Bill Bender is a National Writer at The Sporting News. He specializes in competitive sports, sports business, and professional sports, with a focus on team sports and sports tournaments. Bill's work has been featured in MSN, NewsBreak, Alexandria Newspapers, Inc., Times-Mail, Richmond Neighborhood Restoration Inc, Yahoo Sports Canada, and Yahoo Sports.
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By: Bill Bender
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A post-play shoving matchup broke out between Ohio State offensive and defensive players in the heat of a morning practice on Aug. 8 at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
By: Bill Bender
Week 1 of the college football season is here. LSU coach Lane Kiffin's debut is the highlight of the schedule. No. 11 LSU takes on Clemson on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
By: Bill Bender
Who faces more pressure than LSU coach Lane Kiffin in 2026? Last season, Kiffin left Ole Miss for LSU before the College Football Playoff.
By: Bill Bender
Who could have predicted that Indiana would win the College Football Playoff championship last season? Better yet, can the Hoosiers do it again?
By: Bill Bender
Narrowing down the field that can bring home a championship.
By: Bill Bender
The Coaches Poll and AP Preseason Top 25 revealed one truth ahead of the 2026 college football season.
By: Bill Bender
The sport feels like a mess, but we still love it.
Sporting News celebrated its 140th anniversary ahead of the 2026 football season with content overflowing with all the reasons we love college football.
By: Bill Bender
What are the consequences – if any – at this point? That is the question LSU must ask now ahead of Saturday's game against Clemson.
By: Bill Bender
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman reiterated his theme for this year's team ahead of Sunday's matchup against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field in a press conference Monday.
