The Football Brainiacs

College Football

What has James Franklin learned from Penn State? And what will be different at Virginia Tech?@ralphDrussoATH went to Blacksburg to find out:

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— Matt Brown (@MattBrownCFB) July 9, 2026

Should the CFP selection committee consider how much a program spent on its roster when evaluating teams?

Some Big 12 coaches believe so.

"There are teams spending $30-40 million playing teams spending $15 million."

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— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 9, 2026

Some College Football Playoff news: Host sites and dates for semifinal and quarterfinal games for 2028-2031 seasons have been announced.

Notable if only that bowl games will continue to be part of the CFP moving forward the next few years. pic.twitter.com/mQZ2KtWtEQ

— Ben Portnoy (@bportnoy15) July 9, 2026

College Basketball

Huge hoops news. Marcus Sears Jr., the No. 1 prospect in the class of 2027, is reclassifying and committing to Texas for the upcoming college basketball season, he told ESPN on Thursday. https://t.co/7xeu9zJdf3

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) July 9, 2026

Wichita to serve as 2027 and 2028 Opening Round host for March Madness. https://t.co/hrPjrgArsE

— NCAA News (@NCAA_PR) July 9, 2026

15 Division I basketball players receive an injunction from Ohio judge that makes them eligible to return next season.https://t.co/XZk0zPCjjG

— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoATH) July 9, 2026