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Lane Kiffin says he likes to inject humor in his program at FAU, and he offers the following example: When he arrived late to a team meeting the other day, he said, "Sorry guys, I was on the phone with Tennessee."
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“There’s value in everybody.” Ernie Johnson shared a story about his son to the Alabama Football team. 🎥 @AlabamaFTBL
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Amazing stat: LSU is the first team to beat the top four teams in the preseason AP poll (Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Oklahoma). And the Tigers did it by an average of 21 points
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The head coaches of the top-4 #CFBPlayoff teams were on Alabama's coaching staff in 2015. ◽️ Kirby Smart - Defensive Coordinator ◽️ Nick Saban - Head Coach ◽️ Mel Tucker - Secondary Coach ◽️ Mario Cristobal - Offensive Line Coach H/T @SethWEmerson 📚
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"Enter Sandman" at Lane Stadium means Virginia Tech football is back 🎸 What an atmosphere. 🎥 @accnetwork
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STILL UNDEFEATED. The UTSA Roadrunners move to 11-0 with a go-ahead TD in the final seconds of the game. 🎥 @UTSAFTBL
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If Deion Sanders wanted a Power 5 job, where would he go? "The best fit would be Auburn." @Andy_Staples on the college football coaching carousel, preseason rankings and more:
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"You told us earlier this week, 'I've yet to play my best game as a Husky.' Was tonight it?" "Nah, we got one more to go." 🎥 @espn
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In their 2nd season at the FBS level, James Madison is 7-0, one of 11 unbeaten teams. Since they recently transitioned, the NCAA won't allow them to compete for a Sun Belt championship, bowl game, or recognize stats. JMU just had 8 sacks vs. Marshall, the most ever in a game.
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Kansas State's true freshman QB Avery Johnson has five RUSHING touchdowns vs. Texas Tech 😳 ◽️12 CAR ◽️84 YDS ◽️5 TDS
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It started with a: 🦆 Then: 🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 There has been no bigger winner on this first day of the early signing period than Dan Lanning and @oregonfootball . @AriWasserman explains.
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The good news: Riley Leonard and Duke upset Clemson on Monday The bad news: Riley Leonard cannot have an extension on his assignment, his professor says 😂 🎥 @DukeU
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Former UCF and Florida State QB McKenzie Milton has announced his retirement from football. He finishes his collegiate career with 9,458 passing yards and a 75-28 TD-to-INT ratio after a gruesome leg injury sidelined him for over two years.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five-star receiver Micah Hudson, the No. 9 recruit in the 2024 class in the 247Sports Composite, has committed to  @TexasTechFB . More details from @skhanjr :
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Cincy unveils their uniform combo this for week … Squid Games style. 🎥 @GoBearcatsFB
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Former @WVUfootball QB and 2-time Big East OPOY Pat White turns 33 years old today. White remains the only QB in FBS history to start and win 4 career bowl games.
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The @Big12Conference is the only league in the FBS without a team with a losing record.
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Past hugs future. Bob Stoops 🫂 Brent Venables @OU_Football | @CoachBobStoops
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Four punters were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, tying 2018 for the highest mark in 23 years. @MSU_Football 's Bryce Baringer — who has a large advantage leading up to April’s draft — could be next.
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James Franklin had a heated exchange with a Penn State fan who wasn’t happy with the 4th down call.
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RGIII, exit stage left 😅 Robert Griffin III got a call while on the air that his wife went into labor. 🎥 @RGIII
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Army HC Jeff Monken has allowed assistant coaches to see their sons play high school football on Friday nights and fly Saturday mornings to get to games on time. The family philosophy behind Army’s resurgence:
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As Clemson's defensive coordinator, Brent Venables was never consumed with the idea of becoming a head coach. "That place has been a standard in college football for a very long time.” Then Oklahoma happened.
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Alshon Jeffery says the Eagles’ reverse pass was called “Clemson Special” when he was with the Bears.
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An oral history of ‘Philly Special’: Eagles describe the trick play Doug Pederson busted out on 4th-and-goal in the Super Bowl. @rich_hofmann :
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It’s time to shine a spotlight on some of the best young talent in college football. Presenting The Athletic’s 2023 Freshman All-America teams. Let’s start with the offense, led by Pac-12 Freshman of the Year and @ArizonaFBall QB Noah Fifita.
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The Big 12 is seriously discussing BYU, sources say, and the TV numbers are in the Cougars’ favor @max_olson @Andy_Staples @TheAthletic
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Michael Penix Jr. in the first half against Michigan State🔥 ◻️ 20/25 ATT ◻️ 375 YDS ◻️ 4 TD Huskies lead the Spartans 35-0 at the half.
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It’s hard to put together a proper quarterback room in this era of college football. However, Tennessee would prove that wrong. Enter Hendon Hooker and Joe Milton. @henhook2 @Qbjayy7 ✍️ @joerexrode
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After beating Missouri last year, Dan Mullen dressed up as Darth Vader during his postgame presser. One year later, Eliah Drinkwitz got his revenge. 🎥 @AndrewABC17
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Jim Mora and the UConn Huskies, everyone 👏 H/T @Matt_Fortuna
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#OUvsOSU ref Mike Defee will have none of your nonsense.
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A Nike Dunk that changes color?! 👀 “You won’t see these on a field anywhere but the University of Oregon.” 🎥 @oregonfootball
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The Athletic CFB
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Ten years ago… - Doug Pederson was a high school coach in Louisiana - Nick Foles was transferring from Michigan State to Arizona
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UNLV has a turnover slot machine on the sideline because of course 🎰 🎥 @stevecofield | @unlvfootball
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Shedeur Sanders, son of Deion Sanders, went OFF against FAMU🤯 ◽️29/33 ◽️323 YDS ◽️5 TDS ◽️0 INT @GoJSUTigersFB open the season with a 59-3 victory.
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Bo Nix has 5+ TDs in three straight games. The Oregon Ducks are 8-1 and their only loss was to Georgia.
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Iowa State’s first win against Oklahoma since 1990. Their second win since 1962, sixth win ever vs. OU.
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Drew Bledsoe: "As men we have to learn to TALK about how we are feeling. Suicide is the #2 killer of men between 18-45!! Reaching out for help when we need it is NOT a sign of weakness. Trusting your friends and asking for help is the ultimate sign of STRENGTH!!"
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PLEASE READ!! I didn’t know Tyler well but he was a great friend and mentor to my son. That’s…
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According to former Michigan LB Chase Winovich's Instagram story, Connor Stalions was in attendance for the Wolverines' Rose Bowl win over Alabama 🌹
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JUST IN — 5⭐ WR Luther Burden has committed to @MizzouFootball . The No. 2 WR in the class of 2022 (per the 247Sports Composite) chose the Tigers over Georgia and Alabama. HUGE get for second-year coach Eliah Drinkwitz.
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Seth Small might never have to pay for a meal at College Station ever again. The kick to seal the win against No. 1 Alabama 🔥 🎥 @CBSSports
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It didn’t take long for Kansas coach Lance Leipold to make his mark in Lawrence last season. That was enough to capture the attention of four-star CB Austin Alexander. “When I visited, it was nothing like I imagined. It was way better.”
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One year ago today, Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey bet on himself. Now, he wanted to tell @max_olson about his full transfer experience went in his lone season at Texas. "The reward was worth the risk."
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2023 Iowa. Truly, one of the teams of our time. H/T @davidubben
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Nobody believed in Mason Fine, except for North Texas. How the “little bitty” kid became the best quarterback in Conference USA:
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At the moment, Sam Hartman is the single biggest recruit of the Marcus Freeman era. There was no available player, at any level, Notre Dame could have landed who would improve their playoff chances next year more than Hartman will, writes @Matt_Fortuna .
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Kirby Smart is the first Alabama assistant coach under Nick Saban to beat him. Saban is now 25-2 against his former assistants.
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Born to be a Buckeye. Rest in peace, Dwayne Haskins. 🕊 🎥 @IsaacCaverly
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Desmond Ridder will finish his career at Cincinnati with a 43-6 overall record and the third most wins in FBS history. @GoBearcatsFB | @desmondridder
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Butch Jones Q&A with @ChrisVannini : The new Arkansas State coach brings lessons from Tennessee, Alabama "What (Nick Saban) did for me, my family, I could never repay him."
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Only two running backs have won the Heisman trophy since the turn of the century, both from Alabama: ◻️ Mark Ingram (2009) ◻️ Derrick Henry (2015) One name to keep an eye on the rest of the season? Oklahoma State’s Ollie Gordon II:
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In a 2-month span, Jayden Morton, 14, was diagnosed with cancer and had his leg amputated. In July, a day before the operation, he met Texas DB Brandon Jones. “Brandon has come at some very pivotal, important times” The story behind their friendship: …
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Mizzou coach Eliah Drinkwitz used his postgame speech to promote Cody Schrader to the Heisman committee. "Let's quit making it about being a feel-good story. ... He deserves to be talked about for the Heisman Trophy." 🎥 @CBSSports
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Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire was asked about the future of the Texas series, which is up in the air once Texas leaves for the SEC. His response 🥶
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Bijan Robinson DAZZLED in Texas' win over Kansas: ◽️ 25 carries ◽️ 243 yards (career-high) ◽️ 4 TD (career-high)
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Kicking off the #PopTartsBowl in the only way possible… Yes, that’s a toaster. 🎥 @SickosCommittee
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🗣 "CINCO Y CERO” Undefeated @KU_Football has become a top storyline of the college football season. Meet Federico Moreno, the Kansas sophomore whose Spanish broadcast calls have conveyed the elation.
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No program aside from Alabama or Georgia has finished No. 1 in recruiting rankings in the last 11 cycles. Texas A&M could be coming for the crown. ✍️ @skhanjr
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🍺🍺🍺 Iowa athletics generated more than $3.2 million in alcohol sales this year. In its first year selling beer, Kinnick Stadium (home of Hawkeye football) generated a positive impact and even lower citation numbers.
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Drake Maye this season: ◻️ Leads the nation in total offense ◻️ Thrown for at least 293 yards in all 10 games ◻️ ACC Coastal Division title And just one point behind C.J. Stroud in The Athletic’s Heisman Trophy voting… @UNCFootball | @DrakeMaye2
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Uniform reveal in an In-N-Out burger > 📸 @SanJoseStateFB
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The four remaining members of the Pac-12 conference*: (*as of Friday evening, Aug. 4)
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The Athletic's 2020 college football All-America teams: Alabama leads all schools with 6 selections 3: Iowa, Notre Dame 2: Buffalo, Iowa State, Florida Miami, Cincinnati, Northwestern, Clemson, Ohio State, BYU & Georgia
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Schools from Texas to make the #CFBPlayoff : ️◽️ TCU End of list.
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It's been nearly six months since the Hurricanes fired Manny Diaz and spent big to hire Mario Cristobal. There are no regrets for anyone in Miami’s administration. “He’s exceeded all our expectations." ✍️ @BruceFeldmanCFB and @Manny_Navarro
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Kansas had 45 consecutive losses to AP ranked opponents until upsetting No. 18 Oklahoma State on Saturday. That calls for a goalpost takedown in Lawrence. 🎥 @CFBONFOX | @KU_Football
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Lane Kiffin pregame: “Get your popcorn ready.” No. 12 Ole Miss currently down 42-14 against No. 1 Alabama in the fourth quarter. Big Al 🐘: 🎥 @JamieErdahl
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No. 25 Air Force is undefeated no more 😬 Army defeats the Falcons to spoil Air Force's perfect season.
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North Carolina announces 13 players will miss games in 2018 due to NCAA violations.
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What's it like to become a college football meme? LSU student Kaileigh Thomas explains that now-famous glare:
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Auburn QB Bo Nix has entered the transfer portal, he announced on Instagram. He has been the Tigers' starting QB for the past three seasons.
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What Kirk Ferentz is doing at Iowa isn’t cute — it’s disgusting. Through eight games, Iowa has scored 156 points. Sixteen of those points are defensive or special teams scores. Hawkeyes fans deserve better than this, @AriWasserman writes ⤵️
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Watch the reaction of the Pitt players on the bench 😅 🎥 @ESPNCFB
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The CFL announces Art Briles will NOT join the Hamilton Tiger-Cats staff.
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It’s never too early to starting thinking of the 2024 college football season, right? While Michigan and Washington pursued a national championship, most of the sport spent the past five weeks reshaping their rosters. @slmandel 's full top 25 for 2024:
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“Let me stop you right there. I’m not going to be the next coach at LSU. Next question.” — Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley H/T @jasonkersey
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Cooper DeJean's grandparents, Kathy and Al Wilke, still haven't gotten over Iowa's loss to Minnesota 😂 This is their Christmas card 🎄
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FIU football is going with a “Miami Vice” themed field for Friday’s matchup vs. UTSA 👀 📸 @FIUFootball
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With Clemson defeating Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl, 10 consecutive College Football Playoff games (semifinal or championship game) have been won by an SEC team or Clemson.
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Michigan’s Mazi Smith faces a felony charge of carrying a concealed weapon stemming from an incident that occurred Oct. 7, according to Washtenaw County court records. Smith was a midseason All-American for the No. 2 Wolverines.
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For the first time in program history, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits are FCS National Champions. SDSU was dominant, finishing 14-1, the school’s best record ever.
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All-time CFP rankings: What we’ve learned from four years of top 25s.
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The hurdle from Hassan Haskins 🤭 🎥 @ESPNCFB
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FSU QB on his departed coach
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News team: Assemble!
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Michigan Football announce Colin Kaepernick will be named an honorary captain for Saturday's Maize and Blue Spring Game. 📸 @UMichFootball
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This game was ggrrrrrrreeaaattttttt. Pitt upsets No. 18 UCLA in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl with a last-minute field goal 🙌 @Pitt_FB
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What is going on here? 😂 🎥 @CFBONFOX
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The Armed Forces Bowl goes to Army! Cole Talley hits a game-winning FG to beat Missouri as time expires. 🎥 @espn
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The Idaho Potato Bowl mascot is so ___________
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Latest College Football Playoff rankings 1. LSU 2. Ohio State 3. Clemson 4. Georgia 5. Alabama 6. Oregon 7. Utah 8. Minnesota 9. Penn State 10. Oklahoma
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Per Alabama: “Tua Tagovailoa sustained a right hip dislocation that was immediately reduced at the stadium. He is undergoing further testing to determine the best course of treatment. He is expected to make a full recovery but will miss the remainder of the season.”
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