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Crimson Tide remains in the Top 5 of Week 2’s US LBM Coaches Poll

Sep 7, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) throws during pregame warmups before a game against the South Florida Bulls at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images Not every win is pretty, and Saturday’s sure wasn’t as the Alabama Crimson Tide used a late fourth-quarter flurry to pull away from the USF Bulls …

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Penn State jumps ahead of Oregon in new AP Top 25

Penn State did not see any change to its ranking in the Week 2 AP Top 25, but the Nittany Lions did climb ahead of another Big Ten team in the new media poll. Penn State did move up one spot in this week’s US LBM Coaches Poll, moving from no. 8 up to no. 7. Penn State is also …

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Wisconsin still ‘receiving votes’ in US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 2

The Wisconsin football team (2-0) was once again in the ‘receiving votes’ category of the latest US LBM Coaches Poll. The Badgers took down South Dakota 27-13 at home Saturday, receiving 28 total votes — the 31st-highest total of all listed teams. The US LBM Coaches Poll is conducted weekly throughout the college football regular season and Wisconsin garnered 11 …

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Joel Klatt has three teams at No. 1 in his Week 2 college football rankings

Dec 4, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt during the Michigan Wolverines game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Fox Sports college football expert Joel Klatt released his top 10 college football teams, and he put three teams on top of …

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Is Jackson Arnold’s ‘inconsistent’ play concerning for Sooners?

Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) back to pass during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Houston Cougars at Gaylord Family -Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The Oklahoma Sooners offense did just enough to get the win over Houston on Saturday night. But for a program that’s had …

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LSU football mailbag: Where’s the ground game?

BATON ROUGE – Perhaps the best way to describe the first win of the 2024 season for LSU football is uninspiring. Nicholls, in its first time ever, came into Tiger Stadium Saturday night and stood up to the No. 19 Tigers (1-1), trailing 23-14 at halftime and cut the lead back down to two points, 23-21, for the third time …

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What did we learn from Auburn’s loss to Cal?

AUBURN, ALABAMA – SEPTEMBER 07: Quarterback Payton Thorne #1 of the Auburn Tigers runs the ball by linebacker Cade Uluave #0 of the California Golden Bears during the first half of play at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) Following a dominant week one victory over Alabama A&M, Auburn football had a …

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College football upsets yesterday: Week 2 scores saw ranked losses, close calls

Some of college football’s top teams appeared snakebit in Week 2. Saturday’s schedule saw multiple ranked teams struggle against perceived lesser opponents, including three upsets by unranked foes. That doesn’t include No. 12 Tennessee and No. 3 Texas, who both flexed their muscles with a 51-10 drubbing of No. 23 NC State and a 31-12 win over No. 9 Michigan …

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ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum says Texas is ‘back’ for good

Jan 6, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; ESPN broadcaster Paul Finebaum during media day at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports It was a running question for years. Then it became a punchline. “Is Texas Back?” Former Texas QB Sam Ehlinger thought so. After leading the Longhorns to a win over Georgia in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, Ehlinger announced …

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Trojans Wire exclusive photo gallery of USC shutout vs Utah State

Tim Prangley, Trojans Wire When you turn to Trojans Wire, you obviously want analysis and insight, but you also want photos of your favorite USC football players and moments. I was at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday night for the game against Utah State, and I was able to snap some more photos, one week after my well-received photo …

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2024 College Football Playoff projections after Week 2

TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 09: The College Football Playoff logo is seen before the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) College football enters Week 3 of the 2024 season. Tennessee (2-0) and Texas (2-0) recorded top 25 wins in Week 2. The Vols were …

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