Ralph Russo
@ralphdrussoath.bsky.social
Covering college sports _ mostly football _ for The Athletic. Formerly of The Associated Press. Apologies in advance for the Mets posts.
Reach me at: [email protected]
Reach me at: [email protected]
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NEWS: Alabama men’s basketball player Charles Bediako can no longer play college basketball, a judge ruled Monday.
Bediako previously played for Alabama from 2021 to 2023 and spent most of the past three seasons competing in the G League.
Bediako previously played for Alabama from 2021 to 2023 and spent most of the past three seasons competing in the G League.
February 9, 2026 at 11:51 PM
NEWS: Alabama men’s basketball player Charles Bediako can no longer play college basketball, a judge ruled Monday.
Bediako previously played for Alabama from 2021 to 2023 and spent most of the past three seasons competing in the G League.
Bediako previously played for Alabama from 2021 to 2023 and spent most of the past three seasons competing in the G League.
2040 Fresno State coach Sam Darnold.
Contemporary to Dilfer who can surpass him as long as he doesn't destroy a G5 college program after he retires
Most importantly where will the San Darnold discourse go from here
February 9, 2026 at 3:22 AM
2040 Fresno State coach Sam Darnold.
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Source: North Dakota State is in discussions to join the Mountain West as a football-only member this upcoming season, @theathletic.com has confirmed.
Not a done deal, but deep conversations. Yahoo first reported.
Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
Not a done deal, but deep conversations. Yahoo first reported.
Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
February 7, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Source: North Dakota State is in discussions to join the Mountain West as a football-only member this upcoming season, @theathletic.com has confirmed.
Not a done deal, but deep conversations. Yahoo first reported.
Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
Not a done deal, but deep conversations. Yahoo first reported.
Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
That time of year.
February 7, 2026 at 12:19 AM
That time of year.
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New Audible: @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social grades Stew & my preseason ACC Buy/Sell/Hold predictions; plus is Miami primed to be a national title contender again? Is VaTech ready to make a big move up? Can FSU bounce back? www.youtube.com/watch?v=slNu...
Buy, Sell, Hold Revisited: ACC
YouTube video by The Audible
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February 5, 2026 at 11:31 PM
New Audible: @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social grades Stew & my preseason ACC Buy/Sell/Hold predictions; plus is Miami primed to be a national title contender again? Is VaTech ready to make a big move up? Can FSU bounce back? www.youtube.com/watch?v=slNu...
Thanks. And sorry for disrespecting the Wolfpack.
@ralphdrussoath.bsky.social @slmandel.bsky.social @brucefeldmancfb.bsky.social
Y'all got the ACC buy/sell/hold wrong! Ralph said Bruce was wrong for having a buy on NC State, who improved from 6 to 8 wins. Overall should have been tied 9-8
Y'all got the ACC buy/sell/hold wrong! Ralph said Bruce was wrong for having a buy on NC State, who improved from 6 to 8 wins. Overall should have been tied 9-8
February 6, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Thanks. And sorry for disrespecting the Wolfpack.
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The SEC is college sports' first billion-dollar conference. (Or at least the first to announce it.)
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
SEC distributes record $1.03 billion to schools in 2024-25 fiscal year
The 2024-25 fiscal year was the SEC’s first in its new ESPN contract, as well as the first with Oklahoma and Texas in the conference.
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:51 PM
The SEC is college sports' first billion-dollar conference. (Or at least the first to announce it.)
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
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NEWS: The NCAA has denied Ole Miss’ appeal for a sixth year of eligibility for Trinidad Chambliss.
The QB’s future now is in the hands of a Mississippi court.
More details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
The QB’s future now is in the hands of a Mississippi court.
More details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
February 5, 2026 at 3:20 AM
NEWS: The NCAA has denied Ole Miss’ appeal for a sixth year of eligibility for Trinidad Chambliss.
The QB’s future now is in the hands of a Mississippi court.
More details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
The QB’s future now is in the hands of a Mississippi court.
More details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
Reserve Best in Show. Robbed by that Doberman.
Think I’m all in on this Chesapeake Bay Retriever for best in show.
February 4, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Reserve Best in Show. Robbed by that Doberman.
Think I’m all in on this Chesapeake Bay Retriever for best in show.
February 4, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Think I’m all in on this Chesapeake Bay Retriever for best in show.
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New Audible: @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social grades Stew & my SEC Buy/Sell/Hold picks and look ahead to next season as we dig into what went wrong at LSU, Tenn & Bama and more. Plus Cooper Manning joins me to talk abt Arch’s fascinating first season as Texas’ starting QB: m.youtube.com/watch?v=aIBm...
Buy, Sell, Hold Revisited: SEC + Cooper Manning on Arch's Big Year
YouTube video by The Audible
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February 3, 2026 at 1:29 PM
New Audible: @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social grades Stew & my SEC Buy/Sell/Hold picks and look ahead to next season as we dig into what went wrong at LSU, Tenn & Bama and more. Plus Cooper Manning joins me to talk abt Arch’s fascinating first season as Texas’ starting QB: m.youtube.com/watch?v=aIBm...
I need to find out who this player is because he’s now my favorite player.
The dog days are over ... but the responses to our NFL player poll are just getting started 🎶
February 4, 2026 at 2:07 AM
I need to find out who this player is because he’s now my favorite player.
James Harden with Hall of Fame-level commitment to the bit.
February 4, 2026 at 2:01 AM
James Harden with Hall of Fame-level commitment to the bit.
Reminds me of one of my fave subsets of Twitter.
Rage against the Machine fans who come to the shocking realization they are part of the machine that’s being raged against.
Rage against the Machine fans who come to the shocking realization they are part of the machine that’s being raged against.
January 31, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Reminds me of one of my fave subsets of Twitter.
Rage against the Machine fans who come to the shocking realization they are part of the machine that’s being raged against.
Rage against the Machine fans who come to the shocking realization they are part of the machine that’s being raged against.
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To update: The CSC investigation at LSU isn’t related to football. www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
LSU’s NIL reporting becomes first public investigation by College Sports Commission
The College Sports Commission is investigating whether an LSU staffer failed to report one or more NIL deals.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:54 AM
To update: The CSC investigation at LSU isn’t related to football. www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
Incredible match. Amazing close out by Alcaraz.
January 30, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Incredible match. Amazing close out by Alcaraz.
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New Audible: @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social grades me & Stew for our preseason Big Ten Buy/Sell/Hold assessments, and we look ahead to 2026. We also discuss Matt Rhule's Groundhog Day at Nebraska; the Gary Patterson fit at USC & is Minnesota primed to make the CFP?
m.youtube.com/watch?v=gTk1...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=gTk1...
Buy/Sell/Hold Revisited: Big Ten
YouTube video by The Audible
m.youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:23 PM
New Audible: @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social grades me & Stew for our preseason Big Ten Buy/Sell/Hold assessments, and we look ahead to 2026. We also discuss Matt Rhule's Groundhog Day at Nebraska; the Gary Patterson fit at USC & is Minnesota primed to make the CFP?
m.youtube.com/watch?v=gTk1...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=gTk1...
What a great chart.
Which games accumulated the most yards and had the fewest points?
We calculated combined yards/point for FBS games this year and ranked the games.
Congrats to Wyoming and Akron who combined for 654 yards in their matchup but only got 10 points out of it!
We calculated combined yards/point for FBS games this year and ranked the games.
Congrats to Wyoming and Akron who combined for 654 yards in their matchup but only got 10 points out of it!
January 29, 2026 at 3:52 AM
What a great chart.
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We had some fun on the latest edition of The Audible revisiting our best--and worst predictions of the 2025 season: www.youtube.com/shorts/MAu8Y...
Coldest and hottest preseason takes #collegefootball #clemsontigers #miamihurricanesfootball
YouTube video by The Audible
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January 28, 2026 at 8:52 PM
We had some fun on the latest edition of The Audible revisiting our best--and worst predictions of the 2025 season: www.youtube.com/shorts/MAu8Y...
Good episode to watch on YouTube because I couldn’t get my camera to work.
New Audible: Lots of off-field stuff to dig into—Dabo going scorched earth on Ole Miss and Pete Golding; @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social & Stewgo all in on the Alabama basketball situation that also has football implications + our best/worst takes of the season:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=x3sZ...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=x3sZ...
The Audible’s Best and Worst Takes + Dabo Calls Tampering
YouTube video by The Audible
m.youtube.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Good episode to watch on YouTube because I couldn’t get my camera to work.
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New Audible: Lots of off-field stuff to dig into—Dabo going scorched earth on Ole Miss and Pete Golding; @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social & Stewgo all in on the Alabama basketball situation that also has football implications + our best/worst takes of the season:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=x3sZ...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=x3sZ...
The Audible’s Best and Worst Takes + Dabo Calls Tampering
YouTube video by The Audible
m.youtube.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:25 PM
New Audible: Lots of off-field stuff to dig into—Dabo going scorched earth on Ole Miss and Pete Golding; @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social & Stewgo all in on the Alabama basketball situation that also has football implications + our best/worst takes of the season:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=x3sZ...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=x3sZ...
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College football possessions per game totals have been shrinking over the last decade due tempo preferences downshifting, plays per drive increasing with improved offensive efficiency, and game/play clock rule changes. FBS games averaged 23.9 possessions per game in 2025.
bcftoys.com/possessions
bcftoys.com/possessions
January 27, 2026 at 3:20 AM
College football possessions per game totals have been shrinking over the last decade due tempo preferences downshifting, plays per drive increasing with improved offensive efficiency, and game/play clock rule changes. FBS games averaged 23.9 possessions per game in 2025.
bcftoys.com/possessions
bcftoys.com/possessions
Darnold in the Super Bowl for Jets fans is like running into an ex who got really into Pilates and promoted to VP after you broke it off.
when the Jets drafted Sam Darnold his OC/QB coach was Jeremy Bates who has not been hired to any job in football since. then they fired the coaching staff and hired Adam Gase who also has not been hired to any job in football since. no i'm not mad about it
January 26, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Darnold in the Super Bowl for Jets fans is like running into an ex who got really into Pilates and promoted to VP after you broke it off.
Think Zach had a lot to do with his own downfall, but yeah it’s not great.
How many rookie quarterbacks have the Jets ruined?!
January 26, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Think Zach had a lot to do with his own downfall, but yeah it’s not great.