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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 5: Lane Kiffin of the LSU Tigers walks down victory hill prior to a game against the Clemson Tigers at Tiger Stadium on September 5, 2026 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Lane Kiffin And ESPN Are Both Shilling For Their Agendas


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Defensive coordinator Steve Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels look on prior to a game against the Syracuse Orange at JMA Wireless Dome on October 31, 2025 in Syracuse, New York.

Steve Belichick Is Gone From UNC

Tom Ley

Media Meltdowns

Arch Manning, Room Full Of Dipshits, Snicker About AI Video Of Steve Sarkisian Slapping Holly Rowe

US Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during the second day of the Republican National Committee midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on September 10, 2026. US Republicans are betting that putting President Donald Trump at the center of their campaign can rescue a party facing grim election forecasts, despite the president's negative approval ratings. A day earlier, on the first day of the midterm convention, he promised $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in November. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)

Death To The NCAA

The Protect College Sports Act Finally Has Its Suitably Off-Putting Mascot

LAWRENCE, KS - SEPTEMBER 11: Anthony Favrow #31 of the Missouri Tigers carries a Kansas Jayhawks drum on his shoulder after a college football game between the Missouri Tigers and Kansas Jayhawks on Sep 11, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, KS. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire)

College Football Means Finding Something To Get Mad About

Markell Dabney of the Michigan Wolverines reacts after winning a college football game against the Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan Stadium on September 05, 2026 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Michigan Wolverines won the game 13-12 on a last second "Hail Mary" touchdown reception.

Cheating Is A College Football Feature, Not A Bug

TALLAHASSEE, FL - SEPTEMBER 07: A general view of the score board displaying the Game Delayed due to power outage prior to the game between the Florida State Seminoles and the #19th ranked SMU Mustangs at Doak S. Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on September 7, 2026 in Tallahassee, Florida.

The Light’s Gone Out At Florida State

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Bryce Underwood of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates after a 13-12 win over the Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan Stadium on September 05, 2026 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

A Loss Would Have Been Less Embarrassing Than Michigan’s Win Over Western Michigan

Mike Lombardi and Bill Belichick on the sideline

Mike Lombardi’s Gone And UNC Smells Rotten

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 04: LSU Tigers mascot Mike the Tiger looks on prior to the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Caesars Superdome on September 04, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

There’s Too Much Football Happening

SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 30: A TCU Horned Frogs helmet rests on the sidelines during Valero Alamo Bowl game featuring the TCU Horned Frogs and the USC Trojans on December 30, 2025 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX.

TCU Bans Hometown Newspaper After Locker Room Fight Report

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 30: The UNLV Rebels celebrate on the field after the team's 38-14 victory over the Nevada Wolf Pack at Allegiant Stadium on November 30, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

We Caught These Teams Playing Imaginary Football Redhanded

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 27: Head coach Lane Kiffin of the Louisiana State Tigers poses with the mascot before the game against the Houston Cougars during the Kinder's Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium on December 27, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

The 2026 College Football Offseason Recap

Dave McKenna

AUSTIN, TEXAS - JULY 28: From left, Brandon Creighton, chancellor of the Texas Tech University System; Wynn Rosser, commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; Michael Williams, chancellor of the University of North Texas System; and Brandon Simmons, ombudsman for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, testify during a Texas Senate Committee on Higher Education hearing on Senate Bill 37 at the Capitol in Austin, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (Jay Janner/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images)

Texas Tech’s  Administration Is Just As Embarrassing As Its Football Program

Jayden Daniels Won’t Tolerate Some Scrub Wearing The Same Number He Did On His Journey To The ReliaQuest Bowl

Head Coach Lane Kiffin of the LSU Tigers speaks at SEC Football Kickoff Media Day at Tampa Marriott Water Street on July 23, 2026.