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College football Week 2 overreactions: Dante Moore's Oregon return is backfiring badly

Oregon faces major questions after a stunning loss to Oklahoma State clouds Dante Moore's NFL draft stock, while Arch Manning delivers a signature rally for Texas over Ohio State.

College football picks: Predictions against the spread, odds, betting lines for top 25 games in Week 2

A closer look at the top games from a loaded Week 2 slate as college football season swings into full force

Facing potential expulsion, LSU blinked first in historic standoff with SEC

LSU's decision to back down gives the SEC a major victory in the first real test of the league's self-regulation authority

2026 College Football Playoff bracket projection: Why Western Michigan cracks field despite loss to Michigan

Ohio State falls down the bracket, but the Broncos and SMU join the 12-team field

AP Top 25 poll: LSU climbs, while Michigan falls out and Oregon tumbles in Week 2 college football rankings

LSU's beatdown of Clemson resonated with the voters, as did Michigan's unimpressive showing against Western Michigan

Another year, another 'Dabo is done' moment: Why Clemson's blowout loss to LSU feels like game over

Swinney's insistence on rehiring Chad Morris and bypassing transfer quarterbacks backfired immediately in Clemson's humiliating 51-10 loss to LSU

LSU opts for brief nuclear football disarmament in SEC standoff, but this battle isn't over

The Tigers backed down amid the threat of unprecedented punishment, but two open roster spots leave the door cracked for their explosive fight with the SEC to resume

Agent of chaos: Lane Kiffin fed Dabo Swinney intel, egged him on to publicly attack Ole Miss over tampering

An excerpt from upcoming book "Lane Being Lane: The Story of Lane Kiffin, College Football's Agent of Chaos"

The brewing battle between the SEC and LSU heats up ahead of Thursday's much-anticipated court hearing

The latest escalation in a fascinating standoff between the Tigers and the SEC could include possible forfeiture of games, a legal challenge in federal court and even expulsion

These games will be difference between hot seat coaches keeping jobs or being fired

Dave Aranda, Mike Norvell and Luke Fickell face pivotal 2026 matchups that will determine whether they keep their jobs or become the latest early casualties on the coaching carousel.

Group of Six expert picks 2026: Which non-Power Four team will crash the College Football Playoff party

We know at least one Group of Six team will make the CFP, but who has the inside track?

LSU abstains from SEC vote to penalize coaches, schools for playing pro players

LSU was the only SEC school not to approve of the league's new penalty structure for coaches, schools that play ex-professional players

The cornerstone: Tennessee's NIL collective setting the curve with new brick-and-mortar retail store

In the ever-evolving NIL space, the Tennessee collective is hoping to plant perminant roots and gain an edge by offering fans a new experience

How Lane Kiffin and LSU triggered a national showdown over NFL-to-college transfers

The Tigers aggressively recruited former NFL players to challenge NCAA rules and return to college, igniting an SEC arms race and forcing conferences to consider intervening.

College football's biggest spending surprises: Why Alabama, Texas Tech and Indiana missed the top 12

Why did defending champion Indiana, powerhouse Alabama, and big-spending Texas Tech miss the cut for college football’s most expensive rosters?

John is a national college sports writer. He previously worked as SEC insider and senior sports editor for AL.com and Alabama Media Group. He is the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of "The Leadership Secrets of Nick Saban: How Alabama's Coach Became the Greatest Ever."

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