(Editor’s note: This is part of the Bracket Central Series, an inside look at the run-up to the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments, along with analysis and picks during the tournaments.) It only took until the day before Selection Sunday, but finally we can say for sure who the top eight seeds will be in … Read more
Sign up for the Until Saturday newsletter | Jayna Bardahl and The Athletic’s college football staff deliver expert analysis on the biggest CFB stories five days per week. Get it sent to your inbox. LSU and Brian Kelly versus Notre Dame and Marcus Freeman in Tampa. USC versus Clemson in San Diego. The Dennis Erickson Bowl in El … Read more
The back door to the College Football playoff is unlikely to be open for Ohio State or anybody else next weekend. A season defined by almost-upsets and favorites finding a way continued during rivalry week with CFP contenders withstanding unranked in-state foes Saturday. No. 1 Georgia had to work harder than it has in years … Read more
Bruce Feldman’s 2023 College football Freaks list is now available. College football is back! Bookmark this page and check back weekly to find the latest kickoff times, TV networks and/or streaming services for each game. FBS games only. All times in ET. Networks ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and ESPN are bolded. GO DEEPER Kansas, South Carolina, Duke: … Read more
A subgroup of four Big Ten university presidents met virtually on Wednesday as part of exploratory discussions about potentially expanding membership by two or four teams, two sources briefed on the call confirmed to The Athletic. It was not the only call they have had in recent weeks. The two sources reiterated that discussions are … Read more