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Zach Koons

Zach Koons

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About Zach Koons

Zach Koons is an editor and writer at Sports Illustrated who frequently writes about College Football and Formula One. He joined SI as a Breaking and Trending News writer in February 2022 before joining the programming team in 2023. Koons previously worked at The Spun and interned for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He currently hosts the “Bleav in Northwestern” podcast and received a bachelor’s in journalism from Northwestern University.

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Seven ranked matchups, two top-10 clashes and numerous games with playoff implications make for a day worth spending on the couch. 
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From Arch Manning’s alarming regression to Gunner Stockton’s costly meltdown, 10 quarterbacks face critical tests as the regular season enters its final stretch.
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After another scoreless half, the Wolverines benched the former five-star recruit, spelling real trouble for the two sides to have a future together.
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Concern is mounting about how the new structure will dilute the caliber of teams playing for a national championship.
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While many of the sport’s best players have risen to the occasion, there’s a new No. 1, a huge drop for Arch Manning and four new entries in the top 10.
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The cream of the crop in the SEC meets in a potentially tropical storm–impacted Tuscaloosa on Saturday and a few key factors could decide which team grabs the reins. 
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Julian Sayin has been nearly unstoppable, but Georgia’s Gunner Stockton and Notre Dame’s CJ Carr are closing the gap as the season nears its midpoint.
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From the debut of an $870 million stadium to a Big Ten home crowd on tilt and an SEC quarterback duel, here’s where to fix your eyes—and television screens—this weekend.
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With the first month of the college football season in the rearview mirror, we grade the starts for the nation’s 15 most significant transfer quarterbacks.
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The Wildcats have invested in a new stadium, solid leadership and their roster with ambitions set on going from the losingest college football program to one on the rise.
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We finally have a slate that has you covered all afternoon and evening on Saturday, with six ranked vs. ranked matchups on the docket. Here’s how you should prioritize what to watch.
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