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Oct 1, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini running back Chase Brown (2) rushes with the football during the second quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Illinois, Duce Robinson, Bryce Young

By Mike Farrell
Oct 1, 2022; College Park, Maryland, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Mel Tucker looks down the field during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium.
College Football

Mike Farrell's Most Overpaid Coaches

By Mike Farrell
Berkeley Prep 2023 Edge Rusher Keon Keeley
Recruiting

Mike Farrell's Recruiting Notebook

By Mike Farrell
Oct 1, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks linebacker Tristian Fletcher (12) celebrates after a play during the fourth quarter against the Iowa State Cyclones at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
3-Point Stance

3-Point Stance: Who Needs Respect, Potential Firings, 2022 Surprises

By Mike Farrell
Oct 1, 2022; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Jahmyr Gibbs (1) rushes for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Alabama won 49-26.
College Football

Mike Farrell's Week 5 Power Rankings

By Mike Farrell
Oct 1, 2022; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher stands on the sidelines during the third quarter of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.
Mind of Mike

Mind of Mike: The Jimbo Edition

By Mike Farrell
Sep 3, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian before the game against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks in the first half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Texas Recruiting, Leipold, Jimbo

By Mike Farrell
Oct 1, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams (13) is chased down by Arizona State Sun Devils defensive lineman B.J. Green II (35) as he runs for a first down in the second half at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: USC Recruiting, Jim Leonhard, Portal

By Mike Farrell
Oct 1, 2022; College Park, Maryland, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Mel Tucker looks down the field during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium.
3-Point Stance

3-Point Stance: Overpaid Coaches, Open Jobs, Strange Stats

By Mike Farrell
The logo of the Big Ten Conference is seen on a yard marker during Iowa Hawkeyes football Kids Day at Kinnick open practice, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
Mind of Mike

Mind of Mike: Big Ten Mistakes

By Mike Farrell
Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst, right, and defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard argue in vain against a Notre Dame touchdown reception during the second quarter of their game Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Paul Chryst, Clemson, Pitt

By Mike Farrell
Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst, right, and defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard argue in vain against a Notre Dame touchdown reception during the second quarter of their game Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill.
Mind of Mike

Mind of Mike: The Jobs Report

By Mike Farrell
Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) runs the offense against the Connecticut Huskies during the first half at Michigan Stadium, Saturday, September 17, 2022.
College Football

Ranked Teams on Upset Alert in Week 5

By Mike Farrell
Sep 17, 2022; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney reacts after a pass against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs was broken up with no pass interference call during the third quarter at Memorial Stadium.
Farrell Files

Mike Farrell's 5 Most Overrated Teams

By Mike Farrell
Sep 3, 2022; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) passes against the Kent State Golden Flashes during the first quarter at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium.
Farrell Files

Mike Farrell's Biggest Surprises of 2022

By Mike Farrell
Minnesota's Tanner Morgan throws a pass against Michigan State during the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Gophers, Tyler Van Dyke, Michigan

By Mike Farrell
Texas A&M commit David Hicks
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: David Hicks, UF Recruiting, OSU Receivers

By Mike Farrell
Sep 24, 2022; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (5) passes the ball under pressure from Wake Forest Demon Deacons defensive lineman Jasheen Davis (30) during the second half at Truist Field.
3-Point Stance

3-Point Stance: Who's Overrated, Underutilized Players, Upset Alert

By Mike Farrell
IMG Wide Receiver And 2023 OSU Commit Carnell Tate
Recruiting

Mike Farrell's Top 25 WRs for 2023

By Mike Farrell
Sep 17, 2022; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers wide receiver Luther Burden III (3) runs with the ball during the second half against the Abilene Christian Wildcats at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Luther Burden, Oregon, Daevin Hobbs

By Mike Farrell
Sep 3, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Kendall Milton (2) carries the ball against the Oregon Ducks in the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Farrell Files

Mike Farrell's Week 4 Power Rankings

By Mike Farrell
Sep 10, 2022; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold talks to running back Devin Neal (4) during the second quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.
College Football

Perfect Fits for Power 5 Jobs

By Mike Farrell
Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell celebrates a touchdown. The Florida State Seminoles defeated the Boston College Eagles 44-14 at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Mind of Mike

Mind of Mike: Blue Bloods Trending in Different Directions

By Mike Farrell
Sep 17, 2022; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) passes against the Michigan State Spartans during the first quarter at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium.
3-Point Stance

3-Point Stance: Emerging stars, Big XII Brands...

By Mike Farrell
Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables shouts during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kansas State Wildcats at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. Kansas State won 41-34.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Oklahoma, Tennessee, Keon Keeley

By Mike Farrell
Sep 24, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks running back Daniel Hishaw Jr. (20) runs the ball as wide receiver Steven McBride (19) blocks against the Duke Blue Devils at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Kansas, Syracuse, Hykeem Williams

By Mike Farrell
Sam Pittman
3-Point Stance

3-Point Stance: Coaching Fits, Pac-12 Brands, Underrated Coaches

By Mike Farrell
Sep 17, 2022; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils tight end Nicky Dalmolin (81) and wide receiver Eli Pancol (6) celebrate after a touchdown against the North Carolina A&T Aggies during first half at Wallace Wade Stadium.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Surprise Undefeated Teams, Michigan, Julian Sayin

By Mike Farrell
Auburn Tigers head coach Bryan Harsin as the Auburn Tigers take on the Penn State Nittany Lions at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.
College Football

Betting on Getting Fired?

By Mike Farrell
Sep 17, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) throws the ball in the first quarter against the San Diego State Aztecs at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Jalen Hale, Greg Sankey, Cam Rising

By Mike Farrell
Sep 10, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye (10) drops back to pass against the Georgia State Panthers in the first half at Center Parc Stadium.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Drake Maye, Bedlam, DJ Lagway

By Mike Farrell
Quarterback Arch Manning (16) throws a pass as Newman takes on Lafayette Christian Academy in the LHSAA Division III semifinals on Nov. 24, 2021.
Mind of Mike

Mind of Mike: Jimbo, Arch, Penn State & More

By Mike Farrell
Sep 17, 2022; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) and Georgia Bulldogs tight end Oscar Delp (4) celebrate a touchdown run by Bennett against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium.
Farrell Files

Mike Farrell's Week 3 Power Rankings

By Mike Farrell
Sep 17, 2022; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney reacts after a pass against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs was broken up with no pass interference call during the third quarter at Memorial Stadium.
3-Point Stance

3-Point Stance: Cooling Hot Seats, ACC Brands, Worst Losses

By Mike Farrell
Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) scrambles with the ball during the second half against the South Florida Bulls at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, September 17, 2022. [
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Colorado, Anthony Richardson, Shane Beamer

By Mike Farrell
Auburn Tigers head coach Bryan Harsin as the Auburn Tigers take on the Penn State Nittany Lions at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.
Farrell Files

Coaches on the Hottest Seats in CFB

By Mike Farrell
September 17, 2022; Tempe, Arizona; USA; Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Herm Edwards calls a timeout during a game against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Sun Devil Stadium.
Mind of Mike

Mind of Mike: What Happened to Herm?

By Mike Farrell
Sep 10, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (9) attempts a pass against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium.
College Football

Next Week's Headlines

By Mike Farrell
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Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Texas & OU, Peyton Bowen, TAMU Recruiting

By Mike Farrell
Sep 10, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar (15) runs with the ball during the fourth quarter against the Ohio Bobcats at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Ohio 46-10.
College Football

5 Freshman QBs Who Will Start in 2022

By Mike Farrell
Georgia wide receiver Adonai Mitchell brings down a touchdown catch while being defended by Alabama's Khyree Jackson on Monday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
3-Point Stance

3-Point Stance: TAMU Problems, SEC Brands, Upset Alerts

By Mike Farrell
Mike Farrell's top 25 running backs for the 2023 class
Farrell Files

Mike Farrell's Top 25 RBs for 2023

By Mike Farrell
Sep 3, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher looks on during the fourth quarter against the Sam Houston State Bearkats at Kyle Field.
College Football

What's Next for Texas A&M?

By Mike Farrell
Sep 10, 2022; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Scott Frost walks on the field before a game against the Georgia Southern Eagles at Memorial Stadium.
Podcast

Mike Farrell Sports Podcast: What's Next for Nebraska & More

By Mike Farrell
Sep 10, 2022; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold celebrates with cornerback Ra'Mello Dotson (3) after beating the West Virginia Mountaineers at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.
College Football

Mike Farrell's Picks to Replace Scott Frost

By Mike Farrell
Sep 10, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher yells as they play against the Appalachian State Mountaineers in the fourth quarter at Kyle Field. Appalachian State Mountaineers won 17 to 14.
3-Point Stance

3-Point Stance: Jimbo Fisher, Big Ten Brands, Worst Hires

By Mike Farrell
Sep 10, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Evan Stewart (1) fumbles the ball against Appalachian State Mountaineers defensive back Dexter Lawson Jr. (5) in the third quarter at Kyle Field. Appalachian State Mountaineers won 17 to 14.
College Football

The Misery Index

By Mike Farrell
Sep 10, 2022; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman stands with his players for the Notre Dame Alma Mater after the game against the Marshall Thundering Herd at Notre Dame Stadium.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Notre Dame, Nebraska, Texas A&M

By Mike Farrell
Sep 10, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher yells as they play against the Appalachian State Mountaineers in the fourth quarter at Kyle Field. Appalachian State Mountaineers won 17 to 14.
Mind of Mike

Mind of Mike: Week 2 Madness

By Mike Farrell
Sep 10, 2022; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) passes against the Samford Bulldogs during the second half at Sanford Stadium.
College Football

Mike Farrell's Week 2 Power Rankings

By Mike Farrell