Patrick Andres

College Football Week 1 Winners and Losers: The Saturday the Earth Stood Still Do you know what a second is, actually? Scientifically? Michigan’s army of researchers no doubt know: is defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the cesium (Cs) frequenc... See more

SI:AM | I’m in Love With Massachusetts In this story: Good morning, I’m Patrick Andres, stepping in for Dan Gartland this Friday morning and marveling (as Bears quarterback Caleb Williams did) at Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong’s latest home run. ... See more

Brandon McCoy Jr. Injury Throws Yet Another Wrench Into Michigan’s Repeat Bid In this story: It’s not unprecedented for a college basketball team to look completely different the year after winning a national championship. Look at North Carolina in 2010 o... See more

USC and UCLA Football’s Biggest Problem Is Hiding in Plain Sight The last three days have not been banner days for college football in Los Angeles. On Saturday, USC opened its season with a 42–26 win over San José State at the Memorial Coliseum—but the wi... See more

How New Mexico’s Key Injury Shakes Up the CFP Race Right Away In this story: FBS’s season hasn’t started yet, and already a seismic wrench has been thrown into the CFP race. New Mexico quarterback Jack Layne will miss the 2026 season after undergoing a se... See more