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BC starting LG Dirstine out against Louisville
9:45 AM ET Pete ThamelESPN Boston College‘s offensive line, one of the most snakebit position groups in college football, is…
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Best GameDay signs from NC State-Clemson
South Carolina hosts one of college football’s biggest matchups in Week 5, as the No. 10 NC State Wolfpack will…
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Sources: Texas QB Ewers targets return vs. OU
9:38 AM ET Pete ThamelESPN Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers continues to ramp up his recovery from a shoulder injury with…
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Thompson-Robinson quiets critics as UCLA rolls
3:38 AM ET Paolo UggettiESPN PASADENA, CA. — For UCLA head coach Chip Kelly and quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, it felt…
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College football Week 5: Scott Van Pelt’s Winners
A 7-2 week moves us to 19-11. I’ve given out three straight winners in the NFL as well in our…
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‘Let’s go do it now’: Kalen DeBoer and Washington’s incredible early-season turnaround
SEATTLE — On the field prior to Saturday’s game between Washington and Stanford, first-year Huskies coach Kalen DeBoer and Cardinal…
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How the SEC or Big Ten — or both — get two teams in the College Football Playoff
Let’s talk about the conference double dip: two teams in the playoff, much to the chagrin of everyone else. It’s…
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Dupree decries Favre comparison in fraud case
9:33 AM ET John BarrESPN.com Close Joined ESPN in June 2003 Winner: 2013 Peabody Award; 2011 Edward R. Murrow Award/Video…
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Air Force’s ‘Air Power Legacy Series’ set highlights Week 5’s top college football uniforms
Stylish uniforms abound in Week 5, as several teams across college football will sport eye-catching combinations. 1 Related The Air…
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Sources: Vols’ Tillman underwent ankle procedure
Tennessee All-SEC receiver Cedric Tillman underwent “tightrope” surgery on his left ankle early last week with the hopes of not…
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Former Baylor player’s assault conviction upheld
The Texas Tenth Court of Appeals in Waco ruled Wednesday to uphold the 2015 sexual assault conviction of former Baylor…
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Air Force gets probation for recruiting violations
The NCAA placed Air Force‘s football program on probation for two years Thursday and issued other penalties for recruiting violations…
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Northwestern plans for new, high-tech stadium
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern unveiled plans Wednesday to build a new Ryan Field and replace the current 97-year-old football stadium…
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Best college football seasons for hoops powerhouses
Four weeks into the 2022 college football season, only 21 teams remain unbeaten. Of the undefeated or one-loss teams, some…
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How Clemson QB DJ Uiagalelei turned things around and quieted the doubters
CLEMSON, S.C. — DJ Uiagalelei is blessed. That is his word and he uses it earnestly and often. For instance,…
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The key storylines for NC State-Clemson, Alabama-Arkansas and the rest of Week 5’s biggest games
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff College football’s Week 5 is here and with it comes five top-25 matchups, including three…
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‘He’s like Mr. Texas’: Colt McCoy pays off bet
TEMPE, Ariz. — Colt McCoy paid his debt Tuesday. Three days after his Texas Longhorns lost to the Texas Tech…
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DL Hicks, No. 17 overall recruit, commits to A&M
Texas A&M beat Oklahoma on the recruiting trail on Wednesday when ESPN 300 defensive lineman David Hicks chose the Aggies…
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Bottom 10: A Rocky Mountain low in Colorado
USA Today Sports Inspirational thought of the week: Here comes the rain againFalling from the starsDrenched in my pain againBecoming…
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Heisman Watch 2022: Early contenders, key moments and a Q&A with Kansas’ Jalon Daniels
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff Four weeks into the college football season, and we’re officially on Heisman Watch for the…
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Will Levis’ unexpected path from backup QB and unnoticed transfer to big-time NFL prospect
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Rich Scangarello was sitting in the San Francisco 49ers‘ team hotel meeting room last season on the…
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The four steps to building football respect at a ‘basketball school’
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Long before the Kentucky Wildcats marched into the top 10 of college football’s rankings, coach Mark Stoops…
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College football Week 5 betting trends: Is Clemson on upset alert?
Week 5 of the college football season features more teams around the country starting their conference schedule, including five matchups…
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Early CFP expansion meeting ends, no decision
ROSEMONT, Ill. — After a lengthy, in-person meeting on Tuesday, the College Football Playoff’s management committee still needs more time…
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Boise St. QB Bachmeier to enter transfer portal
3:44 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN Boise State quarterback Hank Bachmeier told ESPN that he has initiated the process of entering…
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Iowa LB Jacobs to have season-ending surgery
Iowa junior linebacker Jestin Jacobs is having surgery and will be out for the remainder of the season, coach Kirk…
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Hurricane Ian forcing EWU-Florida to Sunday
With Hurricane Ian barreling toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, the college football game between Florida and Eastern Washington has been pushed…
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In the heart of Texas, old Southwest Conference rivalries run deep. But for how long?
ARLINGTON, Texas — On a September Saturday in 2022, the Southwest Conference had itself a weekend. In Dallas, SMU had…
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A&M loses top WR Smith to season-ending injury
Texas A&M leading wide receiver Ainias Smith will miss the rest of the season with a leg injury, coach Jimbo…
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Texas Tech fined $50k for storming field in OT
IRVING, Texas — Texas Tech was fined $50,000 and reprimanded Monday by the Big 12 Conference because fans stormed the…
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Badgers TE Cundiff out indefinitely with leg injury
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin tight end Clay Cundiff is unavailable indefinitely but hasn’t been ruled out for the season. Cundiff…
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Top DE prospect from GA green lit to play in CA
T.A. Cunningham, a top college football prospect who has been withheld from playing for weeks following a cross-country transfer, has…
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The wildest plays and moments from college football’s Week 4
11:00 AM ET ESPN staff Week 4 gave us plenty of moments to write home about. From Kansas reaching a…
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The adventures of Plunger Boy and college football’s unlikeliest unbeaten
LAWRENCE, Kansas — The Kansas student known as Plunger Boy showed up to David Booth Memorial Stadium at 5:30 a.m.…
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Sources: Georgia Tech fires AD, football coach
Georgia Tech has fired athletic director Todd Stansbury and head football coach Geoff Collins, sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday.…
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‘This team is different’: Vols, fans looking for more after finally slaying Gators
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The roar of the Neyland Stadium crowd was still ringing in Tennessee coach Josh Heupel’s ears when…
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Numbers (and memes) behind Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels’ sensational day against the Duke Blue Devils
The Kansas Jayhawks eked out a 35-27 victory against the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday, and quarterback Jalon Daniels‘ performance…
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Patrick Mahomes enjoys Texas Tech’s upset of Texas
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has first-hand experience in the rivalry between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Texas…
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Vols, NC State in top 10; Texas, Miami exit poll
Tennessee and NC State broke into the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll Sunday, and Florida State…
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College Football Playoff picks after Week 4
1:00 AM ET ESPN staff Next week, the college football calendar flips to October — meaning roughly a third of…
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Middle Tennessee’s upset win over the Miami Hurricanes by the numbers
8:14 PM ET ESPN staff The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders shocked the college football world with their 45-31 victory over…
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No. 6 OU tumbles as K-State pulls stunner again
NORMAN, Okla. — Kansas State has done it again. Quarterback Adrian Martinez ran for 148 yards and four touchdowns, and…
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Van Dyke benched as Middle Tenn. shocks Miami
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Hurricanes quarterback Tyler Van Dyke — the ACC’s rookie of the year last season and…
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Riley ‘proud’ as USC grinds out comeback victory
3:01 AM ET Paolo UggettiESPN CORVALLIS, Ore. — If the empty cement bleachers on the opposite side of Oregon State‘s…
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Heupel: Vols showed ‘growth’ in rare win vs. UF
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — For only the second time in the past 18 years, Tennessee was basking in a win over…
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Boise St. fires offensive coordinator day after loss
Less than 24 hours after losing to UTEP and dropping to 2-2 on the season, Boise State coach Andy Avalos…
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Clemson and USC survived, but not everyone made it out of Week 4 unscathed
There are Saturdays when the true playoff contenders emerge with such ferocity and dominance they cannot be ignored. There are…
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Marvin Harrison Jr.’s flashy accessories caught attention of LeBron James and Cris Carter
The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes made a bold fashion statement against the Wisconsin Badgers by wearing their all-black uniforms…
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Stephen F. Austin rolls past NAIA’s Warner 98-0
NACODOCHES, Texas — Trae Self threw four touchdown passes and four Stephen F. Austin quarterbacks combined to throw for eight…
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James Madison and Michigan highlight college football’s top Twitter trolls for Week 4
9:30 PM ET ESPN staff Week 4‘s college football Twitter jokes started Friday when the UTEP Miners celebrated an upset…
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