Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Bill McCartney across Football.
From inheriting a program in flux to guiding Michigan to a 1997 national championship and a near‑miss in 1999, Lloyd Carr’s tenure reshaped the Wolverines’ legacy, a story recently highlighted by The Athletic’s top‑10 ranking.
Watching ten classic college football matchups, the author contrasts the gritty, analog era of the 1990s with today's data‑driven, hyper‑connected spectacle, revealing what has changed and what endures.
A recent ranking highlights the coaches whose achievements defined the 1990s, from championship builders to program transformers, and whose legacies still echo in today’s game.
Bob Simmons, who guided Oklahoma State through the move from the Big 8 to the Big 12, passed away at 77. His career included a standout 1997 season, conference coach of the year honors, and later roles at Notre Dame and Boulder High School.
The National Football Foundation revealed the 2026 Hall of Fame class, honoring 18 players and four coaches, including historic firsts for several universities, with a ceremony set for Las Vegas in December.