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David Pollack names favorite to win college football national championship

The field is officially set for the 12-team College Football Playoff. After a chaotic championship weekend shuffled the rankings, the bracket is locked in with first-round games scheduled to kick off Friday, Dec.

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David Pollack predicts Heisman Trophy winner amid college football season

On Monday, the Heisman Trust named four finalists: Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia, Ohio State QB Julian Sayin, and Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love.

David Pollack Reveals Heisman Trophy Winner Without Hesitation

The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious individual award in college football, awarded annually to the most outstanding player. The first trophy was presented 90 years ago.

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The 'Active NFL 5-passing-TD games' quiz

How many of the 20 active NFL quarterbacks to throw at least five touchdown passes in one game can you name in five minutes?

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NFL News / Athlon Sports / December 9

David Pollack Didn't Hold Back on College Football Playoff System

The College Football Playoff system has faced criticism since the final rankings were revealed this past Sunday. The current system awards automatic bids to the College Football Playoff for the five highest-rated conference champions.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / December 7

David Pollack Calls Out Conference Championship Games Amid College Football Playoff Controversy

The field for the 2025 College Football Playoff has been established. The five highest-rated conference champions that received automatic bids are as follows: No.

NFL News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 4

David Pollack predicts winner, final score of Duke-Virginia ACC championship

History is guaranteed when the Atlantic Coast Conference title is decided on Saturday night in Charlotte. The No. 17 Virginia Cavaliers and the Duke Blue Devils are set to clash for the league crown.

David Pollack picks BYU-Texas Tech winner in Big 12 title game

The road to the College Football Playoff for the Big 12 runs through Arlington, Texas. The No. 11 BYU Cougars and No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders face off Saturday with a conference title and an automatic postseason berth in the balance.

David Pollack picks home underdog in Power 4 conference championship matchup

The Southeastern Conference Championship Game returns to Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday with a familiar pairing. Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 4

David Pollack predicts Indiana-Ohio State Big Ten championship winner

Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis hosts a monumental clash this weekend as the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes face the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers. This marks the first meeting in the 15-year history of the Big Ten Championship Game between two programs boasting unblemished 12-0 records.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

NFL News / Mike Farrell Sports / November 30

Fans Are Blaming Lane Kiffin While the NCAA Is the Biggest Fraud

Lane Kiffin’s move from Ole Miss to LSU has shaken the college football world. Some fans are furious and quick to call him a traitor. But the truth is simple: Kiffin is not the real problem.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 28

David Pollack predicts winner, final score of Vanderbilt-Tennessee rivalry game

The No. 14 Vanderbilt Commodores arrive in Knoxville this weekend with a massive opportunity. The university has fielded a football team for 122 years but has never won 10 games in a single season.

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David Pollack predicts winner of Miami-Pittsburgh matchup

The No. 12 Miami Hurricanes travel to face the No. 22 Pittsburgh Panthers this Friday in a matchup that will shape the final standings of the ACC. Both programs remain in contention for a trip to Charlotte to play in the conference title game, though the path requires a victory at Acrisure Stadium to keep those hopes alive.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 28

David Pollack picks winner of LSU-Oklahoma matchup in Week 14

The eighth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners sit on the precipice of the College Football Playoff entering the final week of the regular season. Head coach Brent Venables and his squad control their own destiny with a simple mandate to win and secure a postseason berth.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 28

David Pollack predicts winner of Alabama-Auburn Iron Bowl in Week 14

The Alabama Crimson Tide travel to Jordan-Hare Stadium this weekend with their SEC title game hopes hanging in the balance. Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer needs a victory to secure a spot in the SEC Championship Game and likely the College Football Playoff.

David Pollack predicts winner of Oregon-Washington matchup

The college football regular season concludes with a massive clash in the Pacific Northwest this week. No. 6 Oregon travels to Seattle to face Washington in a rivalry game with significant postseason implications.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 27

David Pollack predicts winner, final score for Ohio State-Michigan rivalry matchup

Defending champion and top-ranked Ohio State travels to Ann Arbor with a perfect 11-0 record and a massive burden of history. The Buckeyes have lost four consecutive times to their arch-rivals and Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day holds a frustrating 1-4 mark in The Game.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 27

David Pollack picks Arizona-Arizona State winner of Territorial Cup rivalry matchup

The Territorial Cup rarely requires additional fuel to ignite the passions of the Grand Canyon State, but the 2025 edition features two ranked teams with identical 8-3 records battling for postseason positioning.

David Pollack picks home underdog to win in upset Week 14 rivalry game

The Texas A&M Aggies and Texas Longhorns renew their historic rivalry on Friday with significant postseason implications on the line. No. 3 Texas A&M arrives in Austin with an undefeated record and a clear path to the Southeastern Conference championship game.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 27

David Pollack picks Egg Bowl winner between Ole Miss-Mississippi State in Week 14 matchup

The Egg Bowl is set for Friday, and this year’s installment of the storied rivalry is fraught with outside drama that rivals the action on the field. The

David Pollack predicts major college football upset for top-15 program on Friday

The No. 13 Utah Utes arrive in Lawrence with a distinct path to the College Football Playoff still visible. The program needs to secure a victory on the road to keep those postseason hopes alive while looking for outside help from teams like Arizona State and West Virginia.