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The NCAA Wants to Cover Knees, and It Might Cost You a Timeout
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The NCAA Wants to Cover Knees, and It Might Cost You a Timeout

The era of the "biker short" look in college football might be drawing to a close. With the Rules Committee eyeing penalties for exposed knees, a wardrobe malfunction could soon cost coaches a critical timeout.

Larry NorrisFeb 24
The Heavy Cost of 34 New Name Tags
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The Heavy Cost of 34 New Name Tags

With nearly 40 Power Four programs breaking in new quarterbacks for 2026, the real story isn't the talent—it's the lost currency of continuity in the locker room.

Larry NorrisFeb 20
Herbstreit Is Right: The Targeting Rule Is Failing the Film Room Test
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Herbstreit Is Right: The Targeting Rule Is Failing the Film Room Test

When the broadcast booth needs an officiating expert to decipher a hit, the rule has lost its way. Kirk Herbstreit's call for a tiered penalty system is the fix the game needs.

Larry NorrisFeb 17
In Oxford, a Judge Draws Up the Winning Play for Chambliss
Ole Miss Rebels

In Oxford, a Judge Draws Up the Winning Play for Chambliss

A Mississippi judge's injunction clears the way for Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss to return, exposing the NCAA's inability to manage its own roster rules.

Larry NorrisFeb 13
Herbstreit calls for the whistle: Why college football needs a CBA
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Herbstreit calls for the whistle: Why college football needs a CBA

Kirk Herbstreit’s call for a Power Four breakaway isn't about elitism; it's about structural survival. Without a CBA, we are trying to officiate a game where the rulebook changes every snap.

Larry NorrisFeb 10
The Quiet Migration: Why 17 FBS Coaches Just Walked Away
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The Quiet Migration: Why 17 FBS Coaches Just Walked Away

February used to be for spring install. Now, it's for filling vacancies. Larry "Coach" Norris breaks down why assistants are taking pay cuts to leave the college grind for the NFL.

Larry NorrisFeb 8
Making Week 0 Standard Is the Only Way to Fix the Grind
college football

Making Week 0 Standard Is the Only Way to Fix the Grind

With the college football season stretching into late January, the calendar is at a breaking point. Moving the start date up isn't just about TV slots—it's about survival.

Larry NorrisFeb 5
The Gold Medal Bubble: How the NCAA Settlement Just Popped Team USA
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The Gold Medal Bubble: How the NCAA Settlement Just Popped Team USA

For decades, college football's surplus revenue was the unofficial state sponsor of the US Olympic team. With the House settlement effectively installing a salary cap, that subsidy is over.

JacksonFeb 5
The Best Recruit Is the One You Don't Have to Replace
college football

The Best Recruit Is the One You Don't Have to Replace

In the transfer portal era, retaining talent is tougher than signing it. The return of players like Arch Manning and Jayden Maiava signals a victory for continuity over chaos.

Larry NorrisFeb 4
Urban Meyer calls for swift justice, but the damage to the roster is already done
clemson tigers

Urban Meyer calls for swift justice, but the damage to the roster is already done

When a player is enrolled, attending classes, and housing is secured, the recruiting pitch is supposed to be over. The Luke Ferrelli saga proves otherwise.

Larry NorrisJan 31
For Oregon, a Jersey Patch Is More Than Just Real Estate
Oregon Ducks

For Oregon, a Jersey Patch Is More Than Just Real Estate

With the NCAA approving sponsor patches, the Ducks face a unique challenge: picking a partner that fits the sharpest brand in college football without cluttering the clean look.

Larry NorrisJan 24
The Blueprint Is Boring: Why Replicating Indiana Is Harder Than It Looks
Indiana Hoosiers

The Blueprint Is Boring: Why Replicating Indiana Is Harder Than It Looks

Everyone wants to know how Curt Cignetti turned Indiana into a title contender overnight. The answer isn't a secret scheme—it's a refusal to be distracted.

Larry NorrisJan 18
College Basketball

The Structural Flaw in the $458,000 Mid-Major Fix

The FBI's massive point-shaving indictment reveals a criminal scheme that failed for the same reason bad offenses do: it tried to force huge volume into a space that couldn't support it.

JacksonJan 16
The Price of Stability: Why the Portal Finally Cooled Off
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The Price of Stability: Why the Portal Finally Cooled Off

NCAA transfer numbers are down 23% this cycle. It isn’t a sudden return to old-school loyalty—it’s the result of treating roster management like a payroll department.

Larry NorrisJan 14
Texas Firing Staffers Reveals a Crack in the NCAA's Zone Coverage
Texas Longhorns

Texas Firing Staffers Reveals a Crack in the NCAA's Zone Coverage

Two Texas staffers were fired for betting violations, but the real story is the tech failure that allowed it. A look at the breakdown in the compliance scheme.

JacksonDec 25