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Welcome aboard: These are college football's top newcomers

From top recruits to big-time transfers, these players look to impact the College Football Playoff hopefuls.

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TOP HEADLINES

DRAMA AT CHAPEL HILL

Thamel: UNC still getting used to Belichick's publicity

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL OFFSEASON

Post-spring Way-Too-Early Top 25: Where do Texas and Notre Dame rank?

Where do the top teams stand after spring practice and roster movement from the transfer portal? Mark Schlabach updates the rankings.

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INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT ROLE

GM is the new gold rush for college football

The general manager position is exploding in college football as more and more NFL personnel get involved.

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'IT'S A WIN-WIN-WIN'

How Clemson benefits from scheduling Notre Dame

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RECRUITING LATEST

Five-star QB Jared Curtis to Georgia: How he fits and what's next

Jared Curtis, the nation's top QB recruit has made his decision. Here's what the move means for the teams and the 2026 class.

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2026 recruiting class top 25 rankings: Georgia debuts after landing five-star QB

We break down the best recruiting classes so far in the 2026 cycle.

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Pete Thamel: It's a 'weird moment in time' for college football

Pete Thamel joins Pat McAfee to discuss the lack of rules for the upcoming college football season.

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