<![CDATA[Florida Gators - The Athletic]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/college-football/team/florida-gators-college-football/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/static/img/transparent-background-dark-favicon-144x144.pngFlorida Gators - The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/college-football/team/florida-gators-college-football/The Athletic Media CompanyMon, 01 Jul 2024 09:00:54 GMTMon, 01 Jul 2024 08:55:15 GMT<![CDATA[College football realignment recap: Who's switching conferences this summer?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5597757/2024/07/01/conference-realignment-recap-history/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5597757/2024/07/01/conference-realignment-recap-history/Mon, 01 Jul 2024 08:55:15 GMTDec 28, 2023; San Antonio, TX, USA; Arizona Wildcats safety DJ Warnell Jr. (14) sacks Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (10) in the second half at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Recruiting thoughts: Ohio State's dominance, Kalen DeBoer's statement, Texas' expected surge]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5594863/2024/06/28/college-football-recruiting-ohio-state-alabama-texas/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5594863/2024/06/28/college-football-recruiting-ohio-state-alabama-texas/Fri, 28 Jun 2024 09:00:02 GMTSep 17, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day leads his team onto the field prior to the NCAA Division I football game against the Toledo Rockets at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch<![CDATA[College Football 25’s top-ranked defenses: Where EA’s ratings and our projections differ]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5595576/2024/06/27/college-football-25-best-defenses-projections/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5595576/2024/06/27/college-football-25-best-defenses-projections/Thu, 27 Jun 2024 16:59:28 GMT<![CDATA[What is college football's toughest stadium to play in? Bruce Feldman ranks LSU No. 1]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5594526/2024/06/26/college-football-toughest-stadium-rankings-lsu/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5594526/2024/06/26/college-football-toughest-stadium-rankings-lsu/Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:53:19 GMTBATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 05: LSU fans storm the field to celebrate their win against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Tiger Stadium on November 05, 2022 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Submit your questions for Seth Emerson’s SEC football mailbag]]>It’s time to talk SEC football! And now there are more teams to talk about as Oklahoma and Texas are set to officially join the league on July 1. Submit your questions for Seth below. We will post his answers next week.

]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5593077/2024/06/26/submit-your-questions-for-seth-emersons-sec-football-mailbag/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5593077/2024/06/26/submit-your-questions-for-seth-emersons-sec-football-mailbag/Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:22:17 GMT<![CDATA[Why did Oklahoma extend Brent Venables? Best historical year for 12-team Playoff? Mandel's Mailbag]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5591748/2024/06/26/brent-venables-contract-oklahoma-michigan/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5591748/2024/06/26/brent-venables-contract-oklahoma-michigan/Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:00:33 GMTHead coach Brent Venables runs an Oklahoma football practice in Norman, Okla., on Friday, April 12, 2024.<![CDATA[College Football 25’s Toughest Places to Play: Which stadium is too high? What’s the biggest snub?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5589537/2024/06/25/college-football-25-toughest-places-to-play-snubs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5589537/2024/06/25/college-football-25-toughest-places-to-play-snubs/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:59:11 GMT<![CDATA[Antwann Hill's G5 path, USC's blue-chip losses and 2026 QB dominoes: This week in recruiting]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5588593/2024/06/25/college-football-recruiting-antwaan-hill/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5588593/2024/06/25/college-football-recruiting-antwaan-hill/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 08:55:43 GMTMEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Ryan Silverfield of the Memphis Tigers celebrates after the 2023 AutoZone Liberty Bowl against the Iowa State Cyclones at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on December 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)<![CDATA['Nobody prepared us': An Ivy League wrestler's unlikely path to SEC lineman and NFL Draft prospect]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5553606/2024/06/19/joey-slackman-florida-gators-2025-nfl-draft/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5553606/2024/06/19/joey-slackman-florida-gators-2025-nfl-draft/Wed, 19 Jun 2024 09:00:55 GMT<![CDATA[Mapping college football's rivalry weekend based on how it should look]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5565450/2024/06/18/college-football-rivalry-weekend-scheduling/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5565450/2024/06/18/college-football-rivalry-weekend-scheduling/Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:07:07 GMTNov 4, 2023; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys wide receiver Brennan Presley (80) celebrates with fullback Braden Cassity (90) after a reception against the Oklahoma Sooners during a game at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Terry-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Top MLB Draft prospect Jac Caglianone thriving in his final act at Florida]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5568584/2024/06/17/jac-caglianone-mlb-draft-florida-cws/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5568584/2024/06/17/jac-caglianone-mlb-draft-florida-cws/Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:00:20 GMTJun 15, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; Florida Gators first baseman Jac Caglianone (14) runs off the field at the end of the seventh inning against the Texas A&amp;amp;M Aggies at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Which college football teams have the most to lose? Was Arizona State prank funny or mean?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5559569/2024/06/13/college-football-2024-schedules-arizona-state-prank-until-saturday/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5559569/2024/06/13/college-football-2024-schedules-arizona-state-prank-until-saturday/Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:20:34 GMTNov 12, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal celebrates after a victory against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[College World Series 2024: 10 things you need to know about the field]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5558261/2024/06/13/college-world-series-2024-what-to-know/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5558261/2024/06/13/college-world-series-2024-what-to-know/Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:10:40 GMT<![CDATA[What I'm hearing in recruiting: 5-star updates from Caleb Cunningham, Andrew Babalola and more]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5559785/2024/06/13/college-football-recruiting-5-stars-caleb-cunningham/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5559785/2024/06/13/college-football-recruiting-5-stars-caleb-cunningham/Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:00:35 GMT<![CDATA[SEC football schedule guide: Mapping out your best possible experience for 2024]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5556938/2024/06/12/sec-football-2024-tv/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5556938/2024/06/12/sec-football-2024-tv/Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:00:06 GMT<![CDATA[College World Series field set: 5 top-8 seeds, including No. 1 Tennessee, head to Omaha]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5554988/2024/06/10/college-world-series-omaha-bracket-field-2/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5554988/2024/06/10/college-world-series-omaha-bracket-field-2/Tue, 11 Jun 2024 02:16:31 GMTTennessee&#039;s Kavares Tears (21) holds up the giant ticket for the College World Series after the win over Evansville in the Knoxville Super Regional of the NCAA baseball tournament on Sunday, June 9, 2024 in Knoxville, Tenn.<![CDATA[Thanks to NIL, local car dealers are out of the shadows and landing star college athletes]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5550463/2024/06/10/nil-car-dealers-college-athletes-ncaa/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5550463/2024/06/10/nil-car-dealers-college-athletes-ncaa/Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:00:31 GMT<![CDATA[College football's 2024 All-'Wait, They’re Still Playing College Football?!' Team]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5548814/2024/06/10/college-football-oldest-players-super-seniors/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5548814/2024/06/10/college-football-oldest-players-super-seniors/Mon, 10 Jun 2024 08:58:06 GMT<![CDATA[Florida State or Miami? Ranking the Sunshine State's 7 FBS teams heading into 2024 season]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5544015/2024/06/07/florida-state-miami-ranking-2024-football-season/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5544015/2024/06/07/florida-state-miami-ranking-2024-football-season/Fri, 07 Jun 2024 09:00:32 GMT<![CDATA[What is the SEC's best football rivalry? Is transfer portal affecting recruiting interest?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5544340/2024/06/06/sec-football-rivalries-transfer-portal-recruiting-until-saturday/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5544340/2024/06/06/sec-football-rivalries-transfer-portal-recruiting-until-saturday/Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:54:29 GMTAUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 07: Kitan Crawford #21 of the Texas Longhorns pursues Dillon Gabriel #8 of the Oklahoma Sooners as he runs the ball in the fourth quarter at the Cotton Bowl on October 07, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)<![CDATA[2024 NCAA baseball Super Regionals set: What are the most intriguing matchups?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5538695/2024/06/04/ncaa-baseball-super-regionals-schedule-2/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5538695/2024/06/04/ncaa-baseball-super-regionals-schedule-2/Tue, 04 Jun 2024 04:04:16 GMTGeorgia&#039;s Charlie Condon (24) watches the ball fly after hitting a home run during a NCAA Athens Regional baseball game against Army in Athens, Ga., on Friday, May 31, 2024. Georgia won 8-7.<![CDATA[Submit a question for Stewart Mandel's College Football Mailbag]]>It’s June, folks. We’re a month away from the start of Media Days.

What do you say we talk some football?

Leave your questions here. Please include your city.

]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5538588/2024/06/03/submit-a-question-for-stewart-mandels-college-football-mailbag-262/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5538588/2024/06/03/submit-a-question-for-stewart-mandels-college-football-mailbag-262/Mon, 03 Jun 2024 23:57:31 GMT<![CDATA[Florida softball snaps Oklahoma's NCAA Tournament winning streak]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5538296/2024/06/03/florida-softball-oklahoma-ncaa-tournament-streak/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5538296/2024/06/03/florida-softball-oklahoma-ncaa-tournament-streak/Mon, 03 Jun 2024 22:00:52 GMTFlorida outfielder Kendra Falby (27) celebrates scoring during a Women’s College World Series semifinal game between Oklahoma (OU) and Florida at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, on Monday, June 3, 2024.<![CDATA[The Greg Sankey experience: Sometimes a bully, sometimes a statesman]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5531042/2024/05/31/greg-sankey-sec-meetings-college-football/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5531042/2024/05/31/greg-sankey-sec-meetings-college-football/Fri, 31 May 2024 13:33:28 GMTMar 17, 2024; Nashville, TN, USA; SEC commissioner Greg Sankey looks on before the SEC Tournament championship game between the Florida Gators and the Auburn Tigers at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Private equity, television, availability reports and other closing thoughts from SEC meetings]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5530740/2024/05/30/sec-meetings-greg-sankey/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5530740/2024/05/30/sec-meetings-greg-sankey/Thu, 30 May 2024 22:26:53 GMT<![CDATA[SEC still looking for more ESPN money to go to 9 conference games]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5529284/2024/05/30/sec-football-schedule-nine-games/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5529284/2024/05/30/sec-football-schedule-nine-games/Thu, 30 May 2024 12:50:41 GMTNASHVILLE, TN - JULY 17: Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey addresses the crowd of media during Southeastern Conference Football Kickoff Media Day, July 17, 2023 at the Grand Hyatt Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Matthew Maxey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<![CDATA[College baseball NCAA Regional predictions: Who advances to the College World Series?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5524688/2024/05/30/college-world-series-predictions-3/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5524688/2024/05/30/college-world-series-predictions-3/Thu, 30 May 2024 09:00:14 GMT<![CDATA[SEC recruiting report: Trends, top commits, key targets on the eve of June visits]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5524952/2024/05/30/sec-football-recruiting-commitments-june-visits/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5524952/2024/05/30/sec-football-recruiting-commitments-june-visits/Thu, 30 May 2024 09:00:14 GMT<![CDATA[SEC athletic departments brace for cuts, but how much will football take a hit?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5528228/2024/05/29/sec-athletic-department-revenue-sharing/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5528228/2024/05/29/sec-athletic-department-revenue-sharing/Wed, 29 May 2024 23:27:22 GMTDec 5, 2021; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators athletic director Scott Stricklin addressed the media during the introductory press conference at James W. “Bill” Heavener Football Complex. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[SEC football coaches speak out against elimination of walk-ons: 'Really bad for the sport']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5525379/2024/05/28/sec-football-coaches-roster-limits/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5525379/2024/05/28/sec-football-coaches-roster-limits/Wed, 29 May 2024 00:14:23 GMT<![CDATA[What's the latest on Jaden Rashada-Florida lawsuit? Billy Napier, Kirby Smart, Greg Sankey on suit]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5524447/2024/05/28/jaden-rashada-lawsuit-billy-napier-kirby-smart-greg-sankey/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5524447/2024/05/28/jaden-rashada-lawsuit-billy-napier-kirby-smart-greg-sankey/Tue, 28 May 2024 18:54:57 GMTTEMPE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Jaden Rashada #5 of the Arizona State Sun Devils during the NCAAF game at Mountain America Stadium on November 25, 2023 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Florida recruiting: Where do the state's top football programs stand heading into June?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5519074/2024/05/28/football-recruiting-florida-fsu-miami-ucf-usf/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5519074/2024/05/28/football-recruiting-florida-fsu-miami-ucf-usf/Tue, 28 May 2024 09:00:58 GMTGAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 25: Head coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Seminoles (R) talks with Head coach Billy Napier of the Florida Gators before the start of a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 25, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Which college football programs actually won the 2020 recruiting cycle? Re-ranking the classes]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5510780/2024/05/28/college-football-recruiting-2020-class-rankings-revisited/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5510780/2024/05/28/college-football-recruiting-2020-class-rankings-revisited/Tue, 28 May 2024 08:55:10 GMT<![CDATA[SEC's Greg Sankey says 'there's an opportunity here' for college sports; let's hope he takes it]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5522638/2024/05/27/sec-commissioner-greg-sankey-ncaa/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5522638/2024/05/27/sec-commissioner-greg-sankey-ncaa/Tue, 28 May 2024 00:57:08 GMT<![CDATA[Women's College World Series field set: Who are the 8 teams alive for national title?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5521122/2024/05/26/womens-college-world-series-field/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5521122/2024/05/26/womens-college-world-series-field/Mon, 27 May 2024 03:34:45 GMTOklahoma second baseman Tiare Jennings (23) slides home to score a run in the third inning of a softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Florida State Seminoles in Game 2 of the Norman Super Regional in the NCAA Tournament at Love&#039;s Field, Friday, May 24, 2024. Oklahoma won 4-2 to advance to the Women&#039;s College World Series.<![CDATA[What's on tap for SEC meetings: 4 storylines to keep an eye on in Destin, Fla.]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5517958/2024/05/26/sec-meetings-2024-revenue-sharing/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5517958/2024/05/26/sec-meetings-2024-revenue-sharing/Sun, 26 May 2024 09:00:29 GMTSEC Commissioner Greg Sankey kicks off the 2023 SEC Football Kickoff Media Days at the Nashville Grand Hyatt on Broadway, Monday, July 17, 2023.<![CDATA[Billy Napier, Florida face $10 million NIL lawsuit, plus an SEC preview]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5513255/2024/05/23/florida-billy-napier-lawsuit-sec-preview-until-saturday/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5513255/2024/05/23/florida-billy-napier-lawsuit-sec-preview-until-saturday/Thu, 23 May 2024 13:38:08 GMTLEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - SEPTEMBER 30: Billy Napier the head coach of the Florida Gators against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field on September 30, 2023 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Can Florida's Billy Napier recover? Is James Franklin the new Mark Richt?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5511139/2024/05/22/florida-billy-napier-jaden-rashada-mandel/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5511139/2024/05/22/florida-billy-napier-jaden-rashada-mandel/Wed, 22 May 2024 09:00:34 GMTOct 28, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier reacts against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Recruiting thoughts: Key class for Florida State, Alabama post-Saban, Georgia's push into Ohio]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5510440/2024/05/22/college-football-recruiting-deion-alabama-georgia-ohio-state/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5510440/2024/05/22/college-football-recruiting-deion-alabama-georgia-ohio-state/Wed, 22 May 2024 09:00:09 GMTNov 4, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell on the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Jaden Rashada alleges 'false promises' by Florida coach Billy Napier, others in lawsuit]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5508334/2024/05/21/jaden-rashada-florida-lawsuit-nil/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5508334/2024/05/21/jaden-rashada-florida-lawsuit-nil/Tue, 21 May 2024 14:12:57 GMTGAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 16: Head coach Billy Napier of the Florida Gators looks on during the first half of a game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Submit a question to Stewart Mandel's College Football Mailbag]]>While we wait on a potential $2.7 billion NCAA court settlement that will upend the entire industry, I welcome your questions about good ‘ol college football.

Please include your city.

]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5508136/2024/05/20/submit-a-question-to-stewart-mandels-college-football-mailbag/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5508136/2024/05/20/submit-a-question-to-stewart-mandels-college-football-mailbag/Mon, 20 May 2024 23:10:12 GMT<![CDATA[SEC paid out roughly $51 million to members during 2023 fiscal year: Tax filing]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5507987/2024/05/20/sec-annual-conference-revenue-payments/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5507987/2024/05/20/sec-annual-conference-revenue-payments/Mon, 20 May 2024 21:50:01 GMTApr 4, 2024; Cleveland, OH, USA; A SEC logo billboard prior to the NCAA Women&#039;s Final Four. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[What’s at stake for the NCAA this week? Who's the SEC's dark horse?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5506348/2024/05/20/ncaa-house-vote-sec-preview-until-saturday/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5506348/2024/05/20/ncaa-house-vote-sec-preview-until-saturday/Mon, 20 May 2024 19:26:23 GMTMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 03: The NCAA logo and a game ball as the South Carolina Gamecocks warm-up before the game against the UConn Huskies during the 2022 NCAA Women&#039;s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at Target Center on April 03, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)<![CDATA[NCAA softball tournament regional recap: Highlights, key players from top contenders]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5506855/2024/05/20/ncaa-softball-tournament-super-regional-schedule/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5506855/2024/05/20/ncaa-softball-tournament-super-regional-schedule/Mon, 20 May 2024 15:44:32 GMTTennessee Lady Vols sophomore pitcher Karlyn Pickens (23) pitches against the Virginia Cavaliers at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, TN on Sunday, May 19, 2024.<![CDATA[College baseball in review: Tennessee, Kentucky share SEC title, battle for No. 1 overall seed]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5504656/2024/05/20/college-baseball-tennessee-kentucky-sec-tournament/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5504656/2024/05/20/college-baseball-tennessee-kentucky-sec-tournament/Mon, 20 May 2024 12:49:22 GMT<![CDATA[How do college football teams keep players out of the transfer portal in the NIL age?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5499474/2024/05/20/college-football-transfer-portal-nil-collectives-movement/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5499474/2024/05/20/college-football-transfer-portal-nil-collectives-movement/Mon, 20 May 2024 09:00:44 GMT<![CDATA[SEC quarterback carousel: Who’s back, who’s in, who’s out?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5494327/2024/05/16/sec-quarterbacks-starters-returners-transfers-2/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5494327/2024/05/16/sec-quarterbacks-starters-returners-transfers-2/Thu, 16 May 2024 09:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[Cormani McClain commits to Florida after one season with Deion Sanders at Colorado]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5496224/2024/05/15/cormani-mcclain-florida-colorado-transfer/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5496224/2024/05/15/cormani-mcclain-florida-colorado-transfer/Wed, 15 May 2024 16:48:51 GMT<![CDATA[National recruiting big board: The 10 most impactful uncommitted 2025 prospects]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5493557/2024/05/15/national-recruiting-uncommitted-2025-prospects/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5493557/2024/05/15/national-recruiting-uncommitted-2025-prospects/Wed, 15 May 2024 09:00:51 GMTOct 20, 2023; Carrollton, GA, USA; Carrollton Trojans quarterback Julian Lewis (10) scrambles out of the pocket against the Westlake Lions during the first half at Grisham Stadium. The 15-year-old Carrollton High student has already committed to playing for the University of Southern California Trojans and has been considered one of the top high school quarterback prospects. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Who is on the Mount Rushmore of college football villains?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5491145/2024/05/14/college-football-coaches-villiains-mount-rushmore/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5491145/2024/05/14/college-football-coaches-villiains-mount-rushmore/Tue, 14 May 2024 13:01:06 GMT<![CDATA[College baseball in review: Chase Burns breaks record, Georgia keeps rolling, ECU stumbles]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5488874/2024/05/13/college-baseball-chase-burns-georgia-charlie-condon/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5488874/2024/05/13/college-baseball-chase-burns-georgia-charlie-condon/Mon, 13 May 2024 13:41:34 GMT<![CDATA[Inside how college football’s transfer portal works: Coaches, players and agents dish on NIL]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5484900/2024/05/13/college-football-transfer-portal-nil-deals/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5484900/2024/05/13/college-football-transfer-portal-nil-deals/Mon, 13 May 2024 09:00:55 GMT<![CDATA[SEC football coaching staff changes, transfer portal additions, losses and winners]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5481008/2024/05/09/sec-football-transfer-portal-coaching-changes/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5481008/2024/05/09/sec-football-transfer-portal-coaching-changes/Thu, 09 May 2024 09:00:01 GMT<![CDATA[College baseball in review: Charlie Condon continues to dominate, Georgia strengthens its resume]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5473831/2024/05/06/college-baseball-charlie-condon-georgia-tennessee/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5473831/2024/05/06/college-baseball-charlie-condon-georgia-tennessee/Mon, 06 May 2024 13:06:43 GMTGeorgia first baseman and outfielder Charlie Condon (24) during Georgia’s game against Vanderbilt at Foley Field in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, May 04, 2024. (Kari Hodges/UGAAA)<![CDATA[What's to come for SEC football teams and their nonconference schedules?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5467612/2024/05/02/sec-football-nonconference-schedules/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5467612/2024/05/02/sec-football-nonconference-schedules/Fri, 03 May 2024 01:05:48 GMT<![CDATA[Dak Prescott, Ja’Marr Chase, Tyrann Mathieu: Louisiana all-state team in modern recruiting era]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5450134/2024/04/30/college-football-louisiana-recruiting-best-ever-jamarr-chase-dak-prescott-tyrann-mathieu/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5450134/2024/04/30/college-football-louisiana-recruiting-best-ever-jamarr-chase-dak-prescott-tyrann-mathieu/Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:00:04 GMT<![CDATA[How will Oklahoma football fare in SEC, how should Sam Pittman, Quinn Ewers be judged?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5457701/2024/04/30/oklahoma-football-sec-sam-pittman-quinn-ewers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5457701/2024/04/30/oklahoma-football-sec-sam-pittman-quinn-ewers/Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:00:42 GMTSAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 28: Brent Venables head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners lines up with his team before the start of their game against the Arizona Wildcats at the Valero Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome on December 28, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Quarterback recruiting: Where things stand with the top prospects in the 2025 cycle]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5458242/2024/04/30/url-college-football-quarterback-recruiting-2025-class/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5458242/2024/04/30/url-college-football-quarterback-recruiting-2025-class/Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:00:35 GMT<![CDATA[College baseball in review: South Carolina, Florida State bolster postseason resumes]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5456685/2024/04/29/college-baseball-charlie-condon-south-carolina-arkansas/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5456685/2024/04/29/college-baseball-charlie-condon-south-carolina-arkansas/Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:02:38 GMT<![CDATA[Why Ricky Pearsall? 49ers describe him like they did Brandon Aiyuk in 2020]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5448535/2024/04/26/ricky-pearsall-49ers-nfl-draft-brandon-aiyuk/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5448535/2024/04/26/ricky-pearsall-49ers-nfl-draft-brandon-aiyuk/Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:40:30 GMTCOLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 14: Ricky Pearsall #1 of the Florida Gators reacts after scoring a touchdown in the second half of the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)<![CDATA[49ers draft Ricky Pearsall: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5446729/2024/04/26/ricky-pearsall-49ers-nfl-draft/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5446729/2024/04/26/ricky-pearsall-49ers-nfl-draft/Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:12:24 GMTBATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 11: Ricky Pearsall #1 of the Florida Gators in action against the LSU Tigers during a game at Tiger Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Answering your SEC football questions: Is Josh Heupel overlooked? Brock Vandagriff expectations?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5439120/2024/04/25/sec-football-josh-heupel-brock-vandagriff/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5439120/2024/04/25/sec-football-josh-heupel-brock-vandagriff/Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:00:47 GMTFAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - NOVEMBER 24: Head Coach Eli Drinkwitz of the Missouri Tigers poses with the Battle Line Trophy after the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 24, 2023 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Tigers defeated the Razorbacks 48-14. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Submit a question for Stewart Mandel's College Football Mailbag]]>It may be NFL Draft Week for the rest of the football world, but here at the Mailbag, we’re still talking about the college game.

Leave your questions here. Please include your city.

]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5437174/2024/04/22/submit-a-question-for-stewart-mandels-college-football-mailbag-259/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5437174/2024/04/22/submit-a-question-for-stewart-mandels-college-football-mailbag-259/Mon, 22 Apr 2024 23:20:44 GMT<![CDATA[College baseball in review: Jac Caglianone ties a record, Tennessee makes a statement]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5434172/2024/04/22/college-baseball-jac-caglianone-charlie-condon-tennessee/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5434172/2024/04/22/college-baseball-jac-caglianone-charlie-condon-tennessee/Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:41:54 GMTFlorida utility Jac Caglianone (14) swings at a pitch during the sixth inning of an NCAA baseball matchup at 121 Financial Ballpark in Jacksonville, Fla. Florida State defeated Florida 14-3.<![CDATA[Submit your questions for Seth Emerson's SEC football mailbag]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5432837/2024/04/21/sec-spring-football-questions-2024/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5432837/2024/04/21/sec-spring-football-questions-2024/Sun, 21 Apr 2024 14:44:13 GMT<![CDATA[Florida's 2026 high school QB class is loaded, and decisions loom for a few top prospects]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5417661/2024/04/17/quarterback-recruiting-florida-2026/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5417661/2024/04/17/quarterback-recruiting-florida-2026/Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:00:01 GMT<![CDATA[Drake Maye or Hendon Hooker? The North Carolina all-state team in the modern recruiting era]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5416841/2024/04/16/college-football-north-carolina-recruiting-best-ever-drake-maye-hendon-hooker/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5416841/2024/04/16/college-football-north-carolina-recruiting-best-ever-drake-maye-hendon-hooker/Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:00:23 GMT<![CDATA[Submit a question for Stewart Mandel's College Football Mailbag]]>Happy Spring Portal Window, for all who celebrate.

I’m here to field your questions on all things college football. Post them here. Please include your city.

]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5418121/2024/04/15/submit-a-question-for-stewart-mandels-college-football-mailbag-258/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5418121/2024/04/15/submit-a-question-for-stewart-mandels-college-football-mailbag-258/Mon, 15 Apr 2024 23:36:08 GMT<![CDATA[College football recruiting rankings: Which Power 4 schools have the most potential?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5359373/2024/04/10/college-football-recruiting-rankings-power/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5359373/2024/04/10/college-football-recruiting-rankings-power/Wed, 10 Apr 2024 09:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[Emerson: For the SEC, this 'Super League' idea isn’t super, but it still represents progress]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5392149/2024/04/04/sec-super-league-realignment/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5392149/2024/04/04/sec-super-league-realignment/Thu, 04 Apr 2024 21:31:18 GMTATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 02: The Alabama Crimson Tide celebrate with the SEC Championship trophy after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs 27-24 in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)<![CDATA[How an 80-team, 8-division college football 'Super League' would've looked last season]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5390774/2024/04/04/college-football-super-league-2023-standings/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5390774/2024/04/04/college-football-super-league-2023-standings/Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:18:40 GMTHOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 08: Colston Loveland #18 of the Michigan Wolverines runs with the ball in the fourth quarter against the Washington Huskies during the 2024 CFP National Championship game at NRG Stadium on January 08, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Tim Tebow or Lamar Jackson? The Florida all-state team in the modern recruiting era]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5354502/2024/04/02/college-football-florida-recruiting-best-ever-tim-tebow-lamar-jackson/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5354502/2024/04/02/college-football-florida-recruiting-best-ever-tim-tebow-lamar-jackson/Tue, 02 Apr 2024 09:00:03 GMT<![CDATA[Which college football coaches make your Mount Rushmore? Saban is easy ... but who else?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5376238/2024/03/29/best-college-football-coaches-mount-rushmore/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5376238/2024/03/29/best-college-football-coaches-mount-rushmore/Fri, 29 Mar 2024 09:00:03 GMT<![CDATA[College baseball in review: Cardiac Clemson stuns Florida State with epic comebacks]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5365635/2024/03/25/college-baseball-clemson-florida-lsu-south-carolina/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5365635/2024/03/25/college-baseball-clemson-florida-lsu-south-carolina/Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:51:25 GMT<![CDATA[Mandel's Mailbag: Amid March Madness, CFP expansion chatter, could popularity of those sports decline?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5355038/2024/03/20/march-madness-nit-college-football-playoff-expansion-opt-outs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5355038/2024/03/20/march-madness-nit-college-football-playoff-expansion-opt-outs/Wed, 20 Mar 2024 08:59:03 GMT<![CDATA[College baseball in review: Florida State is back! The Seminoles' win streak hits 18]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5349919/2024/03/18/college-baseball-florida-state-lsu-mississippi-state/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5349919/2024/03/18/college-baseball-florida-state-lsu-mississippi-state/Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:16:52 GMT<![CDATA[Sunshine State mailbag: Ranking QBs, how Nick Saban’s retirement affects Florida recruiting]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5345522/2024/03/18/florida-college-football-recruiting/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5345522/2024/03/18/florida-college-football-recruiting/Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:00:45 GMTNov 11, 2023; Berkeley, California, USA; Washington State Cougars quarterback Cameron Ward (1) rushes for a touchdown against the California Golden Bears during the first quarter at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Atlanta Recruiting Confidential: How are changes in college football affecting recruiting?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5336509/2024/03/15/atlanta-georgia-high-school-football-recruiting-confidential-changes/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5336509/2024/03/15/atlanta-georgia-high-school-football-recruiting-confidential-changes/Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:00:04 GMT<![CDATA[NAACP urges current, future college athletes to reconsider public Florida schools]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5334351/2024/03/11/naacp-florida-college-athletes-ron-desantis-dei/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5334351/2024/03/11/naacp-florida-college-athletes-ron-desantis-dei/Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:06:42 GMTIn a file image, the University of Florida campus entrance facing the Warrington College of Business in Gainesville. The Florida Supreme Court recently said it would consider a class-action suit from University of Florida students asking for compensation for being denied services during the COVID-19 shutdown. (Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Submit your questions for Manny Navarro’s state of Florida mailbag]]>Spring practice has started — or is about to start — across the state of Florida. Submit your questions below about college football in the Sunshine State. We will post Manny’s answers early next week.

]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5333063/2024/03/11/submit-your-questions-for-manny-navarros-state-of-florida-mailbag/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5333063/2024/03/11/submit-your-questions-for-manny-navarros-state-of-florida-mailbag/Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:57:20 GMT<![CDATA[College baseball in review: Statement made — Duke knocks off Wake Forest]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5331385/2024/03/11/college-baseball-duke-wake-forest-charlie-condon-georgia/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5331385/2024/03/11/college-baseball-duke-wake-forest-charlie-condon-georgia/Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:10:25 GMTBASE, baseball<![CDATA[Submit a question for Stewart Mandel's College Football Mailbag]]>Wednesday’s edition will be the first since we learned the Big Ten and SEC are planning to turn the College Football Playoff into their own invitational. Also, my annual ranking of college football’s Top 25 coaches — radically different this year — will have been published Tuesday morning. Plenty to talk about.

Leave your questions here. Please include your city.

]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5316530/2024/03/05/submit-a-question-for-stewart-mandels-college-football-mailbag-254/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5316530/2024/03/05/submit-a-question-for-stewart-mandels-college-football-mailbag-254/Tue, 05 Mar 2024 17:20:41 GMT<![CDATA[College baseball in review: There's a new slugger in town — Georgia Tech freshman Drew Burress]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5314239/2024/03/04/college-baseball-drew-burress-georgia-tech-charlie-condon/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5314239/2024/03/04/college-baseball-drew-burress-georgia-tech-charlie-condon/Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:24:29 GMT<![CDATA[Recruiting report: What we learned from IMG Academy’s pro day]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5309832/2024/03/01/college-football-img-recruiting-camp-2/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5309832/2024/03/01/college-football-img-recruiting-camp-2/Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:52:15 GMT<![CDATA[Kalen DeBoer, Deion Sanders, Sherrone Moore: Most interesting coaches in '25 recruiting cycle]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5288558/2024/02/21/ncaa-football-2025-recruiting-recruits-prospects/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5288558/2024/02/21/ncaa-football-2025-recruiting-recruits-prospects/Wed, 21 Feb 2024 10:05:29 GMTNov 18, 2023; College Park, Maryland, USA; Michigan Wolverines interim head coach Sherrone Moore before the game against Maryland at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[SEC football recruiting roundtable: Biggest winner, impact players, QB most likely to start]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5275979/2024/02/15/sec-football-recruiting-2024-winners-impact-players/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5275979/2024/02/15/sec-football-recruiting-2024-winners-impact-players/Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:00:26 GMT<![CDATA[Texas AD Chris Del Conte: SEC football 'working on going to a 9-game schedule' after 2025]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5276411/2024/02/14/sec-football-schedule-texas-ad-chris-del-conte/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5276411/2024/02/14/sec-football-schedule-texas-ad-chris-del-conte/Wed, 14 Feb 2024 22:37:34 GMTAUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 28: Athletic director Chris Del Conte of the Texas Longhorns walks to the locker room after the game against the Brigham Young Cougars at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Heartbreak on the recruiting trail: The pain of missing out on a top target]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5271114/2024/02/14/college-football-recruiting-misses-heartbreak/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5271114/2024/02/14/college-football-recruiting-misses-heartbreak/Wed, 14 Feb 2024 10:00:41 GMT<![CDATA[Submit a question for Stewart Mandel's College Football Mailbag]]>The last words of my last Mailbag were, “What offseason?” Two days later, UCLA’s head coach left to become Ohio State’s offensive coordinator.

So again: What offseason?

Leave your questions here. Please include your city.

]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5271417/2024/02/12/submit-a-question-for-stewart-mandels-college-football-mailbag-252/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5271417/2024/02/12/submit-a-question-for-stewart-mandels-college-football-mailbag-252/Tue, 13 Feb 2024 01:35:36 GMT<![CDATA[Recruiting thoughts: Pressure's on at USC, Florida, Clemson plus Ohio State's hot start]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5258809/2024/02/09/football-recruiting-2025-florida-usc-clemson-ohio-state/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5258809/2024/02/09/football-recruiting-2025-florida-usc-clemson-ohio-state/Fri, 09 Feb 2024 10:20:22 GMTSOUTH BEND, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 23: Head coach Ryan Day of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates a rushing touchdown by Chip Trayanum #19 during the fourth quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on September 23, 2023 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)<![CDATA[SEC distributed $741 million to schools in 2022-23: What it means for college sports landscape]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5261402/2024/02/08/sec-payout-schools/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5261402/2024/02/08/sec-payout-schools/Thu, 08 Feb 2024 21:02:12 GMTNASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 30: The SEC logo on display during the TransPerfect Music City Bowl, between the Auburn Tigers and the Maryland Terrapins on December 30, 2023 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. (Photo by Kevin Langley/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Assessing the state of Florida's Class of 2025 quarterback prospects]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5257832/2024/02/08/quarterbacks-prospects-recruits-florida-class-2025/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5257832/2024/02/08/quarterbacks-prospects-recruits-florida-class-2025/Thu, 08 Feb 2024 10:00:38 GMT<![CDATA[Mandel's Mailbag: On the SEC-Big Ten group, plus watching Florida State, Oregon, Texas, LSU]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5256184/2024/02/07/sec-big-ten-advisory-group-college-football/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5256184/2024/02/07/sec-big-ten-advisory-group-college-football/Wed, 07 Feb 2024 10:00:17 GMTATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is on the field before the college football Playoff Semifinal game at the Chick-fil-a Peach Bowl between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Ohio State Buckeyes on December 31, 2022 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Submit a question for Stewart Mandel's College Football Mailbag]]>There’s a lot going on in football right now, and very little of it involves actual football. And I’m not even referring to the Super Bowl.

Leave your questions here. Please include your city.

]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5253717/2024/02/06/submit-a-question-for-stewart-mandels-college-football-mailbag-251/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5253717/2024/02/06/submit-a-question-for-stewart-mandels-college-football-mailbag-251/Tue, 06 Feb 2024 17:40:50 GMT<![CDATA[State of Florida recruiting thoughts: Which freshmen will make an impact in 2024?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5252956/2024/02/06/college-football-recruiting-florida-freshmen-impact/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5252956/2024/02/06/college-football-recruiting-florida-freshmen-impact/Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:00:20 GMT<![CDATA[What is NIL, how has it changed college sports and why are schools under investigation?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5245564/2024/02/02/nil-explained-ncaa-name-image-likeness-investigation/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5245564/2024/02/02/nil-explained-ncaa-name-image-likeness-investigation/Fri, 02 Feb 2024 19:05:03 GMTCHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 2: The Wilson and NCAA Logo is shown on a football as the Louisville Cardinals take on the Florida State Seminoles during the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 2, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Latest on the NCAA, Tennessee and NIL investigations, plus isn't everyone doing it?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5242869/2024/02/01/ncaa-tennessee-investigation-nil-until-saturday/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5242869/2024/02/01/ncaa-tennessee-investigation-nil-until-saturday/Thu, 01 Feb 2024 13:13:30 GMTNASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 02: Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) runs from Virginia Cavaliers linebacker Kamren Robinson (5) during a college football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Virginia Cavaliers on September 2, 2023, at Nissan Stadium, in Nashville, TN. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Mandel's Mailbag: The NCAA's NIL investigations, Big 12 QB Super Bowl]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5242693/2024/02/01/mandels-mailbag-the-ncaas-nil-investigations-big-12-qb-super-bowl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5242693/2024/02/01/mandels-mailbag-the-ncaas-nil-investigations-big-12-qb-super-bowl/Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:02:37 GMTNov 18, 2023; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; General view at Neyland Stadium during the second half of a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Georgia Bulldogs. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Florida signees say Class of 2024 deserters will become 'Gator bait']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5237941/2024/01/31/florida-football-recruiting-billy-napier/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5237941/2024/01/31/florida-football-recruiting-billy-napier/Wed, 31 Jan 2024 10:00:28 GMTGAINESVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 25: Florida Gators fans and stadium signage during the game between the Florida Gators and the Florida State Seminoles on November 25, 2023 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field in Gainesville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Submit a question for Stewart Mandel's College Football Mailbag]]>As Michigan begins life without Jim Harbaugh, the Mailbag finally begins shifting to offseason mode. But there’s still plenty going on.

Leave your questions here. Please include your city.

]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5236205/2024/01/29/submit-a-question-for-stewart-mandels-college-football-mailbag-250/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5236205/2024/01/29/submit-a-question-for-stewart-mandels-college-football-mailbag-250/Mon, 29 Jan 2024 19:29:59 GMT<![CDATA[SEC football in 2024: 8 key topics for beginning of conference's new era]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5233733/2024/01/29/sec-football-2024-key-storylines/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5233733/2024/01/29/sec-football-2024-key-storylines/Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:00:54 GMT<![CDATA[Which SEC football programs will hit a wall with conference realignment? Mailbag]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5227014/2024/01/26/sec-football-college-football-playoff/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5227014/2024/01/26/sec-football-college-football-playoff/Fri, 26 Jan 2024 10:05:29 GMTNov 4, 2023; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel speaks with running back Jaylen Wright (0) during the first half against the Connecticut Huskies at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[SEC winners, losers in the transfer portal: Texas reloads, Ole Miss bolsters defense]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5224458/2024/01/26/transfer-portal-sec-texas-alabama-ole-miss/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5224458/2024/01/26/transfer-portal-sec-texas-alabama-ole-miss/Fri, 26 Jan 2024 10:00:50 GMT<![CDATA[What is Kalen DeBoer's impact on Hugh Freeze, Vanderbilt's future in SEC? Mailbag  ]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5222192/2024/01/24/kalen-deboer-hugh-freeze-vanderbilt-sec-mailbag/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5222192/2024/01/24/kalen-deboer-hugh-freeze-vanderbilt-sec-mailbag/Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:00:01 GMTTUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - JANUARY 16: Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Karen Deboer addresses the crowd during a time out against the Missouri Tigers at Coleman Coliseum on January 16, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Submit your questions for Seth Emerson's SEC football mailbag]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5219399/2024/01/22/sec-offseason-football-questions/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5219399/2024/01/22/sec-offseason-football-questions/Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:20:44 GMT<![CDATA[NCAA investigating Florida football regarding recruitment of Jaden Rashada in 2022: Sources]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5215118/2024/01/19/ncaa-florida-investigation-recruiting-jaden-rashada/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5215118/2024/01/19/ncaa-florida-investigation-recruiting-jaden-rashada/Sat, 20 Jan 2024 02:29:30 GMTGAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 25: A general view of the Florida Gators logo before the start of a game between the Florida Gators and the Florida State Seminoles at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 25, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Predicting how the SEC football 2024 season might play out and affect the CFP]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5206838/2024/01/17/2024-sec-football-season-prediction-change-cfp/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5206838/2024/01/17/2024-sec-football-season-prediction-change-cfp/Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:00:58 GMTCOLUMBIA, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 7: Head coach Brian Kelly of the LSU Tigers is seen during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on October 7, 2023 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)<![CDATA[College football stop rate rankings: Michigan's championship defense wins another title]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5198610/2024/01/12/college-football-stop-rate-rankings-michigan/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5198610/2024/01/12/college-football-stop-rate-rankings-michigan/Fri, 12 Jan 2024 15:44:12 GMTHOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 08: Junior Colson #25 of the Michigan Wolverines tackles Dillon Johnson #7 of the Washington Huskies during the 2024 CFP National Championship game at NRG Stadium on January 08, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Nick Saban's departure from Alabama is surprising but not shocking]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5194251/2024/01/11/nick-saban-alabama-retirement-coach/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5194251/2024/01/11/nick-saban-alabama-retirement-coach/Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:00:52 GMTPASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 01: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide before the CFP Semifinal Rose Bowl Game against the Michigan Wolverines at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2024 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)<![CDATA[State of Florida recruiting mailbag: Why can’t Miami land elite QBs? Did Playoff snub hurt FSU? ]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5192649/2024/01/11/florida-fsu-maimi-recruiting/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5192649/2024/01/11/florida-fsu-maimi-recruiting/Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:00:01 GMTNov 4, 2023; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal looks on during the first half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Ranking 133 college football teams after 2023-24 bowl season, from Michigan to Kent State]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5191261/2024/01/10/college-football-team-rankings-fbs-postseason/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5191261/2024/01/10/college-football-team-rankings-fbs-postseason/Wed, 10 Jan 2024 09:50:36 GMTANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 02: Blake Corum #2 of the Michigan Wolverines dives over the tackle of Dontavius Nash #27 of the East Carolina Pirates during a second quarter run at Michigan Stadium on September 02, 2023 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Submit your questions for Manny Navarro’s state of Florida recruiting mailbag]]>It’s time to talk recruiting in the state of Florida. Anything is fair game, from the recruiting battles at Florida, Florida State, Miami and UCF to the top prospects around the Sunshine State. Submit your questions to Manny below. We will post his answers early next week.

]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5180268/2024/01/04/submit-your-questions-for-manny-navarros-state-of-florida-recruiting-mailbag-6/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5180268/2024/01/04/submit-your-questions-for-manny-navarros-state-of-florida-recruiting-mailbag-6/Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:45:38 GMT<![CDATA[Recruiting roundtable: QB most likely to start Day 1, most surprising class and more]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5176982/2024/01/04/college-football-recruiting-surprising-class/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5176982/2024/01/04/college-football-recruiting-surprising-class/Thu, 04 Jan 2024 10:00:04 GMT<![CDATA[Recruiting confidential: High school football stars dish on NIL deals, arrogant coaches and more]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5175508/2024/01/03/college-football-recruiting-all-americans-nil-rule-changes/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5175508/2024/01/03/college-football-recruiting-all-americans-nil-rule-changes/Wed, 03 Jan 2024 10:30:40 GMT<![CDATA[SEC vibe check: CFP loss a hit to the ego, but nothing more, now on to 2024]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5174933/2024/01/02/sec-vibes-cfp-2024/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5174933/2024/01/02/sec-vibes-cfp-2024/Tue, 02 Jan 2024 20:33:49 GMTARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Mitchell Walters #75 of the Missouri Tigers pours Gatorade onto Head coach Eliah Drinkwitz after defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes 14-3 in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&amp;amp;T Stadium on December 29, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Mandel's mailbag: FSU's on the brink, Lane Kiffin's all-in and UCLA's ... budgeting?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5164967/2023/12/28/mandel-mailbag-fsu-cfp-portal/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5164967/2023/12/28/mandel-mailbag-fsu-cfp-portal/Thu, 28 Dec 2023 10:00:41 GMTCollege Football: Florida State head coach Mike Norvell looks on vs Boston College at Alumni Stadium. Chestnut Hill, MA 9/16/2023 CREDIT: Erick W. Rasco (Photo by Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Set Number: X164430)<![CDATA[Georgia lands Florida transfer RB Trevor Etienne: What it means for Bulldogs' offense]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5151787/2023/12/24/trevor-etienne-georgia-florida-transfer/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5151787/2023/12/24/trevor-etienne-georgia-florida-transfer/Sun, 24 Dec 2023 17:11:30 GMTJACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 28: Trevor Etienne #7 of the Florida Gators runs the ball during the second half of a game against the Georgia Bulldogs at EverBank Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Signing day recap: These sons of NFL greats are headed to college football]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5155040/2023/12/21/college-football-signing-day-nfl-connections/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5155040/2023/12/21/college-football-signing-day-nfl-connections/Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:01:28 GMTJACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 28: Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart and Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier talk before the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Florida Gators on October 28, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Florida's rough signing day and Billy Napier's broken promises]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5153011/2023/12/20/billy-napier-florida-recruiting-lagway/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5153011/2023/12/20/billy-napier-florida-recruiting-lagway/Wed, 20 Dec 2023 22:59:52 GMTLEXINGTON, KY - SEPTEMBER 30: Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier looks on during a college football game against the Kentucky Wildcats on September 30, 2023 at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Jeremiah Smith makes it official: College football’s No. 1 recruit signs with Ohio State]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5149237/2023/12/20/jeremiah-smith-ohio-state-recruiting/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5149237/2023/12/20/jeremiah-smith-ohio-state-recruiting/Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:30:25 GMT<![CDATA[Top teams entering early signing day, plus another bowl game rally]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5151758/2023/12/20/early-signing-day-college-football-rankings/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5151758/2023/12/20/early-signing-day-college-football-rankings/Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:47:20 GMTTALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 07: Wide Receiver Jeremiah Smith #4 of the Chaminade-Madonna Lions is interviewed by Sideline Reporter Alexandra DeCapua of the Bally Sports Network after the FHSAA Class1M Football State Championship game against the Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders at Bragg Memorial Stadium on Ken Riley Field on the campus of Florida A&amp;amp;M University on December 7, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida. Smith is a 5-star Wide Receiver recruit and the #1 collegiate prospect in the nation. He has committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Lions defeated the Marauders 56 to 0. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Texas flips 5-star safety Xavier Filsaime from Florida: What it means for both schools]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5147010/2023/12/18/xavier-filsaime-texas-florida-recruiting/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5147010/2023/12/18/xavier-filsaime-texas-florida-recruiting/Mon, 18 Dec 2023 20:44:42 GMTARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 02: Texas Longhorns helmet sits on the sidelines during the Big 12 Championship game between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma State Cowboys on December 02, 2023 at AT&amp;amp;T Stadium in Arlington, TX. (Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<![CDATA[College football transfer portal best available rankings: Latest on Alabama, Washington departures]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5139942/2023/12/15/college-football-transfer-portal-best-available-rankings/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5139942/2023/12/15/college-football-transfer-portal-best-available-rankings/Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:50:11 GMTJan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Caleb Downs (2) prays with teammates in the endzone before the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game against the Michigan Wolverines at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[The 2024 SEC football schedule is set — what's the best game each week?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5137733/2023/12/14/sec-football-best-2024-schedule/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5137733/2023/12/14/sec-football-best-2024-schedule/Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:57:44 GMTATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 28: Creed Humphrey #56 of the Oklahoma Sooners prepares to snap the ball at the line of scrimmage against the LSU Tigers during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)<![CDATA[College football recruiting draft: Picking a top 2024 prospect for every Power 5 team]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5126584/2023/12/14/college-football-recruiting-2024-draft/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5126584/2023/12/14/college-football-recruiting-2024-draft/Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:17:53 GMT<![CDATA[Miami lands 4-star DL Kendall Jackson, a former Florida commitment: What this means for Hurricanes]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5124716/2023/12/09/miami-hurricanes-kendall-jackson/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5124716/2023/12/09/miami-hurricanes-kendall-jackson/Sat, 09 Dec 2023 20:45:35 GMTOct 26, 2019; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Miami Hurricanes helmets sit on the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. Miami won 16-12. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[College football is as scared of the unknown as the known, and rightfully so]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5118257/2023/12/07/college-football-transfer-portal-nil-changes/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5118257/2023/12/07/college-football-transfer-portal-nil-changes/Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:00:37 GMTCHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 02: North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Mack Brown during the Duke&#039;s Mayo Classic college football game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the South Carolina Gamecocks on September 2, 2023 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Recruiting thoughts: Georgia's pursuit of the crown, Auburn's relevance, FSU's bright future]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5111722/2023/12/05/recruiting-georgia-florida-state-auburn-colorado/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5111722/2023/12/05/recruiting-georgia-florida-state-auburn-colorado/Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:00:30 GMTFAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - NOVEMBER 11: Head Coach Hugh Freeze of the Auburn Tigers on the sidelines during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Tigers defeated the Razorbacks 48-10. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Ranking 133 college football teams after the 2023 regular season: Should Washington be No. 1?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5110183/2023/12/04/college-football-rankings-fbs-washington-michigan/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5110183/2023/12/04/college-football-rankings-fbs-washington-michigan/Mon, 04 Dec 2023 09:51:34 GMTLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 01: Roger Rosengarten #73 of the Washington Huskies, Dillon Johnson #7 of the Washington Huskies, and Camdyn Stiegeler #13 of the Washington Huskies celebrate after Johnson&#039;s rushing touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Oregon Ducks during the Pac-12 Championship at Allegiant Stadium on December 01, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)<![CDATA[College football bowl projections: FSU-Georgia in Orange, Oregon-Liberty in Fiesta]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5094706/2023/12/02/college-football-bowl-projections-8/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5094706/2023/12/02/college-football-bowl-projections-8/Sun, 03 Dec 2023 03:00:07 GMTATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 02: Jalen Milroe #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide poses with the MVP trophy after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs 27-24 in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Why the SEC Championship Game isn't going anywhere, even in an expanded Playoff]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5102960/2023/11/30/sec-championship-game-expanded-college-football-playoff/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5102960/2023/11/30/sec-championship-game-expanded-college-football-playoff/Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:47:51 GMTATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 3: The UGA Spike Squad during a game between LSU Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 3, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Recruiting mailbag: TCU vs. SMU on the trail, Jonathan Smith's impact at Michigan State]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5100361/2023/11/30/college-football-recruiting-michigan-state-notre-dame/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5100361/2023/11/30/college-football-recruiting-michigan-state-notre-dame/Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:00:56 GMTSep 23, 2023; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; A view of the SMU Mustangs and TCU Horned Frogs mascots during the first half at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[College football stop rate rankings: Florida State leaning on surging defense for CFP push]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5099590/2023/11/29/college-football-stop-rate-defense-rankings-fsu/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5099590/2023/11/29/college-football-stop-rate-defense-rankings-fsu/Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:42:56 GMTCHESTNUT HILL, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 16: Ryan O&#039;Keefe #4 of the Boston College Eagles is tackled by Jared Verse #5 and Fentrell Cypress II #23 of the Florida State Seminoles during the second half at Alumni Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)<![CDATA[SEC superlatives Week 13: Jalen Milroe to Isaiah Bond and Texas A&M's wild weekend]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5095752/2023/11/28/sec-missouri-jalen-milroe-texas-am/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5095752/2023/11/28/sec-missouri-jalen-milroe-texas-am/Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:58:11 GMTNov 25, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Isaiah Bond (17) celebrates his game winning touchdown in the end zone during the fourth quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Florida fires co-defensive coordinator Sean Spencer, secondary coach Corey Raymond: Sources]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5094838/2023/11/27/florida-sean-spencer-corey-raymond/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5094838/2023/11/27/florida-sean-spencer-corey-raymond/Tue, 28 Nov 2023 01:42:55 GMTOct 16, 2021; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Florida Gators helmet on a water jug during the game against LSU Tigers during the first half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Top high school QB recruits: How the nation’s elite prospects fared over the weekend]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5090963/2023/11/27/top-high-school-quarterbacks-class-2024-12/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5090963/2023/11/27/top-high-school-quarterbacks-class-2024-12/Mon, 27 Nov 2023 10:00:03 GMT<![CDATA[Ranking 133 college football teams after Week 13: Conference title clashes will tell all]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5091830/2023/11/27/college-football-team-rankings-fbs-standings/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5091830/2023/11/27/college-football-team-rankings-fbs-standings/Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:50:07 GMTSEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 14: Washington Huskies and Oregon Ducks players line up for a play during the fourth quarter at Husky Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)<![CDATA[SEC football Week 13 vibes rankings: Hey Texas A&M, Auburn, Florida, what are we doing here?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5090006/2023/11/26/sec-football-texas-am-auburn-florida/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5090006/2023/11/26/sec-football-texas-am-auburn-florida/Sun, 26 Nov 2023 16:54:41 GMTAUBURN, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 25: Jarquez Hunter #27 of the Auburn Tigers reacts after their 27-24 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 25, 2023 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Florida State at Florida line, prediction, odds: How will Seminoles respond with Jordan Travis out?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5084130/2023/11/25/florida-state-florida-line-prediction-odds/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5084130/2023/11/25/florida-state-florida-line-prediction-odds/Sat, 25 Nov 2023 07:00:51 GMTTALLAHASSEE, FL - NOVEMBER 18: Wide Receiver Keon Coleman #4 of the Florida State Seminoles runs in for a touchdown after a catch during the game against the North Alabama Lions on Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium on November 18, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida. The 4th ranked Seminoles defeated the Lions 58 to 13. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)<![CDATA[College football alternate uniforms: Ranking the best of the 2023 season]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5084599/2023/11/24/college-football-alternate-jerseys-rankings-2023/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5084599/2023/11/24/college-football-alternate-jerseys-rankings-2023/Fri, 24 Nov 2023 10:00:34 GMT<![CDATA[College football Week 13 picks against the spread: Stewart Mandel's predictions]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5084183/2023/11/23/college-football-picks-predictions-week-13/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5084183/2023/11/23/college-football-picks-predictions-week-13/Thu, 23 Nov 2023 07:00:51 GMTCOLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 26: Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes players line up at the line of scrimmage before the snap during a college football game on November 26, 2022 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<![CDATA[College football Week 13 odds, picks against the spread: Ohio State-Michigan, Alabama-Auburn and more]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5078188/2023/11/23/college-football-week-13-odds-picks-spread/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5078188/2023/11/23/college-football-week-13-odds-picks-spread/Thu, 23 Nov 2023 05:01:09 GMTCOLUMBUS, OHIO - NOVEMBER 18: Running back TreVeyon Henderson #32 of the Ohio State Buckeyes carries the ball during the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio Stadium on November 18, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Week 13's top 10 CFB games: Ohio State-Michigan main event with league title spots at stake]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5082178/2023/11/22/college-football-schedule-top-games-ohio-state-michigan/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5082178/2023/11/22/college-football-schedule-top-games-ohio-state-michigan/Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:05:30 GMTCOLUMBUS, OHIO - NOVEMBER 18: Head coach Ryan Day of the Ohio State Buckeyes acknowledges the fans as his walks into Ohio Stadium before the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio Stadium on November 18, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images)<![CDATA[College football stop rate rankings: Michigan, Ohio State battling for nation's No. 1 defense again]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5082482/2023/11/22/college-football-stop-rate-michigan-ohio-state-2/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5082482/2023/11/22/college-football-stop-rate-michigan-ohio-state-2/Wed, 22 Nov 2023 09:55:06 GMTCOLUMBUS, OHIO - NOVEMBER 26: Chip Trayanum #19 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs with the ball during the third quarter of a game against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium on November 26, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images)<![CDATA[SEC football Week 12 superlatives: Texas A&M's ‘12th man' moment, Georgia's record book]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5080289/2023/11/21/sec-week-12-texas-am/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5080289/2023/11/21/sec-week-12-texas-am/Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:13:42 GMTCOLLEGE STATION, TX - NOVEMBER 18: Texas A&amp;amp;M Aggies players enter the field prior to start of the game between the Abilene Christian Wildcats and the Texas A&amp;amp;M Aggies on November 18, 2023 at Kyle Field in College Station, TX. (Photo by John Rivera/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<![CDATA[College football bowl projections: Oregon jumps FSU for No. 3, Rose Bowl berth]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5079114/2023/11/21/college-football-bowl-projections-7/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5079114/2023/11/21/college-football-bowl-projections-7/Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:00:14 GMTPASADENA, CA - JANUARY 02: General view of the exterior of the Rose Bowl Stadium before the Rose Bowl game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Utah Utes on January 2, 2023 at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<![CDATA[College football TV schedule 2023: Dates, kickoff times, networks and streaming]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4793478/2023/11/20/college-football-tv-schedule-times-networks-streaming/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4793478/2023/11/20/college-football-tv-schedule-times-networks-streaming/Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:35:01 GMTNov 13, 2021; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; A TV camera sits on top of a goal post before a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Georgia Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Top high school QB recruits: How the nation's elite prospects fared over the weekend]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5075903/2023/11/20/quarterback-recruiting-high-school-prospects/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5075903/2023/11/20/quarterback-recruiting-high-school-prospects/Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:10:54 GMTGAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 13: Florida Gators commit DJ Lagway looks on after the Florida Gators spring football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on April 13, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Ranking 133 college football teams after Week 12: Washington deserves more respect]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5075730/2023/11/20/college-football-rankings-fbs-teams-washington/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5075730/2023/11/20/college-football-rankings-fbs-teams-washington/Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:30:26 GMTCORVALLIS, OREGON - NOVEMBER 18: Cornerback Jabbar Muhammad #1 of the Washington Huskies celebrates their victory against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium on November 18, 2023 in Corvallis, Oregon. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images)<![CDATA[SEC football Week 12 vibes rankings: Hey Hugh Freeze, Auburn, wha’ happened?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5074702/2023/11/19/sec-football-week-12-auburn-new-mexico-state/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5074702/2023/11/19/sec-football-week-12-auburn-new-mexico-state/Sun, 19 Nov 2023 13:35:07 GMTAUBURN, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 18: Head coach Hugh Freeze of the Auburn Tigers calls out to his players during the second half of their game against the New Mexico State Aggies at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 18, 2023 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Mandel's Final Thoughts: For some CFP hopefuls, staying perfect in Week 12 comes at a cost]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5074551/2023/11/19/college-football-final-thoughts-fsu-michigan/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5074551/2023/11/19/college-football-final-thoughts-fsu-michigan/Sun, 19 Nov 2023 13:00:34 GMTTALLAHASSEE, FL - NOVEMBER 18: Wide Receiver Vandrevius Jacobs #19 of the Florida State Seminoles celebrates after making a catch during the game against the North Alabama Lions on Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium on November 18, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida. The 4th ranked Seminoles defeated the Lions 58 to 13. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)<![CDATA[College football picks against the spread: Bruce Feldman’s Week 12 predictions]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5072406/2023/11/17/college-football-picks-predictions-week-12-feldman/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5072406/2023/11/17/college-football-picks-predictions-week-12-feldman/Fri, 17 Nov 2023 21:55:04 GMTPROVO, UT - NOVEMBER 11: Rocco Becht #3 of the Iowa State Cyclones calls a play at the line during the second half of their game against the Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)<![CDATA[College football Week 12 picks against the spread: Stewart Mandel’s predictions]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5068025/2023/11/16/college-football-picks-predictions-week-12/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5068025/2023/11/16/college-football-picks-predictions-week-12/Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:00:38 GMTCORVALLIS, OREGON - NOVEMBER 11: Running back Damien Martinez #6 of the Oregon State Beavers scores on a 15 yard touchdown rush during the first half of the game against the Stanford Cardinals at Reser Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Corvallis, Oregon. (Photo by Ali Gradischer/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Georgia flips Florida DL commitment Nasir Johnson: Why it's big for the Bulldogs]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5066633/2023/11/15/georgia-football-recruiting-nasir-johnson/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5066633/2023/11/15/georgia-football-recruiting-nasir-johnson/Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:32:35 GMTJan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Detailed view of a Georgia Bulldogs helmet during the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[College football stop rate rankings: USC's nosedive on D and Lincoln Riley's search for solutions]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5063581/2023/11/14/college-football-stop-rate-defense-rankings-usc/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5063581/2023/11/14/college-football-stop-rate-defense-rankings-usc/Tue, 14 Nov 2023 19:01:53 GMTSOUTH BEND, INDIANA - OCTOBER 14: Head coach Lincoln Riley of the USC Trojans looks on prior to the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on October 14, 2023 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)<![CDATA[SEC football Week 11 superlatives: Jayden Daniels breaks records, Jalen Milroe trends up]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5062590/2023/11/14/sec-football-week-11-jayden-daniels/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5062590/2023/11/14/sec-football-week-11-jayden-daniels/Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:18:18 GMTNov 11, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) rushes for a touchdown against Florida Gators safety Jordan Castell (14) during the first half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[College football bowl projections: CFP field remains the same; Penn State, SMU earn NY6 bids]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5061488/2023/11/14/college-football-bowl-projections-penn-state-smu/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5061488/2023/11/14/college-football-bowl-projections-penn-state-smu/Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:00:46 GMTDec 31, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; The College Football Playoff (CFP) logo on the field at the 2022 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Top high school QB recruits: How the nation’s elite prospects fared over the weekend]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5059816/2023/11/13/top-high-school-quarterbacks-class-2024-11/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5059816/2023/11/13/top-high-school-quarterbacks-class-2024-11/Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:35:19 GMTATHENS, GA - NOVEMBER 11: Dylan Raiola a Georgia recruit on the sideline before a game between University of Mississippi and University of Georgia at Sanford Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Ranking 133 college football teams after Week 11: Which 10-0 contender is the top dog?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5059184/2023/11/13/college-football-rankings-fbs-team-polls/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5059184/2023/11/13/college-football-rankings-fbs-team-polls/Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:00:17 GMTATHENS, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 11: Carson Beck #15 of the Georgia Bulldogs passes during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at Sanford Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)<![CDATA[SEC recruiting report: Top commits, key targets, flip candidates from around the league]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5055030/2023/11/13/sec-football-recruiting-flips-commitments/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5055030/2023/11/13/sec-football-recruiting-flips-commitments/Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:00:09 GMTJACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 28: Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs takes the field with his team before the start of a game against the Florida Gators at EverBank Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)<![CDATA[SEC football vibes ranking: Texas A&M cuts the cord and moves up 5 spots]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5056101/2023/11/12/sec-football-ranking-jimbo-fisher/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5056101/2023/11/12/sec-football-ranking-jimbo-fisher/Sun, 12 Nov 2023 17:15:11 GMTKNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 14: Head coach Jimbo Fisher of the Texas A&amp;amp;M Aggies stands on the sidelines against the Tennessee Volunteers in the second quarter at Neyland Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)<![CDATA[College football picks against the spread: Bruce Feldman’s Week 11 picks]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5049452/2023/11/09/feldman-week-11-ats-picks/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5049452/2023/11/09/feldman-week-11-ats-picks/Thu, 09 Nov 2023 21:08:54 GMTEAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 21: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines congratulates J.J. McCarthy #9 after one of his second half touchdown passes while playing the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on October 21, 2023 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)<![CDATA[College football picks against the spread: Stewart Mandel’s Week 11 picks]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5046300/2023/11/09/mandel-week-11-picks/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5046300/2023/11/09/mandel-week-11-picks/Thu, 09 Nov 2023 10:00:38 GMTTALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 14: Keon Coleman #4 of the Florida State Seminoles (R) celebrates a touchdown by planting an invisible crown on Jordan Travis #13 during the second half of a game at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)<![CDATA[College football stop rate standings: How the new CFP rankings' top 11 stack up on defense]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5042132/2023/11/08/college-football-stop-rate-rankings-cfp/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5042132/2023/11/08/college-football-stop-rate-rankings-cfp/Wed, 08 Nov 2023 09:55:17 GMTPITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 4: Jared Verse #5 of the Florida State Seminoles rushes the pocket against Branson Taylor #78 of the Pittsburgh Panthers in the first quarter during the game at Acrisure Stadium on November 4, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)<![CDATA[SEC football superlatives Week 10: Arkansas' hard-earned triumph, Jalen Milroe's star turn]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5039877/2023/11/07/sec-football-superlatives-arkansas-jalen-milroe/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5039877/2023/11/07/sec-football-superlatives-arkansas-jalen-milroe/Tue, 07 Nov 2023 14:57:54 GMTArkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson, right, gets past Florida safety Jordan Castell (14) for a touchdown on a 25-yard run during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)<![CDATA[Top high school QB recruits: How the nation’s elite prospects fared over the weekend]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5036179/2023/11/06/top-high-school-quarterbacks-class-2024-10/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5036179/2023/11/06/top-high-school-quarterbacks-class-2024-10/Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:31:57 GMTOct 27, 2023; Fairburn, GA, USA; Langston Hughes Panthers quarterback Air Noland (1) drops back to pass against the South Paulding Spartans during the first half at Panther Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Ranking 133 college football teams after Week 10: Washington, Michigan switch spots as a loaded November looms]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5034827/2023/11/06/college-football-team-rankings/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5034827/2023/11/06/college-football-team-rankings/Mon, 06 Nov 2023 10:02:01 GMTLOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 04: USC Trojans linebacker Mason Cobb (13) misses a tackle on Washington Huskies running back Dillon Johnson (7) during a college football game between the Washington Huskies and the USC Trojans on November 4, 2023, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<![CDATA[SEC football vibes ranking: Has the conference become too boring?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5031912/2023/11/05/sec-football-vibes-georgia-missouri-arkansas/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5031912/2023/11/05/sec-football-vibes-georgia-missouri-arkansas/Sun, 05 Nov 2023 13:30:17 GMTATHENS, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 4: Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts at the conclusion of the 30-21 victory over the Missouri Tigers at Sanford Stadium on November 4, 2023 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Alabama lurks in CFP chase, Bedlam's ending and more from Week 10]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5032212/2023/11/05/alabama-georgia-college-football-playoff/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5032212/2023/11/05/alabama-georgia-college-football-playoff/Sun, 05 Nov 2023 13:00:45 GMTTUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 04: Jalen Milroe #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after their 42-28 win over the LSU Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 04, 2023 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)<![CDATA[College football's best day yet, Heisman contenders shine: Week 10 Saturday Superlatives]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5032420/2023/11/05/college-footballs-best-day-yet-heisman-contenders-shine-week-10-saturday-superlatives/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5032420/2023/11/05/college-footballs-best-day-yet-heisman-contenders-shine-week-10-saturday-superlatives/Sun, 05 Nov 2023 12:34:24 GMTLOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 4, 2023: Washington Huskies running back Dillon Johnson (7) scores on a 52-yard-run against USC Trojans safety Calen Bullock (7) in the second quarter at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum November 4, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)<![CDATA[NFL Draft Watch: 15 prospects I hated leaving off my midseason top 50]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5021010/2023/11/02/nfl-draft-watch-tez-walker-trey-benson/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5021010/2023/11/02/nfl-draft-watch-tez-walker-trey-benson/Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:00:26 GMTCHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 14: Devontez Walker #9 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game at Kenan Memorial Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Tar Heels won 41-31. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)<![CDATA[College football stop rate rankings: Defensive turnaround keys Nebraska's midseason surge]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5021015/2023/11/01/college-football-stop-rate-rankings-nebraska/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5021015/2023/11/01/college-football-stop-rate-rankings-nebraska/Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:40:38 GMTCHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 06: Jimari Butler #10 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers reacts to a penalty against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half at Memorial Stadium on October 06, 2023 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)<![CDATA[SEC football superlatives Week 9: Ole Miss' dunk contest, Tennessee's resilience]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5017455/2023/10/31/sec-superlatives-week-9-ole-miss-tennessee-georgia/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5017455/2023/10/31/sec-superlatives-week-9-ole-miss-tennessee-georgia/Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:19:17 GMTOct 28, 2023; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joe Milton III (7) runs the ball during the third quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[College football bowl projections: The Big 12 (sorry, Texas) left out of the CFP]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5015557/2023/10/31/college-football-bowl-projections-james-madison-texas/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5015557/2023/10/31/college-football-bowl-projections-james-madison-texas/Tue, 31 Oct 2023 08:59:05 GMTORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 15: An end zone pylon with The Cure Bowl logo during the game between the Louisiana Ragin&#039; Cajuns and the Tulane Green Wave on December 15, 2018 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Top high school QB recruits: How the nation’s elite prospects fared over the weekend]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5010165/2023/10/30/top-high-school-quarterbacks-class-2024-9/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5010165/2023/10/30/top-high-school-quarterbacks-class-2024-9/Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:00:38 GMTGAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 09: Florida Gators commit DJ Lagway looks on before the start of a game between the Florida Gators and the McNeese State Cowboys at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 09, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Ranking 133 college football teams after Week 9: It's crowded at the top (and in the middle)]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5010452/2023/10/30/college-football-team-rankings-fbs-cfp/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5010452/2023/10/30/college-football-team-rankings-fbs-cfp/Mon, 30 Oct 2023 08:50:33 GMTMADISON, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 28: TreVeyon Henderson #32 of the Ohio State Buckeyes rushes the ball during the second quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)<![CDATA[SEC vibe check: How is everyone feeling before the all-important initial CFP rankings?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5009229/2023/10/29/sec-vibes-georgia-cfp-rankings/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5009229/2023/10/29/sec-vibes-georgia-cfp-rankings/Sun, 29 Oct 2023 14:35:02 GMTOXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - OCTOBER 28: Quinshon Judkins #4 of the Mississippi Rebels leaps over Savion Riley #21 of the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Georgia Tech, Arizona score upsets; Oregon, Georgia dominate: Week 9 Saturday Superlatives]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5009058/2023/10/29/week-9-cfb-superlatives-bo-nix-kansas/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5009058/2023/10/29/week-9-cfb-superlatives-bo-nix-kansas/Sun, 29 Oct 2023 11:42:44 GMTATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 28: Haynes King #10 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets celebrates with fans after their 46-42 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels at Bobby Dodd Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Georgia bludgeoning Florida is the new normal under Kirby Smart]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5008256/2023/10/28/georgia-bulldogs-kirby-smart-florida-gators/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5008256/2023/10/28/georgia-bulldogs-kirby-smart-florida-gators/Sun, 29 Oct 2023 02:14:16 GMTJACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 28: Dillon Bell #86 of the Georgia Bulldogs catches a pass for a touchdown against Jalen Kimber #8 of the Florida Gators during the 3rd quarter of a game at EverBank Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Georgia football's defense proves it's back in dominant performance against Florida]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5008370/2023/10/28/georgia-defense-florida/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5008370/2023/10/28/georgia-defense-florida/Sun, 29 Oct 2023 02:10:26 GMTJACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 28: Georgia Bulldogs Linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson (10) celebrates a sack during the college football game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Florida Gators on October 28, 2023, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL. (Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<![CDATA[For Florida football, closing gap with Georgia begins with elite recruiting up front]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5008182/2023/10/28/florida-football-recruiting-georgia/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5008182/2023/10/28/florida-football-recruiting-georgia/Sun, 29 Oct 2023 00:57:00 GMTJACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 28: Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Florida Gators on October 28, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Georgia’s 'Friday the 13th' mentality could kill the parity fairy tale]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5008152/2023/10/28/georgia-florida-kirby-smart-national-title/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5008152/2023/10/28/georgia-florida-kirby-smart-national-title/Sun, 29 Oct 2023 00:42:50 GMTJACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 28: Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) throws a pass during the gamebetween the Georgia Bulldogs and the Florida Gators on October 28, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Georgia-Florida football initial thoughts: 7 observations on Bulldogs' blowout of Gators]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5008010/2023/10/28/georgia-florida-analysis/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5008010/2023/10/28/georgia-florida-analysis/Sat, 28 Oct 2023 23:02:53 GMTJACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 28: Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) runs with the ball during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Florida Gators on October 28, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<![CDATA[College football Week 9 takeaways: Kansas upsets Oklahoma, Oregon stuffs Utah]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5003148/2023/10/28/college-football-week-9-results-takeaways/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5003148/2023/10/28/college-football-week-9-results-takeaways/Sat, 28 Oct 2023 19:30:26 GMTSALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 28: Bo Nix #10 of the Oregon Ducks looks up after landing in the endzone for a touchdown against the Utah Utes during the first half of their game at Rice Eccles Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Georgia vs. Florida line, prediction, odds: Top-ranked Bulldogs heavily favored against rival Gators]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4999140/2023/10/28/georgia-florida-line-prediction-odds/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4999140/2023/10/28/georgia-florida-line-prediction-odds/Sat, 28 Oct 2023 04:00:40 GMTCOLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 14: Ricky Pearsall #1 of the Florida Gators reacts after scoring a touchdown in the second half of the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Until Saturday Week 9 college football predictions: Utah-Oregon, Georgia-Florida, Wisconsin-Ohio State and more]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5005592/2023/10/27/until-saturday-week-9-college-football-predictions/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5005592/2023/10/27/until-saturday-week-9-college-football-predictions/Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:18:57 GMTCOLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 21: Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs with the ball during the fourth quarter of a game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium on October 21, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images)<![CDATA[What is Wisconsin's ceiling? How are reclassified prospects evaluated? Recruiting mailbag]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5001872/2023/10/27/recruiting-wisconsin-michigan-florida-state/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5001872/2023/10/27/recruiting-wisconsin-michigan-florida-state/Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:00:02 GMTOct 21, 2023; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell talks to his players during the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[College football picks against the spread: Stewart Mandel’s Week 9 picks]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5000483/2023/10/26/college-football-picks-spread-week-9-mandel/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5000483/2023/10/26/college-football-picks-spread-week-9-mandel/Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:01:57 GMTLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 07: Noah Fifita #11 of the Arizona Wildcats calls out a play during the first quarter against the USC Trojans at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 07, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Week 9’s top 10 college football games: Duke-Louisville and Oregon-Utah top a cooled-down slate]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4999822/2023/10/26/college-football-schedule-week-9-top-games/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4999822/2023/10/26/college-football-schedule-week-9-top-games/Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:01:56 GMTEUGENE, OREGON - OCTOBER 21: Bucky Irving #0 of the Oregon Ducks runs in for a touchdown against the Washington State Cougars in the second half at Autzen Stadium on October 21, 2023 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Lydia Ely/Getty Images)<![CDATA[College football Week 9 odds, picks against the spread: Georgia-Florida, Utah-Oregon and more]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4990143/2023/10/26/college-football-week-9-odds-picks/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4990143/2023/10/26/college-football-week-9-odds-picks/Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:00:49 GMTLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 21: Sione Vaki #28 of the Utah Utes celebrates his touchdown with Bryson Barnes #16 in the first quarter against the USC Trojans at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 21, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)<![CDATA[A college basketball mystery: Who threw the tennis ball that cost Vanderbilt an SEC title?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4977787/2023/10/25/vanderbilt-florida-basketball-tennis-ball-schintzius/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4977787/2023/10/25/vanderbilt-florida-basketball-tennis-ball-schintzius/Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:00:05 GMT<![CDATA[College football stop rate rankings: James Madison's defense has been more than FBS-ready]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4994534/2023/10/24/college-football-stop-rate-rankings-james-madison/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4994534/2023/10/24/college-football-stop-rate-rankings-james-madison/Tue, 24 Oct 2023 17:16:50 GMTSeptember 9, 22023 in Charlottesvile, Virginia; Virginia Cavaliers wide receiver JR Wilson (17) is tackled by James Madison Dukes linebacker Taurus Jones (0) in the first half at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Hannah Pajewski-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[SEC football superlatives, from best vibes (Luther Burden, Nov. 4) to worst (Arkansas)]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4993509/2023/10/24/sec-football-alabama-lsu-missouri-georgia/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4993509/2023/10/24/sec-football-alabama-lsu-missouri-georgia/Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:26:59 GMTCOLUMBIA, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 21: Wide receiver Theo Wease Jr. #1 and wide receiver Luther Burden III #3 of the Missouri Tigers celebrate after a touchdown during the 1st half of the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on October 21, 2023 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Submit a question for Stewart Mandel's College Football Mailbag]]>Hello, I’ll be back later this week to write this Mailbag. I am currently out at homes across the country trying to steal other writers’ questions.

But leave yours here. Please include your city.

]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4991261/2023/10/23/submit-a-question-for-stewart-mandels-college-football-mailbag-236/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4991261/2023/10/23/submit-a-question-for-stewart-mandels-college-football-mailbag-236/Mon, 23 Oct 2023 20:32:37 GMT<![CDATA[Top high school QB recruits: How the nation’s elite prospects fared over the weekend]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4985927/2023/10/23/top-high-school-qb-recruits-how-the-nations-elite-prospects-fared-over-the-weekend/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4985927/2023/10/23/top-high-school-qb-recruits-how-the-nations-elite-prospects-fared-over-the-weekend/Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:00:50 GMT<![CDATA[Ranking 133 college football teams after Week 8: Ohio State on top as Penn State, USC slide]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4987597/2023/10/23/college-football-rankings-polls-fbs-standings/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4987597/2023/10/23/college-football-rankings-polls-fbs-standings/Mon, 23 Oct 2023 08:55:22 GMTCOLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 21: Miyan Williams #3 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs with the ball during the first quarter of a game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium on October 21, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images)<![CDATA[SEC football vibe rankings: Arkansas has flopped, while the cream has risen]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4985583/2023/10/22/sec-football-week-8/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4985583/2023/10/22/sec-football-week-8/Sun, 22 Oct 2023 12:15:57 GMTOct 21, 2023; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman reacts during the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mississippi State won 7-3. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Florida football recruiting: Gators beat FSU, Miami for 4-star DL LJ McCray]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4983803/2023/10/21/florida-recruiting-lj-mccray/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4983803/2023/10/21/florida-recruiting-lj-mccray/Sat, 21 Oct 2023 20:21:34 GMT<![CDATA[After the Final Rose: Jesse Palmer’s unlikely journey from Canadian QB to American TV star]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4974902/2023/10/20/jesse-palmer-the-bachelor-quarterback-nfl-cfl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4974902/2023/10/20/jesse-palmer-the-bachelor-quarterback-nfl-cfl/Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:01:06 GMT<![CDATA[Checking in on college football’s preseason hot takes on Texas, Alabama and more]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4979183/2023/10/20/college-football-preseason-predictions-revisited/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4979183/2023/10/20/college-football-preseason-predictions-revisited/Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:00:25 GMTWACO, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 23: Jelani McDonald #25 of the Texas Longhorns and head coach Steve Sarkisian celebrate after the game against the Baylor Bears at McLane Stadium on September 23, 2023 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)