a better product?

Later, Andy shares the results of his homework assignment. Last episode, the guys discussed how weak Week 1 is to start the 2026 season. Andy shares his plan of how to move Oklahoma and Michigan to Week 1 to inject some energy into the opening weekend slate of games. The guys also close the show by discussing the Washington Post shutting down their sports division.

All of this and more on College Football Enquirer.

Tennessee's Joey Aguilar Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images

0:00:00 - SEC QB's suing for eligibility

6:18 - Trinidad Chambliss' case update

8:32 - Joey Aguilar case update

16:08 - What does the future of 5-star QB's in college look like?

28:24 - CFP releases 2026 schedule

40:22 - Andy tries to improve Week 1's schedule

51:55 - Reflecting on The Washington Post news

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NFL MVP and other top awards to be announced at NFL Honors

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The league MVP and the winners of the otherseven AP NFL awardswill be announced at NFL Honors on Thursday night, just days ahead of Super Bowl 60.

Christian McCaffrey is only the second player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year. He joins Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford in the running for The Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player.

Maye, who will lead the New England Patriots into theSuper Bowlagainst the Seattle Seahawks, and McCaffrey are also finalists for Offensive Player of the Year. McCaffrey and Lawrence are among the finalists for Comeback Player of the Year.

Anationwide panelof 50 media members who regularly cover the league completed voting before the playoffs began. Votes were tabulated by the accounting firm Lutz and Carr.

Voters selected a top 5 for the eight AP NFL awards. First-place votes were worth 10 points. Second- through fifth-place votes were worth 5, 3, 2 and 1 points.

The other awards being presented Thursday in San Francisco include Coach of the Year, Assistant Coach of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year.

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NCAA denies eligibility appeal for Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss

The fight for eligibility for the2026 football seasoncontinues forOle MissquarterbackTrinidad Chambliss.

TheNCAA denied Chambliss' sixth-year eligibility waiver appealon Wednesday, Feb. 4. The denial upholds theNCAA's initial denial of the eligibility waiverissued on Jan. 9.

Chambliss ― represented by attorneys Tom Mars and William Liston ― will take their lawsuit for the former Division II Ferris State star's eligibility to state court in Mississippi.

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The Rebels' 2025 starter of multiple games was seeking a medical hardship waiver for his 2022 season, in which he was affected by sickness and respiratory problems, according to theJackson Clarion Ledger, part of the USA TODAY Network.

Ole Missresponded to the NCAA Athletics Eligibility subcommittee's decision by calling it "indefensible." The school said it would stand behind Chambliss in his fight for eligibility.

"Trinidad's representatives will continue to pursue all available legal remedies, and we will publicly stand behind Trinidad while holding the NCAA accountable for a decision that fails to align with its own rules, precedent and the documented medical record," the statement said.

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— Ole Miss Athletics (@OleMissSports)February 5, 2026

According toYahoo's Ross Dellenger, Chambliss has a deal with Ole Miss for the 2026 season worth in excess of $5 million. He stands to make more returning to school than he would as a potential mid-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Ole Miss football is coming off a semifinal appearance in the 2025 College Football Playoff. If Chambliss returns, the Rebels would have strong odds to return to the CFP. If he does not, Ole Miss would have to figure out the quarterback position to get back into such a position.

The Rebels did add a former five-star and Auburn signal-caller Deuce Knight in the portal this offseason.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Trinidad Chambliss eligibility appeal denied by the NCAA

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Iran's foreign minister heads to Muscat for nuclear talks with US

Feb 5 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has departed for the Omani capital ​Muscat at the head of a ‌diplomatic delegation for nuclear talks with the U.S. due ‌to be held on Friday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson said.

The U.S. and Iran have agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, ⁠officials for both ‌sides said, even as they remain at odds over Washington's insistence that ‍negotiations must include Tehran's missile arsenal and Iran's vow to discuss only its nuclear programme.

Iran will engage ​in the talks "with authority and with the ‌aim of reaching a fair, mutually acceptable and dignified understanding on the nuclear issue," the spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Thursday.

"We hope the American side will also participate in this process ⁠with responsibility, realism and ​seriousness," Baghaei added.

The delicate diplomatic ​effort comes amid heightened tensions as the U.S. builds up forces in the ‍Middle East ⁠and regional players seek to avoid a military confrontation that many fear could escalate ⁠into a wider war.

(Reporting by Parisa Hafezi, Yomna Ehab ‌and Enas Alashray; Editing by Susan ‌Fenton and Gareth Jones)

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Why The US Coast Guard Is Deploying Ships To NYC

The mission of the United States Coast Guard is to protect, defend, and save. From search and rescue operations to maritime law enforcement, the Coast Guard "protects our seas, and protects us from the sea." In early 2026, one of those missions includes an icebreaker operation in the New York City area.

SlashGear Ice surrounded the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor with the World Trade Center and city skyline in the background

The frigid weather that began in late January with winter storm Fern stretched into early February, with snow, ice, and freezing temperatures leading to several deaths in New York City. Some areas saw more than a foot of snow, but now it's ice that's causing headaches. Icy conditions in the harbor and the Hudson River escalated fast during that last week of January, with the Coast Guard describing "significant amounts of ice from the harbor to the Hudson Valley." These conditions don't just impact safe navigation for boats, but can also delay deliveries into the city and broader Hudson region and wreak havoc on public transportation. While ports are open, the New York City Ferry Servicesuspendedall routes in late January through early February, citing the safety of "all crew, passengers, and vessels."

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Keeping the ports open

Two people standing on a Coast Guard cutter as it works to break ice in New York City

The USCG,which recently closed a deal to expand its fleet of icebreakers, stated that among its top priorities is "facilitating the safe movement of critical commercial traffic that supports the region's economy and daily needs." When ice takes over essential waterways, the delivery of key assets to the region may be delayed, including fuel and heating oil, even as temperatures in the city remain below freezing.

The operation involves two 140-foot Bay-class icebreaking tugs — the CGC (Coast Guard Cutter) Penobscot Bay and the CGC Sturgeon Bay — along with the 65-foot harbor tug CGC Hawser

The icebreakers are part of a larger mission called Operation Reliable Energy for Northeast Winters (OP RENEW), which seeks to support the Northeast region of the United States during winter weather. All three ships are homeported in Bayonne, New Jersey, and are well equipped for icebreaking and search and rescue operations in waterways affected by ice.

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At the time of writing, no restrictions are in place for ports within the NYC Coast Guard sector, but the ferry service remains suspended with no timeline for when service may be restored. The independently operated Staten Island Ferry remains open, and the Coast Guard advises anyone on the water to "exercise extreme caution, monitor weather and ice conditions, and report navigational hazards to the Coast Guard."

A critical mission in the Northeast

A red United States Coast Guard ship on an icy waterway

The icebreaking operation in New York Harbor and the Hudson River isn't the first time these ships have been assigned this type of winter duty — in fact, they're stationed in Bayonne, New Jersey, for just this purpose, and they often complete work up and down the Northeastern seaboard. The Coast Guard partners with both local and state emergency management officials toclear ice-jammed waterwaysto create navigable paths for vital commercial traffic.

In 2018, the CGC Penobscot Bay worked with other Coast Guard ships to clear the ice-jammed Kennebec River in Maine, breaking through ice that was as much as five feet thick in some areas. Sometimes the icebreakers will escort ships until they're clear of dangerous ice — the Penobscot Bay recently escorted a ship carrying more than 10 million barrels of oil out of New Jersey. The Penobscot Bay and similar ships are sometimes crewed by fewer than 20 Coast Guardsmen, who live on the ship if they're working far from their Bayonne base.

The Coast Guard stations its icebreakers along the Northeast to ensure a rapid response when critical waterways are jammed with ice. In addition to Bayonne, icebreakers are also positioned in three areas of Maine, in Rhode Island, and in Connecticut.

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