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AAF INSIDER: CFB PLAYOFF, HULA BOWL, FCS SHOWCASE & MORE
Welcome to the January 9, 2026 edition of the All Access Football Draft Insider.
In this edition of the AAF Newsletter, we cover all aspects of the draft season with the College Football Playoff in full throttle, the kickoff of the all-star game circuit underway at the 80th Altrua HealthShare Hula Bowl and FCS Showcase, which was held earlier this week. There are plenty of draft ramifications to dissect!
INSIDE THIS EDITION OF AAF DRAFT INSIDER:
Miami Advances To CFB Playoff National Championship. One of the biggest enigmas of the colleg football season has been Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck. We examine what his magical postseason run means when it comes to his NFL Draft stock.
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Prospect Primer. Our NFL Draft Watch team reports highlights 47 draft-eligible prospects in action tonight between the Indiana Hoosiers and Oregon Ducks.
On Location (Daytona): 80th Hula Bowl. We are on location for the 80th Altrua HealthShare Hula Bowl. Our day three practice recap is provided courtesy of NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger, find out which players caught his eye on Thursday.
On Location (Nashville): FCS Showcase. Enjoy our boots on the ground interviews with Monmouth quarterback Derek Robertson and San Diego edge rusher Malachi Cooper, two of the top performers from the inaugural FCS Showcase.
South Carolina Shakeup: The Gamecocks have restructured their front office personnel department, adding a veteran NFL executive to their staff. We have the latest details on what it all means.
Panini Senior Bowl Roster Near Completion: Official invites for the Panini Senior Bowl are almost complete and we have all 132 confirmed invites, including a newly added quarterback who seeks to change the narrative of his draft perception.
As of today’s post, we are 104 days away from the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh!
NFL DRAFT DEBATE: FERNANDO MENDOZA VS DANTE MOORE
The Indiana Hoosiers meet the Oregon Ducks on Friday night in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl — a matchup featuring the top two projected signal-callers for the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. Indiana Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza and Oregon rifleman Dante Moore will clash for the second time this season. All Access Football show hosts Ric Serritella and Russ Lande debate which quarterback possesses the better pro potential.
ON LOCATION: 80TH HULA BOWL PRACTICE REPORT — DAY 3
HULA BOWL UPDATES: WEIGH-IN RESULTS || DAY 1 RECAP || DAY 2 RECAP
