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College Football
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Israel Daramola
March 6, 2024
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Death To The NCAA
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Tom Ley
February 22, 2024
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Dan McQuade
February 21, 2024
Death To The NCAA
NCAA’s Desperate Flailing Invites Another Lawsuit
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Israel Daramola
January 31, 2024
Death To The NCAA
DOJ Joins Antitrust Lawsuit Against The NCAA
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Patrick Redford
January 19, 2024
College Football
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Ray Ratto
January 2, 2024
College Football
Everyone Got The Orange Bowl They Deserved
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Ray Ratto
December 31, 2023
College Football
The College Football Playoff Was Always Just A TV Show
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Israel Daramola
December 4, 2023
College Football
Florida State Never Had A Chance
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Ray Ratto
December 4, 2023
College Football
Deion Sanders’s First Season At Colorado Ends With A Whimper
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Samer Kalaf
November 26, 2023
Death To The NCAA
What Does Breaking The Rules Even Mean In A Sport Where Everyone Cheats?
228
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Israel Daramola
November 14, 2023
College Football
The Just-Revealed Conversations Between Art Briles And Baylor Staff Are Exactly What You’d Expect
162
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Diana Moskovitz
November 13, 2023
College Football
Texas A&M Will Pay Jimbo Fisher An Outrageous Sum Not To Coach There Anymore
216
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Chris Thompson
November 12, 2023
College Football
Connor Stalions Inspires Michigan Law Professor To Ask: Are Laws Even Real?
255
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Ray Ratto
November 10, 2023
College Football
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Israel Daramola
October 31, 2023
College Football
College Football No Longer Belongs To Deion Sanders
203
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Tom Ley
October 29, 2023
College Football
Caleb Williams Might Be Buckling Under The Weight Of His Own Hype
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Israel Daramola
October 23, 2023
College Football
Connor Stalions Implicated In Latest Alleged Scheme Carried Out By Jim Harbaugh
214
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Lauren Theisen
October 20, 2023
College Football
The Football Coach Always Gets Paid
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Diana Moskovitz
October 6, 2023
College Football
Mel Tucker Officially Fired From Michigan State
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Diana Moskovitz
September 27, 2023
Death To The NCAA
Jim Harbaugh Is Free!
129
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Israel Daramola
September 19, 2023
College Football
Michigan State Has Begun The Process Of Firing Mel Tucker
100
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Diana Moskovitz
September 18, 2023
Death To The NCAA
College Football Belongs To Deion Sanders For Now
419
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Israel Daramola
September 18, 2023
College Football
Lawsuit: Lane Kiffin Berated And Abused Ole Miss Player For Taking Mental Health Break Amid Crisis
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Chris Thompson
September 15, 2023
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![A screenshot of a text message exchange between Art Briles and Ian McCaw, as shown on a PowerPoint presentation. It says: "September 20, 2013 text messages between Art Briles and Ian McCawn." Briles: "Just talked to [Sa78]—he said Waco PD was there—said they were going to keep it quiet—Wasn't a set up deal—I'll get shill to ck on sibley." McCaw: "That would be great if they keep it quiet!"](https://lede-admin.defector.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-08-at-5.09.46%E2%80%AFPM-e1699492314131.png?resize=2880%2C1920)
