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Top Storylines From the 2026 FOX College Football Friday Schedule Release

As spring practices wrap up and anticipation for the 2026 college football season continues to build, FOX has unveiled its Friday night slate of games for the upcoming year. The 2026 FOX College Football Friday slate features plenty of compelling matchups, and I identified some of those top storylines I’ll be watching ahead of what will most certainly be another raucous and exciting season with at least one or two twists that we won’t believe until they’re revealed. Below are the Friday night games airing on FOX this fall and a look at the biggest things I’ll be watching for. How to watch: 9 p.m. ET on FOX How good can USC quarterback Jayden Maiava be? Last season, he quietly put together an impressive campaign, throwing for 3,711 yards with 24 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. A strong performance against the Bulldogs could quickly push his name into the early Heisman Trophy conversation for 2026. How to watch: 8 p.m. ET on FOX Mizzou’s Ahmad Hardy is the best running back in the SEC and one of the top Heisman candidates in the country entering 2026. After a breakout freshman season at Louisiana-Monroe with more than 1,300 rushing yards, Hardy proved he could dominate at the highest level by exploding for 1,649 yards and 16 touchdowns in SEC play last season. How to watch: 8 p.m. ET on FOX Who will start at quarterback for Texas Tech? That’s one of the biggest questions facing the Red Raiders entering the 2026 season. With presumptive starter Brendan Sorsby currently in rehab for a gambling addiction and backup Will Hammond likely to miss the start of the regular season, head coach Joey McGuire might be forced to turn to his third-string quarterback in a pivotal Big 12 matchup. How to watch: 8 p.m. ET on FOX The defending national champions return 2025 Broyles Award-winning defensive coordinator Bryant Haines, who will once again match wits with Wildcats offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. Kelly won the first meeting between the two, leading Ohio State’s offense past the Hoosiers in 2024. How to watch: 8 p.m. ET on FOX We’ll know so much more about Penn State head coach Matt Campbell’s first year in Happy Valley, but winning against Northwestern in 2026 is mandatory after the Nittany Lions lost to Northwestern in 2025. How to watch: 9 p.m. ET on FOX or FS1 Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. has many of the same traits that made former Oklahoma star Kyler Murray so dangerous, and he’ll need all of them against Phil Parker’s Iowa defense. Last season, I called Williams one of the best-kept secrets in the sport. Now, entering 2026, the rest of the country is catching on, and he has the talent to shake up the Heisman race. How to watch: 8 p.m. ET on FOX Can Purdue climb out of the Big Ten cellar? The Boilermakers haven’t beaten a conference opponent since a 35-31 rivalry win over Indiana in November 2023. Head coach Barry Odom faces mounting pressure to show progress in the toughest conference in college football. How to watch: 8 p.m. ET on FOX Has Matt Rhule reached his ceiling at Nebraska? Despite back-to-back AP Top 25 finishes and at least seven wins in both 2024 and 2025, the Huskers have yet to break through against elite competition. Nebraska has lost 29 straight games against AP Top 25 opponents, and Illinois could very well be ranked when the two meet this season. How to watch: 9 p.m. ET on FOX Can UCLA head coach Bob Chesney replicate his James Madison success with the Bruins? Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti already showed it can be done, arriving from JMU and quickly turning a struggling Big Ten program into a College Football Playoff contender. Chesney, fresh off leading JMU to a CFP appearance, now faces a similar leap. This matchup could be the first step in determining whether UCLA can enter the 12-team playoff conversation in earnest. How to watch: 8 p.m. ET on FOX Are the Ducks finally good enough to win a national title? Though I do not expect Michigan State to provide a challenge or a résumé robust enough for me to answer that question, I do expect Dan Lanning’s Oregon team to take care of business against Pat Fitzgerald’s Spartans and continue building momentum toward a playoff run. How to watch: 8 p.m. ET on FOX By the end of this game, we’ll all have a better understanding of what life without Kyle Whittingham looks like for Utah. We’ll know if Utes coach Morgan Scalley is fit to keep the job, and we’ll know more about how deep the Big 12 is in 2026. How to watch: 9 p.m. ET on FOX Is North Dakota State going to play in it? Not at the moment. Current rules prohibit the Bison from participating in postseason competition as they transition from FCS to FBS. However, if the NCAA’s FBS Oversight Committee passes legislation changing that policy before the season begins, North Dakota State could immediately be in the mix for a title — and perhaps even a College Football Playoff appearance.​Latest Sports News from FOX Sports

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Mariah Carey & Anderson .Paak Spotted on Fancy Dinner Date Despite Split Rumors

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In late 2024, it looked like Mariah Carey and Anderson .Paak had gotten together.

Then, more recently, split rumors emerged.

Now, it’s looking like they either never broke up or have reconciled.

The two were spotted out and about on a date — and they were, frankly, overdressed.

Mariah Carey in January 2026.
Mariah Carey attends 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year Honoring Mariah Carey at Los Angeles Convention Center on January 30, 2026. (Photo Credit: Brianna Bryson/WireImage)

PHOTO ONE

TMZ reports that Mariah and Anderson are looking cozier than ever.

On Thursday, May 7, the two went for what appeared to be a dressed up night on the town.

Interestingly, they attended The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Century City Mall.

Their glam levels suggested more formal plans.

Frankly, theaters are lucky that people don’t show up half-dressed for some showings. So being this dressed up in sequins and more is a rare scenario.

Again, this is a movie theater located in a mall.

Still, these two look cozy together.

In fact, they even appear to be walking hand-in-hand.

Now, Anderson .Paak is a public figure, but far from a household name.

Mariah, on the other hand … well, there are a lot of women named “Mariah” who are named after her. At this point, she knows that wherever she goes, she’s likely to be photographed.

It’s been about a year and a half since dating rumors first sprang into being about these two.

In December 2024, Mariah and Anderson were spied in Aspen together. (Remember, December is her most powerful month.)

They have also been spotted together at Disneyland about ten months ago.

Have they announced that they’re dating? No. They also haven’t denied whatever entanglement is going on.

Their chemistry in their professional collaboration is through the roof. Which may mean that sparks flew in the studio, though it’s hard to say for sure where this alleged romance began.

You might think that, after past sightings, Mariah and Anderson going to a movie together wouldn’t be worth much commentary.

But in recent months, whispers have suggested that Anderson was growing close with Jeannie Mai.

We don’t know if that was all hot air. Not every romance rumor pans out.

But it’s also possible that he and Mariah split, only for them to have now reconnected.

Until they decide to confirm (or deny) anything, we won’t know more. But we can guess.

Mariah Carey & Anderson .Paak Spotted on Fancy Dinner Date Despite Split Rumors was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Kellie Pickler on Life After ‘American Idol’: ‘I’m Very Blessed’

Kellie Pickler was in a great mood as she sat to talk to Danielle Fishel for the ‘American Idol’ podcast. Continue reading…​Country Music News – Taste of Country

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Reviewers Say These 7 Chain Restaurants Serve The Best Fried Seafood Platters

From shrimp to hushpuppies, there are few things better than a great fried seafood platter. Customers says these chain restaurants are doing them best.

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UFO Files: Trump’s Department of War Begins Releasing Controversial Documents

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Someone get Mulder and Scully on the phone. We’ve got a real-life X-Files situation going on!

Yes, after weeks of hype, the Trump administration’s Department of War began releasing its files pertaining to UFOs and Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) today.

And skeptics and believers alike are now poring over the documents in search of definitive proof of intelligent life on other planets.

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak at The Villages Charter School on May 01, 2026 in The Villages, Florida.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak at The Villages Charter School on May 01, 2026 in The Villages, Florida. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)

The good news is, there’s a lot of information in today’s file dump, which are being housed at the Department of War’s official website.

And the Trump administration says there’s plenty more to come.

The bad news is, the files that were released today are no more conclusive than previous eye-witness accounts and grainy video footage.

The files contain descriptions of incidents that occurred during the Apollo 12 and Apollo 17 moon missions.

During the Apollo 12 mission in 1969, astronaut Alan Bean reported “flashes of light” and noted that they seemed to be “sailing off into space.”

As space travel was still a very new phenomenon in those days, the ground crew was understandably baffled.

Years later, Apollo 17 astronauts reported “jagged” points of light that were “tumbling” and “rotating way out in the distance,” and a photo of the phenomenon is included in today’s data dump.

But it’s unlikely to convince any non-believers.

The files also contain internal military memos describing “one possible small UAP” in Iraq in 2022, as well as “multiple glares or light from an unknown origin” observed in Syria in 2024.

Many experts believe that those incidents can most likely be chalked up to foreign intelligence operations.

Of course, the files have become a sort of supernatural Rohrshach test, with everyone projecting their own beliefs and agendas onto the information available.

Take Rep. Lauren Boebert, for example, who thinks we’re dealing with proof of demons.

“I do believe that this is more spiritual and, if you really want to go there, demonic,” she said on social media today.

“The American people can now access the federal government’s declassified UAP files instantly,” the White House said in a press release, adding:

“The latest UAP videos, photos, and original source documents from across the entire United States government are all in one place — no clearance required.”

“The American people have asked for more transparency on these topics, and President Trump is delivering.”

There’s still a lot more information to be released. We have doubts that these files will change many minds regarding the existence of extraterrestrials.

But as David Duchovny once said, the truth is out there.

UFO Files: Trump’s Department of War Begins Releasing Controversial Documents was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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The 15 Best Costco Foods Under $20 That Feel Like They Should Cost $50

Shopping at Costco already means great deals, but with these high-value finds under $20, you’ll feel even more satisfied with your shopping trip.

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Elizabeth Smart Suggests Nancy Guthrie Could ‘Absolutely’ Be Alive Nearly 100 …

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We are just shy of 100 days since Nancy Guthrie’s violent kidnapping.

Many believe that we are months past any kind of happy resolution to this family tragedy.

However, Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped as a young teenager and spent months as a captive before finding freedom again.

She wants to emphasize that Nancy could be alive, despite everything.

Elizabeth Smart on CNN.
In May 2026, Elizabeth Smart appeared as a guest on CNN. (Image Credit: CNN)

Nancy Guthrie has been missing since the end of January

This week, Smart sat down for an interview with CNN’s Erin Burnett.

Most of what she discussed was her recent passion for bodybuilding.

(The disordered eating and fitness behaviors that bodybuilding requires are common long-term consequences of childhood trauma.)

However, Burnett also referenced Smart’s expertise in the area of long-term kidnapping.

“I want to ask you about one thing, separate from all of this,” Burnett posed,admitting that she “was just thinking about it with Nancy Guthrie and being missing.” 

As delicately as possible, she continued.

“When you were missing and the reason everyone knows your face, everyone wondered,” Burnett acknowledged.

“And then it was, well, it’s been months, and maybe the worst has happened,” she recalled.

Burnett added: And you came back, and here you are.”

With that in mind, she asked Smart if she believes that “there’s any chance” that Nancy “still could have gotten through it” despite being missing for months.

Elizabeth Smart in May 2026.
Speaking on CNN, Elizabeth Smart discusses her bodybuilding career. (Image Credit: CNN)

‘Absolutely’

“Absolutely. Absolutely,” Smart replied.

“She could absolutely still be alive,” she emphasized.

“There are cases that span many more years than mine does and they came back alive,” Smart acknowledged.

“And we’re talking years and years,” she continued.

Smart reiterated: “So she could absolutely still be alive.”

To be clear, Smart is not in denial.

“Of course there is the alternative,” she acknowledged.

She is very delicately alluding to the widespread belief that Nancy has died — that she likely passed away very early into her abduction, either due to a lack of her medication or to injuries sustained in the kidnapping.

“But until we know, we have to keep looking,” Smart affirmed.

She very accurately pointed out that Nancy “deserves, either way, to be brought home.”

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Is Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Butter Real Butter?

The dish is popular with diners and even landed at No. 2 on our list of best sides at the restaurant. Whether or not it’s real butter might raise some eyebrows.

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Jaime Pressly Launches OnlyFans, Receives Criticism For Lack of Nudity

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It’s the latest trend among iconic Gen X actresses.

First, Shannon Elizabeth launched an OnlyFans, and now, My Name Is Earl star Jaime Pressly is following in her footsteps.

Elizabeth made $1.2 million in her first week on the site, which may have influenced Jaime’s decision.

Jaime Pressly poses for the 2021 Critics Choice Awards on March 07, 2021 in West Hollywood, California.
Jaime Pressly poses for the 2021 Critics Choice Awards on March 07, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for ABA )

“I’ve always believed in evolving with the times. This is another way for me to connect directly with my audience, on my own terms, with creativity and intention,” Pressly told Variety of her decision.

“I’ve loved meeting fans at various Comic Cons, and the excitement of having those real face to face moments made me want to seek options like OnlyFans.”

“This is where things get a little more personal, playful, and completely unfiltered,” she teases on her page.

Pressly’s account also notes her account will offer “exclusive photos and videos, behind-the-scenes moments from my life, late-night thoughts and candid moments, direct chats with me and the side of me Hollywood doesn’t always get to see.”

Jaime and Shannon are longtime friends, and they recently reconnected so the news that Pressly had taken a page from Elizabeth’s career playbook didn’t come as a huge shock.

“So great seeing you after all these years, @jaimepressly. Always nice crossing paths again and sharing a moment like this,” Elizabeth captioned the Instagram post below.

Unfortunately, Jaime is now taking flak for the alleged lack of nudity on her page, echoing the criticism that Shannon previously received.

“It’s funny that OnlyFans is slowly turning into what it was initially intended for. We all know people like Shannon Elizabeth and Jaime Pressly ain’t showing t–ty on there,” wrote one Reddit user.

Some users pointed out that Shannon and Jaime are actually using the OF platform as it was originally intended — as a place for celebrities to monetize their online interactions with fans.

It just became a haven for adult content creators because this is the internet, and that’s what happens.

“People subscribe to these celebs on OF to have more personal access to them and a chance to chat with them. The PG-13 sexy photos that they post on there are just a bonus,” wrote one commenter.

Other Redditors countered that subscribers will most likely be interacting with Jaime’s PR team, rather than the actress herself.

We don’t know if that’s true, of course.

But whatever the case, Jaime is certain to make a ton of cash with her new venture.

And as many have pointed out, as the first Emmy winner with an OnlyFans, she’s already making history!

Jaime Pressly Launches OnlyFans, Receives Criticism For Lack of Nudity was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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These 16 Costco Kirkland Snacks Are Perfect For Office Parties

If you have an office party coming and need to bring some snackables to your gathering, head to Costco. We’ve picked the best of the best for you.

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