FOUND: UCF has the Civil Conflict Trophy. Or at least *a* Civil Conflict Trophy. Is this the real one from UConn or a fake? Why did it disappear for years? My months-long dive into a modern college football legend: theathletic.com/5046482/2023/1…
Former UConn coach Bob Diaco's vision for sustained interest in what was a nontraditional AAC matchup has, in its own way, become reality.
The first Oklahoma-Oklahoma State football game in 1904 featured players running into a creek after a ball. The last ended with fans taking a goalpost into a pond. My story from Stillwater on the last Bedlam, bragging rights and losing more CFB tradition. theathletic.com/5031878/2023/1…
Oklahoma State won't leave this rivalry with a sour taste despite 91 losses to the Sooners. All that matters is that it won this one.
What bothers me most about the NBA in-season tournament isn't the courts or the stakes. It's that it's called "In-Season Tournament." That's so unserious lol. How is this not the NBA Cup or State Farm Cup or something??
1. Ohio State 10. Ole Miss 22. Oklahoma State 52. Georgia Southern 74. South Carolina 132. Kent State I suspect my top 4 will be closer to the CFP committee’s than the polls. This week’s Athletic 133: theathletic.com/5010452/2023/1…
The CFP selection committee, like The Athletic 133, tries to place heavy weight on what teams have actually accomplished.
News: College football teams can use communication tech in bowls this year (like helmets or wristbands). It was approved in the summer, unrelated to Michigan, but the U-M situation has created a stir to make it permanent. Details: t.co/VkrP1tyxcW
The specifics of what type of trial run will take place during bowl season are still under discussion among FBS conference administrators.
Tips for folks new to Bluesky 1. Do this. 2. Don’t ask about Alf, it was a weird time.
Washington's Husky Stadium is an incredible environment. The noise, the overhang, the harbor sailgating, the open-air press box. An awesome place to watch a game.
Dan Lanning made the right call at the end for Oregon, even if it didn’t work. But it wasn’t the first time. Or the second time. And that’s the problem. Column on Oregon continuing to falter in the biggest moments: t.co/xkFB0sbWEi
When it keeps happening, the same way, to the same rivals, the discussion becomes about more than whether or not it was the right decision.
It’s time for our second-annual College Football TV Survey. Give me your thoughts on game broadcasts, announcers, College GameDay and more here: t.co/PRnZGgcN9A
It’s time for our second annual college football TV reader survey.
2. Oklahoma 5. Texas 13. Louisville 24. Wyoming 54. Arizona 128. UTEP This week’s Athletic 133, ranking all 133 teams: t.co/L1qH4bX6U3
After beating previous No. 1 Texas, Oklahoma is in for a big jump in this week's rankings of every FBS team. But how high?