We do it every year. Alabama has only four possible losses on its whole schedule! It’ll be favored in every game the rest of the season! Missouri’s whole season comes down to only two games! Tennessee’s path to the Playoff is a cakewalk now! And every year, college football reminds us about the foolishness of […]
Of course this was going to happen. It’s only a wonder it hasn’t happened sooner. College football is a sport where more than three years after players were finally allowed to monetize their name, image and likeness, there are still no clear guidelines governing the marketplace. There is no governing body with real teeth to
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As the calendar turns from September to October, the stakes ramp up in conference races for potential College Football Playoff contenders. The season’s first month brought quality nonconference matchups and an SEC classic between Georgia and Alabama. This month establishes separation among the CFP contenders and bowl-caliber squads. For this week’s CFP breakdown, let’s examine
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LAS VEGAS – From the shady corner at Rebel Fields, the view stretches clear from Mandalay Bay to the MGM Grand to the southeast tip of The Cosmopolitan. Only a few palm trees break it up. The sky is cloudless. Temperatures haven’t cracked 80 degrees yet. There’s a Zach Bryan tune on the speaker system
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On the morning of Sept. 23, UNLV starting quarterback Matthew Sluka walked into offensive coordinator Brennan Marion’s office before practice with a shocking announcement. Sluka, a Holy Cross graduate transfer in his first year at UNLV, said he had not received the name, image and likeness money his agent said he had been promised when
By Antonio Morales, David Ubben and Brian Hamilton The starting quarterback for UNLV will sit out the rest of the season because of a disagreement over payments following his transfer to the school. Matthew Sluka said Tuesday he planned to redshirt this season by not playing in any more games. His decision, which comes on
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Hello, and welcome to my weekly College Football Playoff bracket. I’ll be updating every week based on new results. They are based solely on my own opinions and likely will differ from Austin Mock’s much smarter, scientifically based projections. Also, be sure to check out David Ubben’s Bubble Watch every Monday. My five conference champions — Ohio
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It’s a weekly challenge for college football fans: Let’s not make sweeping declarations after one game. It becomes even more challenging when the quarterback position is at the center of the conversation. It’s the most important position, in a game and the trajectory of a program. As we look across the country, several situations have
And now, 18 thoughts from Week 3, which was awfully fun to watch, so long as you weren’t in Gainesville or Tallahassee, Fla. 1. Florida and Florida State claim a total of six national championships. Their state produces more blue-chip recruits than any outside of Texas. And their head coaches, Florida’s Billy Napier and Florida
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