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Pearson Gillam

I am a writer from Atlanta, Georgia, who attends Oklahoma State University. I am majoring in Sports Media and have experience covering the school's track and field team for the local newspaper. I have expertise in college football and college basketball, but I also enjoy the NFL, cross-country running, and track and field.

CBB weekend winners, losers: SMU, UCF put the country on notice

Conference play is officially in full swing, and the first weekend of 2026 didn’t disappoint.  

CBB weekend winners, losers: Texas Tech's heroics, Auburn's errors highlight the holidays

As nonconference play winds down, some teams have proven to be contenders, while others are left with more questions than answers entering the conference schedule.

CBB weekend winners, losers: An unexpected unbeaten emerges

Here are this weekend’s winners and losers.

Four bowl games to watch outside the College Football Playoff

Here are the four most exciting matchups to watch outside the College Football Playoff.

CBB weekend winners, losers: Iowa State makes emphatic statement

The first weekend in December featured a monstrous slate, resulting in multiple teams making their case to be the best in the nation. So, which squads took advantage and won the week?

CBB weekend winners, losers: Thankful for Feast Week

The last week of November is an important one when it comes to college basketball. Here's a look at who took advantage and who suffered setbacks.

CBB weekend winners, losers: The March drama arrives early

Three weeks of the college basketball season are in the books, and while many teams gear up for nonconference clashes, Friday provided its own excitement that every fan yearns for.

Florida State produces wild sequence vs. NC State

Florida State’s season has been a chaotic, bumpy ride ever since its season-opening win over Alabama. Just when fans thought they had seen it all, FSU’s sequence in the fourth quarter during Friday night’s game at NC State summed up its 2025 campaign perfectly.

CBB weekend winners, losers: Monster matchups take center stage

The second week of college basketball brought the electricity. From marquee top-15 showdowns to an early dunk-of-the-year candidate, here are this week’s winners and losers.

CBB weekend winners, losers: Early statements and embarrassments

College basketball is back in full swing, and some teams have already secured major wins while others are glad it’s only November.

Four teams that can crash the College Football Playoff party

A few teams lower in the standings have an opportunity to cause chaos throughout the final four weeks of the regular season.

Four ways for ACC basketball to regain relevance

It wasn’t long ago when the ACC was the standard for college basketball.

It's time for college football preseason polls to go

Texas, Penn State, Clemson and Notre Dame. What do those four teams have in common? They were all ranked in the AP’s preseason top 10 but have now suffered multiple losses.

Six must-watch CBB teams heading into 2025-26 season

From blue bloods to bracket-busters, these are the six squads to monitor.

Four head-coaching candidates for Oklahoma State after firing Mike Gundy

For the first time in 20 years, the Cowboys will enter the coaching carousel.

Did Boise State find its next Ashton Jeanty?

Coming off a bye week, Boise State outlasted Air Force, 49-37, on Saturday, and the Broncos offense looked all too familiar to fans across the country.

How a cat is rejuvenating this MAC football program

While the Bowling Green Falcons have experienced mediocrity in recent years, there’s a new wave of energy surrounding the program. And no, it’s not because former Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George is the new head coach.

Two big-name college football programs fire head coaches

Despite being only three weeks into the college football season, a few big-name programs have already elected to part ways with their head coach.  

Ohio State-Ohio is a mascot matchup 15 years in the making

For the first time in 15 years, the Ohio State Buckeyes will square off against the Ohio Bobcats.

Syracuse HC Fran Brown punishes team after win over UConn

When the clock strikes zero, teams typically shake hands and head to their respective locker rooms. That wasn’t the case for the Syracuse Orange on Saturday.

Four CFB teams that put themselves on the map in Week 1

While plenty of teams efficiently handled lesser opponents, a few others have landed on people’s radars after their shocking performances.

From YouTube to the field: The improbable story of Hawaii’s kicker

Before he made waves across the internet by hitting the game-winning field goal to knock off Stanford in Week 0, the kicker was just a young soccer player living in Tokyo, Japan.

Three Group of Six teams poised for upsets in Week 1

Early each college football season, a few Power Four teams never fail to stumble against weaker opponents before finishing the year more strongly.

Week 0 produces fitting return of college football

After a long offseason, college football fans were welcomed back to a sloppy yet charming slate of games.

Ohio State to start redshirt freshman at quarterback

The stage is set for Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin.