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College Football Freshman 15: Bayou Blues, Cardiac Cougs, CFP Bracketology

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Last week in the NCAA, we had one team playing for their College Football Playoff (CFP) lives and came up incredibly with an uninspired performance at home. Meanwhile, an unbeaten team barely kept their perfect season alive despite a controversial call during their game-winning drive. Plus, a big game in the SEC between two top-12 …

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College Football: Penn State comes up short, Bama goes to Baton Rouge

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Now, things are starting to get interesting in college football. The battle at Beaver Stadium last week allowed one coach to exorcise some demons, while the other will be haunted by some of his decisions late in the game’s closing stages. Meanwhile, the rankings were shaken up after five teams in the top 25 lost …

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Freshman 15 College Football: Panthers stay perfect, PSU vs. OSU

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Week 9 of college football saw several close calls in the top-25, and some one-sided blowouts. Outside of the Power 4, we had a stunning upset to a team fighting for relevancy as Kennesaw State took down Liberty. Plus, some teams all but solidified their case for CFP. Meanwhile, the Indiana Hoosiers rolled along without …

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Freshman 15 College Football: Tide tumbles in Tennessee, Navy to sink ND?

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Conference play in college football rolled along last week, and fans saw surprising outcomes in the SEC. Alabama lost to Tennessee, while Georgia took the bull by the horns to take down No. 1 ranked Texas. Also, several teams with perfect records narrowly escaped with wins, such as Iowa State and BYU in the Big …

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Freshman 15 College Football: Buckeyes fall short – who are the Hoosiers?

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Last week, college football took a surprising turn, especially at the end of the Ohio State and Oregon game. Colorado did what Colorado does, blowing late leads and causing defensive breakdowns. Not far behind them was USC, following suit and losing in disappointing fashion at home. Here’s how it went down, plus a look ahead to …

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College Football Roundup: Commodores sink the Tide, Showdown in Autzen

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Just one week after Alabama versus Georgia was the game of the year in college football; the Crimson Tide suffered a devastating loss on the road against the Vanderbilt Commodores. Vanderbilt dominated the time of possession, 42:08 to 17:52, and kept the chains moving, picking 12 of 18 third-down opportunities. Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia combined …

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Freshman 15 College Football: The Fast & Furious finish in Tuscaloosa

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Week 5 of the college football season led to surprising upsets and wild finishes. Arizona pulled off a stunning upset over the Utah Utes. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes edged out Virginia Tech thanks to a controversial call by the officials. Plus, the SEC offered us the game of the year. Here’s a recap of how it …

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College Football Week 5: Looking back, & the Battle at Bryant-Denny

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College football fans were treated to some wild finishes in Week 4 of the NCAA season. San Jose State and Washington State combined for 104 points as the Cougars narrowly escaped Martin Stadium with a 54-52 win in double overtime. Meanwhile, the Michigan Wolverines edged out USC at home. Also, James Madison scored 70 points …

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Freshman 15 College Football: Week 2 Routs, Week 3 Spotlights

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While Week 3 has plenty of interesting rivalry matchups, last week’s college football slate was full of close calls. Several games went down to the wire, and teams fans expected to make short work of their opponent were taken to the game’s closing seconds in several instances. Oregon narrowly escaped Boise State at home. Meanwhile, …

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College Football Week 1 Recap: The ACC Disappoints

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In week 0, several near-upsets were on the schedule, kicking off the college football season with a thrilling start. Week 1 began with more of the same. North Carolina barely edged Minnesota in a rainy mess of a contest. Yet, the best surely came after Thursday’s games. And as Labor Day Weekend unfolded, more surprises …

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