Chambliss Gets His Sixth Year, CFP Expansion, Sac State to the MAC

Chambliss Gets His Sixth Year, CFP Expansion, Sac State to the MAC

Author: The Athletic February 17, 2026 Duration: 43:26
A Mississippi judge grants Trinidad Chambliss a preliminary injunction, clearing the way for a sixth season to be played at Ole Miss — but is this another dangerous chip away at eligibility rules? And how will the next couple quarterback draft classes look?. Plus, the guys aren’t sold on the Big Ten's 24-team playoff proposal, Sacramento State buys its way into the MAC, and a key BYU offensive weapon is expelled following serious allegations.

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