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Rylie Mills and Julian Love finished what they started. Devon Witherspoon offered a glimpse of the future.

A college-centric view of Super Bowl LX.

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Matt Fortuna
Feb 09, 2026
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Mike Tirico was the voice of comfort.

Rylie Mills and Julian Love were reminders of the past.

Devon Witherspoon? He was a picture of the future.

The Super Bowl has come and gone, and with that, the 2025-26 football season has come to an end. There are now 202 days standing between us and actual college or pro football games, or 210 if you’re a fan of Notre Dame.

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Next season, as usual, can’t get here soon enough.

Notre Dame is the lone betting favorite to win the national title at four different sportsbooks. CJ Carr is the lone favorite to win the Heisman Trophy on FanDuel.

Is this where I remind you that the 2026-27 campaign concludes in Vegas?

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