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Very excited to share this project. With a lot of reporting, we came up with the estimated roster budget for every P4 team. They go up as high as $55M and start as low as $8M. See where your team ranks. And everyone else's. Read for free: nytimes.com/athletic/interac…
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Kentucky! From a 17-0 hole to a 35-34 OT win at South Carolina. Always go for 2 in the bottom of the first OT.
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We have our third G6-P4 upset of the season. UNLV 39, Cal 31. Things have gone south in a hurry for Cal.
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No idea. But today around the country is a good reminder that you get a different version of a team every week.
Replying to @slmandel
Could this be Florida benefited from a letdown last week? Could this be Mizzou benefiting from a letdown this week? Who will benefit next week?
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We might need running clock soon in Columbia. Good lord, Mizzou.
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There's always a few deceiving Week 0/1 results. Apparently Virginia smoking NC State was one of them. Cavs down 31-7 to FSU.
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Missouri's defense is dominating Florida at the line of scrimmage. Very impressive.
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Stewart Mandel retweeted
Just announced: An early call - and an easy decision… ESPN’s @CollegeGameDay is headed to Tuscaloosa next week for a huge @SEC matchup - Georgia at Alabama. And fitting that the show is headed to Bama the same week that our new multipart ESPN doc “Saban” debuts (on Thurs).
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Kyle Whittingham has to make a QB change at this point. Bryce Underwood finishes 10-of-21 for 101 yards and two INTs. And it looked worse than that. So many overthrows.
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Stewart Mandel retweeted
The three players Deion Sanders dismissed from Colorado's roster were Indiana transfer DB Jah Jah Boyd, James Madison transfer CB Justin Eaglin and Lamar transfer DB Paul Omodia. Reporting from @chriskamrani here: nytimes.com/athletic/7655919…
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Northwestern debuts its new stadium with a 34-13 rout of Penn State. Their *413* rushing yards was the school's most in a game since 2003.
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This is definitely the best angle I've seen. It's *so* close.
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Stewart Mandel retweeted
NCAA rule book on reviewing field goals
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It's very close but if you slow it down frame by frame -- looks in to me.
Replying to @ChrisVannini
Are we sure this kick missed?
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So .. didn't it look like VT's field goal went in? The kicker sure thought it did. 5-0 Pitt!
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Can someone explain what Pitt was saving its last timeout for?
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Northwestern up 24-7 late in the first half thanks to ... this.
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Say what you will about Chip Kelly, his offenses can always run the ball. Northwestern's Joseph Himon is running through gaping holes.
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Stewart Mandel retweeted
🚨 NEWS: Dave Portnoy & Barstool Sports will no longer be on Fox's Big Noon Kickoff, The Athletic has learned. I just spoke with Portnoy. The story will be updated. nytimes.com/athletic/7654373…
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This is somehow the same plot of ground where decades of teams played in front of smattered golf claps.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL, WELCOME TO RYAN FIELD
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How is this real life?? From the "library" to Thunderstruck and fireworks in 2 weeks.
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