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 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…
Men’s March Madness 2026 auto-bids tracker: Furman, Troy latest to earn NCAA Tournament spots
In the final days before Selection Sunday, 31 of the 68 spots in the 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament…
A spring reset for Deion Sanders: Warren Sapp resigns, Chris Marve hired as defensive coordinator
Colorado coach Deion Sanders is putting the finishing touches on his coaching-staff makeover with spring practice starting Monday.…
Will Muschamp, Bobby Petrino and 25 fascinating assistant hires of the 2025-26 coaching carousel
The coaching carousel has almost wrapped up ahead of spring football, and while the 30-plus head coaching changes…
Who starts at Alabama, Tennessee? Monitoring the most notable post-portal QB battles
With Darian Mensah now headed to Miami, all of the notable transfer quarterbacks will have been accounted for…
College football 2026 schedule: One game each way-too-early top 25 team has circled
If you count Week 0 as the start of the college football season — and this writer does…
Why don’t college football programs develop quarterbacks anymore?
So you’re a college football coach, and you want to develop a quarterback. Good luck telling your bosses…
Ranking 136 college football teams after the 2025 season: A no-doubt No. 1 and other inspiring risers
The 2025 college football season is over. With Indiana’s 27-21 win against Miami, the most surprising champion in…
How the blue-chip quarterbacks in the 2024 class are faring after 2 years of college
We’ve reached an important landmark for the quarterbacks of the 2024 recruiting cycle. As has been documented, Year…
Why Texas’ transfer portal splurge signals an all-in season for Arch Manning — and more portal buzz
In the fast and furious world of the transfer portal, it’s easy to jump to conclusions and make…