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ACC preview: Clemson is the team to beat, but contenders are lining up

The Tigers are the favorites, but with Miami, SMU, Louisville and Bill Belichick, storylines abound.

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PLAYERS TO WATCH THIS FALL

Under-the-radar players who could emerge for every top 25 team

These players could play a bigger role than expected for the 2025 season.

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THE NEWCOMERS

How every five-star college football recruit fits at his new school

There are 23 five-stars in the Class of 2026. We look at how they got to their teams and what they'll do in college.

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2026 recruiting class rankings: Alabama bursts into the top 10

After another batch of ranked commitments, here's how the top classes stack up.

OFFSEASON CHATTER

Dinich: UNC is an afterthought in ACC, even with Belichick as head coach

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Dinich: Penn State is CFP contender ... if Franklin doesn't screw it up

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A BLUEPRINT FOR BELICHICK

From Bill Walsh to Bill Belichick: What happens when a legendary NFL coach moves on to college football?

Belichick's path to North Carolina retraces a route taken by Walsh going to Stanford.

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GAMING

EA reveals team ratings, changes to CFB 26 Ultimate Team and H2H modes

See which squad takes the No. 1 overall rating in College Football 26.

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