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How USC landed the No. 1 class and relaunched a recruiting powerhouse

The Trojans' personnel operation had fallen off. A new GM and L.A. pipelines have changed things.

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2026 recruiting class rankings: How Kiffin, other new coaches are faring

As more of the best recruits commit, here's our latest look at the top 70 classes.

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WEEK 14 REACTION

CFP Bubble Watch: Who's in? Who's out? Who needs help to make the bracket

Trying to make sense of the playoff picture conference by conference with less than a week to go.

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Projecting Tuesday's penultimate CFP top 12

We assess how the committee could stack the top teams in the country after Week 14.

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KIFFIN OFF TO LSU

Wetzel: Lane Kiffin left an actual playoff team for a theoretical one. He should be honest about why

Kiffin might be a great coach, but he isn't being treated unfairly by Ole Miss or "the calendar" or anything else.

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Heather Dinich has some words for Lane Kiffin

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SPORTS BETTING

How to bet the Heisman Trophy race, which comes down to the Big Ten championship game

With the race expected to come down to Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza and Ohio State QB Julian Sayin, the Big Ten championship game likely determines who wins the Heisman Trophy.

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Indiana-Ohio State, Duke-Virginia and lines for every conference championship game

Odds and FPI predictions for Indiana-Ohio State, Duke-Virginia and every conference championship game.

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Stephen A.: Lane Kiffin has to return LSU to prominence

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Rich Eisen: Ohio State hit Michigan in the mouth repeatedly

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WHERE THE TOP TEAMS STAND

Power Rankings: Texas Tech jumps into top five; two new teams join the list

What were the biggest surprises from each top 25 team this season?

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BREAKING THINGS DOWN

Can Ohio State be beaten? Can Texas make the playoff? Can any team win the ACC?

Why the Buckeyes are so dominant, the ACC is so confusing and the playoff picture still isn't settled.

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COACHING CAROUSEL

Grading coaching hires: Stein to Kentucky, Fitzgerald to MSU and more

As the coaching carousel continues to spin, we grade every major hire.

4hAdam Rittenberg
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BREAKING DOWN THE ACTION

Week 14 takeaways: A chaotic tiebreaker in the ACC, plus surprising wins

Our college football experts break down key storylines and performances from Week 14.

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AP Week 14 poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team

A look at the new Top 25 after Week 14.

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