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Why I refused to trust five heavy Week 1 favorites
Oregon opened No. 2 but drew a nine-win Boise State team, while Memphis gave 11½ points after winning its opener by six. Those numbers made the Week 1 assumptions harder to defend.
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Why I’m taking SMU over Florida State
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Updated 13 HRS AGOTHE ARCHIVE IS BUILDING
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Oregon State lands Malcolm Price commitment
recruiting · 13h2
3Oregon scores 84, its most points since 1916
general · 13hHouston takes coverage questions into Fritz’s Georgia Southern return
general · 13hTexas Tech seeks more Kenny Johnson return chances
general · 14h5
Oregon Carries Four-Game Win Streak Into USC Rivalry
general · 14h6
Four-star RB Xander Edwards plans first Michigan visit
recruiting · 14h7
LSU’s offense presents Texas A&M with an immediate SEC test
general · 14h8
Florida will host five-star Texas commit Easton Royal
recruiting · 14h📬 The Pate Playbook · Free Every WeekdayThe Whole Sport.
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