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Brandon Marcello

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Lane Kiffin unplugged: How leaving Ole Miss and social media changed the polarizing LSU coach's perspective

College football's most potent lightning rod might be off social media, but the new LSU coach remained the most interesting man in the room at SEC media days

Arkansas' Ryan Silverfield shrugs off viral 'aura' jokes, embraces challenging rebuild ahead of Year 1

Mocked online, yet unbothered in person, Silverfield arrives in Fayetteville a man on a mission

'If we don't improve, we're going to get our ass beat': Jon Sumrall's blunt honesty is changing Florida

He hasn't coached a game at Florida yet, but already, Sumrall's refreshing candor is winning everyone over

Proposed changes to Protect College Sports Act would allow conference expansion -- with a catch

As negotiations on the college sports bill intensify ahead of a possible vote on the Senate floor later this month, sources tell CBS Sports that Power Four leagues would still have a pathway to expand

A united front: Brent Venables, Oklahoma's new AD face the SEC's hardest questions together

After Oklahoma turned things around with a run to the CFP last season, Venables and his new AD are embracing the future in Norman

Six new coaches, four years without a title: The biggest questions facing each SEC team at 2026 media days

The often unfiltered Lane Kiffin and the 'title or bust' stakes facing Texas are among the top storylines to watch this week in Tampa

Dabo Swinney bets on Clemson's past as OC Chad Morris returns to fix its future after 7-6 season

When Swinney first hired Morris 15 years ago, it helped spawn a Clemson dynasty, which has disappeared this decade

Michigan's Board of Regents not expected to discuss Warde Manuel, investigation at Thursday meeting

As reports swirl around the Michigan AD's future in Ann Arbor, sources tell CBS Sports a decision is unlikely to come this week

Auburn players set to share roughly $6 million in groundbreaking NIL deal tied to Aflac Kickoff Game

The neutral-site season opener against Baylor in Atlanta is the first to set up NIL deals for participating players

Michigan AD Warde Manuel's job in jeopardy as internal investigation reaches athletics leadership

Michigan's Board of Regents is scheduled to meet on Thursday to discuss the findings of an independent investigation into the athletic department's culture

Alex Golesh inherits Auburn rebuild and one old question: How long to beat Alabama?

Auburn's new coach believes he is taking over a program with 'good bones' and isn't backing away from high expectations

NCAA votes to grant FCS-to-FBS transition teams immediate access to bowl games, College Football Playoff

The NCAA Division I Cabinet has voted to do away with the two-year probationary postseason ban for teams transitioning from FCS to FBS, allowing North Dakota State, Sacramento State and any future programs to compete in bowl games -- and potentially the College Football Playoff -- in their first season

Getting the band back together: James Franklin, Brent Pry and Virginia Tech's strange do-over

The Hokies are betting big on Franklin, Pry and a massive investment to revive a program that has slipped far from its national-power peak.

SEC warns Protect College Sports Act will trigger more lawsuits, not fewer

A June 8 memo obtained by CBS Sports shows the conference's specific objections to the Protect College Sports Act.

Big 12 weighs Texas Tech sanctions amid legal warning from Texas AG over Brendan Sorsby case

The Texas Attorney General's Office warned of $200 million in antitrust exposure if the Big 12 takes action against Texas Tech

Brandon is an award-winning national college football writer. He previously covered Auburn for AL.com, Mississippi State for The Clarion-Ledger, and Arkansas for the Northwest Arkansas Times and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

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