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Buckle up: Alabama-Clemson Round 4 is official
College football’s biggest game has its matchup. It’s January 7 in Santa Clara. The College Football Playoff National Championship is nearly upon us. The teams are exactly who we’ve come to expect to...
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Bama dominated Oklahoma for a quarter, and that was enough
The Sooners are relentless, but Bama built a big enough early lead to cruise to the national title game.The 1945 Army Cadets were the greatest college football team of all time. There is no serious...
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NFL coaching carousel: Rumors, firings, and hirings
It’s firing season in the NFL! We’re keeping track of all the news and rumors here as teams make moves. The NFL regular season is just about over. By the end of the day Sunday, Dec. 30, all 12 playoff...
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Bama’s true freshmen owned 2017’s Playoff. Clemson’s are trying in 2018
Trevor Lawrence and Justyn Ross blew the Cotton Bowl open. Next: trying to beat a bunch of guys one year older than them who made sure Bama won the title a year ago.Clemson didn’t have star defensive...
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Spread picks for every NFL game in Week 17
I’ve got five picks against the spread I’m feeling strongest about in Week 17, and then a pick for the remaining games.We’re back for Week 17 of the 2018 NFL season, and the end is nigh! The regular...
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8 times Heisman winners faced runner-ups, and how each changed the story
The Heisman is a regular season award, and Kyler Murray again proved he was the right choice. But what about the other Heisman winner vs. runner up we’ve had in bowls?In 2018, we had the rare treat of...
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When is Super Bowl 2019?
Feb. 3, if you want the short answer.The Philadelphia Eagles overcame the loss of their starting quarterback to make a stunning run to their first Super Bowl title last winter. Can another franchise...
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The BCS would’ve been a perfect fit for 2018, but ...
... that just goes to show no Playoff format will ever be a perfect match for every season.College Football Internet spent much of its time before the 2018 Playoff doing what it usually does: arguing...
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The top NFL head coach candidates to know this year
Here are the guys who will lead the Packers, Browns, and many more into new eras.The 2018 NFL season featured a pair of midseason firings when Mike McCarthy and Hue Jackson each saw disappointing...
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The supreme Playoff expansion plan, according to the voting public
How big should this thing get? It’s the playoff of Playoffs, and you decided which plans advanced.The drumbeat to expand the Playoff is getting louder. Several Power 5 commissioners have been talking...
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Bama-Clemson IV caps one of CFB’s chalkiest years since the ‘70s
We get the (probably awesome) national title game we always knew we were getting.College football always toes a tricky line.On one hand, it’s the most blueblood-heavy sport this side of La Liga. Since...
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3 winners and 4 losers from Playoff Saturday
Alabama and Clemson will play for the title again. These are some of the key figures from the day that became official. The College Football Playoff semifinals are in the books. Notre Dame and Oklahoma...
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Houston firing Applewhite, and Holgorsen is top candidate
Major Applewhite didn’t meet the school’s stated standard. On the horizon could be a former Lone Star State assistant coach.Houston is firing head football coach Major Applewhite after just two...
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2018 college football coach hiring *and* firing grades, updated
Let’s keep track as the coaching carousel spins or whatever.Below, brief notes on each FBS head coaching change, along with an INSTA GRADE. The difference: let’s also grade the firing part as well. Why...
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Pat McAfee had the perfect call for Matt Prater’s TD pass
The former punter was blessed with Lions kicker Matt Prater throwing for a touchdown in his broadcast debut.Former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee is broadcasting his first NFL game and having...
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How Drew Brees stacks up in the NFL record books
Brees surpassed Peyton Manning’s record for most career passing yards in Week 5. Then he broke his own record for single-season completion percentage.Drew Brees has been a highly efficient and durable...
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Miami and Houston coach changes highlight an Early Signing Day risk
Mark Richt’s and Major Applewhite’s departures are reminders for recruits: things can change in a HURRY.A day before New Year’s Eve, two college football programs made significant coaching changes. At...
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5 reasons the Colts will beat the Titans in a huge Week 17 matchup
Retired NFL lineman Geoff Schwartz sees all advantages pointing to the Colts in this one ... except for one thing. The biggest game in Week 17 is the de facto play-in game Sunday night between the...
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6 instant names to know in the Miami coaching search
Mark Richt’s sudden retirement immediately connects several names to one of college football’s most prominent jobs, but there’s a lot to figure out next.Mark Richt’s sudden retirement announcement,...
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An updated look at the 2019 NFL Draft order
Here’s an updated look at where teams are picking in the first round of next April’s draft.The 2018 NFL regular season is down to one game, and the playoffs are about to begin. But the other race...
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