August 15, 2016 Table Of Contents
SI NOW
By WITH HOST Maggie Gray
INBOX
Rio 2016
By Tim Layden
COLLEGE FOOTBALL 2016 PREVIEW
After his brilliant performance in the national title game Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson comes soaring into the new season, but he's got help carrying the sport's banner. This year an abundance of high-profile, high-achieving players are back, and excitement is, well, high
By Andy Staples
Houston coach Tom Herman and his quarterback, Greg Ward Jr., have overcome serious doubts about each other to run, pass and shout their way into the national title conversation
By Pete Thamel
The answer to the up-tempo offense isn't a scheme—it's a person, a versatile defender like Michigan's Jabrill Peppers, who can play anywhere and make a quarterback doubt everything
By Andy Staples
By Pete Thamel
COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCOUTING REPORTS
POINT AFTER
By Franz Lidz
Departments
The retirement of Alex Rodriguez is cause to assess a player who cherished the game, tarnished it—and has more to offer it
By Tom Verducci
The Case for ... A-Rod, Legend
By Joe Sheehan
When the best isn't good enough
Who might follow Bob Costas?
Life in the NFL fast lane calls for a tune-up man
Edited by Alexandra Fenwick
By Interview by Dan Patrick