Wolverines join UGA, Bama, Cincy in CFP top four

After defeating Ohio State, and with the Big Ten title game up next, Michigan found itself inside the top four of the College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday night, joining Georgia, Alabama and Cincinnati.

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Source: Meyer not leaving NFL for any college job

Jaguars coach Urban Meyer isn't interesting in leaving the NFL to take a college football coaching job amid speculation he might be interested in the Notre Dame opening, a source told ESPN.

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Irish AD: Kelly exit no surprise, ND in fine shape

Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick says he sensed that football coach Brian Kelly was restless and was not surprised by Kelly's decision to leave for LSU.

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How Texas and Oklahoma went from realignment conquerors to uncertain futures in four months

Four months ago, Texas and Oklahoma were finagling their way into the most exclusive club in college football, changing the sport by joining the SEC. Since then, it's been one issue after another.

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Sources: LSU hiring Kelly away from Notre Dame

In a shocking move, LSU is set to hire Notre Dame's Brian Kelly as its next head football coach, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg, confirming a Yahoo! Sports report.

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Who will make the College Football Playoff?

Pick a contender, play out its season and see what chances it has to make the top four.

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Alabama gets exposed, the key to beating Georgia and more college football takeaways

Our reporters break down the college football landscape, from playoff hopefuls to Heisman contenders.

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College Football Playoff picks after Week 13

Find out who makes the College Football Playoff picks this week.

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Ohio State-Michigan: Wolverines get tricky to score first

The Buckeyes and Wolverines meet with huge College Football Playoff ramifications. Michigan looks to end an eight-game losing streak to OSU and the Buckeyes bring one of the nation's best offenses.

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Vikes' Griffen put on NFI list after home incident

The Vikings have placed defensive end Everson Griffen on the reserve/non-football illness list two days after he refused to come out of his home and was transported to a mental health facility.

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Real Madrid vs. Sevilla a salve for LaLiga's struggles in the UEFA Champions League

It's not looking good for Spanish football in the Champions League, and there are many reasons for it, but it might be OK in the end.

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What the numbers say about an 11-2 Alabama and its College Football Playoff chances

College football's biggest question might not be what to do with Cincinnati but what to do with an 11-2 Alabama team.

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Howard ready to 'lose my voice' at OSU-Michigan

Michigan men's basketball coach Juwan Howard said he'll be at Saturday's game in Ann Arbor as the No. 5 Wolverines take on the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes in a matchup with serious College Football Playoff implications.

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'Maybe we were brought here to bring a state together': Kiffin, Leach and the new era of the Egg Bowl

Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin and Mississippi State's Mike Leach have ushered in a new, friendlier tone to the Egg Bowl but the rivalry remains one of the fiercest in college football.

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WR Johnson, LB Ware among HOF semifinalists

The 26 modern-day semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2022 were announced Wednesday, a group that includes seven first-time eligible forer players.

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Bo Schembechler's statue vandalized at Michigan

A statue honoring legendary football coach Glenn "Bo" Schembechler was vandalized with paint and a message supporting sexual assault victims of a former sports doctor at the University of Michigan.

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Army cadets nab wrong goat in Navy mascot raid

Army cadets attempting to kidnap the U.S. Naval Academy's mascot ahead of the annual Army-Navy football game nabbed the wrong goat during this past weekend's hijinks

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Football lifer Rich Bisaccia's journey to becoming the Raiders' interim coach

Bisaccia's background makes him uniquely prepared to face the unprecedented obstacles of the 2021 Raiders.

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The ultimate guide to the wildest moments ever in Rivalry Week

The best week of the college football season is upon us. From the Egg Bowl to The Game and everything in between, let's enjoy the strange, petty, delightful world of the season's best rivalries.

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Sources: Liberty, Freeze agree to new megadeal

In just his third season with Liberty, coach Hugh Freeze agreed to a new contract with the Flames on Tuesday night that will make him one of the highest-paid non-Power 5 coaches in college football, sources told ESPN.

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Bearcats join UGA, OSU, Bama in CFP's top four

Though it took four installments of the College Football Playoff rankings release to make it into the top four, Cincinnati's Desmond Ritter and the undefeated Bearcats finally jumped into the No. 4 slot, joining mainstays Georgia, Ohio State and Alabama.

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Transfer Talk: Pulisic garnering interest from Liverpool, Barcelona

U.S. star Christian Pulisic is being tracked by Liverpool and Barca as he searches for regular first-team football. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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Kentucky DE Josh Paschal promotes dental hygiene in funniest NIL commercial of the year

"Don't be bringing these sugar-coated lies into my house." Kentucky football standout Josh Paschal isn't playing when it comes to dental hygiene in hilarious new commercial for a local pediatric dentist.

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Overreactions: Finally Michigan's year? Cincy deprived again? Stay tuned

Jim Harbaugh's Wolverines end futility against Ohio State, the Bearcats still can't reach the top four, the coaching carousel is at top speed and other college football overreactions.

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The state of Florida football: What's gone wrong and how it can be fixed

Dan Mullen is out and the future is uncertain in Gainesville. But Florida remains a top job for the right coach. Can the Gators get things turned around?

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Cam Newton and Ron Rivera embrace postgame at midfield after Panthers and Washington Football Team square off

After the Washington Football team and Carolina Panthers squared off, former coach-player duo Cam Newton and Ron Rivera embraced at midfield. The duo was together in Carolina for nine seasons.

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‘We kept the energy goin’ – Taylor Heinicke on the Washington Football Team’s two-game win streak

Taylor Heinicke spoke postgame to Laura Okmin about the Washington Football Team riding a two-game win streak in their win today over the Carolina Panthers.

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Best bets for Monday Night Football: Giants at Buccaneers

Week 11 action wraps up with a battle in Tampa Bay between the Giants and Buccaneers. Here are our experts' picks, including player props.

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Taylor Heinicke throws three touchdowns in Washington Football Team’s 27-21 victory

Taylor Heinicke threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns in the Washington Football Team's 27-21 victory.

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AP poll: Ohio State surges three spots to No. 2

Ohio State surges three spots, past No. 3 Alabama and No. 4 Cincinnati, to the No. 2 spot in the latest AP college football poll.

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Mullen out as Florida's coach; Knox interim

Dan Mullen is out as Florida's football coach, sources told ESPN on Sunday.

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Fantasy football rankings: NFL Week 11

Weekly individual and composite rankings for each position in PPR and non-PPR formats.

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NFL Week 11 fantasy football inactives watch: Who's in and who's out?

AJ Mass provides updated inactives and analysis based on the latest reports and official announcements leading up to kickoff.

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Show Me Saturday: The week college football finally started to come into focus

In a season of chaos, Saturday was something altogether different. Saturday was sanity.

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College Football Playoff picks after Week 12

Find out who makes the College Football Playoff picks this week.

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The best trolls in college football for Week 12

After an exciting week across the college gridiron, the trolls were active on social media.

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AB still not ready to return to Buccaneers for MNF

Bucs receiver Antonio Brown, who has not played since suffering an ankle injury in Week 6 and was accused this week of obtaining a fake COVID-19 vaccination card will not play against the Giants on Monday Night Football.

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College football betting nuggets: Cincinnati's worrying trend

Notes and trends heading into the biggest games of the weekend.

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Kiffin touts watching No. 1 QB via new NCAA rule

As the NCAA attempts to modernize its recruiting rules, including allowing coaches to mention high school teams publicly, Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin tweeted that he will attend an Isidore Newman football game to watch top quarterback prospect Arch Manning.

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Best uniforms: Alternate looks, vintage gear, new combos

Entering Week 12 of the college football season, schools continue to show off their sensational uniform combinations for this weekend's slate of games.

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Patriots’ defense tallies FOUR sacks and interceptions in dominating victory

The New England Patriots cruised to an easy victory on Thursday Night Football, with help from the defense tallying four sacks and interceptions.

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Patriots’ defense tallies FOUR sacks and interceptions in dominating victory

The New England Patriots cruised to an easy victory on Thursday Night Football, with help from the defense tallying four sacks and interceptions.

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2001 Canes worthy of college football's GOAT status

Former Miami beat writer Andrea Adelson looks back and makes the team's case for being the best of all time.

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Can Tom Brady and the Buccaneers take down the Giants? I Cheat Sheet for Week 11

Peter Schrager questions whether the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be in trouble when facing the New York Giants on Monday after falling to the Washington Football Team and New Orleans Saints during weeks seven and eight.

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Texas AD backs Sarkisian: 'Not a time to splinter'

Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte urged Texas fans on Tuesday not to "splinter or pull apart" but rather support first-year football coach Steve Sarkisian and the players during the program's worst losing streak in 65 years.

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Scenarios that can reshape the College Football Playoff

The top seven remain unchanged in this week's College Football Playoff rankings, but chaos ahead could open the door for Cincinnati, Notre Dame or others.

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UGA, Bama, Oregon, OSU hold atop CFP rankings

The top seven teams remained unchanged in the third edition of the College Football Playoff selection committee's rankings.

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Illini's Bielema tests positive, out against Iowa

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema announced Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not coach vs. Iowa on Saturday.

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Fuente out as Virginia Tech coach after 6 seasons

Justin Fuente, who had a 43-31 record in six seasons at Virginia Tech, is out as the Hokies' football coach. J.C. Price will take over on an interim basis.

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What's going on with Texas and Florida? A Bottom 10 investigation

With each passing week, Texas and Florida keep looking worse and worse. Our expert in bad college football tries to get to the bottom of it all.

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WFT's Rivera confirms Young (leg) out for season

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera confirmed Chase Young will miss the rest of the season with a leg injury but did not say whether the star defensive end tore his ACL.

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Who will make the College Football Playoff?

Play out the season and see what chances title contenders have to make the top four at the end of the year.

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Texas needs answers, the better OSU and more college football takeaways

Our reporters break down Week 11 in college football, from Oklahoma State's CFP résumé to Texas' stunning loss.

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'It's something to build on' — Taylor Heinicke on win vs. Buccaneers

Taylor Heinicke caught up with Shannon Spake after the Washington Football Team pulled off the upset win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Washington coach Lake fired after 13 games

Washington has fired football coach Jimmy Lake in his second season, the school announced Sunday.

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Antonio Gibson's rushing touchdown caps off a 19-play, 80-yard scoring drive to give Washington a 29-19 victory over Buccaneers

Antonio Gibson punched in a rushing touchdown from one yard away to put the Washington Football Team ahead of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for good, 29-19.

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Tom Brady throws two interceptions in the first quarter of Buccaneers’ 29-19 loss to Washington

Tom Brady was intercepted twice in the first quarter in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 29-19 defeat by the Washington Football Team.

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‘If it’s an ACL, expect Chase Young to be out 7-9 months’ — Dr. Matt Provencher on Young’s knee injury in Week 10

Dr. Matt Provencher shares his prognosis for Chase Young's right knee injury in the Washington Football Team's Week 10 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "If it’s an ACL, expect Chase to be out 7-9 months, but will be back in time for training camp next year. When he’s back for next season, I don’t see much of a decrease in his productivity."

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Alabama jumps Cincy in AP poll; OU falls to 12th

Alabama jumped Cincinnati to No. 2 behind Georgia in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday and Oklahoma dropped eight spots to No. 12 after losing for the first time this season.

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Fantasy football rankings: NFL Week 10

Weekly individual and composite rankings for each position in PPR and non-PPR formats.

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OBJ: Rams decision 'felt right' in heart and soul

Odell Beckham Jr. said of his decision to join the Rams: "I'm at a point in my life where I'm ready to play football, I've dedicated, I've sacrificed a lot to be here. It just happened that this felt right in my heart and in my soul."

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Irked Riley: Baylor timeout for FG breaks 'code'

The No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners saw their 17-game win streak and possibly their College Football Playoff hopes end in a 27-14 loss at Baylor on Saturday.

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Ravens' Jackson has jersey retired by Louisville

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was all smiles in Louisville on Saturday as the Cardinals football program retired his No. 8 jersey.

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Bucs' Brown, Gronkowski ruled out vs. WFT

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without tight end Rob Gronkowski and wide receiver Antonio Brown this week when they face the Washington Football Team, while Chris Godwin is a 'game-time' decision.

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College football betting nuggets: Baylor's home field advantage

Betting notes and trends heading into the biggest games of the weekend.

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Adelson: How UConn football became the biggest loser in realignment

In the 10 years since playing Oklahoma in the 2011 Fiesta Bowl, UConn has become the poster child for conference realignment's losers. Can the Huskies find their way back to college football relevancy?

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Miami Dolphins’ QB Tua Tagovailoa impresses in dominant TNF victory

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa came in for the injured Jacoby Brissett and led Miami to a dominant victory on Thursday Night Football.

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Baylor's Oklahoma test, Purdue's upset chances at Ohio State and more to watch in Week 11's biggest games

Can Baylor pass the Oklahoma test? Will Purdue upset its third team in the top four at Ohio State? All that and more in college football's loaded Week 11.

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How a computer science major made punting cool and turned into a viral sensation

Matt Araiza has become a college football cult hero thanks to his booming 60-, 70- and 80-yard punts. The secret to his success? Part math, part soccer and part golf.

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Buckeyes slide into CFP's top four after MSU loss

After a ho-hum victory over Nebraska on the road last week, coach Ryan Day and Ohio State find themselves in the College Football Playoff's fourth spot this week, behind the mainstays from Week 1, Georgia, Alabama and Oregon.

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USC-Cal game postponed because of COVID-19

The USC-Cal football game scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to multiple cases of COVID-19 among the Golden Bears.

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UW's Lake suspended 1 game for sideline incident

Washington football coach Jimmy Lake has been suspended without pay for one game after a sideline incident that involved Lake appearing to strike linebacker Ruperake Fuavai's helmet during the team's 26-16 loss to Oregon on Saturday.

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Who will make the College Football Playoff?

Play out the season with our interactive predictor to see who makes the CFP.

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AP poll: Cincy barely holds off Bama for No. 2

Cincinnati held on to the No. 2 ranking by just four points over No. 3 Alabama in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday.

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What's next for each team in the AP Top 25?

With the release of the latest AP college football poll, here's what is up next for each team in the new rankings.

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College Football Playoff picks after Week 10

Find out who makes the College Football Playoff picks this week.

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Ole Miss offers apology after tweets mock Freeze

Ole Miss officials apologized Saturday, after since-deleted tweets from Ole Miss' official football Twitter account mocked former coach Hugh Freeze following the Rebels' 27-14 victory over the Flames.

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Governor: Vax mandate not aimed at Rolovich

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is disputing Nick Rolovich's statements that the Democrat targeted the former Washington State football coach with his statewide COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all public employees.

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NFL misses deadline to Congress in WFT probe

The NFL did not provide documents by a deadline set by members of Congress relating to its investigation of the Washington Football Team, according to a statement issued by the House Oversight and Reform Committee Friday and confirmed by the league.

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FBS schools spent over $533.6 M in dead money

FBS schools paid football and men's and women's basketball coaches more than $533.6 million not to coach from 2010 to January 2011.

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CFP expansion discussions tabled until Dec. 1

The College Football Playoff management committee tabled expansion talks until Dec. 1 on Thursday and need to reach a consensus by the end of the year if a new postseason format is to be implemented for the 2024 season.

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Peyton Manning recalls the first game of his career that John Madden commentated in ‘All-Madden’

Peyton Manning recalls the first game of his career that Pat Summerall and John Madden commentated in 1999 vs the Cowboys, and what it meant to him and his grandfather. He remembers the praise that Madden gave to him on the broadcast. Troy Aikman then describes the impact that Madden had on the game of football.

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Vols won't impose bowl ban, await NCAA ruling

Tennessee has concluded its year-long internal investigation into rules violations within the football programand will not self-impose a bowl ban, the university announced Thursday.

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Sam Howell at No. 9 Wake Forest, GameDay at No. 6 Cincy and more to watch in Week 10's biggest games

Sam Howell wants the Heisman. Cincinnati wants a spot in the playoff. Are either on track for the goal? All that and more in a crowded Week 10 for college football.

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Gophers, Fleck agree to extension through '28

Football coach P.J. Fleck, who ranks sixth in school history with 32 wins in less than five seasons, has reached an extension with Minnesota through the 2028 season.

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UGA, Bama, MSU, Oregon atop 1st CFP; Cincy 6th

Coach Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs, fresh off their win over the Florida Gators on Saturday, are No. 1 in the first release of the College Football Playoff rankings, announced on ESPN Tuesday night, followed by Alabama, Michigan State and Oregon.

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Fantasy football rankings: NFL Week 9

Weekly individual and composite rankings for each position in PPR and non-PPR formats.

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Takeaways: Where does Michigan go, Miami's QB of the future and more

Our reporters break down Week 9 in college football, from Michigan-Michigan State to ACC quarterbacks showing out.

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Can Tyrann Mathieu's passion drag the Chiefs to the playoffs?

The Chiefs are 3-4 and at a crossroads entering Monday Night Football against the Giants.

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