James Madison vs. Western Ky. - December 18, 2024

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Teams

Hilltoppers logo, Hilltoppers 8-6, 1ST 0, 2ND 14, 3RD 0, 4TH 3, TOT 17

Hilltoppers(8-6)

Dukes logo, Dukes 9-4, 1ST 7, 2ND 0, 3RD 10, 4TH 10, TOT 27

Dukes(9-4)

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13:40[3rd & 5 @ JMU 17] C.Veltkamp pass complete. Catch made by M.Barry for 17 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

8:03N.Ruelas extra point is good.

8:09[2nd & 3 @ WKU 7] J.Evans rushed for 7 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

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ESPN

6h

Matthew Stafford in a bucket to Puka Nacua 🪣

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FOX Sports

8h

Our crew was very impressed at the @Brewers' ability to make Yamamoto work and get him out of the game early. @KevinBurkhardt | @AROD | @DavidOrtiz | @DerekJeter | @MLBONFOX

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FOX Sports

8h

The crew had to ask the Captain, Christian Yelich: What are the origins of the bazooka celebration from William Contreras? 😆 @kevinburkhardt | @AROD | @davidortiz | @derekjeter @MLBONFOX

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JMU Football

10h

Please arrive early for Saturday’s game and be seated as we honor the life and legacy of our late friend, John Paul Macri, with a pregame moment of silence before the national anthem 💚 #GoDukes

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JMU Football

12h

Played to the end. 🎙️ Cam Aiken 🎙️ @CoachRobertBala #GoDukes https://t.co/oQyCHIBlRx

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New CFP Bracket Predictions 🔮Who's in and who's out? Playoff projections after Week 6 upsets 📲

jmusports.com•17h

James Madison to Join AmericanDukes will leave Sun Belt for new conference no later than July 1, 2028

Report: JMU Paying American $23M

Pete Thamel

18h

@PeteThamel

The entrance fee that JMU is paying to the American is $23 million, per ESPN sources. JMU will get an American TV/postseason/NCAA share that’s in line with the recent additions to the league. The entry fee and the expected $5 million departure fee from Sun Belt is all privately

Pete Thamel

19h

NEWS: James Madison has accepted membership to the American conference. https://t.co/Lm4Ex1OBo6

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58:04

🚨 Week 6 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

🤩 Georgia jumps to No. 1 📉 Oregon unranked 📳 Tap to tune in

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🚨 Week 6 CFB AP Top 25 Poll🤩 Georgia jumps to No. 1 📉 Oregon unranked 📲 Tap for full standings

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Shocking CFB Top 25 Shakeup 🔢Texas falls 6 spots after suffering upset loss. Tap for new projections after Week 6 📲

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CFP Title Race Is Wide Open 🏆After 6 weeks, there's still no clear No. 1 favorite. Multiple teams still have question marks 📲

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Week 6 Winners & Losers 📊🐻 UCLA is a playoff contender 🦓 Controversy in UGA win? 📲 Takeaways from chaotic slate

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CFB Week 6 Predictions 🔮Picking winners of every game as season hits halfway mark 📲

58:49

🚨 Week 5 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

😬 Gators drop 8 spots 📈 Bama just outside top 5 📲 Tap for full rankings

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🚨 Week 5 AP Top 25 Poll😬 Gators drop 8 spots 📈 Bama just outside top 5 📲 Tap for full rankings

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Massive Shakeup in CFB Top 25 List 🔢Florida and Mississippi State were both humbled after lopsided losses. Tap for new Top 5 📲

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CFB Week 5 Winners & Losers 📊🐐 Jeremiah enters GOAT convo? 🔻 Kamario's Heisman odds tank 📲 Full recap after Saturday

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Week 5 CFB Playoff Predictions 👀Gators became the latest contender to learn how difficult life can be on the road in the SEC

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Colleges Paid Athletes $1.77BFirst year of revenue sharing resulted in massive payouts (The Athletic)

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CFP Nearing 24-Team FieldLeadership says they 'are definitely going to' expand if TV deal lines up (Yahoo)

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Week 5 CFB Picks 🔮Breaking down the slate of games with potential major surprises on the horizon ➡️

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Early CFP Projections ↕️Gators were rewarded for their marquee win over Ole Miss in AP's Top 25

54:20

🚨 Week 4 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

📈 Florida jumps to top 10 😬 Michigan unranked again 📲 Tap for full standings

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🚨 Week 4 CFB AP Top 25 Poll📈 Florida jumps to top 10 😬 Michigan unranked again 📲 Tap for full standings

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New Top 5 in CFB Rankings 👀The top 2 teams from last week flip while Mississippi State SURGES. Full breakdown 📲

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CFB Week 4 Winners & Losers 📊😏 Karma for Michigan? 💺 Burning hot seats for coaches 📲Full breakdown of wild slate

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New CFB Playoff Predictions 👀Ole Miss is the focal point in back-to-back weeks. Full breakdown 📲

02:59

CFB Week 4 Predictions 🔮

Picks for this week's slate

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Week 4 CFB Predictions 🔮Picks for every game in STACKED weekend 📲

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🚨 Week 4 CFB AP Top 25 Poll📈 Ole Miss in the top 5 🫣 Texas A&M drops 14 spots 📲 Tap for full standings

50:52

🚨 Week 3 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

📈 Ole Miss in the top 5 🫣 Texas A&M drops 14 spots 📲 Tap for full standings

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Week 3 Winners & Losers 📊📡 Many teams off national radar 😈 Revenge game for the ages 📈 SEC QBs putting up numbers

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Early CFB Bracket Predictions 👀Louisville should now be viewed as the No. 1 contender to Miami in the ACC 📲

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Week 3 CFB Picks 🔮Predicting LSU-Ole Miss and every game this week 📲

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Latest CFB Odds and Picks 🔮Tap for everything you need to know before you make your Week 3 locks 📲

43:28

🚨 Week 2 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

🤩 Texas jumps to No. 1 📉 Oregon & OU plummet 📳 Tap for full standings

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🚨 Week 2 CFB AP Top 25 Poll🤩 Texas jumps to No. 1 📉 Oregon & OU plummet 📲 Tap for full standings

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CFB Week 2 Winners & Losers 📊🦆 Oregon suffers major stunner 🤘 Texas' biggest comeback since 2007 📲 The chaos is officially back

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Week 2 CFB Picks 🔮Predicting winner of Ohio State-Texas and every game this weekend 📲

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Week 2 AP Poll Revealed 📊Indiana takes Oregon's spot in top 5 while Michigan falls out. Tap for full rankings 📲

28:35

🚨 First CFB AP Top 25 Poll

😬 Michigan unranked 📉 Oregon out of Top 5 📳 Tap for full rankings

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Week 2 CFB Coaches Poll 📊Biggest risers and fallers from latest rankings 📲

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Top 25 CFB Rankings Predictions 🔮Where everyone could sit after Week 1 games

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CFB Week 1 Winners & Losers 📊Refs are the talking point in Michigan's controversial win. Full breakdown of wild slate 📲

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Updated Heisman Odds 📊Where everyone stands after Toney's standout performance

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Picks for Every Week 1 Game 🔮Predictions for Clemson-LSU, Notre Dame-Wisconsin, more 📲

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🚨 New CFB Pregame ShowThis one is completely animated

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AP Top 25 Preseason Poll PredictionsHow the rankings could shake out ahead of season openers 📲

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CFB AP Top 25 Predictions 🔮Latest picks after release of first coaches poll 📲

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Experts React to CFB Coaches PollTap for best reactions from Tuesday's release 📲

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First CFB Coaches Poll 🔢Ohio State opens as No. 1 in preseason rankings 📲

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Top 25 CFB Coach's Poll Predictions 🔮Latest picks before Tuesday's poll drop 📲

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FBS Committee Proposes Changes to Transfer PortalFull details on proposal inside 📲

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Ranking Top FCS to FBS Transfers Since 2020 🔄How Cam Ward, other success stories stack up ➡️

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NCAA FBS Proposes New ScheduleOversight Committee recommended standardizing start date for all CFB teams at Week 0

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New CFB HC Expectations 🤔Breaking down newcomers into 5 tiers 📲

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CFP Reveals Updated Logo 👌College Football Playoff drops 'refreshed' look with 'championship gold' details 📸

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Best Coaching and Coordinator Hires ⭐Breaking down how James Madison put itself in a position to win this offseason ➡️

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NCAA Eyeing Early CFB StartCommittee 'moving toward' making all teams begin season during Week 0 (The Athletic)

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2026 CFB Rule Changes 📜Committee announces new rules and penalties around targeting, uniforms and more 📲

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Way-Too-Early College Football Upset Picks for 2026

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NFL Combine Day 4 Recap 🔥💫 Spencer Fano shines 💪 Markell Bell crushes 40 📲 Tap for results

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NCAA May Change Targeting RuleCommittee could propose to remove 'carryover suspension part of the punishment' (The Athletic)

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CFP Schedule Changes 🗓️Lane Kiffin isn't a fan. Tap for details 📲

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Biggest NSD Storylines ✍️Top recruiting, transfer topics before this week's National Signing Day ➡️

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National Signing Day 2026 Tracker and Updates on Notable College Football Commits

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Full Senior Bowl 2026 ResultsProspects who boosted draft stock at showcase

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Way-Too-Early CFB Top 25 📊B/R's rankings for 2026-27 season after Indiana's Natty win 📲

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Mel Kiper 2026 Draft Big Board Top 5 shake up after Dante Moore decides to return to Oregon

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CFB Transfer Portal Tracker 🔄Latest on Raiola, Lagway and more 📲

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CFB Teams Working Around CapAthletic departments reportedly finding ways to circumvent $20.5M salary cap after House Settlement (The Athletic)

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CFP Discussing 3 FormatsCommittee to finalize potential expansion plan by Jan. 23

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CFB Agent Rips Portal Changes‘It’s the dumbest thing in the world’ (The Athletic)

JMU QB Enters Portal

Hayes Fawcett

10mo

@Hayesfawcett3

BREAKING: JMU QB Alonza Barnett III is entering the @TransferPortal, @On3Sports has learned In his career he’s totaled 5,433 passing yards and 49 TDs Added 1,075 yards & 23 TDs on the ground He was named the 2025 Sun Belt POTY https://t.co/RlUbB6Fk7q

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Lanning Rips Ducks PerformanceHC says Oregon's second half vs. JMU was not up to program's 'standard' (ESPN)

02:25

Predicting CFP Champ🏆

Mike Golic Jr.’s full bracket and national champion pick ▶️

01:05:48

LIVE: CFP SHOW AT TEXAS A&M 🏈

🔮 Picks for every game 🤯 Alabama-Oklahoma reaction 📳 LIVE from College Station

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Bold Predictions for CFP 🌶️Hot takes ahead of Alabama vs. Oklahoma in opener 📲

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Saban Questions JMU Making CFP Over Notre Dame

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JMU's Playoff Gear 👑Dukes HYPED to get the hookup. Watch here 📲

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CFP 1st-Round Betting Locks 🔒Expert ATS picks for Alabama-Oklahoma, the rest of the opening slate ➡️

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Coaches Poll's CFP Picks 🎯Georgia and Ohio State get 92% of votes. Full results from The Athletic here 📲

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CFP Odds, Predictions, ScheduleEverything you need to know 📲

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CFB AP All-America Teams ReleasedOhio State gets four on first team. Tap for full list 📲

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Current CFP Bracket 📅Current selection, schedule and odds for each matchup 📲

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CFB Awards Results 🏆Full list of Friday night's announcements 📲

01:37

Oregon vs. James Madison Predictions 🔮

David vs. Goliath in CFP. Can underdog Dukes surprise Ducks?

43:48

CFP Bracket Predictions 🔮

👀 Teams on upset watch 🗣️ Takes on Alabama, Miami, ND 📳 Reacting to full playoff

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CFB Regular-Season Winners, Losers 🎭Standouts on both sides as bowl season looms 📲

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Non-Bowl Teams with Bright 2026 😎Florida, WVU, more squads that will improve next year ➡️

JMU's Reaction to CFP Bid 💜

JMU Football

10mo

@JMUFootball

Earned. #GoDukes | #CFBPlayoff

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CFP Bracket Hits & Misses 🎯😳 Notre Dame left out 👀 Bama, Miami sneak in 📲 Did committee get it right?

16:04

CFP Committee Chair LIVE 🏆

Hunter Yurachek talks leaving Notre Dame out, Alabama's ranking and other playoff decisions 📳

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Biggest CFP Snubs 🤨Notre Dame misses the mark. Reacting to final playoff rankings 📲

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Saban Calls for Change in CFPFormer Alabama HC points to 'devastating' choice to leave Notre Dame out of playoff 🎥

02:42:44

🚨 FINAL CFP BRACKET

Full 12-team playoff is set. Watch the recap 🎥

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CFP Round 1 Game Odds 🤑Spreads for all four matchups and updated futures market 📲

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CFP Bracket Revealed 🏆It's here. Final standings heading into postseason 📲

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Complete CFP, Bowl Schedule 📺Date, time and network of every matchup leading up to national championship 📲

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Chaos Before Selection Sunday 🤯Should Bama fall out? Does UGA jump OSU? CFP committee with TOUGH decisions 📲

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Latest CFB AP Poll☝️ Indiana jumps to top 🌰 OSU drops to No. 3 📲 Full Top-25 list

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CFB Playoff Predictions 🔮There certainly will be drama to come on Selection Day 📲

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CFB Championship Weekend Winners & Losers🤷‍♂️ IU's 13-0 record is not a fluke 🐶 UGA always finds a way 📲 Full breakdown after WILD day

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Duke Sends CFP into Chaos with ACC TitleBlue Devils' OT win over No. 17 Virginia has huge ripple effect

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Updated CFP Picture 🍿Breaking down the impact of Saturday's conference championship games 📲

00:17

Snowballs Thrown at Punter ☃️

And he shanked it...

01:12

JMU Wins Sun Belt Championship

No. 25 Dukes keep CFP hopes alive with 31-14 victory over Troy

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Napier, JMU Finalizing DealFormer Florida HC will reportedly be signing a 5-yr contract (ESPN)

JMU to Hire Billy Napier

On3

10mo

@On3

BREAKING: JMU is working to finalize a deal to hire former Florida coach Billy Napier, @PeteNakos & @clowfb report👀 https://t.co/9DzzNA6vuw

On3

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NEW: Former Florida head coach Billy Napier is a top name to know in the James Madison coaching search, @PeteNakos reports. https://t.co/3GO8TJOBbf

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Day One Grades for NSD 🔠Top 25 teams' latest recruiting class

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CFP Ranking Winners & Losers ⚖️📈 Bama somehow rises 🫧 Miami, ND on the bubble 📲 Full breakdown in app

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CFP Top 25 Rankings 🔢Final breakdown ahead of conference championships 📲

08:57

CFP Chair Live 🔢

Hunter Yurachek joins Mike Golic Jr. after the new CFP rankings were released

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CFP Bracket After Week 14 🏆Fresh look at the standings before championship weekend 📲

01:11:56

CFP Top 25 Rankings Reveal

CFP Top 25 Rankings Reveal

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Bowl Games Schedule 📆Dates, times and best CFP bracket matchups 📲

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UCLA Expected to Hire JMU HCBob Chesney set to sign 5-year deal after Sun Belt championship game (ESPN)

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New CFB AP Poll Rankings 📊⚓️ Vandy ahead of Texas 📉 TAMU drops 4 spots 📲 Full rankings after Week 14

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Latest CFP Bracket Projections 🔮What Tuesday's rankings could look like after Week 14 chaos

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CFB Top 25 After Week 14 ↕️Upset losses cause major shakeup in the top 10 📲

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CFB Needs A 16-Team Playoff 🗣️If there ever was a year for such a format, this would be the one 📲

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Updated CFP Picture 🔢Latest look at 12-team bracket after Oregon, Oklahoma essentially lock up spots

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CFP Ranking Winners & Losers ⚖️😮‍💨 Bama, ND stay put ↘️ Utah's slight dip 📲 Full breakdown in app

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New CFP Top 25 Ranking 📊3️⃣ Undefeated squads in front 🤔 Oregon jumps Ole Miss 📲 Full 12-team bracket

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CFP Bracket Ahead of Week 14 🍿Fresh look at standings after latest rankings drop 📲

02:22:02

CFP Rankings Reveal 🏆

Reacting to new Top 25

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CFP Bracket After Week 13Fresh look at the standings after week of blowout wins 📲

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CFB Week 14 AP Poll 📊Biggest risers and fallers after WILD weekend 📲

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CFB Week 13 Winners & Losers 📊🚮 Georgia Tech dumps its destiny ☘️ Notre Dame passes the eye test 📲 Full breakdown

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Top 25 Rankings After Week 13 Georgia Tech tumbles down the charts after devastating loss to Pitt 📲

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CFP Rankings Biggest Takeaways ✍️📈 Winner: Big 12 👎 Loser: Alabama's fall 📲 Full Week 13 breakdown

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CFP Bracket after RankingsFresh look at the standings and elimination scenarios heading into Week 13 📲

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New AP Poll Rankings 📊🤨 Oregon, TTU tied at 6 📉 Texas slips after loss 📲 Tap for full rankings

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CFB Week 12 Winners/Losers ✍️📖 TAMU's historic comeback 😬 Texas' CFP hopes fall 📲 Full breakdown

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B/R's CFB Top-25 Rankings 📊Our experts pick biggest risers and fallers after Week 12 📲

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CFP Bracket Ahead of Week 13Fresh look at the standings after pivotal Saturday 📲

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Latest Heisman Race Odds to Watch and Predictions for 2025 Award

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Updated CFP Picture ✍️Where things stand after Oklahoma takes down Bama and other Week 12 action

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Penn State's HC CandidatesBrian Daboll among names to watch one month after James Franklin firing. The Athletic's full list here 📲

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Week 12 AP Poll Revealed 📊📈 TTU continues climb 😮‍💨 Indiana hangs on to No. 2 📲 Tap for Top 25

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Hugh Freeze's Top Landing Spots ✈️3 teams who may be interested in former Auburn HC after $15M buyout 📲

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JMU's Avengers Helmets 🦸‍♂️School announces superhero theme for Nov. 22 game 📸

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Week 1 CFB Upsets That Could Happen 😮Why Maryland could get knocked off by Western Kentucky this week 📲

00:18

WKU Over-the-Shoulder TD 😮

Matthew Henry with an unbelievable grab to start game

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Week 0 CFB Betting Locks 🔒Picks for Kansas State vs. Iowa State, more with the season looming 📲

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Picks for Every Week 0 Game 🔮Calling our shot on Kansas St.-Iowa St., more as the season gets underway 📲

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Hot Takes for New Season 🔥Calling our shots on the Heisman, Arch, Alabama, more 📲

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AP's All-Time All Americans 🌟Outlet picks historic CFB teams to celebrate 100th anniversary of list 📲

00:57

🚨 49ers Draft WKU CB Upton Stout

Highlights from San Fran's new defensive weapon

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5 Takeaways from AP Poll 🤔Reacting to first CFB rankings drop of preseason 📲

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AP Preseason Poll Top 25 📝1. Texas 2. Penn State 3. Ohio State 4. Clemson 5. Georgia 📲 Full ranking here

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Key CFB Questions 🧐Five looming issues across the sport one month before kickoff 📲

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Biggest X-Factors for '25 Season 🧠Five under-the-radar elements of the upcoming campaign everyone should know 📲