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Projecting Every SEC Starting Quarterback Ahead of the 2026 College Football Season

There are established stars like Gunner Stockton and Arch Manning and unsettled fall camp battles at Alabama, Florida and Tennessee around one of the key conferences.

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Albert Breer’s NFL Draft Takeaways: How the Rams Landed on Ty Simpson

Sean McVay & Co. took a long look at the Alabama QB before selecting their Matthew Stafford successor. Plus, a deep dive on standout picks.

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NFL Coaches on Why a Once-Promising 2026 QB Draft Class Faded Fast in the Fall

Albert Breer examines this year’s group with the help of offensive coordinators, pass-game coordinators and quarterbacks coaches.

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Indiana Continues Power Shift With Historic Rose Bowl Beatdown of Alabama

The Hoosiers overwhelmed a blueblood on college football’s grandest stage, delivering their finest performance in a season with true title aspirations.

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Alabama Carries the SEC’s Pride Into a Rose Bowl Reckoning

With the league watching the Big Ten pull further ahead, the CFP quarterfinal against No. 1 Indiana is a referendum on whether SEC supremacy is slipping away.

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How Michigan Landing on Kyle Whittingham Hinged on the CFP and a Louisville Long Shot

Alabama beating Oklahoma in the playoff likely removed the Kalen DeBoer option, while Jeff Brohm’s availability also may have factored in.

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Flawed but Fighting Alabama Answers Doubters With a Stunning CFP Comeback Win

The Crimson Tide rattled off 27 consecutive points to eliminate Oklahoma and advance to the Rose Bowl quarterfinal against No. 1 Indiana.

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Betting interest wanes as 1st round of College Football Playoff lacks excitement

Bettors aren't rushing to place wagers on the opening week of this season's College Football Playoff, except for Friday night's Alabama-Oklahoma showdown

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SI:AM | Alabama Earns Controversial Playoff Bid for Second Time in Three Years

Bama looked terrible in Saturday’s loss to Georgia, but the committee ignored the downward trend and awarded the Tide a spot in the 12-team field.

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8 Dollar Tree Purchases To Save Money on Holiday Baking

Cut holiday baking costs with Dollar Tree deals on flour, sugar and much more. Better yet, you won't have to spend a lot to get it, as they're just $1.25.

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Kirby Smart Finally Solved His Alabama Problem. Did He Solve the CFP Committee’s, Too?

The Bulldogs’ SEC championship domination snapped a 22-year Alabama streak in the Peach State and may have pushed the Crimson Tide out of the playoff field.

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Alabama vs. Georgia: Three Bold Predictions for Classic SEC Championship Bout

The Crimson Tide and the Bulldogs are facing off in the SEC Championship Game for the third time in five seasons.

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Alabama’s Nonsensical College Football Playoff Rankings Rise Has Major Ramifications

The Tide’s narrow win over a bad Auburn team somehow became the committee’s justification for jumping Notre Dame.

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Forde-Yard Dash: Breaking Down Potential CFP Drama, Lane Kiffin’s LSU Unveiling

Playoff contenders brace for a volatile week as coaching exits, league imbalances and head-to-head debates cloud the committee’s choices.

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Missouri's Beau Pribula Juked Alabama Defender With Perfect Head Fake on TD Run

The Missouri quarterback with a masterclass on how to use a head fake to get a defender to bite.

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Ty Simpson’s Emergence Signals Alabama’s Return to Form in SEC Race

The Crimson Tide’s confidence is growing, taking care of a swaggering Vanderbilt and Diego Pavia ahead of another undefeated league opponent up next.

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Vanderbilt’s Hot Start Could Turn Historic If Diego Pavia Has the Last Laugh vs. Alabama

The Commodores prankster quarterback could play yet another joke on the world of college football if he takes down the Tide for a second straight season.

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Oregon moves to No. 2 behind Buckeyes in AP poll; Rebels, Sooners join top 5; Alabama back in top 10

Oregon has moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll, while Mississippi has its highest ranking since 2015

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Georgia’s Kirby Smart Can Beat Every College Football Team Except the One That Matters

The Georgia coach’s 1–7 record against Alabama defines him, and the Bulldogs must hope it doesn’t define their CFP résumé.

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Forde-Yard Dash: Dropping Alabama-LSU Heavyweight Clash Is Most Painful Rivalry Loss

The SEC’s move to a nine-game conference schedule with three permanent opponents means sacrificing historic and bitter feuds.

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Ex-Alabama Star QB Had Big Problem With Team’s Sideline Actions During FSU Loss

AJ McCarron didn't like the "weird vibe" on Alabama's sideline last Saturday called the defense "extremely soft."

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Forde-Yard Dash: Assessing CFP Strength By Conference

Strength of schedule will be paramount this season, and the Big Ten edged out the SEC after Week 1.

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FSU QB Tommy Castellanos’s Nick Saban Quote Resurfaces After Upset Win vs. Alabama

Castellanos took a dig at Alabama back in June.

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Forde-Yard Dash: Can It Get Much Worse for Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama?

The Crimson Tide’s shocking loss at unranked Florida State fits the team’s downward trend since Nick Saban’s departure. Meanwhile, things aren’t much better at Clemson.

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Updated 2025 SuperWest Preseason College Football Top 25

Last season's Big Ten Champs have a lot to replace, but Dan Lanning has done a masterful job of filling those holes.

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