SEC’s reality check, how NIL flattened the CFP and Indiana’s future in Mandel’s Mailbag
The Athletic has live coverage of Miami vs. Ole Miss in the College Football Playoff Fiesta Bowl game.…
A college football changing of the guard arrived all at once, plus more CFP quarterfinal takeaways
And now, 16 Final Thoughts from a riveting set of College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Happy New Year, indeed.…
Ole Miss stuns Georgia: Late field goal in Sugar Bowl lifts Rebels to CFP semifinals appearance
Ole Miss wrote the most significant chapter yet in its storybook season on Thursday as the No. 6…
Did Michigan luck into Kyle Whittingham? Plus, a USC-Notre Dame blame game in Mandel’s Mailbag
It just so happens this week that Wednesday falls on the same day as the first game of…
College Football Playoff Hope-O-Meter 2025: How do fans feel about their chances?
The Athletic has live coverage of Miami vs. Texas A&M in the College Football Playoff first round. Most…
College Football Playoff bracket predictions: The Athletic’s experts vs. our readers
OK, it hasn’t exactly been a banner year for accurate college football predictions. But the field has been…
College Football Playoff coach confidential: Love for Georgia, concern for Ole Miss
This has been one of the most entertaining college football seasons in recent memory. Neither of the top…
What would a national title mean for every College Football Playoff team?
This January, it will have been eight years since Georgia lost in the national championship game to Alabama…
The 2025 college football season was wilder than usual — here are 35 reasons why
College football is unique in its own quirky way, and with every season that passes, we’re reminded that…
Indiana is No. 1, ACC and Alabama are on bubble and more College Football Playoff takeaways
The 12-team College Football Playoff bracket will be revealed Sunday afternoon after a wild Saturday in which Indiana,…