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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 15h

Forde-Yard Dash, First Quarter: James Franklin's sudden, shocking end at Penn State. What happened, what it may say about the modern CFB ecosystem ... and some thoughts on who might be next. bit.ly/4haAsfZ

James Franklin’s Penn State Firing Reveals College Football’s New, Mercurial Ecosystem

In 11 years, he took the Nittany Lions to seven New Year’s Day bowls, a Big Ten title and a CFP semifinal. But in the revenue-sharing era, loyalty is fickle.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 12h

Some names here: bit.ly/4haAsfZ

James Franklin’s Penn State Firing Reveals College Football’s New, Mercurial Ecosystem

In 11 years, he took the Nittany Lions to seven New Year’s Day bowls, a Big Ten title and a CFP semifinal. But in the revenue-sharing era, loyalty is fickle.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 15h

Forde-Yard Dash, First Quarter: James Franklin's sudden, shocking end at Penn State. What happened, what it may say about the modern CFB ecosystem ... and some thoughts on who might be next. bit.ly/4haAsfZ

James Franklin’s Penn State Firing Reveals College Football’s New, Mercurial Ecosystem

In 11 years, he took the Nittany Lions to seven New Year’s Day bowls, a Big Ten title and a CFP semifinal. But in the revenue-sharing era, loyalty is fickle.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 17h

Per source, can confirm that James Franklin has been fired at Penn State. ESPN initially reported.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 1d

Column: The words written on the back of Curt Cignetti’s hand — were they the secret to the greatest coaching job we’ve ever seen? Nah. No secrets, no gimmicks. Indiana is simply an excellent team, capable of competing on a previously unimaginable level. bit.ly/475hEtN

Indiana Stuns No. 3 Oregon in Historic Upset, Cementing Curt Cignetti’s Remarkable Rise

The Hoosiers snapped Oregon’s 18-game home winning streak and ended a 58-year drought against top-five teams.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 1d

Column: The words written on the back of Curt Cignetti’s hand — were they the secret to the greatest coaching job we’ve ever seen? Nah. No secrets, no gimmicks. Indiana is simply an excellent team, capable of competing on a previously unimaginable level. bit.ly/475hEtN

Indiana Stuns No. 3 Oregon in Historic Upset, Cementing Curt Cignetti’s Remarkable Rise

The Hoosiers snapped Oregon’s 18-game home winning streak and ended a 58-year drought against top-five teams.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 1d

And a feature on Georgia Tech battering ram QB Haynes King and his dad, John, a pair of East Texas tough guys. Worth it just for the John King quotes. (“Idiot fans who don’t know their ass from third base.”) bit.ly/3IRmv9W

Haynes King’s Relentless Rise Has Georgia Tech Dreaming of the College Football Playoff

Growing up as the son of a high school football coach, King has built a tough will to win that revitalized the Yellow Jackets.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 1d

Forde-Yard Dash, Fourth Quarter: Digging in on Indiana-Oregon, plus picking six other games. (Got the first one right last night, straight up and spread.) Comp car, bus, Bama beer. bit.ly/3J1Yltj

Forde-Yard Dash: The Stunning Big Ten Showdown Nobody Predicted

The Hoosiers and Ducks meet Saturday as top 10 contenders with Heisman hopefuls and College Football Playoff dreams on the line.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 1d

Forde-Yard Dash, Third Quarter: checking in on first-year coaches in new spots. From worst (Chapel Bill) to best (Vegas Dan). bit.ly/3WoxI4L

Forde-Yard Dash: Grading First-Year Coaches on a Scale of Bill Belichick to Dan Mullen

The early verdict from around college football says Chapel Bill has been a disaster, but UNLV bet big and won with Mullen.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 1d

Forde-Yard Dash, Second Quarter: The coaching carousel is going to be wild this year. The Dash took a walk on the wildest side, with ten-plus scenarios. bit.ly/4nxvQ5P

Forde-Yard Dash: Imagining the Wildest College Football Coaching Carousel Chain Reaction

What if one move completely spun the sport into orbit? Here are our (mostly unserious) dominoes.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 1d

Forde-Yard Dash, First Quarter: from top five to dumpster fire. Is there a way back for Texas, Penn State, Clemson? Plus the current playoff bracket: 5-3-2-1-1 conference breakdown. bit.ly/4nuDSwe

Forde-Yard Dash: Is There Any Way Back Into the Playoff Picture for Penn State, Texas?

Some of college football’s biggest preseason favorites now look flawed, and the road to get back on track won’t be any easier.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 2d

🚨🏈New pod: Chapel Bill on the Brink. Red River, from both the Texas and Oklahoma perspectives. NCAA rule rants. Coaching carousel scenarios. Picks. Marriage via billboard. With Gene Wojciechowski and @bryandfischer.bsky.social

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Belichick's Situation Somehow Worsens & Red River Shootout

Podcast Episode · Others Receiving Votes · 10/09/2025 · 1h 8m

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 3d

New story: On Haynes King, the relentless force driving Georgia Tech’s playoff bid. His father, a Texas high school coaching fixture who is battling cancer, will finally see his first game of Haynes’ last ride this week.

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Haynes King’s Relentless Rise Has Georgia Tech Dreaming of the College Football Playoff

Growing up as the son of a high school football coach, King has built a tough will to win that revitalized the Yellow Jackets.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you. Fixing now.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 3d

New story: On Haynes King, the relentless force driving Georgia Tech’s playoff bid. His father, a Texas high school coaching fixture who is battling cancer, will finally see his first game of Haynes’ last ride this week.

bit.ly/3IRmv9W

Haynes King’s Relentless Rise Has Georgia Tech Dreaming of the College Football Playoff

Growing up as the son of a high school football coach, King has built a tough will to win that revitalized the Yellow Jackets.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 4d

News story on the NCAA allowing athletes to gamble on pro sports. Wagering on college sports still prohibited. bit.ly/4q1MD2o

NCAA to Allow Athletes to Bet on Pro Sports in Major Rule Change

Athletes, coaches and staff will still be prohibited from wagering on college sports as the association polices wagering that directly threatens its product.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 4d

Dash Fourth Quarter notes on Oregon, Indiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Missouri, Michigan, USC, Arizona State, Utah, Ohio State, Illinois, South Florida, North Texas, UCLA, Syracuse, Bama beer. bit.ly/3J1Yltj

Forde-Yard Dash: The Stunning Big Ten Showdown Nobody Predicted

The Hoosiers and Ducks meet Saturday as top 10 contenders with Heisman hopefuls and College Football Playoff dreams on the line.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 4d

Dash Third Quarter notes on North Carolina, UNLV, Wake Forest, Temple, Fresno State, Purdue, Southern Miss, Stanford, UCF, WVU. bit.ly/3WoxI4L

Forde-Yard Dash: Grading First-Year Coaches on a Scale of Bill Belichick to Dan Mullen

The early verdict from around college football says Chapel Bill has been a disaster, but UNLV bet big and won with Mullen.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 4d

Dash Second Quarter notes on UCLA, BYU, Texas, Mississippi, Penn State, Nebraska, Missouri, Memphis, SMU, Arkansas, Miami, Auburn, Kentucky, Ohio State, Oregon, Tulane, North Carolina, Florida and Notre Dame. bit.ly/4nxvQ5P

Forde-Yard Dash: Imagining the Wildest College Football Coaching Carousel Chain Reaction

What if one move completely spun the sport into orbit? Here are our (mostly unserious) dominoes.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 4d

Full Forde-Yard Dash is operational. Start with a First Quarter that assesses the wreckage in Austin, State College and Clemson, and whether there's a path back into contention. Plus the current CFP bracket. bit.ly/4nuDSwe

Forde-Yard Dash: Is There Any Way Back Into the Playoff Picture for Penn State, Texas?

Some of college football’s biggest preseason favorites now look flawed, and the road to get back on track won’t be any easier.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 5d

Forde-Yard Dash, Fourth Quarter: Indiana-Oregon, the inconceivable Big Ten showdown with Heisman and playoff implications. Picking Red River, Bama-Mizzou, Michigan-USC, ASU-Utah, OSU-Illinois, USF-UNT. Comp car. Bus. Beer. bit.ly/3J1Yltj

Forde-Yard Dash: The Stunning Big Ten Showdown Nobody Predicted

The Hoosiers and Ducks meet Saturday as top 10 contenders with Heisman hopefuls and College Football Playoff dreams on the line.

bit.ly

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 5d

Forde-Yard Dash, Fourth Quarter: Indiana-Oregon, the inconceivable Big Ten showdown with Heisman and playoff implications. Picking Red River, Bama-Mizzou, Michigan-USC, ASU-Utah, OSU-Illinois, USF-UNT. Comp car. Bus. Beer. bit.ly/3J1Yltj

Forde-Yard Dash: The Stunning Big Ten Showdown Nobody Predicted

The Hoosiers and Ducks meet Saturday as top 10 contenders with Heisman hopefuls and College Football Playoff dreams on the line.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 6d

Forde-Yard Dash, Third Quarter: Rating ten first-year coaches on a scale from Chapel Bill (yikes) to Vegas Dan (rolling sevens). bit.ly/3WoxI4L

Forde-Yard Dash: Grading First-Year Coaches on a Scale of Bill Belichick to Dan Mullen

The early verdict from around college football says Chapel Bill has been a disaster, but UNLV bet big and won with Mullen.

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 6d

Forde-Yard Dash, Third Quarter: Rating ten first-year coaches on a scale from Chapel Bill (yikes) to Vegas Dan (rolling sevens). bit.ly/3WoxI4L

Forde-Yard Dash: Grading First-Year Coaches on a Scale of Bill Belichick to Dan Mullen

The early verdict from around college football says Chapel Bill has been a disaster, but UNLV bet big and won with Mullen.

bit.ly

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Pat Forde @bypatforde.bsky.social · 6d

Forde-Yard Dash, Second Quarter: The 2025 coaching carousel could be extremely busy and interesting. Let's take a walk on the wildest side, with 10 semi-serious scenarios. bit.ly/4nxvQ5P

Forde-Yard Dash: Imagining the Wildest College Football Coaching Carousel Chain Reaction

What if one move completely spun the sport into orbit? Here are our (mostly unserious) dominoes.

bit.ly

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