Matt Baker
@mattbakercfb.bsky.social
National college sports reporter for The Athletic
The Michael Jordan flu game makes an appearance in the latest filing in the Trinidad Chambliss case.
February 9, 2026 at 4:50 PM
The Michael Jordan flu game makes an appearance in the latest filing in the Trinidad Chambliss case.
Some more from the bedlam in Bloomington yesterday, in video form.
January 20, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Some more from the bedlam in Bloomington yesterday, in video form.
A couple changes at the Indy airport since I was here 39 hours ago
January 20, 2026 at 4:14 PM
A couple changes at the Indy airport since I was here 39 hours ago
Downtown Bloomington is still standing after last night.
January 20, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Downtown Bloomington is still standing after last night.
This is what it feels like to be an Indiana fan right now
January 20, 2026 at 2:58 AM
This is what it feels like to be an Indiana fan right now
We’re live-blogging Miami-IU here, if you’d like to join us. I’ll have my updates from the Assembly Hall watch party over there. www.nytimes.com/athletic/col...
January 19, 2026 at 11:28 PM
We’re live-blogging Miami-IU here, if you’d like to join us. I’ll have my updates from the Assembly Hall watch party over there. www.nytimes.com/athletic/col...
This is the handiwork of Rayna Boessler and her six roommates in Bloomington. If there’s one thing sorority girls know how to do, she told me, it’s make signs and banners out of sheets.
January 19, 2026 at 9:06 PM
This is the handiwork of Rayna Boessler and her six roommates in Bloomington. If there’s one thing sorority girls know how to do, she told me, it’s make signs and banners out of sheets.
Vinny Sarkine is among the many still trying to get into one of Bloomington’s main bars. He’s says the whole thing is surreal.
He’s not wrong
He’s not wrong
January 19, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Vinny Sarkine is among the many still trying to get into one of Bloomington’s main bars. He’s says the whole thing is surreal.
He’s not wrong
He’s not wrong
And here’s *part* of the line to get into Nick’s in Bloomington. Easily a couple hundred folks in this one, too
January 19, 2026 at 3:44 PM
And here’s *part* of the line to get into Nick’s in Bloomington. Easily a couple hundred folks in this one, too
These photos show *part* of the line to get into The Upstairs Pub in Bloomington. I talked to a couple guys who have been waiting since 9 last night.
Current windchill: minus-8.
How do you stay warm in this, I asked them.
Answer: “You don’t.”
IU-Miami kicks off in 9+ hours
Current windchill: minus-8.
How do you stay warm in this, I asked them.
Answer: “You don’t.”
IU-Miami kicks off in 9+ hours
January 19, 2026 at 3:09 PM
These photos show *part* of the line to get into The Upstairs Pub in Bloomington. I talked to a couple guys who have been waiting since 9 last night.
Current windchill: minus-8.
How do you stay warm in this, I asked them.
Answer: “You don’t.”
IU-Miami kicks off in 9+ hours
Current windchill: minus-8.
How do you stay warm in this, I asked them.
Answer: “You don’t.”
IU-Miami kicks off in 9+ hours
Back home again in Indiana. The Indy airport is certainly ready for a big game tomorrow
January 19, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Back home again in Indiana. The Indy airport is certainly ready for a big game tomorrow
Happy to be in Charlotte for the AFCA Convention. If you’re here, come say hey!
January 11, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Happy to be in Charlotte for the AFCA Convention. If you’re here, come say hey!
Anytime you can write about Furman, Elon, IUP, Cal (PA) and Frostburg State, you simply have to do so. I mean, look at this masterpiece. www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
January 9, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Anytime you can write about Furman, Elon, IUP, Cal (PA) and Frostburg State, you simply have to do so. I mean, look at this masterpiece. www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
Byrum Brown's Instagram page. As expected, one of the top QBs in the portal is following HC Alex Golesh from USF to Auburn.
January 6, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Byrum Brown's Instagram page. As expected, one of the top QBs in the portal is following HC Alex Golesh from USF to Auburn.
Carson Beck’s mom heard from 20ish UGA people Wednesday. On her son’s big day for Miami, redemption and that potential matchup in the semifinal. www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
January 1, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Carson Beck’s mom heard from 20ish UGA people Wednesday. On her son’s big day for Miami, redemption and that potential matchup in the semifinal. www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
Our first story on Miami’s Cotton Bowl triumph over Ohio State: www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
January 1, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Our first story on Miami’s Cotton Bowl triumph over Ohio State: www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
Cotton Bowl crowd shot, just before the coin toss
January 1, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Cotton Bowl crowd shot, just before the coin toss
Hello from Arlington, site of the CFP quarterfinal between Miami and Ohio State. Here’s hoping it’s a good one
December 31, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Hello from Arlington, site of the CFP quarterfinal between Miami and Ohio State. Here’s hoping it’s a good one
Another exciting day of Cotton Bowl prep
December 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Another exciting day of Cotton Bowl prep
Mario and the Canes have arrived in DFW for the Cotton Bowl
December 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Mario and the Canes have arrived in DFW for the Cotton Bowl
Yeah, this seems important
December 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Yeah, this seems important
I spent the first weekend of the season with ACC commish Jim Phillips. Now that the CFP bracket has been unveiled, I'm reminded of his reaction after Miami beat Notre Dame. We sprinted from the field to the parking lot and, well, from my story:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...
December 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I spent the first weekend of the season with ACC commish Jim Phillips. Now that the CFP bracket has been unveiled, I'm reminded of his reaction after Miami beat Notre Dame. We sprinted from the field to the parking lot and, well, from my story:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...
This one, too.
Note: I did not receive these today, and I didn't think they were particularly newsworthy or interesting (otherwise we already would have written about them). But what might not be interesting to me might be interesting to someone else! That's OK
Note: I did not receive these today, and I didn't think they were particularly newsworthy or interesting (otherwise we already would have written about them). But what might not be interesting to me might be interesting to someone else! That's OK
December 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This one, too.
Note: I did not receive these today, and I didn't think they were particularly newsworthy or interesting (otherwise we already would have written about them). But what might not be interesting to me might be interesting to someone else! That's OK
Note: I did not receive these today, and I didn't think they were particularly newsworthy or interesting (otherwise we already would have written about them). But what might not be interesting to me might be interesting to someone else! That's OK
To save everyone a couple steps
December 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
To save everyone a couple steps