It’s no secret that Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has ushered in a new era of offensive fireworks since taking over the program. OSU has consistently been at — or near — the top of many of the offensive numbers over the last few years. But will it last? ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg set out …
Ohio State football among the best of ESPN’s future top 25 offenses Read More »
One conference announced a major change Wednesday, and you have questions … Note: Submitted questions have been lightly edited for length and clarity. With the ACC considering unequal revenue distribution, shouldn’t the kings of the Big Ten and SEC take a hard look at this too when their TV deals are up for renewal? While …
Dear Andy: Top Power 5 college football matchups to watch in Week 1 Read More »
Once upon a time, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips made a handshake agreement with the Big Ten’s Kevin Warren and the Pac-12’s George Kliavkoff to form an “alliance” that would bring much-needed “stability” to college athletics. Less than two years later, college athletics has never felt less stable at any time in my career — including …
Mandel’s Mailbag: USC AD candidates who could fuel Lincoln Riley’s success Read More »
On May 31, the major TV networks will announce their selections and kickoff times for the first three weeks of the 2023 college football season. It’s always a fun way for fans to whet their appetites for the start of a season that’s still several months away. But this year’s announcements should be particularly illuminating …
Predicting the 2023 college football season TV schedule: Weeks 1, 2 and 3 Read More »
When I published my rankings for the 2023-24 season the morning after the NCAA championship game, we rightly called it the “way too early” top 25. Well, it got a lot less early Thursday night, which marked the deadline for undergraduate players to enter the transfer portal. Most of the nearly 2,000 players who have …
College basketball top 25 for 2023-24: Duke, Michigan State lead updated rankings Read More »
