Instant reaction to developments on the field … 1. October checkup We’re halfway through the first football season of this new era, with the former Pac-12 schools scattered across three…
The Hotline is delighted to provide college football fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor…
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…
There are 19 undefeated teams in major college football, but only eight — the great eight — are unbeaten and untied against the point spread. Within the Power Four, three…
The Pac-12 was set to land the biggest prize available during its rebuilding phase as basketball powerhouse Gonzaga will join the conference in the summer of 2026, the conference announced…
The Pac-12 has gone quiet. After a wild week in which it failed to lure three schools away from the American Athletic Conference, then landed Utah State from the Mountain…
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…
The Wildcats beat Utah to add another dose of mayhem into the conference race. Instant reaction to Week 5 developments … 1. Conference of chaos The Big 12 isn’t just…
Washington traveled a long way to replicate a recent experience in its backyard. While the specifics of the three-point loss at Rutgers on Friday night differed from the five-point loss…
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