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ESPN Releases Early College Football Bowl Projections After Week 2
The sports network's latest postseason outlook forecasts playoff and bowl matchups following the season's second week of games.
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ESPN Power Rankings: New No. 1 Emerges as Oregon Ducks Slide in Week 2
ESPN's latest college football Power Rankings show a shakeup atop the Top 25, with Oregon dropping and Michigan entering the rankings. @@G:DEK@@
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Tennessee Tight End Ethan Davis Out for Season With ACL Injury
Vols starter suffered the injury during Saturday's win over Georgia Tech, according to ESPN.
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ESPN Power Rankings: New No. 1 Emerges as Michigan Joins Top 25 in Week 2
ESPN's latest college football Power Rankings feature a change at the top spot and welcome Michigan into the top 25 for Week 2.
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ESPN Projects SEC Teams Atop College Football Playoff Rankings After Week 3
An ESPN analysis of the potential College Football Playoff top 12 says SEC programs are emerging at the top of the field after the season's third week.
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Ole Miss Says It Got "Revenge" on Lane Kiffin in Week 3 Clash With LSU
ESPN reports that the Rebels' matchup against LSU, tied to coach Lane Kiffin, delivered on its billing as one of the top games of the college football season's third week.
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ESPN Analysis Examines Whether SEC Could Land Six College Football Playoff Spots
A new "Bubble Watch" feature from ESPN looks at contenders and questions shaping the early College Football Playoff picture, including the possibility of a six-team SEC presence.
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Texas Upset Reshapes College Football Playoff and Heisman Odds, ESPN Reports
Betting markets for the national title race and Heisman Trophy shifted after Texas' notable win, with attention now turning to whether Ohio State can recover, according to ESPN.
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Kentucky Stuns No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 in Stein's First Road Win
Kenny Minchey threw two touchdown passes and CJ Baxter ran for two scores as Kentucky's Mark Stein earned his first road victory as head coach.
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LSU QB Leavitt Cleared to Play After Injury Scare, Kiffin Says
Coach says quarterback is "ready to go" for matchup against Ole Miss despite a doubtful listing earlier in the week
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Ole Miss Gets Revenge, NC State Suffers Costly Fumble in Wild Week 3 of College Football
ESPN highlights a marquee matchup in Oxford and an inexplicable NC State turnover among the standout moments from Week 3 of the college football season.
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LSU Quarterback Sam Leavitt Upgraded to Questionable Ahead of Ole Miss Matchup
Leavitt's status moves from doubtful to questionable for Saturday's primetime rivalry game in Oxford, Mississippi, according to ESPN.
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ESPN Highlights Top Impact Recruits Across 2026 College Football Classes
A new ESPN analysis identifies one standout incoming recruit for each of the top 40 college football recruiting classes ahead of the 2026 cycle.
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NFL Tells Teams Two Players Are Ineligible to Sign for 2026 Season After Brief Return to LSU
The league reminded clubs that Zxavian Harris and Dae'Quan Wright cannot join any NFL roster this year following their attempt to rejoin LSU's football program.
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UNC DC Steve Belichick resigns following investigation into program conduct
The university's probe found isolated instances of disregard for standards of conduct within the football program.
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UNC DC Steve Belichick resigns following program conduct probe
The University of North Carolina's investigation into its football program found isolated violations of conduct standards.
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Mayfield Sports Michigan Gear as Bucs Coach Bowles Jokes About Sooners' Loss
Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield wore a Michigan Wolverines tank top, drawing a lighthearted jab from head coach Todd Bowles after Mayfield's alma mater, Oklahoma, fell to Michigan in Week 2, according to ESPN.
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Sarkisian Says He Mishandled Postgame Interview After Texas Win Over Ohio State
Texas football coach acknowledges he should have shown more patience during a testy on-field exchange that spurred fake videos and a public apology from quarterback Arch Manning.
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Miami's Malachi Toney wins ESPN's 'Heisman of the Week'
The Hurricanes receiver earns ESPN's weekly honor for his on-field performance.
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ESPN's Bottom 10 Column Highlights UMass Upset Over Rutgers
A Week 1 college football surprise involving the University of Massachusetts prompted ESPN's satirical 'Bottom 10' rankings to shuffle its list of struggling teams.
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Ohio State Says Tougher Schedule Coming After Early Playoff Exit
The Buckeyes, criticized for a soft schedule following last season's early playoff elimination, say this year's slate will be more rigorous.
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ESPN Examines Arch Manning's Progress Ahead of Texas-Ohio State Matchup
A report from ESPN looks at claims surrounding Texas quarterback Arch Manning's performance this season as the Longhorns prepare to face Ohio State.
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Ole Miss Defeats Lane Kiffin's LSU in Emotional Return to The Grove
Ole Miss came away with the win over Lane Kiffin's LSU squad in a highly anticipated matchup marked by an outpouring of fan energy at the school's famed Grove, according to ESPN.
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Alabama defeats Florida State 50-36 in comeback victory
No. 10 Alabama overcame a 21-6 deficit with an offensive surge to beat Florida State on Saturday.
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Ohio State coach Ryan Day vows 'hard decisions' after Texas loss
Day said the Buckeyes' late collapse against Texas will force the program to reassess.
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ESPN Betting Analysis Examines Ole Miss QB Chambliss Against LSU Defense
ESPN's Pamela Maldonado reviews trends and matchup data ahead of the LSU-Ole Miss college football game in Oxford.
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ESPN's College Football 'Bottom 10' Returns for Week 2, Highlighting Reversals in Long Losing Streaks
The satirical rankings feature, which tracks the sport's weakest teams, notes an unusual trend of extended losing streaks ending in victories this season.
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Florida State linebacker Ethan Pritchard regains consciousness after month-long coma from gunshot wound
Pritchard was shot in the head and spent a month in a coma before waking; he is now pursuing a return to football.
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ESPN Analysis Raises Question of SEC Fielding Six College Football Playoff Teams
An ESPN 'Bubble Watch' feature examines the early 2026 College Football Playoff picture, including the possibility that the Southeastern Conference could place six teams in the field.
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Ole Miss Players Say They're Focused on Game Plan Ahead of Kiffin's Return
No. 8 Rebels running back Kewan Lacy says the team is treating this weekend's matchup as 'another week' despite attention on former coach Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford as LSU's coach.
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ESPN's Bottom 10 College Football List Adds Oregon
The satirical ranking, which tracks the sport's least successful teams, highlighted Oregon in its latest weekly update.
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ESPN: 2027 NFL Draft Quarterback Rankings Shift as Season Progresses
Drew Mestemaker's stock is climbing while early-season struggles could hurt the draft standing of Dante Moore and John Mateer, according to ESPN's college football analysis.
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ACC Reveals 2027 Conference Matchups as League Expands to Nine Games
The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced the conference opponents each of its 16 football programs will face in 2027, marking the first season under a nine-game league schedule.
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ESPN Previews Week 3 College Football Slate, Including Kiffin's Return to Oxford
The sports network's preview highlights Florida State's outlook, Lane Kiffin's trip back to Ole Miss, and other storylines heading into the week's games.
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Missouri Moves to Claim a College Football National Title From 66 Years Ago
The Tigers follow Oklahoma State and Auburn in retroactively recognizing a championship season decades after it was played, according to ESPN.
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ESPN Examines History of Coaches Returning to Former Schools, Citing Kiffin Case
A new ESPN report looks at how college football coaches have fared when facing their old programs, framed around Lane Kiffin's ties to Ole Miss and LSU.
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ESPN Previews Week 3 of College Football, Including Kiffin's Return to Oxford
The sports network highlights Florida State's struggles, Lane Kiffin's game against his former team and other storylines for the week's slate.
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Ole Miss-LSU Rivalry Draws Fresh Attention Amid Lane Kiffin's Return
ESPN examines the 160-year history of the Ole Miss-LSU football rivalry, describing deeply intertwined fanbases and a line between love and hate that the piece calls thin.
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Jason Eck's New Mexico Program Eyes Bright Future in Coach's Second Season
ESPN reports that head coach Jason Eck has the New Mexico Lobos optimistic about what lies ahead as he enters his second year leading the program.
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ESPN Previews 29 College Football Matchups for Week 3, Spotlighting LSU-Ole Miss
The sports network highlighted a weekend slate of games it says offers intrigue beyond the marquee SEC clash in Oxford.
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Miami QB Darian Mensah Breaks ACC Completion Records in Standout Performance
Fifth-ranked Miami's offense continued to roll as quarterback Darian Mensah set two Atlantic Coast Conference completions marks, according to ESPN.
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LSU Quarterback Sam Leavitt Absent From SEC Injury Report Ahead of Ole Miss Game
The Tigers' starting quarterback was left off Saturday's SEC availability report, signaling he is expected to play at Ole Miss, according to ESPN.
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MAC Reverses Course, Seeks Recognition of Western Michigan as Winner Over Michigan
The Mid-American Conference has appealed to the NCAA and College Football Playoff to have Western Michigan declared the winner of its game against Michigan following a disputed Hail Mary finish.
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Wembley Stadium to Host First American College Football Game Saturday
London venue expects tailgate parties, marching bands and a crowd of up to 60,000 for a landmark US college football fixture, according to BBC Sport.
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Swinney Says Criticism Over Clemson's Blowout Loss to LSU Is Deserved
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney acknowledged that criticism following his team's 51-10 season-opening defeat to No. 11 LSU is warranted, while defending his approach to building the roster.
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ESPN Reviews Week 1 AP Poll Reaction, Previews What's Next for Top 25 Teams
An ESPN roundup examines how the season-opening AP Top 25 college football poll shook out and what challenges await ranked teams heading into their next games.
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Michigan Drops Out of AP Top 25 Despite Hail Mary Win; LSU Rises to No. 8
The Wolverines fell from the rankings after a last-second victory over Western Michigan, while LSU climbed into the top 10 of the latest AP Top 25 college football poll.
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SEC Schedules Vote on Possible Expulsion of LSU Amid Dispute Over Ex-NFL Players
The conference has filed an amended complaint against LSU related to the school's reported plans to add former NFL players, according to ESPN.
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ESPN Report Details How ChatGPT and Lane Kiffin Nearly Led to LSU's SEC Expulsion
A new ESPN investigation traces a legal dispute involving artificial intelligence, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin and state politicians that reportedly threatened LSU's standing in the Southeastern Conference.
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Mayfield Wears Michigan Gear After Losing Bet Tied to Oklahoma Loss
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield donned Michigan Wolverines apparel following a wager with head coach Todd Bowles after Mayfield's alma mater, Oklahoma, was upset in Week 2, according to ESPN.
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ESPN Week 3 Preview Highlights Kiffin's Return to Oxford, Florida State's Struggles
The report outlines marquee matchups including LSU, Ole Miss and Alabama, along with under-the-radar games and potential upsets.
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Sarkisian Says Ohio State Should Be Rewarded for Scheduling Texas
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian praised Ohio State's willingness to play a marquee nonconference matchup after the Longhorns' comeback win over the then-No. 1 Buckeyes.
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Oklahoma State Ends Nation's Longest Losing Streak With Upset of Oregon
A week after a lopsided loss to Tulsa, the Cowboys pulled off a stunning win over Oregon, according to ESPN.
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Louisiana Governor Appeals for 'Southern Hospitality' Ahead of Kiffin's Return to Oxford
Jeff Landry and Ole Miss coach Pete Golding say they hope Lane Kiffin's visit to Oxford as LSU's coach passes without security incidents.
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Louisiana Governor, Ole Miss Coach Call for Calm Ahead of Kiffin's Return to Oxford
Governor Jeff Landry and Ole Miss coach Pete Golding said they hope for a peaceful atmosphere when Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford this weekend, according to ESPN.
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NCAA Oversight Committee Says It Cannot Overturn Western Michigan's Loss to Michigan Despite Replay Error
The FBS oversight committee acknowledged that replay protocols were not properly followed in the final moments of the Week 1 game but stated it lacks the authority to change the outcome.
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ESPN Highlights Potential Breakout Recruits Among Top 40 College Football Classes
The sports outlet identifies incoming players it says could make an early impact for each of the nation's top 40 recruiting classes.
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LSU Lists Quarterback Sam Leavitt as Doubtful Ahead of Ole Miss Matchup
The Tigers' starting signal-caller faces uncertainty for Saturday's rivalry game, with the nature of his injury not yet disclosed.
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SEC Commissioner Sankey: CFP Expansion to 24 Teams Not Yet Decided
Greg Sankey said the College Football Playoff's move to open negotiations with ESPN does not guarantee the field will grow to 24 teams.
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SEC Seeks Authority to Expel LSU in Amended Federal Lawsuit
The Southeastern Conference has amended its federal lawsuit against LSU, coach Lane Kiffin and school officials, asking for the power to remove the university from the league, according to ESPN.
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