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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November 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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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 🔥
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):
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):
Notre Dame injury report for Saturday at Stanford:
November 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Notre Dame injury report for Saturday at Stanford:
Big Ten championship game tiebreaker scenarios:
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Big Ten championship game tiebreaker scenarios:
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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Notre Dame beat Syracuse. There was blood everywhere.
Pete and I chat about it all on The Independent.
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Notre Dame beat Syracuse. There was blood everywhere.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Notre Dame beat Syracuse. There was blood everywhere.
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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
Go figure, Wisconsin
November 23, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Go figure, Wisconsin
Anthony Donkah and Audavion Collins with a message for Penn State:
Hire Terry Smith
Hire Terry Smith
November 23, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Anthony Donkah and Audavion Collins with a message for Penn State:
Hire Terry Smith
Hire Terry Smith
Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman laughs when asked if Jeremiyah Love's Heisman pose is a better celebration than his postgame celebration vs. USC:
"He's earned the right to do that."
"He's earned the right to do that."
November 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman laughs when asked if Jeremiyah Love's Heisman pose is a better celebration than his postgame celebration vs. USC:
"He's earned the right to do that."
"He's earned the right to do that."
A Notre Dame grouphug for Steve Angeli
November 22, 2025 at 11:41 PM
A Notre Dame grouphug for Steve Angeli
Northwestern HC David Braun on emotional postgame with family:
“At the end of the day anyone that is in college athletics, and specifically around the sport of college football will tell you, without an absolute warrior at home, you can't do it. And that's who Kristin Braun is.”
“At the end of the day anyone that is in college athletics, and specifically around the sport of college football will tell you, without an absolute warrior at home, you can't do it. And that's who Kristin Braun is.”
November 22, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Northwestern HC David Braun on emotional postgame with family:
“At the end of the day anyone that is in college athletics, and specifically around the sport of college football will tell you, without an absolute warrior at home, you can't do it. And that's who Kristin Braun is.”
“At the end of the day anyone that is in college athletics, and specifically around the sport of college football will tell you, without an absolute warrior at home, you can't do it. And that's who Kristin Braun is.”
James Franklin’s deal at Virginia Tech:
5 years, $41.75M
He’ll receive $9.5M for his 10 assistant coaches, plus $6M for support staff and $3M for recruiting.
Incentives include $800K for finishing No. 1 in ACC viewership, which is measured in the ACC’s success initiative pool:
5 years, $41.75M
He’ll receive $9.5M for his 10 assistant coaches, plus $6M for support staff and $3M for recruiting.
Incentives include $800K for finishing No. 1 in ACC viewership, which is measured in the ACC’s success initiative pool:
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
James Franklin’s deal at Virginia Tech:
5 years, $41.75M
He’ll receive $9.5M for his 10 assistant coaches, plus $6M for support staff and $3M for recruiting.
Incentives include $800K for finishing No. 1 in ACC viewership, which is measured in the ACC’s success initiative pool:
5 years, $41.75M
He’ll receive $9.5M for his 10 assistant coaches, plus $6M for support staff and $3M for recruiting.
Incentives include $800K for finishing No. 1 in ACC viewership, which is measured in the ACC’s success initiative pool:
Baylor president Linda Livingstone made the Dave Aranda announcement in a letter to the school:
November 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Baylor president Linda Livingstone made the Dave Aranda announcement in a letter to the school:
The question behind the question about the Notre Dame-Miami debate:
Could either win the natty?
Eric MacLain answers that and more on The Independent.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The question behind the question about the Notre Dame-Miami debate:
Could either win the natty?
Eric MacLain answers that and more on The Independent.
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Baylor president Linda Livingstone announces AD Mack Rhoades' resignation in a letter to the community.
November 20, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Baylor president Linda Livingstone announces AD Mack Rhoades' resignation in a letter to the community.