Six weeks of speculation and sneak peeks morphed into reality Sunday when the College Football Playoff selection committee unveiled the pairings for the inaugural 12-team event. The committee avoided controversy…
Jon Wilner
The Heisman Trophy announced its four finalists for the 2024 award on Monday, with Colorado receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter, Boise State tailback Ashton Jeanty, Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and Miami’s…
In one form or another, College Football Playoff controversy touched the SEC, Big 12, ACC and Mountain West — all the relevant conferences except one. The Big Ten was essentially…
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Arizona State is one step from the promised land, but the toughest test remains. Iowa State poses a slew of problems for the Sun Devils in the Big 12 championship…
It took five editions of the College Football Playoff rankings reveal, but the selection committee finally changed its approach — to the delight of the SEC and the frustration of…
Brent Brennan was all smiles and perspective at Big 12 conference meetings last spring. In the corridor of a Scottsdale hotel, the newly minted Arizona coach explained how the dynamics…
Expansion of the College Football Playoff is arguably the greatest competitive change in the sport’s history — more significant than the move from the Bowl Championship Series to the four-team…
Instant reaction to weekend developments … 1. A loss could be a win Use whatever word comes to mind to describe Oregon’s victory over Washington (emphatic, resounding, dominating, etc.). The…
The Hotline’s call, after much consideration and several darts tossed: Oregon covers, and it’s close. Those outcomes appear mutually exclusive with the Ducks favored by 18.5 points in their rivalry duel with…
