Sacramento State’s $23M gamble: Is joining MAC the ‘sweetheart deal’ president envisions?
Luke Wood remembers roaming Sacramento State’s campus as a student. Long before the current university president wore suits…
Ex-UNC QB boycotting Bill Belichick’s program with cryptic concern
Bill Belichick won’t have one notable UNC alum attending games this fall. Marquise Williams, a two-time second-team All-ACC…
5 Michigan Football players who need to take big leaps this spring
Michigan will hold its first spring practice on March 17, with the spring season ending with the spring…
Top 25 college football coach rankings in 2026: Curt Cignetti skyrockets
It took eight years for Georgia’s Kirby Smart to ascend to No. 1 on my annual coach rankings.…
Has Dan Lanning peaked? Is Jayden Maiava underrated? Who’s ripe for a revival? Mandel’s Mailbag
I really hope you guys enjoy this week’s mailbag because I’ll go ahead and warn you right now:…
College Sports Commission CEO says system struggling with volume of ‘manufactured’ NIL deals
The CEO of the College Sports Commission, the new body charged with approving athletes’ outside name, image and…
College football coach poll: Underrated and surprising hires? Best job? Jimmy Sexton’s influence?
In a typical year, Florida might have been the most attractive college football job opening. In 2025, there…
Deion Sanders makes bold coaching decision for 2026
Colorado’s special teams unit will once again be coached by committee. Deion Sanders revealed last week that the…
Will Lane Kiffin win a national title at LSU? Opposing college football coaches sound off
No one produced more drama this past coaching carousel than Lane Kiffin, but how good of a coach…
No. 46, Bud Clark (S)
The next edition of our New York Jets’ top 50 draft prospect fit series takes us back into…
Deion Sanders gets choked up during eulogy for Colorado QB Dominiq Ponder
Deion Sanders was overcome with emotion as he delivered a poignant eulogy for his fallen player. The Colorado…
Texas, Ohio State among teams that face potential trap games in 2026
No one likes to talk about them, but they’re always on the schedule. Coaches insist every gameday is…