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Chris Vannini

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Could football officials really call holding on every play? Well, kind of. Officiating coordinator and former referee Mike Defee explains the process and why holds away from the play might not be called. “No one wants to see that.”

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✍️ Story: Why the Pac-12 is adding Texas State, how it rebuilt itself from the ashes, and the last bits of this conference realignment still to come. nytimes.com/athletic/64542…

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Texas State is expected to officially accept an invitation to join the Pac-12 Conference in July 2026, sources tell Chris Vannini. After years of collapse and uncertainty, the Pac will be back. Details ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/64542…

Texas State is expected to officially accept an invitation to join the Pac-12 Conference in July 2026, sources tell <a href="/ChrisVannini/">Chris Vannini</a>.

After years of collapse and uncertainty, the Pac will be back.

Details ⤵️
nytimes.com/athletic/64542…
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So what's the deal with Sacramento State? Stewart Mandel visited campus and Chris Kamrani talked to school officials to figure out what this unrelenting FBS push is really about. nytimes.com/athletic/64544…

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My Twitter background photo is the old Southwest Conference, a league fully based around the state of Texas. In 2026, Texas will have FBS teams in the SEC, Big 12, ACC, Pac-12, AAC, CUSA and Mountain West.

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Really sad to hear the unexpected passing of Brady McAtamney. He and I would DM about college football a lot. He worked really hard covering Austin Peay and would send me stats for the old stats column. Way too young. Life is precious. Rest in peace. mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/mains…

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An end to nationwide injunctions might help NCAA rules hold up on the whole, but it also theoretically(?) opens the possibility a single jurisdiction or a school being exempt from a rule. Things might get even weirder.

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In #CFB26 online play, home field will matter now. I played around with it in the beta and I like the Opponent Screen before a game and history.

In #CFB26 online play, home field will matter now. I played around with it in the beta and I like the Opponent Screen before a game and history.
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Also in my story on the Pac-12's expected addition of Texas State: - The "Group of 6" - What the Sun Belt and CUSA do next - Pac-12 affiliate members? nytimes.com/athletic/64542…

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