Ross Dellenger
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SI’s Experts Predict the National Championship Game
Stetson Bennett and the Bulldogs face off with Max Duggan and the Horned Frogs in the College Football Playoff final. → Read More
Ranking All 41 FBS Bowl Games by Watchability
We also give one reason to tune in to every matchup, including the College Football Playoff. → Read More
Auburn to Hire Hugh Freeze As Football Coach, per Source
The Tigers are tapping the former Liberty and Ole Miss coach to resurrect their program. → Read More
How a 12-Team College Football Playoff Would Look After Week 12
Alabama and Tennessee would be set up for a heck of a rematch if a 12-team playoff system was already in effect. → Read More
Win or Lose, Mickey Joseph Believes His Time Is Now at Nebraska
Outsiders might not think the interim coach is going to be a Lincoln mainstay, but the former Huskers QB believes his time is now in waking this sleeping football giant. → Read More
Latest Expanded CFP 12-Team Bracket: Hello, Tulane! Buh-Bye, Penn State
It’s that time of year when quality of losses and strength of schedules force our SI committee to make some close calls. → Read More
Why Clemson Stands Alone Amongst College Football’s Unbeaten Teams
Clemson, Alabama and TCU are among a group of teams yet to lose this season, but where do they rank in our latest list? → Read More
NFL Upright Turns Field Goal Drama Into ‘Doink’ in Arkansas Loss to Texas A&M
At JerryWorld, the Razorbacks saw a late field goal bounce off the top of the upright. But what would’ve happened in a college stadium? → Read More
SI’s Top 10: Basketball Schools Shine in Week 3, but the Big Ten Does Not
Plus…which traditional basketball school made the cut this week? → Read More
Legal Complaint Around Student Athlete Compensation Takes ‘Aggressive’ Next Step
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission could soon begin what one legal expert describes as an “aggressive investigation” into whether unpaid college athletes are being discriminated against because they are not fairly compensated. → Read More
College Football Playoff Will Expand to 12-Team Tournament
The expanded FBS postseason will be implemented no later than the 2026 season. → Read More
A Candid Lane Kiffin on NIL, Recruiting and Boosters: ‘We’re a Professional Sport’
The Ole Miss coach shares how he feels about bidding wars, Alabama’s dominance and college football’s new normal. → Read More
As College Football Teams Fret Roster Numbers, Is a Solution Near?
The transfer portal is creating roster issues across the sport. → Read More
Gus Malzahn’s Turbulent Offseason Provides Perspective on Coaching, Family
The UCF football coach and his family endured many challenges this offseason, challenges he says taught him ‘there’s nothing more important than your wife and your kids.’ → Read More
Bipartisan Bill in Congress Seeks Overhaul of NCAA Infractions Process
It creates a set of deadlines to facilitate quicker investigations, among other things. → Read More
Sweet 16-Bound, This Houston Team Is Vintage Kelvin Sampson
The Cougars took down Illinois with their toughness, grit and defense. That’s exactly how their coach likes it. → Read More
Lawmakers Slam NCAA for Failing to Address Disparity in Men’s and Women’s Sports
In the six-page letter, U.S. House members criticize Mark Emmert for failing to implement key recommendations from an external review after 2021 tournament controversy. → Read More
AFCA Executive Director Todd Berry on Surviving COVID-19: ‘I Feel Very Fortunate To Be Here’
In an exclusive interview, Todd Berry details his recent hospitalization and says getting the COVID-19 vaccine was one of the reasons he is still alive today. → Read More
Caleb Williams Lands With New Team, but His Larger Goal Remains the Same
QB Caleb Williams is embracing the California vibes while keeping his eyes on the bigger NFL prize. → Read More
NCPA Takes Next Step Toward College Athletes Being Classified As Employees
If it wins, it would impact D-I basketball players and FBS football players. → Read More