Schools are clamoring for a way to control student athlete payments. We've yet to hear about coach contracts, of course.

The 2021 college football season holds the promise of a return to normal after a pandemic-wrecked fall led to cancellations, postponements and headache after headache. The games are on. Fans are getting ready to head back into the stadiums.

NFL Pro Bowl player Hunter Renfrow says few experiences compare to Clemson's tradition of touching Howard's Rock.

Grant Bricker covers college football for Athlon Sports, with his work dedicated entirely to the sport. He holds a BA in journalism from Lipscomb University, has written extensively for major college football outlets, and provides in-depth coverage of teams and players across the country.

It's been a topsy-turvy start to the season. Our preseason picks aren't looking too hot, so here's a second stab at prognosticating how the rest of the year will go and who will be playing for all the marbles in Miami.

We continue our countdown of teams that can still hope to reach the College Football Playoff. 100 remain after Week 7 of the 2025 season.