Caitlin Clark as a viewership draw just soared to a new level. No. 1 Iowa’s 64-54 tension filled win over eighth-seeded West Virginia on Monday night — the final home game for Clark at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City — averaged a massive 4.9 million viewers on ESPN. That viewership number shatters the record for … Read more
Iowa star Caitlin Clark knew what to expect from her opponent Monday night. Speaking to reporters on the eve of the No. 1 Hawkeyes’ round of 32 matchup with No. 8 West Virginia, Clark cited the Mountaineers’ defensive prowess as the first thing that jumped out on tape. “They’re going to want to turn us … Read more
While Michigan and Washington pursued a national championship, most of the sport spent the past five weeks reshaping their rosters for 2024. My initial rankings solely assess who’s coming and going. I did not attempt to predict season records. 1. Georgia (13-1 in 2023) Georgia will be loaded yet again, especially on defense. The entire … 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
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