Pat Forde
@bypatforde.bsky.social
Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated
And a column on the outsized outcry over letting the G6 participate in the playoff. In normal years, 50 percent of FBS is fighting for 8 percent of the bracket. And yet that's too much for some people who conveniently forget all the other blowouts. bit.ly/4ayohIB
Think Blowouts Make the College Football Playoff a Joke? It May Be Selective Memory
Tulane and James Madison’s admission to the 12-team bracket—and subsequent elimination—were unfairly scrutinized while past playoff results were ignored.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
And a column on the outsized outcry over letting the G6 participate in the playoff. In normal years, 50 percent of FBS is fighting for 8 percent of the bracket. And yet that's too much for some people who conveniently forget all the other blowouts. bit.ly/4ayohIB
And the Bowl Dash, where the picks have actually been competent so far. Still plenty of time for them to go sideways.. bit.ly/4pzgNcI
Forde-Yard Dash: Vibe Check for Every Bowl Game and CFP First-Round Matchups
From player opt-outs to full-team bailouts, this season’s bowl slate delivers peak unpredictability plus plenty of bizarre matchups and postseason absurdity.
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December 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
And the Bowl Dash, where the picks have actually been competent so far. Still plenty of time for them to go sideways.. bit.ly/4pzgNcI
Column: Playoff pressure gauge. A dozen people who need to show up and perform in this tournament. One of them got a huge comeback win last night. bit.ly/4pHOh8T
Ranking the 12 People Feeling the Most Pressure in the College Football Playoff
Coaches, commissioners, quarterbacks and two entire schools have a lot riding on this playoff run that could end in glory—or failure.
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December 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Column: Playoff pressure gauge. A dozen people who need to show up and perform in this tournament. One of them got a huge comeback win last night. bit.ly/4pHOh8T
Yes. Not the same five, per what I've been told.
December 16, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Yes. Not the same five, per what I've been told.