FORT WORTH, Texas — It’s not quite Dallas Cowboys’ territory, but 20 years and 21 seasons have passed since the late Keith Jackson said, “He’s going for the corner — he’s got it! Vince Young scores.” VY’s touchdown run against USC in the 2005 national title game is a moment in time that the …
PHILADELPHIA — Tom Schafer was a hulking man when he played one preseason game with the Eagles in the summer of 1984. The undrafted free-agent center stood at 6-foot-2 and 270 pounds, with a booming voice and an unabashed confidence to match. By the fall of 2009, his broad frame had hollowed…
Michigan Wolverine hockey players were subjected to ritualized and sexualized abuse as part of the program's "standard hazing traditions," a lawsuit filed by 16 former players alleges. The 74-page complaint filed Wednesday in Detroit's federal court alleges that from 1984 through 2001, playe…
I don’t think the Big Ten rigged the Western Michigan-Michigan game.Human error, not conspiracy, is the most likely answer.
The SEC filed an amended complaint Tuesday in its lawsuit against Louisiana State University, head football coach Lane Kiffin, and school officials with the conference seeking authority to expel LSU.
Adam Schein sounds off on blatant rigging in favor of Michigan at The Big House, and wonders aloud if he may actually LOVE Lane Kiffin despite all the chaos! "Schein Time" from New…
The College Football Unfiltered crew share their thoughts on whether or not Michigan's recent 'clock controversy' is actually that, or just a mix up.
The MAC filed appeals Tuesday with the NCAA and the CFP asking that Western Michigan's controversial last-second, second-chance loss to Michigan be considered a Broncos victory for ranking purposes.
Saturday's matchup between Michigan and Western Michigan caused heated debates about integrity and controversial calls, shaking up the college football scene.
Some Big Ten powerhouses face tough matchups in Week 2: Ohio State visits Texas, and Michigan hosts Oklahoma. There's also an early rivalry game.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Notre Dame spent nine months preaching, “Leave No Doubt.” From the time the 2025 College Football Playoff committee snubbed the Irish on Dec. 7 until kickoff of Sunday night’s game against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field, it was the mantra. The No. 4 Irish repeated it as they embarked on an early offseason without a bowl game and as they fielded questions about how they were ...
Arch Manning eyes Heisman after tough game; Malachi Toney shines in Miami as top wideout prospect. Dan Sileo discusses both their breakout performances.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Texas — After approximately 30 years of mediocrity, Bill Armstrong had enough. The oil and gas billionaire knew SMU football's 1987 death penalty from the NCAA for illegally paying players was the catalyst for the program's generation-long downward spiral. But he believed the length of his alma mater's purgatory was somewhat self-imposed. "The first thing I had to do, to be ...
Can Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning excel in crucial games and secure his legacy amid scrutiny? Exploring his potential. What should be expected?
Brendan Sorsby admitted to gambling throughout his college football career at Indiana, Cincinnati and Texas Tech. His betting activities led to an NCAA suspension and widespread personal and professional consequences.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Dolphins rookie safety/linebacker Kyle Louis, like many of his young teammates, favors the NCAA’s newly-adopted “5 for 5” college sports rule that now grants athletes a fifth year of eligibility and five years to complete that eligibility. With college football starting this weekend, I was interested in getting their thoughts on the topic. It was during these locker room ...
It didn’t take Malachi Toney long on Friday night to remind the college football world just how good he is. After his record-setting freshman year helped the Miami Hurricanes reach the College Football Playoff National Championship Game last season, the star wide receiver opened his sophomore campaign with 12 catches for 234 yards and three touchdowns as No. 7 UM routed the Stanford Cardinal ...
Joe Raineri and Tom Vecchio reflect on Lane Kiffin's recent actions regarding the portal, featuring NCAA rule shifts that test College Football's integrity.
CHICAGO — While the Chicago Cubs are in Miami this weekend closing in on a playoff berth, their iconic ballpark will add another first to its ever-growing list of events. Wrigley Field on Sunday will play host to the final two matches of the inaugural Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge Week. It will be the first volleyball matches played at the historic venue. All 34 teams from the two conferences ...
Last year’s Heisman Trophy winner. The past three quarterbacks to win the Heisman. Both quarterbacks in last year’s national championship game. The starters in the previous national championship game.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Dolphins fans who publish training camp videos of their team might be helping the opponent and putting the Dolphins at a strategic disadvantage. So, don’t do it. Well, that was the message that I gleaned from Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley on Thursday when I asked about his level of coaching paranoia and whether it intensifies from training camp and regular season. I’ve ...
SAN DIEGO — The Pac-12’s road to the College Football Playoff begins with a twist: You don’t have to win the Pac-12 to get there. Under new CFP rules for 2026, the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC champions receive four of the five automatic bids. The fifth goes to the highest-ranked team — champion or not — from the Pac-12, American, Mountain West, Sun Belt, MAC or Conference USA. That changes ...
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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson football might have to compete against former NFL players Saturday. A Louisiana judge affirmed Thursday that two of LSU football’s late roster additions are eligible to play for the team this year despite signing NFL rookie contracts and suiting up for preseason games in August, per reports from ESPN and other outlets. Baton Rouge judge William Jorden said in ruling ...
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Michael Lombardi’s tenure at the University of North Carolina was a short one. The Tar Heels’ football general manager resigned from his position on Thursday, according to an email from an athletic department representative. “Effective Sept. 3, 2026, Michael Lombardi has resigned from his position as General Manager of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s ...
For the second consecutive year, Ohio State and Texas will headline nonconference college football play, with their September matchup poised to influence College Football Playoff positioning and conference perceptions.
ORLANDO, Fla. — No more excuses. No more transition seasons. No more rebuilding years. No more grading UCF football on a curve. Nobody expects UCF to go 13-0 this season. Nobody expects Scott Frost to recreate the magic of 2017, turn Alonza Barnett III into McKenzie Milton or schedule another parade down Main Street at Disney World. But UCF does need to start becoming relevant in the Big 12. ...
The college football season is here and there are several teams starting off with full-on belief they will be in the College Football Playoff. But there are only 12 spots.
PHILADELPHIA — Imagine this: A college football player lauded as one of the best in the country gets roped into a collective of other top college players just as good for an All-Star team. Except these players won’t prove their mettle against other college athletes; they’ll prepare to face the reigning Super Bowl champions. Sound preposterous? Well, from 1934-1976, this was the case for many ...
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney likes Lane Kiffin, and he doesn’t blame any player or program for taking advantage of something the system allows them to do. But he still has plenty of thoughts about LSU and Kiffin trying to add a number of former NFL players to their roster ahead of Saturday’s season opener. “Honestly, it’s just embarrassing that that’s where we are,” Swinney said ...
Belichick, Virginia and TCU lead the biggest winners and losers from Week 0 of the 2026 season.
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