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The 2025 UCLA football season quickly became a disaster. The Bruins finished 3-9, and after starting 0-3, they fired DeShaun Foster. The Bruins were in desperate need of someone to breathe life into a football program that has not seen much excitement recently. They went out and hired Bob Chesney from James Madison, and he […]

The 2025 Notre Dame football season did not end the way the Fighting Irish wanted. Notre Dame narrowly missed out on going to the College Football Playoff, which was a big surprise. The Fighting Irish then withdrew from bowl consideration, effectively ending their football season. Now, the offseason starts early, and the first order of […]

Ed Orgeron seems like he belongs in college football in some capacity, and he recently said he wants to get back into coaching. Orgeron was last seen on the sidelines when he was the head coach of LSU football. Orgeron saw early success, highlighted by a national title, but he could not sustain it. Now, […]

College football has changed a lot over the last few seasons due to the widespread transfer portal and NIL, but mainly because of NIL. Especially with former players being paid a lot of money in back pay. The ability for players to get paid was a long time in the making. However, there was always […]

Baylor has had a roller-coaster of an athletics year so far. Their biggest money-maker, Baylor football, has had an up-and-down year and has opted out of bowl season. The biggest story has been what happened with their athletic director, Mack Rhoades. He stepped down midseason amid allegations, and it also affected the College Football Playoff […]

The final College Football Playoff rankings were announced on Sunday, and to no one’s surprise, they were not without controversy. The biggest snub was the fact that we are going to see a College Football Playoff without the Notre Dame football program. The Fighting Irish made another statement after the snub by declining a bowl […]

The final 2025 College Football Playoff standings were released and were not without controversy. Notre Dame and BYU were left out, and Alabama made the field. Then, under the rules in front of them, James Madison and Tulane made the College Football Playoff as the next-highest-ranked conference champions, after Duke beat Virginia in the ACC […]

The 2025 Penn State football season was a giant roller coaster on the field and off it. They had national championship expectations, but the season turned to disaster, and they fired James Franklin. After firing Franklin, the Nittany Lions had a long coaching search, but finally landed a home-run hire by managing to pry Matt […]

The 2025 Arizona State football season was one full of promise, but ended in disappointment given the team’s expectations. The Sun Devils were derailed by injuries this season, mainly to their starting quarterback, Sam Leavitt. He suffered a lower leg injury midseason, and after trying to play through it, he got season-ending surgery. He is […]

The 2025 Vanderbilt football season has been great. They went 10-2 with only losses against Alabama and Texas, and just flipped a five-star quarterback recruit. However, despite their 10-2 record, the Commodores are on the outside looking in for now, as the rest of the field is incredibly crowded this year, and many quality teams […]

The 2025 LSU football season had so much promise, but ended up being a disaster. Brian Kelly was fired, but the Tigers made the best hire of the offseason by prying Lane Kiffin away from Ole Miss. The move was the biggest of the offseason and has not been without scrutiny. The Rebels are in […]

The 2025 Alabama football season has been a roller coaster at times, but they made it to the SEC Championship game and have a chance to get a great seed in the College Football Playoff. The Tide are also primed to make it, even if they lose against Georgia, but it will be closer, which […]

The 2025 Arkansas football season ended in disaster. The Razorbacks had talent on offense, but they were shredded on defense all year, and the result was Sam Pittman getting fired. Bobby Petrino was named the interim head coach, but nothing came from that. After the season, Arkansas hired Memphis head coach Ryan Silverfield, and he […]

The 2025 Minnesota Vikings season has fallen off a cliff in recent weeks. One of the biggest reasons has been the offense’s struggles this season. It starts with J.J. McCarthy under center because he has struggled as a quarterback in his first full season running the offense. It has been a rough season for McCarthy, […]

The 2025 Washington State football season was a roller coaster of a year. The Cougars finished with a 6-6 record and will go to a bowl game, but they had many missed opportunities and could have beaten teams like Ole Miss, Virginia, and James Madison. The athletic director’s firing also highlighted it. Now, the Cougars […]

The 2025 season has been awful for the Charlotte Hornets. They are 6-16 and do not have much hope of turning things around this season. The rough start has led to a lot of trade speculation about LaMelo Ball and who might be interested in trading for him. Those rumors will persist for the Hornets […]

The 2025 Los Angeles Clippers season has been a disaster. They are 6-16 despite high expectations, but nothing has clicked to start the season. Now, they have dismissed Chris Paul after they made a lot of fanfare about bringing him back to the Clippers for his final NBA season. The move comes as a shock […]

The 2025 West Virginia football season was one to forget. The Mountaineers had a lot to fix after Rich Rodriguez was hired last offseason to come home. It showed during this season, with the Mountaineers finishing 4-8. Still, the rebuilding job is underway, and that is the most significant factor in how well they did […]

The 2025 Penn State football season has been one giant roller coaster. The preseason hype surrounding the team was immense, and it was one of the most hyped up teams in the history of Penn State college football. Then, the wheels fell off, and a season full of promise turned into disaster, with the Nittany […]

One of the biggest stories in sports media over the last year was what happened with ESPN’s “First Take.” Stephen A. Smith is the architect of the show, and it underwent a massive makeover that included permanently removing Max Kellerman. Instead, Smith became a mainstay, with a revolving door of guests, rather than Kellerman. That […]

The 2025 Ohio State football season has been nothing short of dominant. When you have dominant seasons like that, then your coordinators all get looked at for different jobs. This season, offensive coordinator Brian Hartline took the South Florida job after Alex Golesh left to take the Auburn job. Hartline is the offensive engineer, but […]

The 2025 Buffalo Bills are on the verge of a playoff spot, but they need all hands on deck. One player who has had issues recently for the Bills is second-year wide receiver Keon Coleman. He had problems over the last few weeks for missing team meetings, and it even resulted in him being benched. […]

The 2025 Kentucky football season ended in another disappointment, as the Wildcats finished 5-7. The season also marked the end of the Mark Stoops era in Lexington, with the Wildcats firing Stoops after two straight losing seasons. It was the end of an era in Lexington after Stoops had served as the head coach at […]

Early signing day in college football is on Wednesday, and one of the biggest storylines is what is going to happen with five-star quarterback Jared Curtis. He is committed to play for the Georgia football program, but Vanderbilt has been pushing to get him to flip and join the Commodores. There were initial reports that […]

The 2025 Texas Tech football season has completely exceeded expectations. They are on the cusp of winning the Big 12 Championship game, and they are also knocking on the door of a College Football Playoff berth as one of the best teams in the country. The emergence of Texas Tech has been in large part […]

The 2025 Auburn football season turned into a disaster. The Tigers had talent, but could not finish games, and the offense was a disaster. The result was Hugh Freeze getting fired. The Tigers were one of the many schools that entered the crowded coaching carousel. Jon Sumrall at Tulane was one of the hottest names […]

The 2025 BYU football team had few expectations this year. However, it quickly became a season to remember, with BYU finishing the regular season 11-1, their only loss a blowout against Texas Tech. Now, the Cougars are headed to the Big 12 title game against Texas Tech in a massive rematch, with the winner headed […]

The 2025 Florida football season quickly turned into a disaster, and Billy Napier ended up getting fired. The good news for Florida fans is that it’s a new era in Gainesville with Jon Sumrall coming over from Tulane to rejuvenate the Gator fanbase. Sumrall has proven himself a winner in college football wherever he has […]

The 2025 LSU football season went from disaster, marred by Brian Kelly’s firing. The Tigers immediately got into the Lane Kiffin market and were competing with Ole Miss to try to keep him in Oxford. Given the market he was in, his asking price soared, and the contract he signed with LSU made him the […]

The 2025 Kentucky football season quickly turned into a season of disaster. The Wildcats finished 5-7 and decided to part ways with Mark Stoops, who had been in Lexington for 13 seasons. It seemed to have run its course for Stoops at Kentucky, and it was time for a chance. The Wildcats are an appealing […]

The 2025 LSU football season quickly went from promise to disaster. Brian Kelly was fired mid-season, and the focus of LSU’s coaching search quickly turned to Lane Kiffin. Ole Miss was in the middle of a College Football Playoff run, with the Rebels only losing one game. Now, the Rebels don’t have their coach for […]

The 2025 Texas football season has fallen short of expectations, considering that they opened as the top team in the country. However, they still have a long shot chance at making the College Football Playoff. Off the field, Steve Sarkisian has continued to prove himself a great recruiter, and recently, the Longhorns picked up a […]

The 2025 Ole Miss football season quickly went from one of the best seasons in school history to very cloudy. Lane Kiffin is on the radar of two different jobs next to Ole Miss, with Florida and LSU vying for his services as their next head coach. A decision is coming after the Egg Bowl, […]

The Players Era Festival has burst onto the college basketball scene over the past few seasons, coinciding with the NIL era of college sports. There are 16 teams in the tournament vying for a $1 million NIL award. This season, Michigan has been the star team after dominating Auburn to reach the title game. The […]

The North Dakota State football program has been the premier FCS program for years, and they do nothing but dominate that level. They consistently win FCS championships, and that has led to their head coaches getting looks at the FBS level. Current Bison head coach Tim Polasek was a candidate at Oregon State after Trent […]

The 2025 Alabama basketball team has a lot of potential once again, as it showed after beating St. John’s. It comes down to how Alabama runs its offense, and Labaron Philon Jr. is the biggest key this year. Philon Jr. is the star for the Crimson Tide, and he had a fantastic game against Gonzaga, […]

The 2025 Houston basketball team has a lot of talent, but they need to find a way to be consistent and put it all together. That is mainly due to how well they have been recruiting lately. Syracuse almost came back and beat Houston after the Cougars nearly choked the game away. Houston managed to […]

The 2025 Ole Miss football season has completely exceeded expectations. They went all in on last season and barely missed the College Football Playoff. Now, they are on the cusp of making it this year; however, questions about Lane Kiffin have overshadowed their run, especially with an announcement coming on Saturday. If Kiffin decides to […]

The 2025 Arkansas football season quickly turned into a disaster. The Razorbacks let go of Sam Pittman early on in the football season and named Bobby Petrino their interim head coach, and nothing got better. The Razorbacks have struggled during the majority of the year, but are now closing in on a new head coach […]