(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
I passed on writing a mailbag last week because I had my hands full covering first the potential College Football Playoff expansion mess, then the bombshell Tennessee NIL ruling. Now that I’ve caught my breath, we can discuss those issues and more while we wait for the inevitable next NCAA lawsuit. Note: Submitted questions have … Read more
Oregon State and Washington State reached an agreement in principle with the 10 departing Pac-12 schools to settle their ongoing legal battle over control of the conference’s board and assets, the 12 universities announced Thursday. The outgoing schools have “agreed to forfeit a portion of distributions over the rest of the 2023-2024 year and provide … Read more
I had a dismal week, going 4-8 against the number to drop me to two games under .500 for the season against the spread. The good: picking Mizzou to knock off the Tennessee. The bad: picking Tulane to blow out Tulsa. The ugly: picking Texas to thump TCU. Here are this week’s guesses. Check out … Read more
We went 10 weeks deep without a single coach getting fired for performance-related reasons. Then we got to Week 11, and two guys who won on Saturday — Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher and Boise State’s Andy Avalos — both got canned, as did two coaches from the same game (Fisher and Mississippi State’s Zach Arnett). … Read more
The Oklahoma Sooners have had a good year. In the midst of a two-game losing streak, that may not be the thing we want to talk about, but they’ve been good. Good enough to get to the College Football Playoff? No. To make the Big 12 title game? That’s not completely off the table. They’ve … Read more
Leaders from Oregon State and Washington State held a conference call with reporters Thursday to discuss the state of the Pac-12 conference, realignment options and legal proceedings to come. Here’s what you need to know: Of the 10 current members of the Pac-12 conference, eight are departing to join other leagues next summer. Oregon State … 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. I had a modest week, going 6-5 against the spread. The good: nailing another upset special by picking Mizzou to beat K-State. … Read more