Assessing College Football's Coaching Carousel: Buyouts, Payouts, and Controversial Transitions
Mississippi State fires head coach Zach Arnett after a 4-6 season, making it the second coach to be fired immediately after a game this year. San Diego State's Brady Hoke announces retirement at the end of the season. Six head coaching openings in college football are ranked and graded, with Texas A&M and Michigan State leading the pack. Jim Harbaugh's odd rants return as he calls Michigan "America's team" and discusses his love for chickens. The Heisman Trophy race narrows down to five candidates, with Michael Penix Jr., Jayden Daniels, and Marvin Harrison Jr. leading the pack.