Ralph D. Russo

Senior College Sports Writer for The Athletic. Formerly AP. I like to tweet about the Mets, but college football is my thing.
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Time to bust this out: The reason why college football is so great is because there are times when all involved have no idea what they are doing.

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@AntonioCMorales Diaz will be fine next year. This is how it works.

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Folks there is also a C-Span3 currently airing a recording (presumably) of a New Hampshire forester discussing the production of maple sugar in New England.

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@TreyWallace @cspan Buddy, I think we’ve been at this too long.

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@ByPatForde This is my way of emotionally supporting @RossDellenger

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I just realized I get C-Span 2

[Jordain Carney @jordainc]

aaaaaand on NIL watch -- Cruz and Schmitt just headed toward Thune's office

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@JoshDubowAP Bill Gullickson

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Happy 91st birthday to the great Lee Corso!

During his 38 seasons on ESPN's @CollegeGameDay, LC made 431 headgear picks all-time. One of the most beloved figures in the history of college football.

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What’s the record for most hours something has been deemed very unlikely to happen and yet still happened?

Because if PCSA ends up getting to a vote, I think it’ll break that record.

[John Bresnahan @bresreports]

Republicans will push for a vote on Husted voter ID bill.

No word on NIL bill vote, seems very unlikely

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@samcehrlich @WinterSportsLaw 💯 with you on that.

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Outstanding sports writer. All-time great human. Was privileged to be Barry’s colleague.

[Rob Maaddi @RobMaaddi]

Congratulations to Barry Wilner - my longtime colleague and predecessor on the NFL beat - for earning a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Long overdue honor for a true pro!

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@CravenMike Saw them this summer at an outdoor venue in Queens. Wife's a huge fan. I'm a fan. That album is damn near close to perfect.

[Chris Vannini @ChrisVannini]

✍️ How much is a 24-team College Football Playoff really worth to TV?

Commissioners meet Monday, and talks about the TV money will start to heat up. Will it replace CCGs?

"If we find the value, I think it just changes the tone of the conversations."

https://t.co/TMvqNebm5R

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@bcfremeau Auburn. UMass. Who can really tell the difference?

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Working on a preseason Top 25. Got to 18 and thinking that's enough.

[Commentary Donald J. Trump Truth Social Posts On X @TrumpTruthOnX]

THE PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT is a great Bill, and the Senate will hopefully stay in D.C. until it passes. Without this Bill, millions of young Athletes will be hurt, programs will be canceled, Women's and Olympic Sports will go away, the fans will be robbed, and Universities will go broke. Nobody has done more to protect Women Athletes than me — and this Bill CLEARLY protects the Laws in 27 States protecting Women's Sports, and banning Men from Women's Sports. Anyone who tells you differently is LYING! Stop grandstanding, and try getting this done. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP

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[David Ubben @davidubben]

Robert Morris fans are buying up Akron season tickets in hopes of winning the raffle and sabotaging the opening drive.

And Pat McAfee might be getting involved soon.

Talked to Robert Morris' AD and the Akron folks with @HendersonDevon_ for this free story.

https://t.co/fT2hIKj8ig

[Andrew Desiderio @AndrewDesiderio]

Likeliest outcome, per leadership sources in both parties, seems to be that the Senate does everything else on the GOP hotline — CR, Budd amendment on hemp, Husted voter ID bill, budget resolution, Rand’s budget resolution, Blanche — and drop NIL.

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chuck it deep!

[Tom Fornelli @TomFornelli]

It does not escape my attention that last year PSU had the 4th highest rate of throws behind the LOS and Iowa State had the 4th lowest. Might the downfield pass return to Happy Valley this year?

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Not sure how placement on this list is intentional, but probably not a coincidence the PCSA is last.

[Burgess Everett @burgessev]

Senate Republicans are about to hotline a potential deal to go on recess. No deal yet but shows where things are going
Budd hemp amendment (at 50)
Passage of CR
Confirmation of Blanche
Husted voter ID bill
Budget test vote (will probably fail)
Cloture on college sports bill (many holds on this)

[Burgess Everett @burgessev]

Senate Republicans are about to hotline a potential deal to go on recess. No deal yet but shows where things are going
Budd hemp amendment (at 50)
Passage of CR
Confirmation of Blanche
Husted voter ID bill
Budget test vote (will probably fail)
Cloture on college sports bill (many holds on this)