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The Price of a Signature: Duke, Mensah, and the End of the Two-Year Plan
Duke Blue Devils

The Price of a Signature: Duke, Mensah, and the End of the Two-Year Plan

Duke fought to enforce a contract, then settled. The result clears QB Darian Mensah for Miami, but the legal skirmish signals a harder line in college football's new business model.

Larry NorrisJan 27
Why Coaches Fear Indiana’s Short Memory
Indiana Hoosiers

Why Coaches Fear Indiana’s Short Memory

A dozen coaches break down the National Championship, pointing to one trait in Fernando Mendoza that separates a trophy from a highlight reel: the ability to forget.

Larry NorrisJan 17
Monday Night's Title Game Is a Multi-Million Dollar Job Interview
Miami Hurricanes

Monday Night's Title Game Is a Multi-Million Dollar Job Interview

For prospects like Miami's Francis Mauigoa and Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, the National Championship is the final, brutal exam before the NFL comes calling.

Larry NorrisJan 16
For Mario Cristobal, the Road Home Was Paved in Sweat
Miami Hurricanes

For Mario Cristobal, the Road Home Was Paved in Sweat

It’s not just about the national championship game next Monday. It’s about four years of quiet, brutal logistics that turned a 5-7 squad into a title contender.

Larry NorrisJan 13
Home Cooking and Hard Counts: The Logistics of a Miami-Indiana Title Tilt
Miami Hurricanes

Home Cooking and Hard Counts: The Logistics of a Miami-Indiana Title Tilt

Playing a national championship in your home stadium sounds like an advantage, but it disrupts the routine. Here is what the tape says about the Hoosiers and Hurricanes.

Larry NorrisJan 13
The SEC’s Firewall Against Irrelevance is Built on Duct Tape and Grit
Ole Miss Rebels

The SEC’s Firewall Against Irrelevance is Built on Duct Tape and Grit

With Lane Kiffin gone and assistants moonlighting at LSU, a patched-together Ole Miss squad is the only thing standing between the SEC and a three-year title drought.

Larry NorrisJan 7
The Empty Headset: Ole Miss Proves Chaos Can Be a Strategy
Ole Miss Rebels

The Empty Headset: Ole Miss Proves Chaos Can Be a Strategy

With Lane Kiffin gone and assistants packing for LSU, the Rebels aren't running on magic. They're surviving on the hardest mechanic in football: compartmentalization.

Larry NorrisJan 6
The Saban Standard: In the CFP Semis, the Process is the Only Thing That Travels
college football

The Saban Standard: In the CFP Semis, the Process is the Only Thing That Travels

Four coaches, one lineage. As the College Football Playoff semifinals approach, the shadow of Nick Saban looms large over every sideline, specifically in the logistical chaos at Ole Miss.

Larry NorrisJan 6
Two Years Gone, Saban’s Blueprint Still Holds the Keys to the Castle
college football

Two Years Gone, Saban’s Blueprint Still Holds the Keys to the Castle

Nick Saban has traded the headset for a microphone, but the College Football Playoff semifinals prove his 'Process' is the only currency that matters in January.

Larry NorrisJan 4
The Quarterfinals: Where Momentum Dies in the Trenches
college football

The Quarterfinals: Where Momentum Dies in the Trenches

The first round is about survival, but the quarterfinals are about matchups. Why the 'reward' for Miami, Ole Miss, and Alabama looks a lot like a trap.

Larry NorrisDec 23