Pat Forde
@bypatforde.bsky.social
Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated
This is a “transition year” schedule, per the league. In 2027, 16 teams will play nine league games and one will not.
December 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This is a “transition year” schedule, per the league. In 2027, 16 teams will play nine league games and one will not.
ACC going with a combo platter football schedule in 2026 — 12 teams playing nine league games, five playing eight.
December 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
ACC going with a combo platter football schedule in 2026 — 12 teams playing nine league games, five playing eight.
Catch-22 was written in 1961, and yet this passage feels alarmingly current:
December 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Catch-22 was written in 1961, and yet this passage feels alarmingly current:
Alabama playoff talking points, presented without comment:
December 7, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Alabama playoff talking points, presented without comment:
From the pod yesterday: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
December 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
From the pod yesterday: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
Last rankings before THE rankings:
December 3, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Last rankings before THE rankings:
Louisville injury report: Pat Kelsey dislocated a finger in the postgame victory celebration after beating Kentucky.
November 12, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Louisville injury report: Pat Kelsey dislocated a finger in the postgame victory celebration after beating Kentucky.
Europeans overcame some major shirt collar adversity today to beat up on the Americans.
September 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Europeans overcame some major shirt collar adversity today to beat up on the Americans.
Midsummer perfection.
July 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Midsummer perfection.
This country has 99 problems, but the inalienable right to purchase and consume a chili dog outside a big-box hardware store on the 4th of July is a redeeming value.
July 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This country has 99 problems, but the inalienable right to purchase and consume a chili dog outside a big-box hardware store on the 4th of July is a redeeming value.
Connor Stalions his own self reported for duty this morning for the hearing.
June 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Connor Stalions his own self reported for duty this morning for the hearing.
Congrats to Travis Hunter on his wedding.
May 27, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Congrats to Travis Hunter on his wedding.
Kentucky Derby odds and post positions, one week out:
April 27, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Kentucky Derby odds and post positions, one week out:
Learfield Cup top 55 overall athletic programs through the fall and winter sports:
April 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Learfield Cup top 55 overall athletic programs through the fall and winter sports:
Done deal, per Nico Iamaleava’s Instagram account:
April 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Done deal, per Nico Iamaleava’s Instagram account:
Additional news from USA Swimming on the abrupt turn away from Chrissi Rawak as its new CEO, which was announced last night:
March 2, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Additional news from USA Swimming on the abrupt turn away from Chrissi Rawak as its new CEO, which was announced last night:
Stunning news tonight out of USA Swimming: nine days after announcing Delaware AD Chrissi Rawak as its new CEO, the deal is off. “Unforeseen personal circumstances” that recently came to light. USA Swimming release:
March 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Stunning news tonight out of USA Swimming: nine days after announcing Delaware AD Chrissi Rawak as its new CEO, the deal is off. “Unforeseen personal circumstances” that recently came to light. USA Swimming release:
IBOB
Iron Bowl of Basketball
Iron Bowl of Basketball
February 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
IBOB
Iron Bowl of Basketball
Iron Bowl of Basketball
Atmosphere is back in the Yum Center
January 29, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Atmosphere is back in the Yum Center
Started the season here Aug. 31 with Clemson-Georgia.
Now 142 days later and 63 degrees colder, I’ll end it here with Ohio State-Notre Dame.
What a ride.
Now 142 days later and 63 degrees colder, I’ll end it here with Ohio State-Notre Dame.
What a ride.
January 20, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Started the season here Aug. 31 with Clemson-Georgia.
Now 142 days later and 63 degrees colder, I’ll end it here with Ohio State-Notre Dame.
What a ride.
Now 142 days later and 63 degrees colder, I’ll end it here with Ohio State-Notre Dame.
What a ride.