Power Five Football Pulse

• SEC coaches ranked 1-16: Kirby Smart tops as elder statesman; newcomers Ryan Silverfield, Alex Golesh, Jon Sumrall, Will Stein in mix
• Auburn...

SEC dominance shines in ESPN's 2026 Way-Too-Early Top 25 Spring Update with eight teams ranked.

• Georgia #3: Added transfers like WR Isiah Canion,...

ACC feels wide-open behind favorite Miami, with shocks reshaping the race:

• Dabo Swinney's Clemson run ends amid 7-6 hangover and no reset
• Miami...

Pac-12 spring meetings at Oregon State yield finalized matters on future football schedules and basketball tournament formats, though major decisions remain pending for the constituted conference.

• Eliminates Week Zero waivers: FBS Oversight Committee recommends shifting Week 1 to current Week 0 Thursday in 2027, standardizing 14-week regular...

Game-changer for Sooners' LB corps: Owen Heinecke secures injunction for fourth year after NCAA battle, with judge citing COVID recruitment impact and...

Power Five SP+ shakeups driven by coaches and transfers:

• Top risers: Oklahoma State +21.7 (new coach Morris); Virginia Tech +19.2; UCLA +13.6;...

Thin 2026 QB class headlined by Power Five talent, with next year stacked led by Arch Manning (Texas).

Top Power Five rankings:

• #1 Fernando...

Fix college football's chaos with a bold realignment plan:

• 5 conferences of 16 teams each (80 total Power teams): Pacific Coast (old Pac-12 +...

Texas Tech fuels Big 12 resurgence after league's last-place 2026 blue-chips, landing seven 4/5-stars with Baylor.

• Elite Texas hauls: No. 2 DL...

Elijah Haven, nation's top 2027 QB, decides April 25 between SEC powers – a pledge that sets the tone for the cycle.

• Alabama leads: Staff comfort,...

Post-basketball and amid transfer portal battles, Lato’s Lens spotlights five key games to circle on your 2026 college football calendar – hype building early.

• Coaching firepower boosts viability: New 8-team Pac-12 tops Group of 6 with talents like Danielson (Boise), Mora (CSU), Mendenhall (USU).
• SDSU...

Duke's 2025 ACC Championship joy turns to turmoil:

• QB Darian Mensah entered portal hours before deadline despite NIL contract lawsuit (settled),...

Divided SEC visions for championship amid CFP expansion to 16+ teams:

• Brooks pushes play-ins: 5th vs 8th, 6th vs 7th for lower seeds' CFP resumes
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Emerging talents across SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 & ACC to dominate next season:

• WR Cam Coleman (Texas): 56 rec, 708 yds, 5 TDs at Auburn; pairs with...

Key shift in college football rules and officiating:

• Steve Shaw retires Sept. 1 as national coordinator since 2020 and rules editor since 2017
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• Texas hosting Michigan State LB Darius Snow, Frisco native eyeing home-state return in Year 7.
• Snow's versatility (DB to LB) and stats (161...

• Eagles snag Clemson CB Michael Mankaka via portal, first spring addition and 27th overall this offseason.
• 6-foot junior with one year eligibility...

LSU's Death Valley tops SEC loudest stadium rankings, a cauldron visiting teams dread.

• Ear-splitting noise: Hit 129.8 dB vs. Florida—jet engine...