Chuck Culpepper

Washington, D.C.

Reporter covering national college football, college basketball, tennis, golf and international sports

Education: University of Virginia, BA in rhetoric and communication studies

Chuck Culpepper has lived in 10 states and four countries, including the three with names containing the word "United" (United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates). He has written previously for Sports On Earth at USA Today, the National (Abu Dhabi), the Los Angeles Times, Newsday, the Oregonian, the Lexington Herald-Leader, the late National Sports Daily, the late Los Angeles Herald Examiner, the Suffolk (Va.) News-Herald and, beginning at age 14, the Suffolk Sun of the Virginian-Pilot. He has covered 51 college football bowl or title games, a bit of cricket, nine Olympics, one tract
Latest from Chuck Culpepper

Alabama hires Washington coach Kalen DeBoer to replace Nick Saban

Kalen DeBoer has been chosen to replace Nick Saban as the coach at Alabama.

January 12, 2024

The day after in Tuscaloosa: ‘It’s like a weird dream we’re all in’

As Alabama processes the retirement of football coach Nick Saban, his presence could be felt all over Tuscaloosa.

January 11, 2024

College football is for cynics, but sometimes it’s for romantics, too

After the College Football Playoff championship game, the bond between players and their coaches was impossible to miss.

January 9, 2024

Michigan barrels through one final obstacle, tops Washington for CFP title

Wolverines get off to a fast start, then slam the door shut late for a 34-13 win that earns them their first national title since 1997.

January 9, 2024

A college football title game without the South? Bless your heart.

No Alabama, no Clemson, no Georgia: Michigan vs. Washington brings something new, albeit something rarely seen.

January 8, 2024

In a season of fun, Washington’s receivers tackle their final exam

Monday’s matchup with stingy Michigan’s defensive backs for the College Football Playoff title is as good as it gets.

January 7, 2024

Michigan and Washington, strikingly dissimilar, reach the same destination

The College Football Playoff national championship game will feature Michigan and Washington, a pair of worthy finalists who are otherwise very different.

January 6, 2024

Michigan weathers Alabama to continue a season that has weathered a lot

The Wolverines scored with less than two minutes left to tie it, Blake Corum scored to open overtime, and the defense held strong for a 27-20 win over Alabama.

January 1, 2024

Rose Bowl highlights: Michigan beats Alabama in OT to reach first CFP title game

The Wolverines are headed to the College Football Playoff championship game for the first time after Monday’s overtime win over Alabama.

January 1, 2024

Alabama got some ‘really good rat poison’ on its way to the Rose Bowl

Alabama enters the Rose Bowl in the unusual position of having been doubted rather than praised.

January 1, 2024