Sam Khan Jr.
@skhanjr.bsky.social
✍🏽 Senior writer The Athletic
🏈 Covering CFB roster management + transfer portal
🤠 aka “the Texpert"
🌸 RIP Ed Aschoff
🔴 University of Houston alum
💰 #LongLiveTheSWC
🏈 Covering CFB roster management + transfer portal
🤠 aka “the Texpert"
🌸 RIP Ed Aschoff
🔴 University of Houston alum
💰 #LongLiveTheSWC
Reposted by Sam Khan Jr.
How can you not be poetic about Wisconsin and Phil Longo winning today
SAM HOUSTON DID IT!
The Sam Houston Bearkats, one of two FBS teams that had yet to win a game this season, defeated Oregon State 21-17 for their first victory of 2025.
First win of the Phil Longo era for the Bearkats. Came back from down 17-0. A long wait has finally ended.
The Sam Houston Bearkats, one of two FBS teams that had yet to win a game this season, defeated Oregon State 21-17 for their first victory of 2025.
First win of the Phil Longo era for the Bearkats. Came back from down 17-0. A long wait has finally ended.
November 9, 2025 at 6:45 AM
How can you not be poetic about Wisconsin and Phil Longo winning today
SAM HOUSTON DID IT!
The Sam Houston Bearkats, one of two FBS teams that had yet to win a game this season, defeated Oregon State 21-17 for their first victory of 2025.
First win of the Phil Longo era for the Bearkats. Came back from down 17-0. A long wait has finally ended.
The Sam Houston Bearkats, one of two FBS teams that had yet to win a game this season, defeated Oregon State 21-17 for their first victory of 2025.
First win of the Phil Longo era for the Bearkats. Came back from down 17-0. A long wait has finally ended.
November 9, 2025 at 6:36 AM
SAM HOUSTON DID IT!
The Sam Houston Bearkats, one of two FBS teams that had yet to win a game this season, defeated Oregon State 21-17 for their first victory of 2025.
First win of the Phil Longo era for the Bearkats. Came back from down 17-0. A long wait has finally ended.
The Sam Houston Bearkats, one of two FBS teams that had yet to win a game this season, defeated Oregon State 21-17 for their first victory of 2025.
First win of the Phil Longo era for the Bearkats. Came back from down 17-0. A long wait has finally ended.
🚨🚨🚨 SAM HOUSTON LEADS OREGON STATE IN THE FOURTH QUARTER🚨🚨🚨
November 9, 2025 at 6:05 AM
🚨🚨🚨 SAM HOUSTON LEADS OREGON STATE IN THE FOURTH QUARTER🚨🚨🚨
Gonna be thinking about that Omar Cooper catch for a while.
November 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Gonna be thinking about that Omar Cooper catch for a while.
Texas Tech smacks previously undefeated BYU 29-7.
Belt to ass.
Belt to ass.
November 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Texas Tech smacks previously undefeated BYU 29-7.
Belt to ass.
Belt to ass.
Is Jeff Traylor gonna get Seth Littrell’d?
November 7, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Is Jeff Traylor gonna get Seth Littrell’d?
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Halftime: South Florida 45, UTSA 10
USF's 45 points is the most the Roadrunners have allowed in any half in program history. Byrum Brown is 7/7 passing for 175 yards and 2 TDs, plus seven carries for 87 yards and a score. Bulls averaging 15.2 yards per play.
USF's 45 points is the most the Roadrunners have allowed in any half in program history. Byrum Brown is 7/7 passing for 175 yards and 2 TDs, plus seven carries for 87 yards and a score. Bulls averaging 15.2 yards per play.
November 7, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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Meet the 24-year-old GM helping North Texas take aim at the College Football Playoff
Today @theathletic.com, we kick off our GM Spotlight, a weekly series of Q&A’s with college football general managers. First up is one of the youngest GMs in the sport, Raj Murti of 8-1 North Texas: nyti.ms/3WzwO5M
Today @theathletic.com, we kick off our GM Spotlight, a weekly series of Q&A’s with college football general managers. First up is one of the youngest GMs in the sport, Raj Murti of 8-1 North Texas: nyti.ms/3WzwO5M
Meet the 24-year-old GM helping North Texas take aim at the College Football Playoff
Raj Murti is a rising star in college football in an increasingly important position as general manager for North Texas.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Meet the 24-year-old GM helping North Texas take aim at the College Football Playoff
Today @theathletic.com, we kick off our GM Spotlight, a weekly series of Q&A’s with college football general managers. First up is one of the youngest GMs in the sport, Raj Murti of 8-1 North Texas: nyti.ms/3WzwO5M
Today @theathletic.com, we kick off our GM Spotlight, a weekly series of Q&A’s with college football general managers. First up is one of the youngest GMs in the sport, Raj Murti of 8-1 North Texas: nyti.ms/3WzwO5M
Night games at Rice-Eccles are not for the meek 😳
November 2, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Night games at Rice-Eccles are not for the meek 😳
The ass kicking UTSA has delivered Tulane tonight is impressive. Aberration, or start of a positive trend for the Roadrunners?
Regardless, this is their 22nd consecutive home conference win.
Regardless, this is their 22nd consecutive home conference win.
October 31, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The ass kicking UTSA has delivered Tulane tonight is impressive. Aberration, or start of a positive trend for the Roadrunners?
Regardless, this is their 22nd consecutive home conference win.
Regardless, this is their 22nd consecutive home conference win.
LSU's coaching search is already off the rails before it has even truly begun
LSU does not have a full-time president, athletic director or head football coach, and the governor is sticking himself into the whole process.
It simply does not get more dysfunctional than this. www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
It simply does not get more dysfunctional than this. www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
LSU to part ways with AD Scott Woodward after criticism by Louisiana governor: Source
The move comes just days after the program fired head football coach Brian Kelly.
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:51 AM
LSU's coaching search is already off the rails before it has even truly begun
College football drama remains undefeated: nyti.ms/47ikkFK
Gov. Jeff Landry says LSU AD Scott Woodward won’t choose next football coach
LSU recently fired Brian Kelly and may owe him $53 million. Landry also expressed frustration with the buyout LSU faces.
nyti.ms
October 29, 2025 at 11:26 PM
College football drama remains undefeated: nyti.ms/47ikkFK
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BREAKING: LSU is firing Brian Kelly, multiple sources tell @brucefeldmancfb.bsky.social.
Frank Wilson is expected to be the interim head coach.
Frank Wilson is expected to be the interim head coach.
October 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
BREAKING: LSU is firing Brian Kelly, multiple sources tell @brucefeldmancfb.bsky.social.
Frank Wilson is expected to be the interim head coach.
Frank Wilson is expected to be the interim head coach.
Reposted by Sam Khan Jr.
BREAKING: LSU is firing Brian Kelly, per multiple sources. Here's how things escalated so much in the past 24 hours in Baton Rouge: www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
LSU firing Brian Kelly after loss to Texas A&M, coaching staff standoff: Sources
Brian Kelly will finish his LSU tenure with a 34-14 record in less than four seasons after a tense standoff about his future on Sunday.
www.nytimes.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
BREAKING: LSU is firing Brian Kelly, per multiple sources. Here's how things escalated so much in the past 24 hours in Baton Rouge: www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
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Less than 24 hours after LSU was embarrassed by Texas A&M, sources told The Athletic embattled head coach Brian Kelly might have coached his last game in Baton Rouge. Our story on what happened today at LSU, and why it’s gotten so messy there: www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
Brian Kelly, LSU in standoff as disagreement over staff changes leaves future murky: Sources
Kelly left the football facility, as did pretty much everyone else on the LSU staff, as they awaited resolution.
www.nytimes.com
October 26, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Less than 24 hours after LSU was embarrassed by Texas A&M, sources told The Athletic embattled head coach Brian Kelly might have coached his last game in Baton Rouge. Our story on what happened today at LSU, and why it’s gotten so messy there: www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
Texas A&M tamed its Death Valley demon on Saturday night at LSU in statement fashion. The Aggies' dominant win and 8-0 start should erase any doubts that were held about this team. They check all the boxes of a national title contender.
Exhale, Aggies. It's time to believe: nyti.ms/4oj3Y5N
Exhale, Aggies. It's time to believe: nyti.ms/4oj3Y5N
After Texas A&M finally tamed LSU in Death Valley, it’s time to believe in the Aggies
“We have bigger aspirations for where we can go than anybody else,” Mike Elko said. “As we win, I think other people will catch up.”
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October 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Texas A&M tamed its Death Valley demon on Saturday night at LSU in statement fashion. The Aggies' dominant win and 8-0 start should erase any doubts that were held about this team. They check all the boxes of a national title contender.
Exhale, Aggies. It's time to believe: nyti.ms/4oj3Y5N
Exhale, Aggies. It's time to believe: nyti.ms/4oj3Y5N
“The sun will soon find its home in the western sky, and it will be Saturday night in Death Valley”
October 25, 2025 at 11:37 PM
“The sun will soon find its home in the western sky, and it will be Saturday night in Death Valley”
Just looked it up because I was curious:
North Texas WRs had 395 yards after catch last night vs. Charlotte, per TruMedia. That is the most YAC an FBS team has recorded this season (Georgia Tech is the only other team with more than 300 in a game this year).
North Texas WRs had 395 yards after catch last night vs. Charlotte, per TruMedia. That is the most YAC an FBS team has recorded this season (Georgia Tech is the only other team with more than 300 in a game this year).
October 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Just looked it up because I was curious:
North Texas WRs had 395 yards after catch last night vs. Charlotte, per TruMedia. That is the most YAC an FBS team has recorded this season (Georgia Tech is the only other team with more than 300 in a game this year).
North Texas WRs had 395 yards after catch last night vs. Charlotte, per TruMedia. That is the most YAC an FBS team has recorded this season (Georgia Tech is the only other team with more than 300 in a game this year).
ICYMI — North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker threw for 608 yards in the Mean Green’s 54-20 win over Charlotte last night.
It was a school and American Conference record, the highest passing total in 5 years and the 10th highest since 1995: nyti.ms/43qecsE
It was a school and American Conference record, the highest passing total in 5 years and the 10th highest since 1995: nyti.ms/43qecsE
North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker sets school, conference records with 608 passing yards vs. Charlotte
Mestemaker's passing yardage total is the 10th-highest single game total by an FBS quarterback since 1995.
nyti.ms
October 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
ICYMI — North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker threw for 608 yards in the Mean Green’s 54-20 win over Charlotte last night.
It was a school and American Conference record, the highest passing total in 5 years and the 10th highest since 1995: nyti.ms/43qecsE
It was a school and American Conference record, the highest passing total in 5 years and the 10th highest since 1995: nyti.ms/43qecsE
North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker set a school and conference record with 608 passing yards in the Mean Green's 54-20 win over Charlotte on Friday night.
It's the first FBS 600-yard passing performance in 5 years and the 10th-highest total in the last 30 years.
nyti.ms/43qecsE
It's the first FBS 600-yard passing performance in 5 years and the 10th-highest total in the last 30 years.
nyti.ms/43qecsE
North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker sets school, conference records with 608 passing yards vs. Charlotte
Mestemaker's passing yardage total is the 10th-highest single game total by an FBS quarterback since 1995.
nyti.ms
October 25, 2025 at 4:08 AM
North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker set a school and conference record with 608 passing yards in the Mean Green's 54-20 win over Charlotte on Friday night.
It's the first FBS 600-yard passing performance in 5 years and the 10th-highest total in the last 30 years.
nyti.ms/43qecsE
It's the first FBS 600-yard passing performance in 5 years and the 10th-highest total in the last 30 years.
nyti.ms/43qecsE
North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker has thrown for 517 yards and 3 TD tonight
There’s still 12:26 left in the fourth quarter
There’s still 12:26 left in the fourth quarter
October 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker has thrown for 517 yards and 3 TD tonight
There’s still 12:26 left in the fourth quarter
There’s still 12:26 left in the fourth quarter
How does an underfunded Group of 5 program survive — and thrive — in the rev share era?
North Texas GMs Steve Keasler and Raj Murti gave me an inside look at their strategy to acquire and retain players on a budget and why G5 success is a double-edged sword: nyti.ms/42UEWBk
North Texas GMs Steve Keasler and Raj Murti gave me an inside look at their strategy to acquire and retain players on a budget and why G5 success is a double-edged sword: nyti.ms/42UEWBk
How an underfunded Group of 5 program is thriving in revenue-sharing era
North Texas has lost 15 players to Power 4 programs since coach Eric Morris arrived in 2023. QB Drew Mestemaker could be next.
nyti.ms
October 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
How does an underfunded Group of 5 program survive — and thrive — in the rev share era?
North Texas GMs Steve Keasler and Raj Murti gave me an inside look at their strategy to acquire and retain players on a budget and why G5 success is a double-edged sword: nyti.ms/42UEWBk
North Texas GMs Steve Keasler and Raj Murti gave me an inside look at their strategy to acquire and retain players on a budget and why G5 success is a double-edged sword: nyti.ms/42UEWBk
For a game with two 1-6 teams, South Alabama and Georgia State has been a boatload of fun to watch
October 24, 2025 at 2:42 AM
For a game with two 1-6 teams, South Alabama and Georgia State has been a boatload of fun to watch
The Fansville commercial with the kids manning the Dr. Pepper stand is so good.
"One? So you don't want our quarterback to have anyone to throw to?"
"HE'S A CASUAL!!"
"One? So you don't want our quarterback to have anyone to throw to?"
"HE'S A CASUAL!!"
October 24, 2025 at 12:49 AM
The Fansville commercial with the kids manning the Dr. Pepper stand is so good.
"One? So you don't want our quarterback to have anyone to throw to?"
"HE'S A CASUAL!!"
"One? So you don't want our quarterback to have anyone to throw to?"
"HE'S A CASUAL!!"