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Inside Fresno State QB Jake Haener’s unpredictable rise
At about 11:09 p.m. PT on Saturday, Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener double pumped, got rid of the ball late…
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College Football fit check: A look at the best uniforms for Week 4
The college football season is already in its fourth week, and team style is making waves, as many schools have…
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No punts, angry DMs and the burning passion for football behind Presbyterian’s Kevin Kelley
CLINTON, SC — OK, so the plan was to drive down to Presbyterian College this week and interview Kevin Kelley,…
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Notre Dame’s Jack Coan faces a path similar to one followed by Russell Wilson, Justin Fields and others
On Saturday, transfer quarterback Jack Coan will have the opportunity to reunite with friends and his former coaches when No.…
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The biggest analytical what-ifs heading into Week 4
What if … we win out? Win our conference championship? Lose only a nonconference game? Do we get in? Fans…
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Source: USC QB Dart undergoes knee surgery
USC freshman quarterback Jaxson Dart had surgery to repair a meniscus injury and will be out indefinitely, a source confirmed…
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Buckeyes’ Stroud to be emergency QB vs. Akron
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud will be used only in an emergency capacity on Saturday against Akron, coach Ryan…
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Syracuse, MEAC agree to 10-year partnership
In the dead of winter, Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack was brainstorming about the future and how to make some…
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Oregon’s Thibodeaux launching cryptocurrency
Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux launched his own cryptocurrency Thursday, the latest in a string of unique business opportunities he…
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A battle in the Southwest Classic, a northern showdown in Chicago and more to watch in Week 4
In what is shaping up to be one of the weirder seasons in recent memory, allow us to introduce you…
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‘A magical ride’: Steve Spurrier, the Fun-n-Gun offense and Florida’s first national title
It’s been nearly 25 years since the Head Ball Coach, surrounded by a sea of triumphant Florida players, coaches and…
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Kiffin: Transfer ‘cherry-picking’ gives Bama edge
The battle of top-15 teams Alabama and Ole Miss is still a week and a half away, and already Rebels…
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Suits against Ohio St. over sex abuse dismissed
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge dismissed some of the biggest remaining lawsuits over Ohio State’s failure to stop decades-old…
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CFP board delays vote on 12-team proposal
The College Football Playoff board of managers, which has the authority to change the playoff, will not vote next week…
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Record gift to key Northwestern stadium overhaul
Northwestern will redevelop Ryan Field in the coming years with funds from a $480 million gift from the family of…
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There’s bad, and then there’s this week’s Bottom 10
[Editor’s note: Can anyone stop the Bottom 10 juggernaut that is UConn? There are plenty of candidates, including … Florida…
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Bryce Young’s uncanny poise is far from a happy accident
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The fifth-largest crowd in the history of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium was howling. With the fourth quarter…
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Hot seats and angry fans: Why there’s ‘real work’ to be done at FSU and Miami
Let’s get one thing straight right off the top: Miami and Florida State are not the championship programs we all…
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College football roundtable: What we learned from Week 3
7:45 AM ET ESPN staff The White Out Game in Happy Valley reminded us that fans make a difference, demonstrated…
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Clemson, Ohio State slip in AP poll despite wins
Clemson and Ohio State slipped to the back of the top 10 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday…
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Buckeyes’ Day: DC Coombs didn’t call plays Sat.
After seeing two games of defensive mistakes and a lack of significant change, Ohio State coach Ryan Day handed playcalling…
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College Football Playoff picks after Week 3
10:51 PM ET ESPN staff Week 3 came and showed fans something we haven’t seen in a while: Alabama tested…
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Scenes from Saquon Barkley’s Penn State homecoming
Tonight, one of college football’s greatest traditions will make its triumphant return. No. 10 Penn State welcomes No. 22 Auburn…
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OU to commemorate Selmon brothers with statue
Oklahoma will commemorate all three of the legendary Selmon brothers with a statue to be unveiled next season. On Friday…
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College football’s best: Drum fights, trademark beef and the glorious return of Tulane’s Greenie
11:00 AM ET ESPN staff We’ve got a lot in store for Week 3, and the thing we’re probably looking…
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Purdue to feature barred drum outside ND stadium
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Purdue’s famous giant bass drum has drummed up quite a controversy before Saturday’s road game at…
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Austin Peay leaving OVC for ASUN next year
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Austin Peay is leaving the Ohio Valley Conference for the ASUN Conference effective July 1, becoming the…
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LSU, Caesars agrees to historic sponsorship deal
NEW ORLEANS — LSU and Caesars Sportsbook announced Friday that they have entered into a multi-year sponsorship agreement, making Louisiana’s…
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What is the best college football town in America?
7:14 AM ET ESPN staff It’s been two weeks since Georgia and Clemson met on the field in one of…
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Purdue’s famous drum too big for Irish’s stadium
The World’s Largest Drum is officially too big for Notre Dame Stadium, Purdue said Friday. As a result, Purdue’s All-American…
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Part Darth Vader, part Yoda: Inside the two worlds of Dan Mullen
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Dan Mullen arrives at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium one morning in August looking like death warmed over.…
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Auburn’s first Big Ten road game in 90 years and everything else to watch in Week 3
We’re only in Week 3, but this college football season already has a decidedly chaotic feel, with big upsets taking…
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The Bottom 10 is ready to party like it’s 1998
As the 2021 college football season hits its stride, old classic Bottom 10 teams like UConn and Akron are tripping,…
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Behind-the-scenes stories of Oklahoma, Nebraska and college football’s greatest game
7:10 AM ET Jake Trotter Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Washington…
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Iowa in the CFP! Texas won’t survive the SEC! A reality check on Week 2 overreactions
Texas isn’t back. Neither is Florida State nor USC. After impressive openers, those teams were dealt a generous dose of…
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Ohio State’s struggling defense, Florida’s QB battle and more Week 2 college football takeaways
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff Week 2 of the 2021 college football season is in the books. Two top-10 teams…
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FSU coach: Loss to Jacksonvile St. ‘unacceptable’
Florida State coach Mike Norvell apologized for his team’s stunning 20-17 loss to Jacksonville State on a touchdown pass with…
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College football Power Rankings after Week 2
3:08 AM ET ESPN staff What college football’s Week 2 schedule lacked in high profile games, it more than made…
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College Football Playoff picks after Week 2
10:00 PM ET ESPN staff College football’s Week 2 slate didn’t quite provide the punch of Week 1, but the…
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Eight lives left: Falling cat saved at Miami game
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The most notable catch in Saturday in during the game between No. 22 Miami and Appalachian…
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UF’s Hill agrees to deferred prosecution for theft
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida cornerback Jaydon Hill, sidelined this season because of a torn knee ligament, has agreed to deferred…
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Trick plays galore, Ashton Kutcher’s instant classic GameDay spot and more from Week 2
2:14 PM ET ESPN staff We have made it to Week 2 of the college football season, and if the…
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How 9/11 continues to resonate throughout college football 20 years later
9:00 AM ET ESPN staff Twenty years after 9/11 shook the nation, its aftershocks are still being felt. In college…
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AAC willing to let departing teams go before 2024
The American Athletic Conference will be willing to negotiate a higher exit fee to accommodate earlier departures of UCF, Cincinnati…
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Clemson can still reach the College Football Playoff, but Oklahoma’s chances are sliding
In recent seasons, a single loss might have been the end for Clemson‘s College Football Playoff hopes — but not…
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‘He’s a nut’: Trash talk and tall tales with the Oregon Duck and Brutus Buckeye
On Saturday, the college football nation will be focused on Columbus, Ohio, and rightfully so. The No. 12 Oregon Ducks,…
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Fashion on the field: A look at the best college football uniforms for Week 2
Week 2 of the college football season is upon us and a handful of teams have already made statements before…
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Can the NCAA puzzle be solved amid a culture of mistrust?
7:00 AM ET Heather Dinich Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University…
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Ex-MVP sues Michigan for muzzling abuse stories
A group of former students, including All-American football player and team captain Henry Hill, filed a lawsuit Thursday morning alleging…
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The battle for the Cy-Hawk, another test for Ohio State and more to watch in Week 2
7:00 AM ET Dave Wilson Close ESPN Staff Writer Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously…
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