The Virginia Tech Hokies continue to remake their backfield. Tech received good news after the season when its top two backs, Marcellous Hawkins and freshman Jeff Overton Jr., announced they were returning in 2026. That led others in Tech’s backfield to enter the NCAA transfer portal.

The Bulldogs exploded in the fourth quarter. Here's how they pulled off the comeback against the Chanticleers.

Expect a sloppy, low-scoring Independence Bowl on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Our best Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech predictions and free college football picks.

The TCU Horned Frogs will have a major void to fill at the safety position, where sixth-year safety and three-time All-Big 12 honoree Bud Clark will depart after earning Second Team All-Big 12 honors in 2025.

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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers face off in the 49th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Saturday. Kickoff is 1 p.m. at Independence Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.

Coastal Carolina football departed Brooks Stadium to travel to Louisiana for the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl against Louisiana Tech.

Trey Kukuk followed his fourth-quarter touchdown pass with a big run to set up Andrew Burnette’s go-ahead plunge in a 17-point fourth quarter, and Louisiana Tech rallied to beat Coastal Carolina 23-14 to win the Independence Bowl.

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers meet the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the 2025 Independence Bowl on Tuesday afternoon. Coastal Carolina closed

Colorado football offered defensive back Michael Richard on the portal’s opening day as Deion Sanders targets experienced DBs to rebuild secondary.