College Football Stock Watch: Why USC is Heading in Right Direction, and Alabama Isn't

Joel Klatt is bullish on USC — veteran QB Jayden Maiava, the entire offensive line and backfield returning plus hiring Gary Patterson could make them a dominant run team.
UCLA and Virginia Tech are trending up — Bob Chesney’s coaching and QB Nico Iamaleava give UCLA stability, while James Franklin and transfer QB Ethan Grunkemeyer have injected momentum into Virginia Tech.
Teams sliding: Alabama, Florida State and Utah — Alabama’s lost its SEC edge with QB uncertainty, Florida State’s portal and staff issues have set them back, and Utah lost key coaches/players to Michigan after Kyle Whittingham’s move.

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February 16, 2026 at 8:28 PM

LaMelo Ball’s profile has surged because of the viral “6-7” craze — Charlotte even uses a special “6-7” cam and teases him with it at games.
The trend sprang from Skrilla’s TikTok hit “Doot Doot (6-7)” and a goofy palm-up hand gesture — nobody has a firm definition, and that’s part of the fun.
Fans and teams (especially at women’s college games) obsessively watch for 67 points; arenas, DJs and coaches erupt when it happens.

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February 16, 2026 at 8:27 PM

Monday’s mini-showdown: No. 2 Houston visits No. 6 Iowa State (ISU -2.5) — Iowa State is unbeaten at home and the game could sway seed talk; who do you like?
Tuesday’s headliner: No. 1 Michigan at No. 7 Purdue — Michigan is 24-1 and the new No. 1, but the small spread and Purdue’s home edge make this a must-watch; pick a side?
Weekend must-sees: Saturday features No. 4 Arizona at No. 2 Houston and No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 3 Duke, plus other ranked matchups (Arkansas@Alabama, Iowa State@BYU) that could shake up the bracket — any upsets you’re betting on?

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February 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM

NCAA Division I will allow small uniform sponsorship patches starting Aug. 1, opening a new revenue stream for athletic departments.
LSU already announced a multimillion-dollar deal with Woodside Energy to place a matching-logo patch on all varsity uniforms beginning in 2026–27.
Schools hope patches can bring six- to seven-figure payouts for top programs as they scramble for income amid NIL changes and other financial pressures—while stressing the need to keep uniforms tasteful.

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February 16, 2026 at 7:54 PM

Iowa beat Nebraska 80-67 to sweep the season series and secure its 10th straight 20-win season.
Ava Heiden exploded for a career-high 27 points and 11 rebounds, with Taylor Stremlow adding a career-best 17.
Nebraska fell to its fifth straight loss; Britt Prince scored 13 and had her consecutive free-throw streak end at 56.

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February 16, 2026 at 7:48 PM