MANNING MADE: A SHERIFF WITH A PURPOSE
Arch Manning enters every game carrying more than a football; he carries a legacy, a name, and the eyes of a nation. In a world quick to label him a fraud, every pass, every rush, every misstep is shaping the story of the quarterback Texas desperately needs.
GET IN QUICK, THE PORTAL’S SHRINKING
The NCAA has voted to eliminate the Spring transfer window in an effort to help coaches, but in an age where smaller programs are only getting pushed down further, who does this really benefit?
AN APPLE A DAY: UW RUNS AWAY WITH THE 117TH APPLE CUP
Zevi Eckhaus proved he could keep the Cougars competitive through much of the 2025 edition of the Apple Cup, moving the offense with poise and connecting on key throws. But without defensive stops, Washington steadily pulled away, exploiting gaps and broken tackles.
END OF AN ERA: OKLAHOMA STATE FIRES MIKE GUNDY AFTER TWO DECADES
Mike Gundy is out at Oklahoma State. After 20 years, 170 wins, and a $15 million buyout, the Cowboys have decided it’s time to part ways with Gundy after a 1-2 start.
UNCHARTED WATERS: HOW MIKE LEACH CHANGED CFB
Mike Leach charted his own course through college football, steering the game away from tradition and into uncharted waters. His legacy isn’t just wins and losses however, it’s the map he left behind for how the sport could be played.
MIZZOU STAYS UNDEFEATED, EYES SET ON AN SEC TITLE RUN
With a 4-0 start behind a powerful backfield and a shutdown defense, Mizzou is emerging as a true SEC title contender and a team with playoff hopes.
BACKYARD BRAWL: THE TYE EDWARDS SHOW
Rich Rod’s return to the Backyard Brawl didn’t look promising as the game began to wind down, but the CFB gods had another plan in mind. The Mountaineers staged a late comeback, and in overtime sealed the deal thanks to Tye Edwards.
EARLY BYE, BIG TEST: KU BATTLES WEST VIRGINIA
Kansas had a week to rest, reset, and rethink. Now it’s time to find out if the early bye left them sharper or rusty as Big 12 play kicks off.
WHO COMES DOWN WITH IT? ANOTHER TWO WAY THREAT EMERGES
Travis Hunter did it last year: Heisman winner, two-way star, a force on offense and defense. Now Minnesota’s Koi Perich faces the same impossible question: can he follow in those footsteps?
TROUBLE IN PARADISE: RETZLAFF'S MOVE FROM MOUNTAINS TO MARSHES
Jake Retzlaff’s road to college football has not been an easy one. COVID, JUCO, and controversy has taken him from an unknown transfer to must-have winner, but will a new home shake up his mojo?
THE SEC HATES IT’S FANS: THE HEFTY PRICE OF A FIELD RUSH
It’s not just touchdowns and trophies that make college football unforgettable. Sometimes it’s what happens after the clock hits zero that defines the game. Why is the SEC putting a hefty price tag on a priceless experience?
LET THE UNDERDOGS EAT. COLLEGE FOOTBALL: WEEK 2
Underdogs rose and favorites fell this weekend in college football, with thrilling finishes and shocking upsets shaking up the rankings.