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Fortuna Files: Staff changes have begun, which means more are likely imminent
Indiana and Georgia Tech made staff changes as the calendar flips to October. Northwestern is stuck in no-man's land. And plenty of other on- and…
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Penn State keeps winning big. Can it win the Big Ten? The answer is coming soon.
The Nittany Lions have an elite defense. Their offense is elite on paper, though it will have to do more if the program wants to get by Ohio State and…
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Week 5 Picks: Familiarity breeds contempt
This week we look at several close rivalry games, plus two great offenses (and two bad defenses) that are getting together in the Pac-12. How will it…
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There is no way around it: Notre Dame gave this game away
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Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame get ready to study abroad
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So what’s the deal with Stanford?
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The progress is real at Vanderbilt
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Fortuna Files: How does Notre Dame respond? Plus, Ryan Day lets it all out and more
A wild Week 4 led to plenty of second-guessing around the country, from Notre Dame's 10-men-on-the-field gaffe to regrettable losses elsewhere. Plus, is…
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There is no way around it: Notre Dame gave this game away
A win over Ohio State would have been a defining moment for Marcus Freeman's team. Instead, the staff froze, ruining an epic atmosphere and leaving all…
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Week 4 picks: Some favorable ACC lines, plus a slugfest brewing at Notre Dame
It feels good to be out of the red after another 2-1 showing in Week 3. Week 4 brings no shortage of big matchups, including an appeal total between…
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Ohio State-Notre Dame scouting report: Coaches dish on both teams ahead of top-10 showdown
What happens when the Buckeyes and Irish meet under the lights Saturday? We turned to the experts to find out.
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College football has never seen anything like this Colorado run under Deion Sanders. Let's all take a moment to appreciate it.
The Buffaloes are huge underdogs at Oregon and will likely be so again next week against USC. Regardless of what happens, Colorado has already given us…
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Michigan State coaching candidates: Where will the Spartans turn after Mel Tucker?
Could Pat Narduzzi be convinced to come back from Pitt? One thing is for certain for MSU this time around: It is good to be in the Big Ten, where…
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Fortuna Files: Spotlight on Ryan Day and Ohio State ahead of trip to Notre Dame
Plus, Jeff Monken talks about Army's perfect game, and plenty of other observations and insights from Week 3.
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Penn State and Trey Potts find happiness in winning ugly
Resourcefulness knows no bounds in the Big Ten, even in a game you’re supposed to win big. For Trey Potts, who wondered if he might ever get this…
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Week 3 Picks: Do you believe?
A strong Week 2 has us inching closer to the above .500 mark. With Nebraska at home for the first time and with Colorado's players fired up for a…
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