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Coach Prime, two superstars and lots of questions: What to expect from Colorado in Year 2
After a tantalizing start last season, the fall was quick and hard for the Buffaloes. What lies ahead in 2024?
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A LONG ROAD TO A METEORIC RISE
A 13-hour, Mountain Dew-fueled drive and Dan Lanning's path to stardom
Why Oregon is everything Dan Lanning could have ever wanted.
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THE BEST IN THE GAME
Ranking the 100 best players in college football: Defense dominates the top of the list
With relatively few established superstars, college football's top 100 players for 2024 might have some surprises.
CFB player rank: The best of the top 5
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SUN BELT BETTING PREVIEW
Win totals, conference and national title odds
Win totals, conference championship odds, and national championship futures from the 10-team Sun Belt conference.
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SLEEPERS WHO WILL IMPACT THE SEASON
These 32 under-the-radar players could be poised to break out in 2024
We ranked the top 100 college football players. Which players aren't getting the headlines, but might do big things this season?
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THE TOP PLAYERS AT EVERY POSITION
Preseason All-America team: The top players at every position
With the season fast approaching, we look at the best players in the country at every position.
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FOLLOWING A NEW PATH
How does a former No. 1 recruit end up at Boise State?
Quarterback Malachi Nelson is getting a new start in a place he never imagined he'd end up.
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REACTING TO PRESEASON AP POLL
AP Top 25 preseason poll: The biggest early-season games for every team
How good (or bad) could each Top 25 team be -- and what will be each squad's telltale game?
Top Headlines
- Ex-Michigan staffer Stalions now DC at Detroit HS
- Buckeyes to start K-State transfer Howard at QB
- CFP won't use conference titles as tiebreakers
- Epenesa, top DE in 2025 class, commits to Iowa
- Missouri DE Smith injures knee, to miss season
- Texas loses another RB to season-ending injury
- Preseason SP+ ranks for all 134 teams
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CFP's 2024 Makeover
Troy Taormina/USA TODAY Sports How does College Football Playoff work? Rules, dates, more
The College Football Playoff is getting a makeover in 2024! Check out the new format, bracket, selection committee, schedule and other details.
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Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports College football transfer portal: Lessons from latest cycle
With more than 2,700 players entering the portal, we look at the numbers as the 2023-24 cycle ends.
John Rivera/Icon Sportswire What sleeper college football players could break out in the 2024 season?
We ranked the top 100 college football players, but which players aren't getting the headlines but might do big things this season?
Zac BonDurant/Icon Sportswire College football's final preseason SP+ rankings takeaways
With under two weeks before the 2024 season begins, it's time to look at the updated SP+ rankings for all 134 teams.
Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire 2025 NFL draft prospects under pressure this college football season
Which players' draft stocks have the most riding on the 2024 college football season? We sort through 10 who have something to prove.
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Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire How does Penn State finally beat Ohio State and Michigan? By taking way more risks
Can Penn State finally beat the two teams at the top of the Big Ten this year?
Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports Why Malachi Nelson sought a fresh start at Boise State
A former No. 1 recruit is getting a new start in a place he never imagined he'd end up.