Bryan Fischer is a staff writer at Sports Illustrated covering college sports. He joined the SI staff in 2024 after spending nearly two decades at outlets such as FOX Sports, NBC Sports and CBS Sports. A member of the Football Writers Association of America's All-America Selection Committee and a Heisman Trophy voter, Fischer has won awards for investigative journalism from the Associated Press Sports Editors and FWAA.
Everything You Need to Know About the 12 College Football Playoff Teams
Each team’s high and low point of the season, how they got here and what needs to happen for them to win or what could derail their chance at the national championship.
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Best Picks Against the Spread for Every College Football Bowl Game
College football betting preview, predictions and best bets for every bowl game in the 2024 bowls season from Sports Illustrated's staff!
College Football
Backup Quarterbacks Could Be in the Spotlight for College Football Playoff
Penn State’s Beau Pribula entered the transfer portal and won’t participate in the playoff, while Georgia’s Gunner Stockton is likely to take the reins.
Why the two-way phenom also topped our ballots ahead of Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and who we picked for the third slot.
College Football
‘One of One’: Travis Hunter’s Heisman Candidacy, NFL Draft Stock Grows in Unicorn Season
The two-way standout took a trailblazing path from Jackson State then following Deion Sanders to Colorado, powering the Buffaloes to new heights.
College Football
Ashton Jeanty Is Familiar With Unconventional Paths, So Bring on Heisman and CFP Contention
The Boise State running back played prep football on a Naval base in Italy before joining a powerhouse Texas program, setting up an improbable football career.
College Football
Sports Illustrated 2024 College Football All-Americans
Here are our selections for the first team, second team and honorable mentions for offense, defense and special teams.
College Football
Dillon Gabriel’s Winding Path to Top-Ranked Oregon and Heisman Contention
The durable QB navigated two transfer portal moves, racked up career records and has the Ducks in the hunt for a national title.
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