Chris Vannini
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• College football, dogs and pro wrestling... skeets?
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· Mar 10
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Brian Kelly's lawsuit against LSU states that LSU offered him a $25/30 million payment instead of $53m buyout w/ offset.
He declined but was open to more offers. Then LSU said they didn't actually fire him but still could for cause.
Our updated story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
He declined but was open to more offers. Then LSU said they didn't actually fire him but still could for cause.
Our updated story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Brian Kelly files lawsuit against LSU alleging school wants to fire him for cause
The buyout for Kelly would be the second-largest in college sports, behind the $77 million Texas A&M paid to Jimbo Fisher in 2023.
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Brian Kelly's lawsuit against LSU states that LSU offered him a $25/30 million payment instead of $53m buyout w/ offset.
He declined but was open to more offers. Then LSU said they didn't actually fire him but still could for cause.
Our updated story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
He declined but was open to more offers. Then LSU said they didn't actually fire him but still could for cause.
Our updated story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Reposted by Chris Vannini
Heads up: YouTube TV is giving a $20 credit to subscribers over the Disney/ESPN mess, but you have to actually go into the settings to claim it.
This is not a spam tweet, the settings page link is here: tv.youtube.com/settings/ser...
This is not a spam tweet, the settings page link is here: tv.youtube.com/settings/ser...
November 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Heads up: YouTube TV is giving a $20 credit to subscribers over the Disney/ESPN mess, but you have to actually go into the settings to claim it.
This is not a spam tweet, the settings page link is here: tv.youtube.com/settings/ser...
This is not a spam tweet, the settings page link is here: tv.youtube.com/settings/ser...
Reposted by Chris Vannini
✍️ This week's new Athletic 136, where Ohio State has moved back up to No. 1.
9. Miami
10. Notre Dame
23. Pitt
48. UConn
74. North Carolina
135. Nevada
Full list: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
9. Miami
10. Notre Dame
23. Pitt
48. UConn
74. North Carolina
135. Nevada
Full list: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Ranking 136 college football teams after Week 11: Indiana drops a spot after Happy Valley escape
It’s still incredibly close between the two teams at the top of the Big Ten, but Ohio State has taken care of business every week.
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
✍️ This week's new Athletic 136, where Ohio State has moved back up to No. 1.
9. Miami
10. Notre Dame
23. Pitt
48. UConn
74. North Carolina
135. Nevada
Full list: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
9. Miami
10. Notre Dame
23. Pitt
48. UConn
74. North Carolina
135. Nevada
Full list: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Alabama is back because Legend was just screaming on Finebaum about not being able to run the ball in a win and his line was cut because he apparently said some words "not allowable on a family show."
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Alabama is back because Legend was just screaming on Finebaum about not being able to run the ball in a win and his line was cut because he apparently said some words "not allowable on a family show."
News: The Sun Belt has suspended 13 players for the Louisiana-Texas State brawl at the end of their game.
UL starting safety Tyree Skipper is suspended for the rest of the season.
UL starting safety Tyree Skipper is suspended for the rest of the season.
November 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
News: The Sun Belt has suspended 13 players for the Louisiana-Texas State brawl at the end of their game.
UL starting safety Tyree Skipper is suspended for the rest of the season.
UL starting safety Tyree Skipper is suspended for the rest of the season.
Heads up: YouTube TV is giving a $20 credit to subscribers over the Disney/ESPN mess, but you have to actually go into the settings to claim it.
This is not a spam tweet, the settings page link is here: tv.youtube.com/settings/ser...
This is not a spam tweet, the settings page link is here: tv.youtube.com/settings/ser...
November 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Heads up: YouTube TV is giving a $20 credit to subscribers over the Disney/ESPN mess, but you have to actually go into the settings to claim it.
This is not a spam tweet, the settings page link is here: tv.youtube.com/settings/ser...
This is not a spam tweet, the settings page link is here: tv.youtube.com/settings/ser...
Texas Tech a top-5 job in college football?
In this new era, @davidubben.bsky.social says few jobs are better.
Full discussion on today's Bunch Formation: linktr.ee/bunchformation
In this new era, @davidubben.bsky.social says few jobs are better.
Full discussion on today's Bunch Formation: linktr.ee/bunchformation
November 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Texas Tech a top-5 job in college football?
In this new era, @davidubben.bsky.social says few jobs are better.
Full discussion on today's Bunch Formation: linktr.ee/bunchformation
In this new era, @davidubben.bsky.social says few jobs are better.
Full discussion on today's Bunch Formation: linktr.ee/bunchformation
🎙 New Bunch Formation
- A deep dive into the Week 11 results: Indiana, Texas Tech, Oregon, ACC, G5 and more
- Is the Big Ten "better" than the SEC?
- Is it better to struggle and win (Indiana) or never struggle at all? (Ohio State)
🎧📺 Listen/Watch: linktr.ee/bunchformation
- A deep dive into the Week 11 results: Indiana, Texas Tech, Oregon, ACC, G5 and more
- Is the Big Ten "better" than the SEC?
- Is it better to struggle and win (Indiana) or never struggle at all? (Ohio State)
🎧📺 Listen/Watch: linktr.ee/bunchformation
November 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
🎙 New Bunch Formation
- A deep dive into the Week 11 results: Indiana, Texas Tech, Oregon, ACC, G5 and more
- Is the Big Ten "better" than the SEC?
- Is it better to struggle and win (Indiana) or never struggle at all? (Ohio State)
🎧📺 Listen/Watch: linktr.ee/bunchformation
- A deep dive into the Week 11 results: Indiana, Texas Tech, Oregon, ACC, G5 and more
- Is the Big Ten "better" than the SEC?
- Is it better to struggle and win (Indiana) or never struggle at all? (Ohio State)
🎧📺 Listen/Watch: linktr.ee/bunchformation
✍️ This week's new Athletic 136, where Ohio State has moved back up to No. 1.
9. Miami
10. Notre Dame
23. Pitt
48. UConn
74. North Carolina
135. Nevada
Full list: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
9. Miami
10. Notre Dame
23. Pitt
48. UConn
74. North Carolina
135. Nevada
Full list: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Ranking 136 college football teams after Week 11: Indiana drops a spot after Happy Valley escape
It’s still incredibly close between the two teams at the top of the Big Ten, but Ohio State has taken care of business every week.
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
✍️ This week's new Athletic 136, where Ohio State has moved back up to No. 1.
9. Miami
10. Notre Dame
23. Pitt
48. UConn
74. North Carolina
135. Nevada
Full list: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
9. Miami
10. Notre Dame
23. Pitt
48. UConn
74. North Carolina
135. Nevada
Full list: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
. @davidubben.bsky.social
and I love Gus Johnson calling a game... but he did blow the Indiana TD call.
We discussed Gus on Bunch Formation After Dark: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qegm...
and I love Gus Johnson calling a game... but he did blow the Indiana TD call.
We discussed Gus on Bunch Formation After Dark: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qegm...
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
. @davidubben.bsky.social
and I love Gus Johnson calling a game... but he did blow the Indiana TD call.
We discussed Gus on Bunch Formation After Dark: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qegm...
and I love Gus Johnson calling a game... but he did blow the Indiana TD call.
We discussed Gus on Bunch Formation After Dark: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qegm...
Samford has fired head coach Chris Hatcher, the winningest coach in school history.
He reached three playoffs, including a top-10 finish in 2022, but he's 5-16 the last two years, including 1-9 this year. Led the program since 2015.
They also play Texas A&M in two weeks.
He reached three playoffs, including a top-10 finish in 2022, but he's 5-16 the last two years, including 1-9 this year. Led the program since 2015.
They also play Texas A&M in two weeks.
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Samford has fired head coach Chris Hatcher, the winningest coach in school history.
He reached three playoffs, including a top-10 finish in 2022, but he's 5-16 the last two years, including 1-9 this year. Led the program since 2015.
They also play Texas A&M in two weeks.
He reached three playoffs, including a top-10 finish in 2022, but he's 5-16 the last two years, including 1-9 this year. Led the program since 2015.
They also play Texas A&M in two weeks.
Have they considered a quick 2.5
The impossible has happened
The announcers on SEC Network just said that Southern Miss needed a 3 here down 4 against South Carolina
The announcers on SEC Network just said that Southern Miss needed a 3 here down 4 against South Carolina
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Have they considered a quick 2.5
That AI Coca-Cola commercial stinks. You can notice it lacks the little details enough to be unsettling.
November 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
That AI Coca-Cola commercial stinks. You can notice it lacks the little details enough to be unsettling.
I am all about this Canadian soccer game in a blizzard right now.
Ottawa's head coach at halftime: "This is not football"
Ottawa's head coach at halftime: "This is not football"
November 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I am all about this Canadian soccer game in a blizzard right now.
Ottawa's head coach at halftime: "This is not football"
Ottawa's head coach at halftime: "This is not football"
College Gameday is going to Pitt next weekend as Notre Dame comes to town. Suddenly a very big game for both sides.
November 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
College Gameday is going to Pitt next weekend as Notre Dame comes to town. Suddenly a very big game for both sides.
Sunday Thoughts: Jim Mora's done a truly unbelievable job at UConn, now 7-3 this year after beating Duke (no losses in regulation), a third bowl game in four years and the biggest crowd since 2013.
November 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Sunday Thoughts: Jim Mora's done a truly unbelievable job at UConn, now 7-3 this year after beating Duke (no losses in regulation), a third bowl game in four years and the biggest crowd since 2013.
News: The Big Ten says USC should've been penalized for its fake punt trickery, but NOT on the fake punt itself.
You can't have two players with the same number at the same position, BUT Sam Huard's appearance was USC's first punt setup. Penalty is when the real punter came in.
You can't have two players with the same number at the same position, BUT Sam Huard's appearance was USC's first punt setup. Penalty is when the real punter came in.
November 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
News: The Big Ten says USC should've been penalized for its fake punt trickery, but NOT on the fake punt itself.
You can't have two players with the same number at the same position, BUT Sam Huard's appearance was USC's first punt setup. Penalty is when the real punter came in.
You can't have two players with the same number at the same position, BUT Sam Huard's appearance was USC's first punt setup. Penalty is when the real punter came in.
🎙 New Bunch Formation After Dark
We went live last night talking Indiana, Gus Johnson, Heisman, Texas Tech, Oregon, ACC, Jim Mora, Wisconsin, Group of 5 and more.
🎧 Listen: linktr.ee/bunchformation
📺 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qegm...
We went live last night talking Indiana, Gus Johnson, Heisman, Texas Tech, Oregon, ACC, Jim Mora, Wisconsin, Group of 5 and more.
🎧 Listen: linktr.ee/bunchformation
📺 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qegm...
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November 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🎙 New Bunch Formation After Dark
We went live last night talking Indiana, Gus Johnson, Heisman, Texas Tech, Oregon, ACC, Jim Mora, Wisconsin, Group of 5 and more.
🎧 Listen: linktr.ee/bunchformation
📺 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qegm...
We went live last night talking Indiana, Gus Johnson, Heisman, Texas Tech, Oregon, ACC, Jim Mora, Wisconsin, Group of 5 and more.
🎧 Listen: linktr.ee/bunchformation
📺 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qegm...
Timmy Chang is about to have Hawaii at 7-3, leading San Diego State 38-6.
SDSU came into this game at 7-1 and outscoring its MW opponents by 23 ppg. Impressive performance.
SDSU came into this game at 7-1 and outscoring its MW opponents by 23 ppg. Impressive performance.
November 9, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Timmy Chang is about to have Hawaii at 7-3, leading San Diego State 38-6.
SDSU came into this game at 7-1 and outscoring its MW opponents by 23 ppg. Impressive performance.
SDSU came into this game at 7-1 and outscoring its MW opponents by 23 ppg. Impressive performance.
0-8 Sam Houston beats Oregon State 21-17 for its first win of the season.
That leaves just UMass as our last winless team.
That leaves just UMass as our last winless team.
November 9, 2025 at 6:32 AM
0-8 Sam Houston beats Oregon State 21-17 for its first win of the season.
That leaves just UMass as our last winless team.
That leaves just UMass as our last winless team.
Sam Houston was about to put the game away... but then a holding penalty... and then an INT and It's Oregon State ball, down 21-17, at the 30-yard line.
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Sam Houston was about to put the game away... but then a holding penalty... and then an INT and It's Oregon State ball, down 21-17, at the 30-yard line.
Oh man. Oregon State drops a wide-open 4th down pass that might've been a touchdown.
November 9, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Oh man. Oregon State drops a wide-open 4th down pass that might've been a touchdown.
Nebraska beats UCLA and has its first 7-win regular season since 2016.
November 9, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Nebraska beats UCLA and has its first 7-win regular season since 2016.
CAL beats No. 15 Louisville in overtime.
Two ACC teams go down to unranked conference foes.
Two ACC teams go down to unranked conference foes.
November 9, 2025 at 3:46 AM
CAL beats No. 15 Louisville in overtime.
Two ACC teams go down to unranked conference foes.
Two ACC teams go down to unranked conference foes.
Going live here when Cal-Louisville ends
Reminder we're going LIVE after the night games to react to the day in college football. Come join us here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qegm...
Bunch Formation After Dark! - Week 11 Live Reactions
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November 9, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Going live here when Cal-Louisville ends