Ticket Prices Soar for 2026 College Football Showdowns
The 2026 season sees record‑breaking ticket costs, led by Texas‑Texas A&M, with Arch Manning and Steve Sarkisian driving brand momentum.
May 14, 2026
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Sarkisian Slams NCAA Over Transfer Portal, Cites Ferrelli Controversy
Steve Sarkisian decries the NCAA’s lax enforcement as programs like Ole Miss face accusations of tampering in high‑profile player moves.
May 14, 2026
Texas Longhorns Harness NIL Era to Build Elite Rosters
The University of Texas leverages name, image and likeness opportunities to attract top transfer talent, retain star players and forge innovative brand collaborations, positioning the Longhorns as a national contender.
May 14, 2026
The Push to Expand the College Football Playoff: Fans, Money, and the Future of the Game
A debate over expanding the College Football Playoff to as many as 24 teams has ignited controversy, with commissioners, networks and fans clashing over the sport’s direction.
May 14, 2026
ESPN Unveils 2026’s Top Revenge Games
From LSU’s clash with Ole Miss to Texas A&M’s showdown with Texas, ESPN’s list highlights the most anticipated revenge games of the upcoming college football season.
May 14, 2026
NIL Money Reshapes College Football Power Balance Ahead of 2026 Season
The 2026 college football landscape is being redrawn by name, image and likeness deals, with high‑spending programs jockeying for playoff spots while underdogs like Indiana challenge the conventional correlation between cash and success.
May 14, 2026
Cam Coleman Poised for Breakout 2026 Season at Texas
Cam Coleman’s transfer to Texas brings a potent mix of size, speed, and talent that could translate into a 1,000‑yard receiving season and national award consideration.
May 14, 2026
Texas Longhorns’ Ambitious Push for a College Football Championship
Despite a $167.8 million donation surge and a roster built around Arch Manning, the Longhorns finished 10‑3 and missed the College Football Playoff, underscoring the growing pressure on a program that now treats championships as a given.
May 13, 2026
SEC ponders breakaway as Sarkisian slams NCAA’s waning grip
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian has laid bare his frustration with the current landscape of college football, pointing to the increasingly porous College Football Playoff, the unrestricted movement of players and what he sees as a deteriorating enforcement of rules by the NCAA.
May 13, 2026
Steve Sarkisian Demands Stricter Oversight in College Football Amid Hypocrisy Allegations
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian has sparked debate by criticizing the lack of regulation in college football, pointing to academic standards, recruiting practices, and conference realignment. His call for tighter controls is viewed by many as hypocritical given the program’s massive revenue and privileged position.
May 13, 2026
Conference Power Plays: The Push to Expand the College Football Playoff
The debate over expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams is intensifying, with the ACC and Big 12 endorsing the format and pressuring the SEC to change its stance.
May 13, 2026
Sarkisian Slams Ole Miss Academic Standards, Kiffin Apologizes for Diversity Remarks
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian critiques Ole Miss's academic rigor, and Lane Kiffin addresses earlier remarks on the school's lack of diversity.
May 13, 2026
College GameDay Marks 40 Years with Historic Kickoff
The first two stops for College GameDay's 40th season have been announced, featuring LSU vs. Clemson in Baton Rouge and Texas vs. Ohio State in Austin, with a distinguished panel and storylines surrounding coaching changes.
May 13, 2026
Steve Sarkisian’s Academic Inequity Critique Ignites Transfer Portal Debate
During a recent interview with Matt Hayes, Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian decried the uneven academic standards across programs, pointing to Ole Miss as a contrasting example. His comments coincided with a surge in transfer portal activity that saw Texas secure 22 commitments while Ole Miss added 29, prompting reactions from new coaches Pete Golding and Jon Sumrall.
May 13, 2026
Steve Sarkisian’s Blunt Take on College Football’s Future
In a recent forum, Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian delivered a candid assessment of college football, urging accountability, clearer rule enforcement, academic integrity and a playoff model that rewards conference champions.
May 12, 2026
When Coaches Call Out Academia: The Ole Miss Controversy and Its Ripple Effects
A look at how Steve Sarkisian’s public challenge to Ole Miss’s academic standards has sparked a wider conversation among college football coaches about transparency, the playoff structure, and the need for proactive solutions.
May 12, 2026
2026 College Football Preview: Top 12 Teams’ Critical Questions
From Michigan’s quarterback dilemma to Oregon’s quest for a signature win, the network’s expert outlines the challenges and opportunities facing the nation’s elite programs.
May 12, 2026
Sarkisian Criticizes College Football Playoff Selection, Demands Transparency and a 16‑Team Compromise
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian decries the lack of transparency in the College Football Playoff selection process, questions the committee’s bandwidth, and warns that a 24‑team format would dilute the regular season.
May 12, 2026
Sarkisian Slams College Football Playoff Committee Over Texas Exclusion
Steve Sarkisian decries the opaque selection process that left the Texas Longhorns out of the playoff despite a strong schedule, pointing to the inclusion of Miami and others as evidence of inconsistency.
May 12, 2026
Steve Sarkisian Pushes for a Four‑Team College Football Playoff
Steve Sarkisian, head coach of the Texas Longhorns, has voiced strong opposition to the College Football Playoff’s expansion, calling for a return to a four‑team format and a conference‑driven selection process.
May 12, 2026
Steve Sarkisian Slams Ole Miss Over Academic Standards in College Football
Steve Sarkisian criticizes Ole Miss for lax academic policies, contrasts them with Texas’s stricter requirements, and warns of the broader impact on student‑athletes.
May 12, 2026
Steve Sarkisian Slams Ole Miss Academic Policies, Calls for Greater Accountability in College Football
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian has reignited a long‑standing debate over the academic expectations placed on college football players, accusing several programs of allowing athletes to coast through coursework without meeting rigorous standards.
May 12, 2026
Sarkisian Challenges Playoff Committee as Expansion Debate Intensifies
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian lambasts the College Football Playoff selection process, arguing that a proposed 24‑team expansion would strain the committee and overlook scheduling imbalances.
May 12, 2026
SEC Coaches Clash Over Ole Miss Academic Standards
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian has sparked controversy by questioning Ole Miss's academic rigor, prompting a heated exchange among SEC coaches.
May 12, 2026