Duke quarterback Darian Mensah (10) passes the ball against Virginia in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Duke quarterback Darian Mensah says he’s entering his name into the transfer portal, reversing an original announcement that he would return after leading the Blue Devils to the Atlantic Coast Conference title.

Mensah announced his plan in a social-media post Friday afternoon, hours before the transfer-portal window was set to close.

“I’m forever grateful for Duke and the coaching staff,” Mensah said. “Thank you Duke family for everything. This wasn’t an easy decision, but after talking with my family, I believe it’s in my best interest to enter the transfer portal.”

Mensah and Duke announced his return in December, coming between the Blue Devils’ overtime win against Virginia for the ACC title and their Sun Bowl win against Arizona State.

Mensah, who transferred from Tulane, is second in the Bowl Subdivision ranks with 3,937 yards passing and tied for second with 34 touchdown passes against six interceptions.

College football changed its calendar this year to have only one transfer portal window, with the 15-day period running from Jan. 2 through Friday as the final day for most players to enter their names. In previous years, there was one transfer portal window in December and a second one in April.

Two returning

NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer and linebacker Kip Lewis will return next season. The school announced the news on social media Thursday. Mateer led the Sooners to the College Football Playoff in his first season after transferring from Washington State. He passed for 2,885 yards and 14 touchdowns and ran for 431 yards and eight scores. Lewis was the leading tackler on one of the nation’s best defensive units with 76 tackles.

Elsewhere:

– Minnesota has brought back all-time leading rusher Mohamed Ibrahim as running backs coach. He’s one of eight new hires to the staff under coach P.J. Fleck. Ibrahim spent six years at Minnesota and the 2023 season in the NFL with the Detroit Lions. He worked with the Gophers in 2024 and was running backs coach at Kent State last year. Ibrahim finished his college career with 4,668 rushing yards and 53 touchdowns. Former Gophers player Isaac Fruechte will be the wide receivers coach after serving as offensive coordinator at North Dakota the last two seasons.