Category: Sports

Whitman reiterates preference for 24-team CFP field

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jun. 26—CHAMPAIGN — The debate continues in college football with no clear-cut indication which way it will go. At issue: How many teams should make the playoffs? The answer depends on who you ask. On Thursday during the annual Josh Whitman roundtable, I put the question to the decade-long Illinois athletic director. Knowing his bread is buttered in the Big Ten, Whitman went with the number …

Can't Wait For Saturday About time to add a running back to the list

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jun. 26—*** Earlier in June, I used this space to count down the Top 10 Heisman Trophy candidates for 2026. (The list is at the bottom.) That doesn’t come close to covering all the possibilities. Last year, Fernando Mendoza wasn’t considered a candidate going into the year. So, into July. I will float some names of guys who might enter the conversation if they get off to a hot start. Today, …