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Loyal to a fault: These 5 teams are paying the price for sticking with familiar faces in 2026

Unproven internal offensive coordinators and standing pat under center have turned two preseason top-10 powerhouses into the biggest busts of 2026

2026 College Football Playoff bracket projection: UCLA just misses cut, Notre Dame into top four

Despite its win over Oregon over the weekend, the Bruins find themselves on the outside looking in entering Week 7, while Notre Dame rose two spots ahead of its clash at BYU

Why Alabama QB Keelon Russell patiently waited to congratulate Georgia counterpart Gunner Stockton after loss

The 19-year-old quarterback shrugged off his first career loss to show respect to Stockton, earning high praise from Georgia coach Kirby Smart along the way

Georgia is the best team in the country, but don't count out Alabama quite yet

The SEC's weekly chaos has created uncertainty everywhere except at the top, where the Bulldogs stand alone -- for now

Alabama vs. Georgia prediction, pick, odds, spread: Crimson Tide host Bulldogs in battle of SEC titans

The eyes of the SEC and the nation will be on Tuscaloosa this weekend in a battle between to bona fide CFP contenders

College football picks: Predictions against the spread, odds, betting lines for top 25 games in Week 6

A closer look at the top games in a loaded Week 6

Multiple Power Four programs face College Sports Commission investigations over alleged NIL cap evasion

Between five and 10 schools, including multiple College Football Playoff contenders, face scrutiny over third-party arrangements designed to skirt spending limits

Penn State fired James Franklin to join college football's elite -- instead, it became a cautionary tale

The Nittany Lions' mess of a coaching search and stumbling start to 2026 should serve as a stark reminder that the grass isn't always greener on the other side of a coach firing

SEC monitoring Tropical Storm Isaias as Alabama vs. Georgia showdown nears

Severe weather could impact Saturday night's scheduled clash between No. 2 Georgia and No. 6 Alabama

2026 College Football Playoff bracket projection: Chaos looms as SEC, Big Ten races tighten

A cloudy CFP picture in the SEC may -- or may not -- clear up in the next two weeks, while Big Ten hopefuls face likely make-or-break scenarios in Week 6

AP Top 25 poll: Alabama leaps Indiana, sits just outside top five ahead of pivotal SEC clash with Georgia

The Crimson Tide sit just outside the top five before hosting the Dawgs, while Missouri surges 11 spots and Pittsburgh enters the rankings

The opportunity awaiting Mississippi State against No. 7 Alabama

An undefeated start and surging momentum under Jeff Lebby have Starkville buzzing as the Bulldogs look to snap a losing streak against the Crimson Tide that dates back to 2007

Hot Seat Watch: Which college football coaches have helped -- or hurt -- their job security?

One month into the 2026 season, a few coaches find themselves under intense pressure, while some seats have cooled off considerably

2026 College Football Playoff bracket projection: SEC poised to land five teams -- or more -- into field

Texas holds the No. 1 seed thanks to its marquee wins, while a surging Florida squad and a loaded SEC are ready to dominate the bracket

Week 4 overreactions: No. 1 Texas is a paper tiger -- and we need player fines in college football

From wild penalties and special teams blunders at Texas to a QB crisis at Oklahoma, sorting through the biggest overreactions across the college football landscape

John is a national college sports writer. He previously worked as SEC insider and senior sports editor for AL.com and Alabama Media Group. He is the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of "The Leadership Secrets of Nick Saban: How Alabama's Coach Became the Greatest Ever."

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