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Tony Reno, who guided Yale to five Ivy League titles, dies at 52
Former Yale football coach Tony Reno, who stepped down after the 2025 season due to health issues, has died at the age of 52, the university announced.
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Mississippi State's Chris Jans speaks on current state of college athletics
Mississippi State men’s basketball coach Chris Jans appeared on The Paul Finebaum Show to discuss how he is navigating changes in college athletics. The item is presented as an ESPN video featuring Jans.
The video is listed at 39 minutes. The supplied description does not provide further details about Jans’s comments or identify specific changes he addressed.
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2026 'College GameDay' Week 5: Ohio State vs. Iowa
“College GameDay Built by The Home Depot” will be in Iowa City, Iowa, at The Pentacrest for Ohio State at Iowa during Week 5. The program will air from 9 a.m. to noon on ESPN and ESPNU, with streaming available through the ESPN App.
Fan activities include an immersive Home Depot Hype Hat, a sign-making station, opportunities to win premium on-camera seats and special merchandise, and the weekly “Countdown to College GameDay” digital show beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET.
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Jeff Lebby details No. 16 Mississippi State's success this season
Mississippi State is 4-0 and is set to host No. 7 Alabama. In a Paul Finebaum Show appearance, coach Jeff Lebby discussed what has contributed to the Bulldogs’ success this season.
The video identifies the matchup and record but does not provide further details about the factors Lebby cited or a result against Alabama.
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John Calipari says Arkansas players outearn assistant coaches as he defends Protect College Sports Act
The Protect College Sports Act passed the U.S. Senate 77-22, and Arkansas coach John Calipari defended the measure as a way to establish guardrails in college athletics. Calipari said nine Arkansas players earn more than his assistant coaches, while the other three earn more than his entire staff.
If the bill passes the House, it would limit how much a student-athlete can make. An amendment that would have capped some college football coaches’ salaries at $5 million failed, while Calipari’s salary is reported at more than $7.75 million; his Arkansas roster includes Jordan Smith Jr. and Billy Richmond III.
Do you support federal guardrails after Calipari said “nine of his players” out-earn Arkansas assistants?
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The opportunity awaiting Mississippi State against No. 7 Alabama
An undefeated start and surging momentum under Jeff Lebby have Starkville buzzing as the Bulldogs look to snap a losing streak against the Crimson Tide that dates back to 2007
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Alabama prepares for MS State's cowbells, defensive challenge
Alabama is preparing to face Mississippi State in a game featuring a cowbell-heavy atmosphere. The supplied preview says Alabama’s focus is defensive discipline as it prepares for the environment at Mississippi State.
The segment identifies the matchup as No. 7 Alabama against No. 16 Mississippi State and describes discussion from Yea Alabama’s Emily Grace McWhorter. It does not provide a result, player statistics or further details about the defensive plan.