Eric Single

Mar 19, 2025 | nytimes.com | Bob Harkins |Eric Single

Texas has proven capable of beating good teams, possessing wins over Missouri, Texas A&M and Kentucky while compiling a record of 19-15. The Longhorns were just 6-12 in the admittedly difficult SEC, however. Xavier, meanwhile, is 21-11, 13-7 in the Big East

Sep 23, 2024 | nytimes.com | Eric Single

It's OK to admit that many of us slept on Week 4's potential. With Georgia and Alabama resting up for their Week 5 showdown (which ESPN networks promoted relentlessly throughout Saturday's action) and Ohio State hosting Marshall as its final Big Ten tuneup, the pressure was on the rest of the Top 25 and beyond to step up. And step up they did, with multiple memorable finishes, a healthy dose of upset scares and prime-time showcases that were loaded with narratives.

Sep 2, 2024 | bvmsports.com | Eric Single

College football Saturdays are an exercise in information overload. The amount of simultaneous action and the lack of regimented kickoff windows mean rarely is everyone watching the same thing. One result of all that chaos: College fans form very, very strong opinions about the television networks and broadcasters charged with bringing them the action.

Sep 2, 2024 | nytimes.com | Eric Single

College football Saturdays are an exercise in information overload. The amount of simultaneous action and the lack of regimented kickoff windows mean rarely is everyone watching the same thing. One result of all that chaos: College fans form very, very strong opinions about the television networks and broadcasters charged with bringing them the action.

Apr 26, 2024 | bvmsports.com | Eric Single

By Eric Single via The Athletic, The New Orleans Saints selected Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry with the No. 41 pick in Friday's second round of the NFL Draft. McKinstry was a mainstay of the Crimson Tide secondary during Nick Saban's final three seasons at the helm, delivering on his five-star prospect status and arriving in the NFL with an extensive record of lockdown play on the outside.