The air feels different this week. Not just colder, not just louder, but heavier like the past 121 Egg Bowls are pressing down on this one moment. One team is fighting for a path to the College Football Playoff, the other is fighting for its season to survive. Pride, legacy, and the Golden Egg hang in the balance, waiting to crown a hero and expose a victim. In Oxford this weekend, history isn’t just remembered, it's rewritten.

The Iron Bowl is notorious for comebacks, upsets, and CFB history. In a year where one team is fighting for a playoff spot and the other for their program's reputation, the 90th Iron Bowl is setting up to have massive implications going forward for both teams. Will the hype and notoriety live up to precedent?

Before De’Anthony Thomas and Bucky Irving, there was LaMichael James. From being thrust into the starting role to taking the Pac-10 (and world) by storm, James quickly became the greatest Oregon running back of the 21st century, even if his pro career didn’t pan out.

Oklahoma proved this week that defense wins championships. Against the #4 team in the country, the Sooners put their name back in the spotlight for playoff contention with a gritty 23-21 victory in Tuscaloosa. But what does this mean for Alabama? Will losing their bye in the CFP come back to haunt them?

The 2025 Utah Football team has brought back the fun with an explosive offense, a trusted defense, and standout playmakers. Every week feels different, and for a lifelong fan finishing his senior year, this is the best Utah has ever looked.

The stain of Mel Tucker still haunts Michigan State, and this time it’s being felt throughout the program. Vacating every win from the last 3 seasons has put Sparty fans in a spiral with questions about the future of this program. In an era where recruiting is everything, how will Michigan State recover from another brutal blow?

With the first CFP rankings released, schools are starting to see what the committee is valuing this year. The Top 12 separates the cream from the crop, but besides the 4 best teams, the chance for a playoff berth is up for grabs.

With Dylan Raiola’s season coming to an end, what does this mean for Nebraska’s season going forward? True Freshman TJ Lateef will take the reins, but will the shakeup at play caller disrupt what Matt Rhule is building? 

Vanderbilt football isn’t chasing respect anymore, they’ve claimed it. With Diego Pavia slinging and Clark Lea leading, the Commodores are rewriting the SEC narrative one upset at a time. The underdog era is over. The takeover is here.

Jaxson Dart’s rise from Ole Miss legend to New York’s newest hope is a story of grit and growth. After rewriting the Rebels’ record books, the Giants believe in his potential now it’s on Dart to prove he can turn promise into permanence.

3 years in, the Deion Sanders experiment is shaky. Even after producing a Heisman winner, the Buffalos are falling to the back of the herd. With the coaching carousel increasing, how long does he have left until Colorado moves on?

After 12 seasons at Penn State, James Franklin has been fired. Lack of big wins, a recent stretch of disappointment, and the must-win attitude in college football today are just some of the factors that lead to this shake-up. But where will Penn State turn to find the next captain in Happy Valley?