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Fortuna Files: Penn State and Notre Dame have a lot more similarities than you'd think
From their coaches to their recent close calls, the Nittany Lions and Fighting Irish have a unique recent history relative to other college football…
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Fortuna Files: Re-ranking the 2022 coaching hires
A cycle like no other brought plenty of surprises.
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Fortuna Files: Sorting through the wreckage of the weekend
An unexpected weekend in more ways than one has led to plenty of thoughts as we approach the home stretch.
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Fortuna Files: Which way is the wind blowing?
Everybody's a contender. Or are they? Coaching movement continues to heat up. And who wants to go bowling? It should be a fun final two weeks.
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Fortuna Files: This season is as wide open as it's ever been
Miami is unbeaten no more. BYU is still perfect. And what do we make of Georgia?
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Fortuna Files: The home stretch is near. Let the debating begin.
What kind of surprises are in-store Tuesday for the first batch of College Football Playoff rankings? In Year 1 of the 12-team format, we can't wait to…
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Fortuna Files: Indiana and Curt Cignetti are making the rest of the Big Ten look silly
Plus, the coaching carousel starts to heat up after a wild Week 8.
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Fortuna Files: Rest in peace, Tylee Craft
Don't let Mack Brown and UNC's moment of grace get lost amid a wild college football weekend.
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Fortuna Files: The American's Dream
Let's recognize the undefeated starts from Army and Navy. And let's dream about what could be on the horizon for the new American Athletic Conference…
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Fortuna Files: Strange days in ACC land
Down is up and up is down in the ACC (and the Big Ten). Plus, should we add another SEC job to the growing list of potential hot seats?
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Fortuna Files: The Florida conversation will loom over this entire season
So, too, will the Group of 5 Playoff race — a conversation that got more exciting after Week 3.
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Fortuna Files: The vibes are immaculate in far-off football places
Are they warranted? Let's look under the hood.
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