Joe Cox

Joined: Aug 26, 2025

Joe is a journalist and writer who covers college and professional sports. He has written or co-written over a dozen sports books, including several regional best sellers. His last book, A Fine Team Man, is about Jackie Robinson and the lives he changed. Joe has been a guest on MLB Network, the Paul Finebaum show and numerous other television and radio shows. He has been inside MLB dugouts, covered bowl games and conference tournaments with Saturday Down South and still loves telling the stories of sports past and present.

Drew Mestemaker and Oklahoma State made a massive FPI leap after a Week 2 win over Oregon.

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A trio of ESPN staff members were honored by College GameDay 25 years after their 9/11 heroism.

ESPN broadcaster Rece Davis has gained prominence with the network and his early days influence his current work. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

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ESPN legend Rece Davis found his way in media mostly in the south.

Paul Finebaum says the SEC would be just fine without LSU. While recent indications are that no such dilemma will be faced, it has been an interesting time in the SEC. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)

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Two ESPN commentators battled back and forth on LSU vs. the SEC.

Miami QB Darian Mensah has had plenty to smile about in 2026. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)

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Miami QB Darian Mensah's strong performance has him atop a ranking of portal impact players.

While Kyle Whittingham's Michigan team is getting hammered now, add one college football analyst the those seeing good things ahead for the Wolverines.

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Despite a chorus of negativity, coach turned analyst Rick Neuheisel sees a positive outcome ahead for Michigan.

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From Lane Kiffin to Kyle Whittingham, the new head coaches of college football had wildly varied Week 1 experiences, and we grade the best and worst.

Demond Williams and Washington won their Week 1 rivalry game by two scores-- and dropped in the AP Poll. (Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images)

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A handful of 2026 contenders got a raw deal in the Week 2 AP poll.

Evan Stewart and Oregon slid to 6th in the updated Coaches Poll.

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Disrespect dotted the post-Week 1 College Football coaches' poll.

Coach Ryan Day and Ohio State might be leading for top 2028 WR recruit Braylon Clark, and they made his top 12 schools.

Recruiting

Top 2028 WR recruit Braylon Clark named a top 12 teams, with Ohio State a likely favorite.

College football analyst David Pollack entered his pick in the WR1 debate in serious fashion. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

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While football analysts weigh in on the WR1 debate, David Pollack enters his pick in Malachi Toney vs. Jeremiah Smith.

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Week 1 had plenty of times rising (UCLA) and falling (Rutgers) in ESPN's FPI rankings. Here are the power conferences' biggest FPI winners and losers.

While Dabo Swinney didn't have a nice Week 1, neither did many Clemson fans. (Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)

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Some brutal Week 1 results left college football fans from Clemson to Rutgers broken-hearted.

Joe Cox

Joined: Aug 26, 2025

Teams Rising & Falling in New ESPN FPI Ratings After Week 2

Angriest College Football Fan Bases After Week 2

Top Ten College Football Power to Slide in Polls After Shocking Upset

WATCH: College GameDay Fans Go Berserk After Kicker Nails $1.2 Million Kick

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College GameDay Honors Its Own In Moving 9/11 Tribute 25 Years Later

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What Did Rece Davis Do Before Joining ESPN? A Look at His Broadcasting Career.

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Heated Debate Erupts Between Paul Finebaum and Stephen A. Smith Over LSU Controversy

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College Football Transfer Portal Star Worth Over $6 Million Earns Major Recognition

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Former UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisel Makes Bold Prediction After College Football Week 1

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College Football First-Year Head Coach Grades After Week 1: Lane Kiffin Sets the Standard

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Most Underrated College Football Teams in AP Poll For Week 2

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Most Underrated CFB Teams in Coaches Poll for Week 2

College Football's No. 6 Overall Recruit Braylon Clark Announces Top 12 Programs

David Pollack Reveals His Pick in Malachi Toney vs. Jeremiah Smith Debate

Teams Rising & Falling in New ESPN FPI Rankings

Saddest College Football Fan Bases After Week 1