Three months after Alabama narrowly squeaked into the College Football Playoff despite a Southeastern Conference title game loss, athletic director Greg Byrne is calling for an end to the 34-year tradition. "I think the ship has sailed. It’s run its course," Byrne said in a recent interview with USA Today. Alabama lost to Georgia 28-7 in the SEC championship game in its poorest ...

Fernando Mendoza had his Pro Day Wednesday at the University of Indiana, and FOX Sports' Colin Cowherd came away impressed, calling the performance "literally perfect." Mendoza completed 53 of his 56 pass attempts, per NFL.com, in front of a crowd of NFL front office members that included 10 members from the Las Vegas Raiders, who own the No. 1 pick. But it wasn't just his poise...

With the 2026 NFL Draft less than a month away, Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson has entered the chat as the most polarizing prospect in the class. After Simpson's impressive throwing exhibitions at the NFL Scouting Combine and Alabama Pro Day created a buzz in scouting circles, evaluators could not wait to dig into the tape to determine whether the consensus QB2 of the class is w...

When it comes to college football win totals for next season, there are a couple of squads whose Over/Under I'm considering. These two teams, though, are trending in different directions. On one hand, you've got a Colorado team that has its work cut out for itself; on the other is a UCLA team that should be in a good position to succeed. Here's why I'm fading the Buffs and backi...

This is not a good time for NFL teams in need of a franchise quarterback. The 2026 draft class is thin. Scouts are mostly unimpressed. And some are already counting the days until the 2027 draft when a half-dozen QBs could end up with first-round grades. For teams that need help now, though, the cupboard isn’t completely bare. There are good quarterbacks in this class if teams l...