https://www.si.com/college/tmghttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/ncaa-preview?utm_source=RSSMark Blaudschun01j8eynq3jegThe speculation is over and agree--or strongly disagree--the NCAA selection committee has chosen it's 68 team field, which is loaded with Mid-Majors (6 fromMon, 18 Mar 2024 22:09:52 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/herb-gould/bears-trade-fields?utm_source=RSSHerb Gould01j8eymn4yvnSteelers get great deal on slightly used Justin Fields. Bears get. . . another QB quandary?Sun, 17 Mar 2024 17:46:03 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/herb-gould/march-math-madness?utm_source=RSSHerb Gould01j8eynvfq00``Bracketology'' implies Science. NCAA picking requires Magic Potions, too. By the numbers.Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:50:19 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/herb-gould/bears-caleb?utm_source=RSSHerb Gould01j8eymf2ygaCaleb Williams looking like the next candidate to try and buck the Bears' woeful quarterback historyThu, 07 Mar 2024 17:11:59 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-jason-kelce-will-have-pick-of-tv-jobs?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eyn8mdbvJason Kelce retired from football on Monday. The game not the sport. The former Philadelphia Eagles center will be back on your TV on Sundays this fall...Wed, 06 Mar 2024 10:18:35 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-top-cats?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eymyxy6jABC picked the perfect time to feature the Florida Panthers. The Cats (40-16-4), who reached the Stanley Cup final last season, roared into Hockeytown, winnersMon, 04 Mar 2024 13:38:24 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-caitlin-vs-pete-phony-comparison?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eymba434Caitlin Clark is closing in on passing Pete Maravich for the Division I men's and women's scoring mark.  Maravich scored 3,667 points from 1967-70; Clark is atSat, 02 Mar 2024 21:27:31 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-unstoppable-celtics?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eynn6yj1The Celtics are gliding through the regular season. Tuesday's 117-99 victory over the 76ers extended Boston's season-long winning streak to nine games. TheWed, 28 Feb 2024 16:20:11 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/herb-gould/chelios-tribute?utm_source=RSSHerb Gould01j8eynak0p8Nobody was more dedicated to his sport than Cheli. Or a more candid and fun athlete for scribes.Mon, 26 Feb 2024 21:00:36 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-move-over-taylor-swift-and-beyonce?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eymgn57sSafid Deen has been covering the NFL for USA Today. All 32 teams. On Wednesday, he got a new beat. Lionel Messi. Not Inter Miami, the team. Messi, the player.Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:31:09 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/jersey-guy-greed-is-good?utm_source=RSSMark Blaudschun01j8eynq3gr9Let's cut to the chase in college football. We will take a look at its landscape in, say, 3 years. And say hello to the new CFP czar who will have totalMon, 26 Feb 2024 03:11:49 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-ea-sports-to-pay-players-600-to-appear-in-college-football-game?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eymwt4a4The biggest NIL move to date -- EA Sports College Football 25 -- moved forward on Thursday. The video-game publisher Electronic Arts announced its offer to theFri, 23 Feb 2024 14:14:38 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/herb-gould/b1g-hoops-report?utm_source=RSSHerb Gould01j8eyn62trtPurdue on top of a rugged battle. Are the Midwestern Giants exhausting themselves before the NCAA tournament spotlight arrives?Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:17:03 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-messi-mania-season-2?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eynvqq9hLionel Messi enters his first full season with Inter Miami when the Herons host Real Salt Lake on Wednesday at Chase Stadium (previously DRV PNK) in FortWed, 21 Feb 2024 15:23:38 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-big-dance-revelations?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eynp3vc0February Fever is the prelude to March Madness. College basketball teams are pushing to make the NCAA Tournaments. The regular season is reaching its end.Mon, 19 Feb 2024 09:32:38 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/bc-football-obrien-barber?utm_source=RSSMark Blaudschun01j8eymkmp1aThe call was made on Wednesday by the newest Boston College football coach to an estranged BC alum and booster who had taken his support south to the state ofSun, 18 Feb 2024 22:03:41 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-battle-of-the-shooting-stars?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eymf51zwStephen Curry has made more 3-point baskets than anyone. Sabrina Ionescu has the best 3-point contest performance in NBA or WNBA history. On the Saturday nightFri, 16 Feb 2024 14:36:40 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-super-bowl-hits-tv-jackpot-on-cbs?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eyn4978vDid you watch the Super Bowl? Of course you did. Now take a bow... as you were part of the most-watched telecast in history, The Kansas City Chiefs’ overtimeWed, 14 Feb 2024 14:29:09 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-destiny-dynasty?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eyn6mpbrTravis Kelce and Taylor Swift sealed it with a kiss. Did you expect the Super Bowl to end any other way? Kansas City Chiefs 25, San Francisco 49ers 22.Mon, 12 Feb 2024 14:14:40 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-super-bowl-sunday-viewers-guide?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eynsphp1You can tune in when the Super Bowl 58 kicks off... or you can put your game face on early. CBS, The NFL Network and ESPN have comprehensive pre-game coverage.Sun, 11 Feb 2024 10:41:41 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-all-eyes-on-nantz-and-romo?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eyn542vrSuper Bowl 58 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers promises to be the most-watched football telecast of all time. Prominent sports mediaFri, 09 Feb 2024 22:35:42 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/a-jersey-guy-leahy?utm_source=RSSMark Blaudschun01j8eynv78ny"He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston "He's the man who never returned." "M.T.A." -- The Kingston Trio The set-up was perfect for Boston College.Thu, 08 Feb 2024 01:52:01 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/a-jersey-guy-obrien-bc?utm_source=RSSMark Blaudschun01j8eynm0cvnBill O'Brien should be the next football coach at Boston College. Bill O'Brien will be the next football coach at Boston College It should have been wrapped up,Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:14:26 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-who-do-ya-got-chiefs-or-49ers?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eyn56vv3I bet you've got a Super Bowl bet. The odds are good. Nearly 68 million American adults — about 1 in 4 — plan to bet on this year's big game between the KansasWed, 07 Feb 2024 13:50:54 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/tony-barnhart/mr-cfb-does-sec-big-ten-alliance-mean-that-college-football-is-headed-to-a-crossroad-maybe?utm_source=RSSTony Barnhart01j8eyn849vsHaving done this a for a while, I have to admit that I was suprised last Friday when the Southeastern Conference announced that it was forming a "joint advisoryTue, 06 Feb 2024 14:40:51 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-las-vegas-super-bowl-its-going-to-be-insane?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eynsfft9Las Vegas is hosting its first Super Bowl on Sunday. The pumped-up city hopes it's the first of many. "It’s going to be like the Marvel Universe and the DCMon, 05 Feb 2024 12:56:18 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-clark-closes-in-on-hoops-history?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eympkqfxHigher and higher. Caitlin Clark moved to No. 2 on the Division I women's all-time scoring list behind former Washington star Kelsey Plum on Wednesday. TheFri, 02 Feb 2024 12:44:17 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/jersey-guy-chip-kelly-bc?utm_source=RSSMark Blaudschun01j8eynazw0cSo the coaching carousel world of college football spins again with the announcement that Boston College's Jeff Hafley was moving to the National FootballThu, 01 Feb 2024 03:32:21 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-hey-big-spender?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eyn3qey1Super Bowl tickets are super hot with the big game 12 days away. Three powerful factors are fueling the unrivaled demand, Front Office Sports reports: ■ TaylorWed, 31 Jan 2024 12:23:49 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/tony-barnhart/mr-cfb-a-tribute-to-the-great-claude-felton?utm_source=RSSTony Barnhart01j8eyn69vf1It was the Spring of 1974 and I needed some help from Claude Felton. He was the Sports Information Director at Georgia Southern. I was a  student at GeorgiaWed, 31 Jan 2024 01:54:45 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eyn545xtKevin Burkhart and Greg Olsen were excellent as usual in calling the 49ers' 34-31 victory over the Lions in Sunday's NFC Championship Game on Fox. Clear,Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:18:14 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/jersey-guy-bellichick?utm_source=RSSMark Blaudschun01j8eynhq1zcThe headline news in the National Football League, NOT connected to the conference championships was who WASN'T hired as a new NFL head coach. That would be theSun, 28 Jan 2024 16:53:54 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-nfl-history-lessons?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eynp2ggaA little NFL history. When the Ravens take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, it will be the first time Baltimore will host an AFC Championship game since theFri, 26 Jan 2024 13:54:40 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-chiefs-bills-attracts-record-50-million-viewers?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eynvx7atEveryone knows the NFL dominates TV ratings.  Latest example: Last weekend's Divisional Playoffs. Highlight: Sunday night’s classic between the Kansas CityWed, 24 Jan 2024 14:33:45 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/tony-barnhart/to-quote-the-great-merle-haggard-are-the-good-times-really-over-for-good-at-alabama?utm_source=RSSTony Barnhart01j8eynqy2rqThe story came, as we knew it would someday, like a bat out of you-know-what. When the undisputed Greatest of All Time walks away, there is more  than just aTue, 23 Jan 2024 03:54:49 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/jersey-guy-uconn-hoops?utm_source=RSSMark Blaudschun01j8eymhp6ybJust wondering: Took a hard look at the college basketball season for the first time (November basketball should be banned and December is still footballMon, 22 Jan 2024 17:43:13 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-lamar-keeps-his-eyes-on-the-prize?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eyn06bmtNo player entered the NFL Playoffs under more pressure than Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. A 1-3 playoff record with seven turnovers. Never out ofMon, 22 Jan 2024 14:18:22 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-a-hard-days-night-down-under?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eymh60ztI turned on ESPN2's Australian Open coverage at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Melbourne time: 1 p.m. on Thursday. I was still watching tennis at 11 a.m. ET onFri, 19 Jan 2024 15:43:37 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-changing-of-the-gridiron-guard?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eympt6wxThe NFL's Divisional Round will be missing three of the league's most popular teams. The No. 1 (according to social media rankings) Dallas Cowboys, No. 3Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:47:10 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/jersey-guy-harbaugh?utm_source=RSSMark Blaudschun01j8eynxctrjMNick Saban?  We hardly knew you. So what if the now former Alabama football coach is close to being on GOAT Coaching Mountain by himself. Saban stunned most ofTue, 16 Jan 2024 02:28:15 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-oh-what-a-night-in-detroit?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eymnsgrzDetroit Lions fans were ready to jump out of their seats. The long wait was finally over.  "One more knee and business is done," Mike Tirico announced to theMon, 15 Jan 2024 11:29:28 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-nfl-playoffs-edition?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eymc2s5wThe six-game, three-day NFL Wild Card playoff round has turned into a trio of day-night doubleheaders with the postponement of the Pittsburgh Steelers-BuffaloSat, 13 Jan 2024 21:06:30 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/tv-is-calling?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eymnf2h8Nick Saban has a TV job with ESPN if he wants one. Bill Belichick is welcome when he's ready to leave the sideline. The two coaching legends made headlines thisSat, 13 Jan 2024 06:52:13 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/herb-gould/perricone-tribute?utm_source=RSSHerb Gould01j8eymqsa0vA fine hockey writer, Mike was a mentor and a gentleman who discovered there was life after sportswriting.Thu, 11 Jan 2024 17:51:52 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/tony-barnhart/mr-cfb-nick-saban-exits-after-his-best-coaching-job-ever?utm_source=RSSTony Barnhart01j8eyncbcpzNot long after he got the job as the head football coach at Alabama in 2007, I sat with Nick Saban in his office in Tusacloosa. He was a bit irritated. Why?Thu, 11 Jan 2024 02:06:49 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-ncaa-signs-new-8-year-milestone-deal-with-espn?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eynnyvghThe NCAA and ESPN will continue their lifelong relationship... and that's great news for fans who love college sports. The NCAA announced on Thursday a newFri, 05 Jan 2024 17:55:30 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/herb-gould/cfp-title-preview?utm_source=RSSHerb Gould01j8eynvw6bkEight years of SEC/Clemson dominance yield to a Big Ten/Pac-12 passion play for the national championship.Fri, 05 Jan 2024 16:30:01 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/tony-barnhart/mr-cfb-there-is-no-sec-team-in-cfp-championship-you-may-begin-your-celebration?utm_source=RSSTony Barnhart01j8eynjhf5bThe first four-team College Football Playoff was held in 2014. In the semi-finals in New Orleans, Ohio State beat Alabama 42-35 to advance to the nationalFri, 05 Jan 2024 13:51:25 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-bowl-ratings?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eymbwe07By Jim Sarni A riveting Rose Bowl. Add a sensational Sugar Bowl. The result: college football’s largest audience in six years. Monday’s College Football PlayoffWed, 03 Jan 2024 16:41:53 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/jersey-guy-cfb-great-show-as-usual?utm_source=RSSMark Blaudschun01j8eyn755r6So it has come to pass in the word known as the College Football Playoffs. The SEC giveth. The Big Ten taketh away. The Big 12th giveth. The Pac-12 (as it isTue, 02 Jan 2024 23:28:25 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-bills-dolphins-battle-for-afc-east-title?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eynttffdThe NFL regular season will end with the Buffalo Bills (10-6) at the Miami Dolphins (11-5) on Sunday Night Football on NBC. At stake: the AFC East title. TheTue, 02 Jan 2024 16:37:50 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/tony-barnhart/mr-cfbs-new-years-day-picks?utm_source=RSSTony Barnhart01j8eyns427pHappy New Year boys and girls! We've been waiting for almost a month for New Year's Day to finally get here.  Today we have five games, including two CollegeMon, 01 Jan 2024 13:37:49 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/the-best-of-2023?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eyn78exwBest story: Messi Mania Best Off-the-field Story: College Conference Realignment and Demise of the Pac-12. Best Male Athlete: Novak Djokovic Best FemaleMon, 01 Jan 2024 00:12:05 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/bowl-system-fixed?utm_source=RSSMark Blaudschun01j8eymf4ctnWe have only a handful of bowl games left in a season which has produced a pair of embarrassments at the New Year's Six level and only sporadic entertainment atSun, 31 Dec 2023 17:27:04 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/cotton-bowl-jersey-guy?utm_source=RSSMark Blaudschun01j8eymfmqnmARLINGTON, Tx-Blame it on transfer portals. Blame it on NIL defections. Blame it on a bowl system that thankfully will be restructured with a 12-team playoffSat, 30 Dec 2023 19:13:56 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarni-scrolls-nfl-exposure?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eymdwfy5By Jim Sarni  The College Football Playoff semifinals are Monday night. Alabama-Michigan at 5, followed by Texas-Washington. But I may be tired of football byFri, 29 Dec 2023 21:52:43 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/tony-barnhart/mr-cfb-after-the-cfp-championship-game-college-football-as-we-have-known-it-will-be-over?utm_source=RSSTony Barnhart01j8eympjpncOn Sept. 25, 1965, I attended my first college football game.  Georgia was hosting Vanderbilt at Sanford Stadium in Athens. The week before the Bulldogs, inFri, 29 Dec 2023 13:38:40 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/jersey-guy-bowl-final-four?utm_source=RSSMark Blaudschun01j8eymv4c5mDALLAS--Let's cut to the chase.  Christmas is over.  It's bowl week in the sense that the nitty gritty of college football-a national championship--will beWed, 27 Dec 2023 20:31:40 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-nickeldeon?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eynfcj4bRaiders defensive tackle Bilal Nichols, the NVP of Las Vegas' stunning 20-14 upset of the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day, was asked what he was going to doTue, 26 Dec 2023 15:32:18 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-nbcs-peacock-showing-its-colors?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eynn3571CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN... Peacock. Yes, Peacock, NBC's streaming service, is getting into the NFL TV action with Saturday night's exclusive telecast of theFri, 22 Dec 2023 16:17:52 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/tony-barnhart/under-stokan-the-peach-has-reached-elite-bowl-playoff-status?utm_source=RSSTony Barnhart01j8eyn9khjzAtlanta--Everything you need to know about Gary Stokan, who is celebrating his 25th anniversary with the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Dec. 30, can be found in thisThu, 21 Dec 2023 14:44:20 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarni-scrolls-football?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eymgn7x5Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Football games being seen on a screen And fans dressed up like Cowboys and Dolphins It'sWed, 20 Dec 2023 16:46:34 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/a-jersey-guy-a-fun-bowl-season?utm_source=RSSMark Blaudschun01j8eynh2k7dJust wondering; What the post season college football picture would have looked if the 12 team playoff had been in place this season and A Jersey Guy's MasterTue, 19 Dec 2023 17:23:26 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-sctrolls-it-was-real-sports-ane-real-good?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eynjyr04It's been real. The final episode of HBO's "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" is set to air on Tuesday, closing the book on a remarkable 29 seasons and 314 showsMon, 18 Dec 2023 21:16:08 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/herb-gould/gould-bowl-guide?utm_source=RSSHerb Gould01j8eymwbhzyTwo intriguing playoff matchups lead the way. But there will be other games worth watching, no matter what the Doom and Gloomers say.Sat, 16 Dec 2023 18:36:21 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/jersey-guy-bowl-season?utm_source=RSSMark Blaudschun01j8eynjp5zvWe are now officially in "bowl season'' three weeks of post season football with 42 games, plus a national championship encounter. What fun?  We beg toSat, 16 Dec 2023 18:24:30 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-bowling?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eynbebkzOn the field, Saturday's Celebration Bowl matches SWAC champion Florida A&M against MEAC champion Howard (noon, ABC). In the broadcast booth, the Black collegesFri, 15 Dec 2023 17:10:30 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-michaels?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eymyz1gkAl Michaels is out of NBC's NFL playoff coverage. Doesn't seem right. Michaels is a legend, the greatest NFL play-by-play broadcaster in my lifetime.MondayWed, 13 Dec 2023 20:23:38 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-mnf-x-2?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eyn82ddqTonight is the third Monday Night Football doubleheader of the NFL season, the first with simultaneous kickoffs. ■ 8: Titans (+14) at Dolphins, ESPN. ChrisMon, 11 Dec 2023 17:37:28 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-soccer?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eyn8bb71The MLS season began on Feb. 25 and will end -- almost 10 months later -- on Saturday, Dec. 9 with the MLS Cup, matching the Columbus Crew and defendingFri, 08 Dec 2023 16:51:21 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-ratings?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eymqgp3zTime named Taylor Swift its Person of the Year for 2023. The magazine picked Lionel Messi its Athlete of the Year. I applaud both obvious choices. Time wrote: ■Wed, 06 Dec 2023 19:00:53 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/herb-gould/fsu-snubbed?utm_source=RSSHerb Gould01j8eyng40bgWe have seen the hole in the four-team playoff. Next up: the flaws of the unwieldy 12-team.Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:36:54 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/jersey-guy-fsu?utm_source=RSSMark Blaudschun01j8eynf2w5cSo you are a Florid State football fan and you are more than irate that your unbeaten, Atlantic  Coast Conference champion is not part of the College FootballMon, 04 Dec 2023 22:06:50 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarni-scrolls-saban?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eymd2jjfThe committee picked the teams that will look the prettiest on TV. The College Football Playoff semifinals on Jan. 1: ■ Michigan vs. Alabama in the Rose Bowl.Mon, 04 Dec 2023 19:24:06 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/tony-barnhart/alabama-vs-florida-state-the-committe-and-my-mom-got-it-right?utm_source=RSSTony Barnhart01j8eyn8pdw6Early Sunday morning I tried to explain to my 90-year-old mother why the SEC might get shut out of the College Football Playoffs. I expained to her that theSun, 03 Dec 2023 20:25:00 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/cfp-plus-playoff?utm_source=RSSMark Blaudschun01j8eynbxb6vSo now it is done.   Two-time defending national champion Georgia did not make it, nor did unbeaten, ACC champion Florida State, another milestone of sorts inSun, 03 Dec 2023 18:45:22 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/jersey-guy-chaos?utm_source=RSSMark Blaudschun01j8eynp3tgaBut lurking in the Gulf of Mexico is a Category 5 hurricane which has yet to display a directional pattern.  If it turns right it will create havoc for theFri, 01 Dec 2023 18:45:33 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/tom-luicci/the-locksmiths-pick-six-week-14?utm_source=RSSTom Luicci01j8eyn4v90bIn light of the news involving Sports Illustrated this week it's time for the Locksmith to come clean about his lousy 2023 selections. After three straightFri, 01 Dec 2023 18:01:00 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/jim-sarni/sarnis-scrolls-eagles?utm_source=RSSJim Sarni01j8eymeampaThe Philadelphia Eagles are the biggest draw in the biggest TV sport. Sunday's Bills-Eagles thriller scored a 15.2 rating and averaged 30.90 million viewers onFri, 01 Dec 2023 17:18:15 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/tony-barnhart/mr-cfb-pick-6-week-14?utm_source=RSSTony Barnhart01j8eynvvtvbHere's  an undeniable truth about college football: As you drag through the sultry days of August you think the start of the season is never going to get here.Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:43:49 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/tmg-maven/sarnis-snarlls-ratings?utm_source=RSSTMG Maven01j8eynqy5q4By Jim  Sarni The NFL posted huge TV ratings on Thanksgiving Day and a main reason was out-of-home viewing. Sports Media Watch provides the numbers: ■Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:35:28 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/herb-gould/b1g-wrapup?utm_source=RSSHerb Gould01j8eyndz33qWolverines handle Buckeyes, take charge in streaky series. Next up. Rout Iowa for B1G title?Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:09:27 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/tmg-maven/sarnis-scrolls-t-day-ratings?utm_source=RSSTMG Maven01j8eyntsvtsBy Jim Sarni Saturday's Ohio State-Michigan game was spectacular. Hope you savored it because it was the last of its kind. Next year, the Big Ten ditchesMon, 27 Nov 2023 20:12:54 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/college-football-plus-michigan-alabama?utm_source=RSSMark Blaudschun01j8eymbst1yFor a moment on Saturday, the  College Football Playoff picture became blurry, perhaps unrecognizable. Ohio State had been again knocked to the floor with aSun, 26 Nov 2023 17:06:11 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/tmg-maven/sarnis-scrolls-brady-nfl?utm_source=RSSTMG Maven01j8eynb7e5mBy Jim Sarni Tom Brady discussed the state of the current NFL during an appearance Monday on "The Stephen A. Smith." The former quarterback fired away. ■ "IFri, 24 Nov 2023 18:57:46 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/tmg-maven/sarnis-scrolls-nfl-friday-afternoon-fights?utm_source=RSSTMG Maven01j8eymq5af1By Jim Sarni   Black Friday Football. The NFL's newest tradition televised by Amazon on the biggest shopping day of the year. The perfect marriage of contentFri, 24 Nov 2023 18:46:15 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/tony-barnhart/mr-cfb-pick-6-week-13?utm_source=RSSTony Barnhart01j8eynxp0dmHope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Many years ago the SEC determined that the Saturday before the SEC championship game would be "Rivalry Week" for everyFri, 24 Nov 2023 13:27:10 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/herb-gould/b1g-game-showdown?utm_source=RSSHerb Gould01j8eynpv24eUnder the 12-team playoff that starts next year, the Wolverines and Buckeyes both would be playoff locks. So would a bunch of other regular-season also-rans.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:03:06 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/tmg-maven/sarnis-srolls-mnf?utm_source=RSSTMG Maven01j8eyn71grsBy Jim Sarni This is exactly why ESPN went out and got Joe Buck and Troy Aikman for Monday Night Football. Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs. SuperMon, 20 Nov 2023 17:51:59 +0000enhttps://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/college-football-plus-michigan?utm_source=RSSMark Blaudschun01j8eynm7w4eOK. The preliminaries are over. If the University of Michigan football program was a Broadway show, the past several weeks have akin to giving performances inSun, 19 Nov 2023 17:50:11 +0000en