Perhaps the worst part of this new era of college football is the death of rivalries across the country. The tragedies began with conference realignment 15 years ago and Nebraska’s big move to the Big 10, and they continue because of what the College Football Playoff has become. Notre Dame is not completely innocent in…
The Big 12 has officially become the first conference to reach a private equity deal in college football. Ross Dellenger explains the new deal with RedBird Capital and what it will mean for teams in the conference. Teams can get more than $30 million, but the question is whether they will choose to do so….
The Oregon Ducks continue to have a wealth of riches at tight end. From Terrance Ferguson to Kenyon Sadiq, and now to Jamari Johnson, the Ducks once again believe they have the best hybrid receiver at the line of scrimmage in college football. Although his confidence and energy are tremendous, Johnson may still not agree…
In recent years of college football, there have been many new developments that have revolutionized the sport while causing confusion and upset among fans, media, and coaches alike. There are many reasons for this, as the rules and structure of the sport seemingly change every season. Complaints about the schedule, playoff size and automatic bids…
I know that USC has decided to remove Notre Dame from its future schedule. And as someone who grew up in Southern California and who experienced this rivalry not just on Saturdays, but in everyday life, I can’t help but feel that loss a little more deeply. Advertisement Because this wasn’t just a game I…
The Tennessee Volunteers will have a new quarterback for the 2026 season. Joey Aguilar lost his case for another year of eligibility, so the focus now turns to the highly touted recruits. The battle will be between redshirt freshman George MacIntyre and incoming freshman Faizon Brandon. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss what…
The Indiana Hoosiers are the new kings of college football. They clinched their first National Championship, in football, on Monday night defeating Miami 27-21. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey meet in Miami and discuss how the Hoosiers achieved victory. Advertisement The guys then discuss Nick Saban’s comments on Monday night. On GameDay, Nick…
College football fans still hoping to attend Monday’s CFP National Championship game between the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes and the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers are in for a surprise, with tickets costing thousands of dollars and parking adding hundreds more. The game at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium is essentially sold out through official channels, significantly…
When a phenomenon like Indiana football occurs, our natural impulse is to search for an explanation. How could Curt Cignetti do this so quickly in a dormant program where no one conceived of such possibilities? Why don’t the normal rules for building championship teams suddenly apply? Advertisement We want it to make sense. We want…
Believe it or not, there was a time when being a disciple of Nick Saban didn’t seem like a ticket to greatness. Particularly in the early part of his tenure at Alabama, when schools were desperate to imitate Saban’s methods, some of the biggest names in his coaching tree, such as Derek Dooley, Jim McElwain…
