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Chris Vannini

@chrisvannini.com

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• Senior reporter, The Athletic
• College football, dogs and pro wrestling... skeets?
• Co-host, Bunch Formation and Getting Over podcasts
• DM, [email protected], Signal: ChrisVannini.01
• Dallas, via Detroit
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@chrisvannini.comOct 12, 2026, 4:15 AM

A loaded and fun episode of Bunch Formation coming in your feeds tomorrow morning. Get subscribed: BunchFormationPod.com

@chrisvannini.comOct 12, 2026, 3:20 AM

Every position getting a holiday is participation trophy culture.

@chrisvannini.comOct 12, 2026, 3:16 AM

"Brewers" is such a great team name.

@chrisvannini.comOct 12, 2026, 12:27 AM

A literal lights got too bright

@chrisvannini.comOct 11, 2026, 11:56 PM

Feels like a subtle response to Oregon's cinematic ones.

@chrisvannini.comOct 11, 2026, 11:29 PM

Willie Simmons is quietly doing another good job at FIU. Panthers are 3-2 overall and have the No. 6 scoring defense in the country.

@chrisvannini.comOct 11, 2026, 8:46 PM

We love a Stupid Football Tie. Well done.

@chrisvannini.comOct 11, 2026, 8:40 PM

Guess that's why they wear gloves

@chrisvannini.comOct 11, 2026, 8:39 PM

"El Grande" Gunner Stockton

@chrisvannini.comOct 11, 2026, 8:35 PM

Cam Skattebo running in the rain with bare arms is what we want football to be.

@chrisvannini.comOct 11, 2026, 8:00 PM

Too many receivers jump to catch a ball when they can take it in stride. A problem at all levels.

@chrisvannini.comOct 11, 2026, 7:53 PM

TROUBLE WITH THE SNAP, BROWNS

@chrisvannini.comOct 11, 2026, 7:09 PM

I'm a Kirby Smart Locker Room Speech Truther. With no evidence to support my claim, I think these are "leaked" on purpose. And they're awesome.

@chrisvannini.comOct 11, 2026, 6:35 PM

Kentucky has been fined $500,000 by the SEC for the field storm, which is against SEC rules.

@chrisvannini.comOct 11, 2026, 5:44 PM

Oregon State WR Jesse Legree leads the nation in:

Receiving yards
Receiving TDs
20+ yard catches
30+ yard catches
40+ yard catches
50+ yard catches
60+ yard catches
70+ yard catches

www.nytimes.com/athletic/767...

@chrisvannini.comOct 11, 2026, 5:24 PM

Totally Exonerated No Wrongdoing

@chrisvannini.comOct 11, 2026, 5:21 PM

[Dad voice] You don't need to watch NFL games until the last 10 seconds

@chrisvannini.comOct 11, 2026, 5:17 PM

Cowboys tied up the Ravens with 7 seconds left and lost in regulation. Eagles took the lead on the Jaguars with 8 seconds left and lost in regulation. Insane sport.

@chrisvannini.comOct 11, 2026, 4:37 PM

Former/current James Madison head coaches are 17-0 this season. Curt Cignetti: 6-0 Bob Chesney: 5-0 Billy Napier: 6-0

@chrisvannini.comOct 11, 2026, 4:05 PM

Arch Manning just isn't getting better. That pick-six was inexcusable for someone in his 20th start.

The offense is always clunky, and it starts with the guy calling it: www.nytimes.com/athletic/767...

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