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The biggest college-football stories, followed by the context and numbers behind them.
Penn State’s Problem Isn’t the Poll. It’s 233 Yards.
The Nittany Lions fell out of the Top 25 after blowing a 17-point lead to Wisconsin. The collapse started long before the fourth quarter—with an offense that never controlled the game.
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Mississippi State’s No. 16 Ranking Is Still Too Low
The Bulldogs are 4–0 with two SEC wins and a ranked victory. Voters are still treating the résumé like a pleasant surprise instead of one of the league’s best.
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Ten stories shaping college football, with the context behind each.
Why Is 4–0 UCLA Still Ranked Behind USC?
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Florida Didn’t Upset Ole Miss. It Ran Through It.
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Did Georgia’s Offense Really Score 41—or Did Its Defense?
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Oregon’s Backup Quarterback Made Its Biggest Win More Convincing
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Jayden Maiava Has Passed His USC Test. The Defense Hasn’t.
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Georgia Isn’t Oklahoma’s Defensive Test. It’s John Mateer’s.
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Does Duke Have the ACC’s Best Résumé?
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South Carolina’s ‘Fire Beamer’ Chants Are Not the Problem. The 16–0 Lead Is.
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Is Indiana Already Better Than Last Year’s National Champion?
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Jeremiah Smith’s Record Is Not an Argument to Force Him the Ball
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PLAYER IMPACT
Position-adjusted weekly and season leaderboards
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ONE ENGINE.
TWO SEASONS.
College basketball starts as a focused, data-first section while football owns the fall. After the playoff, basketball expands into the lead product through Selection Sunday and the national championship.