Matt Fortuna
@mattfortuna.bsky.social
Founder of The Inside Zone, college football’s newest online community. Co-host of The Independent. Contributor to CHSN. Past: The Athletic, ESPN, FWAA Prez
The path for 5-loss Duke to the ACC title game (and possible Playoff spot) is actually not that complicated:
November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The path for 5-loss Duke to the ACC title game (and possible Playoff spot) is actually not that complicated:
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Statement from UConn AD David Benedict on Jim Mora Jr., who is leaving for Colorado State.
OC Gordon Sammis will be the interim head coach.
OC Gordon Sammis will be the interim head coach.
November 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Statement from UConn AD David Benedict on Jim Mora Jr., who is leaving for Colorado State.
OC Gordon Sammis will be the interim head coach.
OC Gordon Sammis will be the interim head coach.
Those Alabama polos 🔥
November 26, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Those Alabama polos 🔥
As everyone replying has pointed out, Notre Dame's best win is vs. No. 17 USC, not at No. 22 Pitt
November 26, 2025 at 1:08 AM
As everyone replying has pointed out, Notre Dame's best win is vs. No. 17 USC, not at No. 22 Pitt
Today's CFP bracket (sub an ACC team for Miami, most likely):
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Today's CFP bracket (sub an ACC team for Miami, most likely):
Utah falls to No. 13, which means Miami is at No. 12, which means the Hurricanes were in the same grouping this week (Nos. 9-12) as No. 9 Notre Dame and that those résumés were directly compared to each other.
November 26, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Utah falls to No. 13, which means Miami is at No. 12, which means the Hurricanes were in the same grouping this week (Nos. 9-12) as No. 9 Notre Dame and that those résumés were directly compared to each other.
This is now official. Oklahoma State hires a sitting FBS HC for the first time in school history.
From the release: “When it comes to quarterbacks alone, Morris has coached, developed or recruited Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield, John Mateer, Cam Ward, Chandler Morris, Drew Mestemaker and more.”
From the release: “When it comes to quarterbacks alone, Morris has coached, developed or recruited Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield, John Mateer, Cam Ward, Chandler Morris, Drew Mestemaker and more.”
SOURCE: Oklahoma State is hiring North Texas' Eric Morris as its next coach.
Morris has the Mean Green 10-1 and is 21-15 in 3 seasons in Denton. He coached Cam Ward at Incarnate Word.
Worth noting: Morris coaches the American's No. 1 passer, Drew Mestemaker, who has 3 years of eligibility left.
Morris has the Mean Green 10-1 and is 21-15 in 3 seasons in Denton. He coached Cam Ward at Incarnate Word.
Worth noting: Morris coaches the American's No. 1 passer, Drew Mestemaker, who has 3 years of eligibility left.
November 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
This is now official. Oklahoma State hires a sitting FBS HC for the first time in school history.
From the release: “When it comes to quarterbacks alone, Morris has coached, developed or recruited Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield, John Mateer, Cam Ward, Chandler Morris, Drew Mestemaker and more.”
From the release: “When it comes to quarterbacks alone, Morris has coached, developed or recruited Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield, John Mateer, Cam Ward, Chandler Morris, Drew Mestemaker and more.”
SOURCE: Oklahoma State is hiring North Texas' Eric Morris as its next coach.
Morris has the Mean Green 10-1 and is 21-15 in 3 seasons in Denton. He coached Cam Ward at Incarnate Word.
Worth noting: Morris coaches the American's No. 1 passer, Drew Mestemaker, who has 3 years of eligibility left.
Morris has the Mean Green 10-1 and is 21-15 in 3 seasons in Denton. He coached Cam Ward at Incarnate Word.
Worth noting: Morris coaches the American's No. 1 passer, Drew Mestemaker, who has 3 years of eligibility left.
November 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
SOURCE: Oklahoma State is hiring North Texas' Eric Morris as its next coach.
Morris has the Mean Green 10-1 and is 21-15 in 3 seasons in Denton. He coached Cam Ward at Incarnate Word.
Worth noting: Morris coaches the American's No. 1 passer, Drew Mestemaker, who has 3 years of eligibility left.
Morris has the Mean Green 10-1 and is 21-15 in 3 seasons in Denton. He coached Cam Ward at Incarnate Word.
Worth noting: Morris coaches the American's No. 1 passer, Drew Mestemaker, who has 3 years of eligibility left.
The 63 nominees for the Broyles Award (best assistant coach):
November 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The 63 nominees for the Broyles Award (best assistant coach):
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November 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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November 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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November 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Joining Big 12 today with Ari Temkin and James Westling.
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Notre Dame injury report for Saturday at Stanford:
November 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Notre Dame injury report for Saturday at Stanford:
Chip Kelly fired as Raiders OC.
The man reportedly made $6M per year. That is one hefty buyout.
The man reportedly made $6M per year. That is one hefty buyout.
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Chip Kelly fired as Raiders OC.
The man reportedly made $6M per year. That is one hefty buyout.
The man reportedly made $6M per year. That is one hefty buyout.
Big Ten championship game tiebreaker scenarios:
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Big Ten championship game tiebreaker scenarios:
Notre Dame announces that LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa (left knee) and CB Chance Tucker (left tibia) are both out for the season following injuries suffered Saturday vs. Syracuse.
November 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Notre Dame announces that LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa (left knee) and CB Chance Tucker (left tibia) are both out for the season following injuries suffered Saturday vs. Syracuse.
Fortuna Files from last night:
Notre Dame has picked a good time to be playing its best ball — yes, better than last year when the Irish made the national title game.
And Jeremiyah Love, of course, is a big part of that.
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Notre Dame has picked a good time to be playing its best ball — yes, better than last year when the Irish made the national title game.
And Jeremiyah Love, of course, is a big part of that.
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Fortuna Files: Notre Dame is playing its best ball at the best time
And Jeremiyah Love is making a very strong Heisman Trophy case
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November 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Fortuna Files from last night:
Notre Dame has picked a good time to be playing its best ball — yes, better than last year when the Irish made the national title game.
And Jeremiyah Love, of course, is a big part of that.
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Florida State is bringing back Mike Norvell for 2026, his 7th season leading the Seminoles.
Statements from president Richard McCullough, Norvell, BoT chair Peter Collins and AD Michael Alford:
Statements from president Richard McCullough, Norvell, BoT chair Peter Collins and AD Michael Alford:
November 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Florida State is bringing back Mike Norvell for 2026, his 7th season leading the Seminoles.
Statements from president Richard McCullough, Norvell, BoT chair Peter Collins and AD Michael Alford:
Statements from president Richard McCullough, Norvell, BoT chair Peter Collins and AD Michael Alford:
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November 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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A UCLA fake FG results in a TD ... for Washington
November 23, 2025 at 5:03 AM
A UCLA fake FG results in a TD ... for Washington
All this man does is win
November 23, 2025 at 4:34 AM
All this man does is win
Illinois has now been the victim of "OVERRATED" chants (at Indiana) and of a fieldstorm (at Wisconsin.)
The Illini have arrived!
The Illini have arrived!
November 23, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Illinois has now been the victim of "OVERRATED" chants (at Indiana) and of a fieldstorm (at Wisconsin.)
The Illini have arrived!
The Illini have arrived!