Lincoln Riley thinks USC’s ‘championship window’ is open, despite lack of success heading into his fifth year
Remarkably, the 2026 college football season will be the fifth year for Lincoln Riley as head coach of…
College softball power rankings: There’s movement in the top 10 after (another) wild week
Every week while I’m watching softball matchups or catching up on scores, I tell myself, “Man, this is…
OU LB Owen Heinecke receives injunction, immediately eligible
OU linebacker Owen Heinecke has been granted an injunction, allowing him to play one more year of college…
College baseball week in review: Georgia Tech sweeps FSU, Texas A&M’s surge continues
Georgia Tech hosted Florida State in a battle to determine who, at this point of the season, is…
The Athletic college baseball top 25: Florida, Texas A&M on the move; FSU, MSU tumble
Hayden Yost and the Gators jumped into the top five after a 3-1 week. Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat April…
The Athletic college baseball top 25: Surging UCF enters at No. 17; Kentucky, Oregon drop out
Camden Wicker and the UCF Knights are ranked No. 17 this week. Taylin Long / UCF Athletics April…
Alabama AD Greg Byrne says SEC should eliminate championship game: ‘The ship has sailed’
With future expansion of the College Football Playoff practically inevitable, a prominent athletic director says the SEC should…
NFL mock draft 2026: Picks based on intel from coaches, scouts, agents
This is my sixth annual NFL mock draft based on intel I’ve gathered from coaching, scouting and agent…
College softball power rankings: Nebraska trending up, Tennessee’s offense struggles
Well, college softball fans and newbies, this is the weekend we’ve all been waiting for and knew would…
Indiana’s QB, Miami’s pass rush, Texas’ O-line: 1 key question for each AP Top 25 team
Yes, we’ve still got another weekend of college basketball, but spring football has already wrapped up at several…
Will OU return more kicks in 2026? Special teams coordinator Doug Deakin says ‘absolutely’
OU was not a team that threatened opponents in the kickoff return game last season. The Sooners returned…
Is college football in long-term danger? Will undrafted players sue to return? Mandel’s Mailbag
This week’s mailbag mostly returned to being a college football column, but I couldn’t help squeezing in one…