John Talty

I wrote about why Ole Miss wants clarity from Lane Kiffin, why he isn't able to give it yet and where this could all end up after talking to multiple sources.

Story here: cbssports.com/college-footba…

Big Ten, SEC stalemate headlines College Football Playoff meetings with strength-of-schedule metrics in focus The two most powerful conferences in the country may now be on opposing sides as deadline nears

#CFP meetings begin today.

@johntalty.bsky.social and I teamed up to report on what to expect as executives prepare to discuss strength of schedule metrics as the chasm between the Big Ten and SEC threatens expansion.

www.cbssports.com/college-foot...

Highest-paid player in college football history? Transfer QB Darian Mensah's Duke deal is sign of times $5 million budgets become $15 million and $10 million become $25 million in a market rife with NIL inflation

From eye-popping multi-million dollar deals for QBs to backup tackles getting $350k, the transfer portal market has boomed this cycle.

More on what’s driving prices up and who has benefited the most: www.cbssports.com/college-foot...

Public campaign to sway CFP Selection Committee fuels private calls for change — maybe even back to computers? Sources tell CBS Sports that the Big Ten and the SEC have concerns over the current makeup of the 13-person committee

I've been saying for several years that we should use the BCS rankings formula again and ditch the committee. In the end, both rankings have been similar every year.

Deep dive on SEC and Big Ten's concerns from @dennisdoddcbs.bsky.social and @johntalty.bsky.social:
www.cbssports.com/college-foot...

Would take a 3-loss SEC team (Bama/Ole Miss/South Carolina) over 2-loss Miami at this point.

Miami has been overrated all season because of how great Cam Ward is but Hurricanes will likely finish with zero ranked wins. Time to drop ‘em out.

Jim McElwain retires: Central Michigan coach's 40-year career included stops at Florida, Colorado State McElwain is the subject of an NCAA investigation related to ex-Michigan staffer Connor Stalions

Breaking news: Central Michigan coach Jim McElwain is retiring, reports our @dennisdoddcbs.bsky.social. www.cbssports.com/college-foot...

Deion had been success at Jackson State and worked for years as a HS football coach before going to Colorado.

Ray Lewis has no coaching experience. There’s a huge difference there and people seem to forget Deion is the exception, not the rule, on high-profile athletes making jump into coaching.