Sam Fariss

Sam Fariss

Joined: Jul 1, 2025

Sam Fariss is a staff writer for our NCAA team. She attended the University of Oregon (Go Ducks) where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. Sam has covered college football and other collegiate sports for six years now. Her favorite teams are the Ducks (of course) and the Texas Longhorns because she was raised in Austin.

Jul 22, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti speaks to the media during the Big Ten NCAA college football media days at Mandalay Bay Resort.

Big Ten is looking for money where other leagues have said no thanks

Feb 27, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Pat McAfee watches workouts at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Pat McAfee offers humble public apology, 'Something we can all learn from'

July 15, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks in the Main Media Room during SEC Media Days at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

Pat Forde predicts major turnover in the SEC coaching ranks this year

Jul 16, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; SEC commissioner Greg Sankey speaks to the media during the SEC Media Day.

Greg Sankey can't see the forest for the trees if he really believes what he said

Fans Watch the Women's Final Four at "The Sports Bra"

College sports can play a pivotal role in the success of women's sports bars

Arch Manning, Texas v Arkansas

CFB revenue-sharing causing massive shift in NIL collectives, private equity money

Sep 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; NFL Sunday Night Football announcer/analyst Bob Costas during the New England Patriots game against the Arizona Cardinals.

Legendary sportscaster has grim concerns about sports betting that aren't unfounded

Joe Castiglione walks the sidelines in the second half of an NCAA football game between Oklahoma (OU) and Temple at the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, OK

Retirement of Joe Castiglione ends the era of both success and controversy

Arch Manning, Texas v Texas A&M

Opendorse just released mind-boggling numbers in its annual NIL report

Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes hoist the CFP National Championship trophy after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the CFP National Championship.

The pay-to-play powerhouses dominating NIL in college football

Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) reacts after making a catch against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the CFP National Championship.

College athletes with the highest NIL valuations in 2025