Welcome the Hotline’s weekly picks against the point spread, published Thursdays throughout the regular season with a focus on the top games nationally and the most intriguing matchups across the West. Last week,…
The carousel is spinning at dizzying speed, with two dozen major college football programs (out of 136) changing coaches this season. More dismissals, departures and retirements are expected in coming…
The penultimate edition of the College Football Playoff rankings set the stage for a routine selection day — or for mass chaos if a handful of upsets materialize. There’s intrigue…
On the eve of the final game of another lost season, Stanford announced its head coach “for the future.” It was a name from the past: Tavita Pritchard, who played quarterback for the…
The Territorial Cup ended without controversy or pointed fingers, without a play for the ages or a cross to bear. Arizona’s 23-7 victory Friday night over ASU was a meat…
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The Hotline is delighted to provide West Coast fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Phoenix-based national recruiting editor…
Welcome the Hotline’s weekly picks against the point spread, published Thursdays throughout the regular season with a focus on the top games nationally and the most intriguing matchups across the West. Last week,…
Sam Valenti sits down with Jon Wilner for a preview of the 2025 edition of the Territorial Cup between Arizona State and Arizona.
1. Salt Lake City thriller We’ll start our recap at the end — not the end of the day or the end of the season but the end of a…



