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Dennis Dodd

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Houston coach Kelvin Sampson is winning after his career was derailed for NCAA violations that are now allowed

Imagine what Sampson might have already accomplished if he hadn't broke NCAA rules that seem trivial in NIL era

How Houston doubling-down on LJ Cryer sparked the Cougars over Gonzaga and into their sixth straight Sweet 16

Cryer had been struggling shooting lately, but scored a game-high 30 points in a second-round win vs. the Zags

Houston's Kelvin Sampson, Gonzaga's Mark Few meet in matchup of the top coaches yet to win an NCAA Tournament

Either Few or Sampson will have to wait another season to chase a first title after the Cougars-Bulldogs second-round game Saturday

March Madness 2025: Drake upsets Missouri, Gonzaga routs Georgia to signal SEC won't waltz through Big Dance

The SEC sent a record-setting 14 teams to the NCAA Tournament, but three of those teams are already heading home

March Madness 2025: With Drake in the NCAA Tournament again, first-year coach Ben McCollum is a hot commodity

After leading the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament, McCollum could be 'one and done' as Drake's coach

NCAA Tournament 2025: BYU's back in March Madness and with a No. 1 recruit on the way, best is yet to come

Kevin Young brought an NBA approach to Provo and the Cougars didn't miss a beat after the departure of Mark Pope

J'Wan Roberts injury update: Houston forward expected to play in NCAA Tournament for No. 1 seed Cougars

After missing the Cougars' last two games with an ankle injury, Roberts said he will play vs. SIUE in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

March Madness always delivers Cinderella upsets: Here's how Bucknell delivered one of the biggest 20 years ago

Kansas losing to Bucknell in 2005 shows what can happen in the Big Dance

Houston adding a potent offense to its suffocating defense has the Big 12 champs set for a Final Four run

While the other projected No. 1 seeds have issues, it's the Cougars who look like the team to beat in the NCAA Tournament

Houston star J'Wan Roberts wisely sits as Cougars head to Big 12 Tournament title game after pounding BYU

Injuries derailed the Cougars' in the last three NCAA Tournaments, so being cautious with Roberts in the Big 12 tourney is the right call

Big 12 back to divisions? League mulls College Football Playoff AQ options with play-in games at forefront

With CFP changes on the horizon, the Big 12 is considering its options to find its place

Kansas botches chance at Big 12 Tournament underdog role as Arizona cruises past Jayhawks in quarterfinals

The same issues that plagued Bill Self's team all season were on display Thursday night against the Wildcats

From walking with Mike Leach to sitting with Nick Saban, Dennis Dodd reflects on 27 years at CBS Sports

Dodd spent 45 years in sports journalism in a career anything but short yet certainly sweet; he still has a few thoughts on his way out

NCAA committee tables Army, Navy request to add regular-season game in hopes of boosting CFP chances

The service academies play their annual rivalry game one week after the playoff field is selected

Armed with more eligibility and NIL, Diego Pavia's value could go from nonexistent to full-fledged empire

The Vanderbilt quarterback has become the face of a suddenly relevant SEC program

Dennis Dodd has covered college football for CBS Sports since it was CBS SportsLine in 1998. Since then, nearly every BCS/CFP postseasons in the championship era. He is one of only seven media members to cover all 16 BCS title games. Dennis has chronicled conference realignment as well as the start of the College Football Playoff. He's dabbled in March Madness, NFL, MLB, Stanley Cup Playoffs and believes the College World Series is severely underappreciated. A Missouri graduate and former award-winning FWAA president, he previously worked for numerous outlets including The National and the Kansas City Star.

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