Coach News Today — November 15, 2026

It's been a wild weekend in the world of sports, with several teams seeing their playoff hopes rise and fall with each passing game. The LSU Tigers are one such team, with coach Kiffin lamenting their loss to Texas and acknowledging that they need to win more games if they want to stay in the running. The same can be said for No. 11 Kentucky, who suffered an upset loss to the Gators, dealing a significant blow to their own playoff aspirations. Meanwhile, Texas is riding high after coming up clutch in Week 11, and their victory has left a number of athletic directors and coaches feeling the heat, with some even making fiery statements about their teams' performances.

As the stakes continue to rise, individual players are also stepping up to make their mark. Ohio State's Smith is one such player, setting a new Big Ten receiving record and making a strong case for the Heisman Trophy. On the other side of the sports spectrum, Rodman is leading the Washington team to victory in the NWSL Championship, and her happier and healthier state is clearly paying dividends on the field. However, not everyone is pleased with the way things are going, as evidenced by Oklahoma's AD questioning the effort of Ole Miss and calling their decision to play on Sunday "inexplicable". As the season heats up, it will be interesting to see how these storylines continue to unfold and which teams will emerge victorious in the end.

Today's signal:
• Kiffin laments loss to Texas as LSU's playoff hopes dashed: 'We need to win more' (espn.com)
• Hot seats getting warmer, fiery AD statements and Texas comes up clutch in Week 11 (espn.com)
• No. 11 Kentucky's playoff hopes take hit in upset loss to Gators (espn.com)
• Ohio State's 'dominant' Smith sets Big Ten receiving mark, states Heisman case (espn.com)
• Happier, healthier Rodman leads Washington to 3rd straight NWSL Championship (espn.com)
• Oklahoma AD questions Ole Miss effort; decision to play Sunday 'inexplicable' (espn.com)