College Football

Ty Law and Asante Samuel are reacting to Bill Belichick's crazy snub from the Pro Football Hall of Fame ... and both New England Patriots greats are beyond shocked the 6x Super Bowl-winning head coach missed the cut!

"This is some bulls***, man. This is personal. It's personal. I don't know what's going on in there," Law, a Hall of Famer who played for Belichick for five seasons in New England, told Babcock on Thursday.

"I think it's a huge black eye for the Hall of Fame because this thing was built, the Hall of Fame, for the greatest, the greatest athletes, contributors, coaches, whoever played the game, and he is the epitome of that. He is the greatest coach with the most accomplishments, period, in NFL history, and when you don't put him in on the first go-around, what is that saying about the Hall of Fame?" Law said.

Fit Fernando Mendoza for a gold jacket now -- the Indiana superstar's teammate, Mikail Kamara, tells TMZ Sports he's confident the quarterback is destined for greatness at the next level!!

Kamara -- the CFP Defensive Player of the Game -- gave Mendoza his flowers this week ... fresh off their 27-21 win over the Miami Hurricanes.

The defensive end praised Mendoza as a passionate, smart, tough QB ... and said whichever team selects him in the 2026 NFL Draft (where he is projected to be No. 1 overall) will have a bright future.

"No matter what teams end up drafting him, they're going to get, you know, a future Hall of Famer," Kamara said.

Sherrone Moore appeared in court on Thursday ... and he looked to be in great spirits with his wife, Kelli, by his side.

The former Michigan Wolverines football coach wore a dark suit and black tie as he walked into the Washtenaw County courthouse ... where he went before Judge J. Cedric Simpson to address his December 2025 arrest.

Kelli -- who shares three daughters with Sherrone -- did not look as thrilled.

Moore's lawyer, Ellen Michaels, spoke with reporters after Thursday's court appearance, emphasizing that her client is "innocent of these charges."

Abella Danger wishes she could've watched her Miami Hurricanes compete without her face being plastered all over national TV ... with the adult film icon telling TMZ Sports she's sorry to anyone offended by her cameo appearance during Monday night's championship game.

The current Miami student's mug popped up during ESPN's broadcast of the Hurricanes' College Football Playoff Championship matchup with the Indiana Hoosiers at Hard Rock Stadium ... right when her fav team was down 10 with under seven minutes left in the game.

The crowd shot was intended to show Canes fans' emotions during the crucial moment in the contest ... and it succeeded, 'cause it looked like she was really going through it.

Not only did Fernando Mendoza get VIP treatment at a Miami hotspot after winning the national championship ... the star quarterback got an ABBA tribute concert experience ... courtesy of his teammates breaking out in song in the middle of the club!!

The Hoosiers celebrated their first-ever title at E11EVEN in Downtown Miami after their 27-21 win over the Hurricanes.

As the bottles popped and the party rolled on, the song "Fernando" by the Swedish group came over the speakers -- and that's when the champs went nuts!

Indiana University head football coach Curt Cignetti is on some run -- not only is he on top of the college football world after winning the national championship Monday night -- TMZ Sports has learned he's getting a lifetime supply of beer!!

Upland Brewing -- which coach shouted out as the beer he would be sipping on after beating the Miami Hurricanes to complete the undefeated season -- said it was "so thankful" for the name-drop ... and it's got gifts.

"Coach Cignetti and his staff have ignited IU Football and brought so much joy and energy to Bloomington and the state of Indiana," the company said. "We are excited to continue providing beer for the Hoosiers as they celebrate the national championship, and we will be sending plenty of Hoosier Gameday Lager their way."

The Hoo-Hoo-Hoo Hoosier fans turned Bloomington into a madhouse Monday night, losing their minds celebrating in the streets ... after Fernando Mendoza and the football team snagged the school's first-ever CFP title!

The game was close ... but the #1 ranked Hoosiers, thanks to a late stop, secured the 27-21 win over the #10 ranked Hurricanes, and then the mayhem!

Thousands of fans flooded downtown Bloomington, shutting down the streets and turning the place into an all-out block party!

Abella Danger was feeling the emotions after the Miami Hurricanes fell short of winning their sixth National Championship Monday night ... sharing a video of herself crying as she walked through a crimson confetti shower to exit the stadium.

The adult film star/Miami student took to social media not long after Carson Beck threw the game-sealing interception to the Indiana Hoosiers, and you can tell how disappointed she was with the end result.

"I hate this," Danger said as the Hoosiers celebrated, "I hate this!"

The College Football Playoff National Championship ended with Indiana celebrating ... and Miami throwing fists.

Moments after the Hoosiers stunned the Hurricanes with a 27-21 win at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday night, Miami star Mark Fletcher Jr. sparked postgame chaos, directing a punch at Indiana defensive tackle Tyrique Tucker in a heated on-field confrontation that had staffers sprinting to intervene.

And here’s the crazy part -- Fletcher had just had the night of his life.

Jake Paul got some one-on-one time with President Trump at the College Football Playoff Championship on Monday ... and he seemingly used it to brief POTUS on his broken jaw recovery.

El Gallo was spotted hanging in No. 45 & 47's Hard Rock Stadium suite at some point in the Indiana Hoosiers' huge win over the Miami Hurricanes ... and during the chat, he was caught on video rubbing his face.

Unclear what exactly was said ... but since Trump is a big fan of combat sports and the Paul bros, we take it he was aware of what the fighter went through just weeks prior.

The Indiana Hoosiers love their quarterback, Fernando Mendoza -- especially Elijah Sarratt ... who gifted the Heisman winner a $20,000 watch right before the College Football Playoff championship game!!!

TMZ Sports has learned the star Hoosiers receiver reached out to ShopGLD with the idea of getting something special for Mendoza -- not only to recognize his leadership, but also for helping the team make it to the CFP title game.

Mendoza, 22, was captured on video receiving his gift this week ... and judging by the ear-to-ear smile, it's safe to say he loved it!

President Donald Trump just penned a love letter to college football ahead of his appearance at Monday's championship game ... saying the sport is as American as it gets!!

POTUS -- who will be at Hard Rock Stadium to catch Indiana and Miami duke it out for the College Football Playoff title -- gushed about the "beloved and uniquely American tradition" in the lengthy note ... hours before the 2026 season comes to an end.

"Every fall and winter, massive crowds flock to stadiums in college towns all across our Nation to witness the epic display of loyalty, rivalry, tradition, and regional identity erupting throughout the stands and on the field below," Trump said.

Willis McGahee knows Fernando Mendoza is on an all-time run, but the Miami Hurricanes are even hotter -- 'cause he tells TMZ Sports, despite Indiana's elite quarterback, his alma mater will take home the College Football Playoff crown!!

The championship game kicks off on Monday in Miami ... where the Hoosiers and Hurricanes will battle for the national title.

Both teams have been playing their absolute best this postseason ... especially Mendoza, who has completed 85% of his passes and thrown for eight touchdowns and zero interceptions.

That said, many believe that's too much for the Hurricanes to handle ... but McGahee isn't worried one bit.

The Miami Hurricanes are a win away from adding a sixth national championship to their trophy case ... and Jeremy Shockey -- who won one of them in 2001 -- spoke with TMZ Sports about what he'd tell the players ahead of the biggest night of their lives.

"Try to be like a horse with blinders," Shockey said. "The distractions are going to come, it's a big week."

The 45-year-old said the team has already weathered the storm of the season, noting the Hurricanes have played in three high-stakes playoff games to get to this point.

Forget Xs and Os … is Indiana University football’s secret weapon a Chipotle burrito bowl?

It turns out Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti is a burrito bowl loyalist, reportedly eating the same order every day: rice, beans, chicken and a side of guacamole.

The Wall Street Journal exposed the coach’s habit … and Chipotle is now publicly acknowledging the obsession, making it clear they’re very aware of the Hoosiers' edge.

The Miami Hurricanes are one win from being national champions ... and outside of Michael Irvin, there's no one more excited than adult film star Abella Danger!!

30-year-old Danger -- who has dominated the AVN Awards with consecutive wins in the "Most Amazing Ass" and "Most Epic Ass" categories since 2019 -- was present at State Farm Stadium in Glendale for the thrilling 31-27 victory over Ole Miss ... and as soon as the 'Canes secured the dub, it was time to celebrate.

Danger -- who attended UMiami -- shared a video from her lower bowl seats as the orange and green confetti fell from the rafters ... and since the clip was muted, we're just gonna assume she said something along the lines of "woo" and "yay!!"