Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Lee Corso salute, Arch Manning’s shockingly bad day and more Week 1
Welcome to the sixth season of Final Thoughts, my weekly attempt to capture all of the college football…
Mandel: SEC going to 9 games might stave off Big Ten’s harebrained Playoff plan
The SEC finally going to nine conference games is great for the fans, for the sport and for…
SEC adopts 9-game conference schedule after years of debate
The SEC will move to a nine-game conference schedule in 2026, it said Thursday, ending years of debate…
Which college football rivalry has the best name? Ranking Bedlam, the Iron Bowl and more
Editor’s note: All week, The Athletic is writing about college football rivalries at a moment of change in the sport. Read our…