Freeman Rising; Kelly & Riley Falling; NIL/Transfer Numbers Exploding; ACC Schedule Killing Class Time
One of the big stories coming out of next week's college football national championship is Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman . Freeman is...
Gary Cavalli
Jan 13
Playoff Notes: Top Seeds Busted, SEC's Woes, Skattebo Romps; Ohio State Soars; Irish Eyes Are Smiling
So the College Football Playoff semi-finals are set, and we have two terrific matchups: Ohio State vs. Texas and Notre Dame vs. Penn...
Gary Cavalli
Jan 6
CFP Quarter-Finals' Preview; NIL & Transfer Portal Claim Another Top Coach; Transfers Bail on Bowls
The first round of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff produced four blowouts, all won by the favored home team by a combined...
Gary Cavalli
Dec 30, 2024
1st Round of Playoff Fizzles; Niners' Meltdown; Asst. Coaches Find Gold
Four games. Four blowouts. The first round of the newly-expanded College Football Playoff was a lot like many of the first rounds in the...
Gary Cavalli
Dec 23, 2024
Slim Pickings in Non-Playoff Bowl Lineup
One of The Inside Track's annual services to readers has been our annual college football "Bowl Viewing Guide." Each year, we research...
Gary Cavalli
Dec 16, 2024
Playoff Tweaks Needed; Pac-12 Alums Shine; All-ACC Teams Diss Stanford & Mendoza; Women's BBall Coverage Rising
This is the first year of a 12-team College Football Playoff, a welcome development after 10 years of a four-team format. But some...
Gary Cavalli
Dec 9, 2024
Stanford Banks on Some Good Luck; Ugly Brawls Diminish Rivalries
Stanford made a smart move Saturday. The University announced that former Cardinal All-American and two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up...
Gary Cavalli
Dec 2, 2024
College Football Roundup: Bears' Big Game Comeback, SEC Eats Crow, Playoff Outlook, Foul Owls, Big Money Flips No. 1 Recruit
In one of the more exciting and well-played Big Games in recent years, Cal stormed back from a 14-point deficit to beat Stanford 24-21 on...
Gary Cavalli
Nov 25, 2024
Nobody Home at Stanford Stadium; Big Time Media Trade; Election Postmorten (by request)
I snapped the images below at kickoff of the Stanford-SMU football game last month at Stanford Stadium. The preponderance of empty seats...
Gary Cavalli
Nov 18, 2024
Bears Ponder What Might Have Been; Utah's Culture Clash; Poetic Justice for Kelly; More Staff Bloat
When Cal fans look back on the 2024 football season, It will be remembered as "the year that might have been." The Golden Bears are 5-4...
Gary Cavalli
Nov 11, 2024
