The Kyle Whittingham era, born in the emotional angst of a bitter rivalry, turns 20 this fall. On Dec. 8, 2004 — it was a cold, blustery day in Salt…
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The following six head coaches are under significant pressure this season, albeit in markedly different ways. To be clear: The Hotline doesn’t expect any of them to be terminated. Instead,…
The Big 12 has embraced its place as the Power Four conference with the greatest depth, where the difference between No. 1 and No. 16 is small and the potential…
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Parity is the name of the game in Big 12 football this season, with one notable exception: The conference schedule is anything but balanced. Some teams have it tougher —…
The Mountain West did not expand or contract its membership during the offseason. It did not change commissioners or how the championship game participants are determined. Sure, there are several…
The Big Ten and SEC were the not-so-subtle forces behind every important development in college football’s raucous offseason. On Monday, the behemoths solidified their influence over the preseason, as well,…
he Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to wilner@bayareanewsgroup.com and include ‘mailbag’ in the subject line. Or hit me on Twitter/X: @WilnerHotline Please note: Some questions have been edited for clarity and…