Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Canzano: Monday Mailbag asks about Big Ten, Pac-12, UW, USC, Gonzaga, PSU-UP, and the college football afterlife

A heavenly mailbag.

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John Canzano
Jan 26, 2026
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College football’s season ended… or did it begin again? (Photo: Naji Saker)

I get the best mailbag questions.

This week, I received questions about the Big Ten, USC, Washington, the Pac-12, Gonzaga, Portland State, the University of Portland, life, death, and the afterlife.

How is Miami QB Carson Beck eligible?

Would Gonzaga ever add football?

How good will the Pac-12 be in men’s basketball?

What would happen if Mario Cristobal, Dan Lanning, Lane Kiffin, and Lincoln Riley were stranded on an island together?

One reader wanted to know how I fill the so-called ‘downtime’ between college football and the NBA playoffs. Downtime? Is there a college football offseason anymore?

Thanks to all who submitted questions.

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Onto the mailbag…

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