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Paul Finebaum Names Team That Will Make Its First Appearance in the College Football Playoff

The 2024 college football season saw six teams qualify for the College Football Playoff (CFP) for the first time in their history. Now, several other teams are hoping to join that group in 2025, including the South Carolina Gamecocks.

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Paul Finebaum Proclaims He is 'Worried' About the Georgia Bulldogs' 2025 Season

College football analyst Paul Finebaum has expressed his worries for the Georgia Bulldogs 2025 college football season. The Georgia Bulldogs 2025 season is less than 80 days away as the Dawgs begin to ramp up their preperations for a their return to the gridiron.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 11

Paul Finebaum Says One SEC Team Faces Uphill Climb in 2025

Despite showing improvement during the 2024 season, several coaches are still at risk of losing their jobs as they head into the 2025 season. This includes Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman, who, according to Seth Emerson from "The Athletic," sits on one of the hottest seats in the SEC.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 11

Paul Finebaum Names College Football Team Set for a Resurgence

The 2025 college football season presents a significant opportunity for several programs to build on their performances from 2024. It's also a crucial year for teams that have been close to making the playoffs to finally break through and earn a spot in the field.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 11

Paul Finebaum Doubts This SEC Team Will Return to College Football Playoff in 2025

The 2025 college football season is just a few months away, and teams are preparing, which includes addressing key player losses. One team that made it

Paul Finebaum Warns House NIL Ruling Is a 'Ticking Time Bomb'

Just days after the groundbreaking House Settlement cleared a major hurdle in court, ESPN’s Paul Finebaum is raising red flags, again. During a sharp segment

Golf News / The Spun / June 10

Paul Finebaum Issues Official 'Warning' To College Sports

Paul Finebaum continued to analyze the landmark House v. NCAA settlement that could forever change college sports. On Friday, Judge Claudia Wilken approved a ruling that allows schools to directly pay athletes.

'This Is Only Going to Help the Rich': Paul Finebaum Shares His Honest Thoughts on the NCAA’s $2.8B Settlement

The NCAA’s long-standing grip on the NIL madness is officially broken. With the ratification of the $2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement, college athletics has entered a new financial era — one where schools can directly pay their players under a formal, revenue-sharing model.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 9

Paul Finebaum Reveals SEC Powerhouse that Could be 'Fragile at Times'

The 2024 college football season didn't unfold as expected for several teams. However, if a few things had changed, the outcomes could have been quite different. For instance, the Auburn Tigers finished with a record of 5-7, failing to qualify for a bowl game.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 9

Paul Finebaum Gives Prediction For Bill Belichick's First Season at North Carolina

The Bill Belichick era for the North Carolina Tar Heels is underway, as the eight-time Super Bowl champion transitions to the college level. This offseason, Belichick has garnered attention due to his relationship with 24-year-old Jordon Hudson.

Paul Finebaum Predicts SEC Power Will Be Back in Playoff Contention

The 2024 college football season was notable for introducing the 12-team College Football Playoff and ushering in significant conference realignment for several key teams. It also marked the first season since 2006 that Nick Saban was not coaching the Alabama Crimson Tide.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 8

Paul Finebaum Labels Major College Football Program The 'Worst Team in America' in 2024

Although the 2024 college football season concluded nearly six months ago, national analysts are still reflecting on it. One such analyst is ESPN's Paul Finebaum, who is known for critiquing teams that underperform.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 8

Paul Finebaum Names Major College Football Coach That's Hard to Believe In

Last season came close to being a magical one for one of college football's historic programs as they aimed to return to the top. The Penn State Nittany Lions made the College Football Playoff for the first time in their history and found themselves in the semifinals against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 7

Paul Finebaum Sticks Up for Lane Kiffin Amid Ongoing Criticism

Paul Finebaum of the SEC Network and Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin have had a longstanding feud that spans over a decade. It all began when Kiffin was the head coach of the USC Trojans.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 7

Paul Finebaum Names SEC Contender That Won't Win 10 Games

As the college football offseason unfolds, numerous predictions for the upcoming season emerge. These predictions range from forecasts about the national championship to expectations about team records. Paul Finebaum, a prominent figure in the sport, is known for his willingness to share predictions related to college football.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 7

Paul Finebaum Names College Football Playoff Contender Whose Coach Is on the Hot Seat

As we approach the 2025 college football season, several teams are attracting significant attention. Among them, the LSU Tigers stand out as a team many are optimistic about.

Sorry, Paul, but college football is already a lot like little league baseball

Sometimes when writing a story, a writer will set out on a specific topic, angle or opinion and as they write, a new or different topic, angle or opinion emerges.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / June 4

USC Trojans Coach Lincoln Riley Called ‘Fraud’ By Paul Finebaum

USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley continues to face questions about his ability to lead the program to a national championship, and one prominent voice believes he may be holding them back.

SEC vs. Big Ten: Will differing opinions on the CFP lead to an off-the field war?

Paul Finebaum is the biggest SEC media personality, talk show host or whatever he wants to call himself. That’s what he is and he’s earned it. He’s good at it and he’s been around long enough that he’s seen almost every major evolution of college sports, particularly college football.

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

Fire your girlfriend: Paul Finebaum gets direct with Bill Belichick

North Carolina hoped that by hiring Bill Belichick, they could raise the profile of their football program, but so far this offseason most of the headlines around the coach have to do with his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson.

NFL News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / June 2

Paul Finebaum and Joel Klatt Get Brutally Honest About The ACC and the Future CFP Playoff Format

There is not a bigger topic right now in college football than the future of the playoff format. There is a lot of debate over what kind of format is going to work for each conference, with the Big Ten and the SEC holding the advantage over the ACC and the Big 12.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / June 2