Chris Vannini
@chrisvannini.com
• Senior reporter, The Athletic
• College football, dogs and pro wrestling... skeets?
• Co-host, Bunch Formation and Getting Over podcasts
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• College football, dogs and pro wrestling... skeets?
• Co-host, Bunch Formation and Getting Over podcasts
• DM, [email protected], Signal: ChrisVannini.01
• linktr.ee/chrisvannini
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Chris Vannini
@chrisvannini.com
· Mar 10
If you're looking for people to follow here, some lists:
The Athletic writers: bsky.app/starter-pack...
CFB folks: bsky.app/starter-pack...
The Athletic writers: bsky.app/starter-pack...
CFB folks: bsky.app/starter-pack...
Reposted by Chris Vannini
This is new: Heisman Trophy ballots don't open until conference championship Saturday night, and the voting window is 48 hours.
Ballots were previously live for a week, opening the Monday before conference championship games. This is a good change.
Ballots were previously live for a week, opening the Monday before conference championship games. This is a good change.
November 25, 2025 at 3:25 AM
This is new: Heisman Trophy ballots don't open until conference championship Saturday night, and the voting window is 48 hours.
Ballots were previously live for a week, opening the Monday before conference championship games. This is a good change.
Ballots were previously live for a week, opening the Monday before conference championship games. This is a good change.
This is new: Heisman Trophy ballots don't open until conference championship Saturday night, and the voting window is 48 hours.
Ballots were previously live for a week, opening the Monday before conference championship games. This is a good change.
Ballots were previously live for a week, opening the Monday before conference championship games. This is a good change.
November 25, 2025 at 3:25 AM
This is new: Heisman Trophy ballots don't open until conference championship Saturday night, and the voting window is 48 hours.
Ballots were previously live for a week, opening the Monday before conference championship games. This is a good change.
Ballots were previously live for a week, opening the Monday before conference championship games. This is a good change.
The Chicago Bears are 8-3 with a point differential of -3.
Arkansas is 2-9 with a point differential of +3.
Arkansas is 2-9 with a point differential of +3.
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The Chicago Bears are 8-3 with a point differential of -3.
Arkansas is 2-9 with a point differential of +3.
Arkansas is 2-9 with a point differential of +3.
🐻 The Cal Job Report Card + Candidate Hot Board
You can make bowl games, but money is a big problem. And can anyone keep JKS around?
Tosh Lupoi, Jim Mora, Sean Lewis and other names to watch: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
You can make bowl games, but money is a big problem. And can anyone keep JKS around?
Tosh Lupoi, Jim Mora, Sean Lewis and other names to watch: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
November 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
🐻 The Cal Job Report Card + Candidate Hot Board
You can make bowl games, but money is a big problem. And can anyone keep JKS around?
Tosh Lupoi, Jim Mora, Sean Lewis and other names to watch: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
You can make bowl games, but money is a big problem. And can anyone keep JKS around?
Tosh Lupoi, Jim Mora, Sean Lewis and other names to watch: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Alabama DC Kane Wommack declines comment when asked about being in the mix for head coaching jobs, including Arkansas (where he once played).
November 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Alabama DC Kane Wommack declines comment when asked about being in the mix for head coaching jobs, including Arkansas (where he once played).
Lane Kiffin at his weekly press conference says he only wants to answer questions about the game and the team.
November 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Lane Kiffin at his weekly press conference says he only wants to answer questions about the game and the team.
My updated ranking of the open head coaching jobs, adding Cal to the list: www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...
Ranking college football’s 12 open coaching jobs: LSU over Florida, Cal over Stanford and more
This could be the most active coaching carousel college football has seen in many years.
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
My updated ranking of the open head coaching jobs, adding Cal to the list: www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...
Art Briles is officially named head coach at Division II Eastern New Mexico.
November 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Art Briles is officially named head coach at Division II Eastern New Mexico.
🎙 New Bunch Formation
- Oregon, ACC and CFP fallout going into Rivalry Week
- Why Florida State kept Mike Norvell
- Why Cal fired Justin Wilcox and what's next
- Lane Watch, Arkansas latest + more
🎧📺 Listen/Watch: linktr.ee/bunchformation
- Oregon, ACC and CFP fallout going into Rivalry Week
- Why Florida State kept Mike Norvell
- Why Cal fired Justin Wilcox and what's next
- Lane Watch, Arkansas latest + more
🎧📺 Listen/Watch: linktr.ee/bunchformation
November 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🎙 New Bunch Formation
- Oregon, ACC and CFP fallout going into Rivalry Week
- Why Florida State kept Mike Norvell
- Why Cal fired Justin Wilcox and what's next
- Lane Watch, Arkansas latest + more
🎧📺 Listen/Watch: linktr.ee/bunchformation
- Oregon, ACC and CFP fallout going into Rivalry Week
- Why Florida State kept Mike Norvell
- Why Cal fired Justin Wilcox and what's next
- Lane Watch, Arkansas latest + more
🎧📺 Listen/Watch: linktr.ee/bunchformation
This week's Athletic 136, ranking every team:
1. Ohio State
7. Oregon
13. Texas
43. UConn
110. Boston College
135. Charlotte
Full list: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
1. Ohio State
7. Oregon
13. Texas
43. UConn
110. Boston College
135. Charlotte
Full list: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Ranking 136 college football teams after Week 13: The contenders are getting crowded
The teams at the very top and very bottom of our FBS rankings are running out of time to make big statements.
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This week's Athletic 136, ranking every team:
1. Ohio State
7. Oregon
13. Texas
43. UConn
110. Boston College
135. Charlotte
Full list: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
1. Ohio State
7. Oregon
13. Texas
43. UConn
110. Boston College
135. Charlotte
Full list: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
I refuse to believe the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 50 years old as a franchise. 1976 was 25 years ago.
November 24, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I refuse to believe the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 50 years old as a franchise. 1976 was 25 years ago.
Some potential names to watch for the Cal job: Oregon DC Tosh Lupoi (former Cal player), UConn coach Jim Mora, SDSU coach Sean Lewis, UC Davis coach Tim Plough, among others.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Cal fires coach Justin Wilcox, names Nick Rolovich interim after first loss to Stanford since 2020
In Wilcox's nine years in Berkeley, the Bears never won more than seven games in the regular season.
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Some potential names to watch for the Cal job: Oregon DC Tosh Lupoi (former Cal player), UConn coach Jim Mora, SDSU coach Sean Lewis, UC Davis coach Tim Plough, among others.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Cowboys-Eagles is a college football game (complimentary and derogatory)
November 24, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Cowboys-Eagles is a college football game (complimentary and derogatory)
This Cowboys/Eagles game and the Shedeur win are going to feed First Take families for weeks.
November 24, 2025 at 12:22 AM
This Cowboys/Eagles game and the Shedeur win are going to feed First Take families for weeks.
SOURCE: Cal has fired head coach Justin Wilcox, @theathletic.com has learned.
The Bears are 6-5 and lost 31-10 to Stanford. (ESPN first reported)
The Bears are 6-5 and lost 31-10 to Stanford. (ESPN first reported)
November 23, 2025 at 11:19 PM
SOURCE: Cal has fired head coach Justin Wilcox, @theathletic.com has learned.
The Bears are 6-5 and lost 31-10 to Stanford. (ESPN first reported)
The Bears are 6-5 and lost 31-10 to Stanford. (ESPN first reported)
The Lions are really going to get Jameis'd. This is unreal.
November 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The Lions are really going to get Jameis'd. This is unreal.
Florida State is bringing Mike Norvell back for next season, sources confirm to @theathletic.com
FSU, Baylor, Wisconsin, Maryland all bringing back their maligned coaches, in part due to high buyouts and a difficult market. Norvell's was almost $60 million (w/ offset)
FSU, Baylor, Wisconsin, Maryland all bringing back their maligned coaches, in part due to high buyouts and a difficult market. Norvell's was almost $60 million (w/ offset)
November 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Florida State is bringing Mike Norvell back for next season, sources confirm to @theathletic.com
FSU, Baylor, Wisconsin, Maryland all bringing back their maligned coaches, in part due to high buyouts and a difficult market. Norvell's was almost $60 million (w/ offset)
FSU, Baylor, Wisconsin, Maryland all bringing back their maligned coaches, in part due to high buyouts and a difficult market. Norvell's was almost $60 million (w/ offset)
Sunday Thoughts: There is an outside shot that five Texas teams make the playoff.
Texas A&M (lock)
Texas Tech (lock?)
SMU (win out)
North Texas (win out?)
Texas (win + need help)
Texas A&M (lock)
Texas Tech (lock?)
SMU (win out)
North Texas (win out?)
Texas (win + need help)
November 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Sunday Thoughts: There is an outside shot that five Texas teams make the playoff.
Texas A&M (lock)
Texas Tech (lock?)
SMU (win out)
North Texas (win out?)
Texas (win + need help)
Texas A&M (lock)
Texas Tech (lock?)
SMU (win out)
North Texas (win out?)
Texas (win + need help)
🎙 New Bunch Formation After Dark
@davidubben.bsky.social and I get into ACC madness, Oregon's win, Lane Kiffin, Oklahoma, Group of 5 scenarios, hot seat watch and more.
Listen: linktr.ee/bunchformation
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHzO...
@davidubben.bsky.social and I get into ACC madness, Oregon's win, Lane Kiffin, Oklahoma, Group of 5 scenarios, hot seat watch and more.
Listen: linktr.ee/bunchformation
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHzO...
Week 13 After Dark! - Instant Reactions
YouTube video by Bunch Formation
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🎙 New Bunch Formation After Dark
@davidubben.bsky.social and I get into ACC madness, Oregon's win, Lane Kiffin, Oklahoma, Group of 5 scenarios, hot seat watch and more.
Listen: linktr.ee/bunchformation
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHzO...
@davidubben.bsky.social and I get into ACC madness, Oregon's win, Lane Kiffin, Oklahoma, Group of 5 scenarios, hot seat watch and more.
Listen: linktr.ee/bunchformation
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHzO...
Reposted by Chris Vannini
Still can’t get over how weird it is that Brian Kelly noped out of his own son’s senior day.
November 23, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Still can’t get over how weird it is that Brian Kelly noped out of his own son’s senior day.
This MLS game is insane. LAFC just hit several posts in the final minute.
November 23, 2025 at 5:25 AM
This MLS game is insane. LAFC just hit several posts in the final minute.
A UCLA fake field goal attempt results in a Washington touchdown.
November 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
A UCLA fake field goal attempt results in a Washington touchdown.
Going live now
Bunch Formation After Dark is going to go live after GT/Pitt because of so many blowouts: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHzO...
Week 13 After Dark! - Instant Reactions
YouTube video by Bunch Formation
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Going live now
North Texas pulls away from Rice and keeps its conference and CFP hopes alive.
Mean Green have scored 50+ in six of 11 games this year.
Mean Green have scored 50+ in six of 11 games this year.
November 23, 2025 at 3:33 AM
North Texas pulls away from Rice and keeps its conference and CFP hopes alive.
Mean Green have scored 50+ in six of 11 games this year.
Mean Green have scored 50+ in six of 11 games this year.
PITT! A 56-yard TD run to go back to multiple scores.
November 23, 2025 at 3:26 AM
PITT! A 56-yard TD run to go back to multiple scores.