Mahomes fourth again on NFL Top 100 ranking
The NFL Top 100 list places Patrick Mahomes at number four for 2024, mirroring a four-year-old ranking from his former season. The piece critiques voting inconsistencies, noting Mahomes’ 2023 stats and the Chiefs’ limited presence on the list while Aaron Rodgers appears at 92 and Chris Jones and Travis Kelce rank sixth and ninth.
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Can Riley coach USC this defining season
Bill Plaschke argues Lincoln Riley faces his toughest test yet as USC enters a pivotal season. The article weighs his tenure, rebuilding efforts after Caleb Williams and a changing conference, and whether Riley can elevate a program paying top dollar to peak performance amid high expectations.
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College football faces a wary new era of change
An opinion piece questions the rapidly expanding College Football Playoff structure, NIL funding, and conference realignments. It notes coaches like Smart, Saban, and Harbaugh under pressure, ESPN’s rights deal, and growing months-long postseason to Merced es-Benz Stadium 2025, all amid worries about student-athlete burdens and the sport’s future.
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