Chris Vannini

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At his Tulane press conference two years ago, Jon Sumrall said, "I'm telling you right now, I'm speaking it into existence, we're going to make the College Football Playoff and we're going to win it." The Green Wave are going to the College Football Playoff.

Knicks fans were chanting “Knicks in 4” in the final minutes of regulation, when victory looked assured. It will not be Knicks in 4.

Kirk Herbstreit’s dog is wandering the media room floor as Kirk does interviews.

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The 1993 Notre Dame vs. Florida State intro with Bob Costas makes me want to run through a wall. College football is almost back.

College football is back and you know what that means. My annual call to bring back the early 2000s ABC college football and BCS themes!

The Lou Holtz newspaper trick has been stuck in my head for more than a decade. Blows my mind every time.

Texas-USC is the last mythical sports game. I've had this take for a while and the Vince Young doc brought it back. I explain why on today's Bunch Formation:

That time Ohio State missed a game-winning FG right as the New Year's ball dropped a few years ago was wild.

Jim Harbaugh on paying college athletes: “The billions that are being generated, they’re not getting much of.” Suggests everyone profiting off college athletes, himself included, should take a 5-10% pay cut and put it toward the players.

Hulk Hogan vs. The Rock at WrestleMania 18 is still the greatest wrestling match of all time, to me. Look at that crowd. It's what pro wrestling is all about.

Dan Lanning on NFL rookies coming back to CFB: “Most of us have built our rosters … so if you invited somebody back to your team, that means you’re kicking somebody else off your team. I don’t think that’s fair to players who worked all summer, all spring to work for a team."

There’s nothing in America like college sports.

Very cool of @elleduncanESPN and Sportscenter to highlight and honor Isaac today ❤️

This is why I love college sports. The Indiana marching band playing the LOTR Isengard theme on defense is cooler than anything you'll get on a stadium PA. Elevates the moment.

My vote for Best Missed Dunk Ever still goes to Victor Oladipo vs. Michigan.

Some people say CFB is better when Notre Dame or Miami is good. No. College football is at its best when Hawai’i is good. 🎧📺 G6 preview show:

RIP Carl Weathers. Find your Happy Place.

Japan fans are everywhere. This might feel like a home game.

I love this BYU team and don’t think we’re talking about them enough nationally. Big Bear incoming. 🎧📺 Big 12 preview show:

Texas was ready to throw these Mike Elko comments up as the game ended.

The best of Bill Walton on commentary:

The Tulane side of the stadium on the TD call.