Setting up your Saturday: Make the most of a day without Top 25 clashes
It's rare that college football serves up a weekend with zero games between ranked teams, but there are still plenty of reasons to spend your Saturday on the couch. The Athletic's Nicole Auerback maps out another day of worthwhile college football.
Dear Andy: Will these struggling second-year coaches get fired?
The Athletic's Andy Staples answers questions about the thorny issue of failing second-year coaches at major programs, imminent changes to NCAA rules about student-athlete compensation, and, of course, food.
Hardened and hardwired, Kellen Mond drops jaws while keeping his set
Despite Kellen Mond's calm and stoic presence, opponents like No. 1 Clemson know that behind his understated personality is a spectacular playmaker. The Athletic's Andy Staples profiles the A&M quarterback ahead of a rematch with Clemson.
'Keep trying us': Clemson defense eager for second shot at Mond, A&M
Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond piled up 430 passing yards against Clemson last season in a 28-26 loss in College Station. With a rematch a few days away, Mond and A&M have a confident Clemson defense's attention.
Mandel's Forward Pass: Separating the worrisome from the 'oh well'
Some big-time games are on the immediate horizon following college football's opening weekend of action. The Atheltic's Stewart Mandel dives into the most important storylines for Week Two.
Setting up your Saturday: TV planning for the first Saturday of college football
It's finally here: the first full weekend of college football. With the Aggies' opener out of the way, Saturday is wide open for enjoying a stress-free Saturday in front of the TV, and Nicole Auerbach has mapped out some potential plans for you and your remote.
Seven Super Bowls: Kyle Field, other SEC venues gear up to sell beer and wine
After the SEC changed its alcohol policy in the offseason, Texas A&M and five other conference schools elected to begin selling beer and wine to the general public at sporting events. Andy Staples goes behind the scenes of the operations side of the change.
Mandel’s Forward Pass: College football’s Week 1 storylines
After a brief introduction last weekend, college football makes its full debut this week. The Atheltic's Stewart Mandel dives into the eight most important storylines for the opening slate.
How Texas A&M became the Lone Star State's lone SEC Program
Now clearly at home in the SEC, Texas A&M traveled a wild and uncertain road in exiting the Big 12 eight years ago. The Athletic's Andy Staples recounts A&M's decision to chart its own course.
Staples: Flawed but fun, Florida-Miami a fitting start to CFB's 150th season
The first contest of the 2019 season may not have been pretty, but The Athletic's Andy Staples finds the beauty in the chaos that erupted between Florida and Miami.
Dear Andy: Which other teams could Saban and Dabo lead to titles?
The Athletic's Andy Staples takes a dive into several questions submitted by readers. He shares insight into some of college football's elite coaches, underdogs to the College Football Playoff and more.
Group text: The Athletic's CFB writers predict the 2019 SEC football season
WIth the 2019 season just around the corner, The Athletic's Bruce Feldman, Stewart Mandel and Andy Staples offer their predictions of how the SEC will shake out along with a glimpse into their group text picking at each other's projections.
State of the Program: Texas A&M starts at the beginning with Buzz Williams
Even as Aggies are focused on the upcoming football season, the A&M basketball team is heading into a new era under first-year head coach Buzz Williams. Williams knows he and his team have work to do before Texas A&M is ready to compete for championships.
Feldman: 40 college football assistant coaches to watch in 2019
Coaching turnover is inevitable, and the carousel often begins to turn several weeks into the season. The Athletic's Bruce Feldman looks at which coordinators and position coaches could be in line for head coaching positions in the near future.
Mandel’s Mailbag: How will Texas A&M fare against Clemson, Alabama, Georgia and LSU?
Stewart Mandel, editor-in-chief of The Athletic College Football, gives his take on a mix of questions submitted by readers. He gives his thoughts on the Aggies, Urban Meyer, the worst alternate uniforms in football and more.
Staples: Why colleges schedule marquee football games so far in the future
Scheduling non-conference opponents ten or more years in advance has become normal in college football, but why are programs planning so far ahead? Andy Staples takes a deep dive into that question as TexAgs debuts its partnership with The Athletic.
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