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On TwitterMaster scheduler and four-point FG? Re-inventing college football for 2020s
College football is a fantastic, and uniquely American, sport, but it has long been resistant to progress. Yardbarker's Michael Weinreb offers 20 ideas to reinvent the sport.
College football's officiating, replay system are broken
We bought into instant replay because it seemed like it would make officiating seem less arbitrary, Michael Weinreb writes, but we were wrong.
Michigan-Alabama game could foreshadow bleak future for bowls
By the end of the next decade, Michael Weinreb writes, we may no longer be arguing about whether great players should sit out “meaningless” bowls like the Citrus Bowl. We may be asking: Why are we playing these meaningless games in the first place?
Why Utah probably will get shafted by CFP committee
College football is the most truly American of all the sports, and part of the way this manifests itself is by consistently rewarding the entities that are already in power, Michael Weinreb writes.
How Alabama could dramatically affect College Football Playoff future
The Crimson Tide could spur thinking to expand the CFP from four teams, Michael Weinreb writes.
College Football Playoff worthy? Why Baylor, Minnesota have tough road
It seems increasingly possible that we could be left with a handful of one-loss teams for the College Football Playoff committee to choose from for at least the No. 4 spot, Michael Weinreb writes.
An appreciation of Nick Saban's run of excellence at Alabama
It is a testament to his brilliance that his Alabama dynasty has lasted so long, Michael Weinreb writes.
Why Ohio State's Chase Young deserves Heisman but won't win it
Could a purely defensive player ever win the Heisman Trophy? The answer to that question, Michael Weinreb writes, is almost certainly a resounding no.
Why Alabama might want to sit Tua Tagovailoa against LSU
Even if Alabama loses to LSU on November 9, its rep might be enough for the Tide to make the College Football Playoff, Michael Weinreb writes.
Rah-rah! College football's best, worst traditions
In their weekly One-On-One, Michael Weinreb and Kate Rooney dish on Ralphie, Army-Navy, Penn State's "white-out" and other college football traditions.
Playoff door slammed shut on Boise State, other Group of Five schools
College football has essentially eliminated the underdog from its upper echelon, Michael Weinreb writes.
Playoff committee may relish these Week 7 college football games
In their weekly One-On-One, Michael Weinreb and Kate Rooney dish on an impressive schedule of games that includes Oklahoma-Texas, Alabama-Texas A&M and Penn State-Iowa.
Why demeaning letter to Penn State player doesn't stun me
If you think the new reality in college sports “looks awful,” you’re welcome to turn away, Michael Weinreb writes.
And the best college quarterback is ...
In One-On-One, Michael Weinreb and Kate Rooney love the body of work of Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa and Oklahoma's Jalen Hurts. But Clemson's Trevor Lawrence...?
Kudos to California for pushing inept NCAA
The only way to further the discussion about paying college athletes is for states to force the NCAA’s hand by passing their own bills into law, Michael Weinreb writes.
A shout-out for college football's biggest surprise teams
In One-On-One, Yardbarker's Kate Rooney and Michael Weinreb cover this season's surprise teams, from California to SMU. (And, hey, don't forget the Fighting Irish).
Harbaugh, Michigan may be stuck in mediocrity
Michigan feels less like a team that was waiting for the right quarterback to come along and more like a team that can’t seem to catch up with modernity, Michael Weinreb writes.
Pinstripe Bowl to Playoff: What's next for Notre Dame, Brian Kelly?
In One-On-One, Michael Weinreb and Kate Rooney weigh in on the future for Brian Kelly (NFL?) and his seventh-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who play at No.3 Georgia on Saturday night...
Under Chip Kelly, UCLA stinks. Even worse, the Bruins are boring.
In his heyday at Oregon, Chip Kelly made watching football fun, Michael Weinreb writes. Now? Bleh.
USC may have found a QB, but it still faces major hurdles
A stretch against good-to-great teams could tell us whether Southern Cal is truly back, Michael Weinreb writes.
Let's examine SEC challengers for Georgia, Alabama
In One-On-One, Kate Rooney and Michael Weinreb explain why they are bullish on LSU, which finally has a new-age offense.
State of Pac-12 football: Hopeless or hopeful?
Pac-12 football teams went 8-3 in Week 1, but the league has serious issues. In One-On-One, Yardbarker's Kate Rooney and Michael Weinreb weigh in.
LSU-Texas winner could step back into national spotlight
The victor will gather huge momentum heading into the conference season, Michael Weinreb writes.
From joke to juggernaut: Swinney, Clemson have come a long way
Over the course of a few short years, Clemson has become so formidable that the Tigers are now considered a better program than Alabama, Michael Weinreb writes. On Thursday night, Clemson opens its season at home against Georgia Tech.
One-on-One: In Week 1, much-anticipated QB debuts, coaches on hot seat
Week 1 features QBs in new environments and one sizzling matchup between ranked teams. Yardbarker's Kate Rooney and Michael Weinreb unpack it all.
