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Dean Miller broke out in 2024. Joseph Sipp Jr. arrives from Bowling Green. Can this new-look Kansas defense turn things around?
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The Kansas Jayhawks' defense was a below-average unit a year ago, something they’ll have to improve on for the 2025 season. Here was how the Kansas defense ranked last season in FBS: Points allowed...
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Can Jalon Daniels stay healthy and lead Kansas back to Big 12 contention? With help from key transfers, the answer might be yes
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The Kansas Jayhawks offense is hoping to balance things out after an uneven offensive performance during the 2024 season. Here was how the Kansas offense ranked last season in FBS: Points per game:...
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Jon Heacock has a major rebuild on his hands in Ames. Here are three defenders Iowa State needs to step up in 2025
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The Iowa State Cyclones had one of the most interesting defenses, at least statistically, during the 2024 season. Here was how the Iowa State defense ranked last season in FBS: Points allowed per...
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Pat Narduzzi says the Pitt–WVU rivalry is fueled by hate and disrespect. And that’s exactly what makes it great
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Pat Narduzzi pulled no punches at ACC Media Days when he talked about the real rivalry between Pittsburgh and West Virginia. He made clear that the animosity runs deep. “There is a lot of hate in...
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College football is back in a month, and the Big 12 takes center stage. Kansas State and Iowa State open in Ireland
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It’s officially almost that time again. As of Wednesday, July 23rd, we’re just one month away from the return of college football. And it’s the Big 12 getting the first word in, with Kansas State and...
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Tony Petitti wants 6-3 in the Big Ten to mean more than winning your conference. The Big 12 ain’t having it
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Big Ten Media Days are being held in Las Vegas this year, and the only thing hotter than the Vegas sun has been the stuff coming out of Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti’s mouth. But I must say that...
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Matt Rhule said what most Nebraska fans already knew. The job was a mess when he took it, but not anymore
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Nebraska coach Matt Rhule delivered a candid assessment of his tenure at Big Ten Media Days, acknowledging the Huskers were in rough shape when he arrived, but also making it clear he’s reshaping the...
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“What Kobe did to Mike”—Dylan Raiola said it, and fans ran wild with the Patrick Mahomes comparison
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Nebraska’s prized quarterback recruit Dylan Raiola might have been aiming for inspiration, but his recent comparison between his relationship with Patrick Mahomes and the legendary Kobe Bryant–Mich...
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Paul Finebaum just lost it over Rhett Lashlee’s SEC comments—he even threatened to “come through the screen.”.
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Paul Finebaum has heard enough slander about the SEC’s lack of depth. At least, that’s what you’d assume after his full-on meltdown in response to SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee’s recent comments at...
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Big Ten’s Tony Petitti said a 6-3 record with a non-conference stumble shouldn’t disqualify playoff teams. The Big 12 had receipts
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Tony Petitti probably wasn’t expecting a clapback from the Big 12 when he took the podium at Big Ten Media Days, but the league’s social team was ready the moment his quote hit the timeline. “If...
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“Underwhelming” and “overpaid”—Finebaum says Lincoln Riley has done less than any top coach in modern college football
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ESPN’s Paul Finebaum unloaded a scathing critique of USC coach Lincoln Riley during an appearance on the Dari Nowkhah Show, and he’s eager for Riley to account for his recent struggles. Finebaum...
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Joey McGuire and the Red Raiders continue stacking blue-chip talent. Four-star WR Chase Campbell is the latest to commit
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Texas Tech has landed one of the top wideouts in the 2026 cycle. Four-star receiver Chase Campbell announced his commitment to the Red Raiders on Tuesday, choosing Joey McGuire’s program over offers...
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The same six SEC schools have dominated for 60 years. SMU’s coach says that’s not a flex, it’s a flaw
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ACC coach Rhett Lashlee spent time at ACC Media Days taking a sharp swing at the SEC. In a moment that echoed around the room, he said the SEC has been dominated by the same six schools since 1964,...
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Just weeks after committing, Marcus Zelee has backed off his pledge to Iowa State. The 2026 PG is reopening his recruitment
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Austin product Marcus Zelee, a three-star point guard in the Class of 2026, has reopened his recruitment by de‑committing from Iowa State just weeks after pledging to the Cyclones on July 2. The news...
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Memphis reportedly tried to buy into the Big 12 with a $250M offer backed by FedEx. The Big 12 said no. Was that the right call?
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With kickoff still over a month away, we are still stuck in the college football offseason. And while the transfer portal has helped kill time, nothing has made bigger headlines over the years than...
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No Texas Tech, no Baylor, no Iowa State, no Utah, no BYU—Kelley Ford’s Top 25 raises eyebrows in the Big 12 heading into 2025
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College football analytics guru Kelley Ford released his highly anticipated Preseason Top 25 on Monday. Among Power Four leagues, the Big 12 earned a modest presence: just two teams, with Kansas...
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A college football commissioner just said the quiet part out loud: it’s time to stop ducking nine-game slates
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While the SEC is still trying to figure out how to schedule nine conference games without bruising egos, the Big Sky is already on the move. Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill dropped a straightfor...
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BYU fans might not love this—Joel Klatt calls the Cougars an “easy sell” in his latest breakdown of college football stock picks
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Joel Klatt didn’t hold back in a recent segment ranking college football’s top buy-or-sell teams heading into the 2025 season. The Fox Sports analyst named BYU an “easy sell,” citing significant...
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Jimbo Fisher's next gig? Studio lights, not stadium lights
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Jimbo Fisher is making his next move off the field and into the studio. The former Florida State and Texas A&M head coach has officially signed on with the ACC Network as a studio analyst for its...
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Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson is fully cleared after missing last season with a knee injury
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Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson has received full medical clearance from head coach Bill Self. Jackson, who tore his patellar tendon during a youth camp scrimmage last June and missed the entire 2024–25...
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