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Thayer Evans and Pete Thamel

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With improved team building, leadership and chemistry, North Carolina has surged to the top of the ACC
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The key behind North Carolina's football resurgence

Confident quarterback Baker Mayfield has helped resuscitate Oklahoma's stagnant offense
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Texas Tech transfer Baker Mayfield has taken reigns of Oklahoma offense

After sitting out 2014 with a hip injury, Matt Johnson is mastering Bowling Green's high-flying offense
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Bowling Green has nation's top passing offense behind quarterback Matt Johnson

How Houston's Greg Ward evolved from a wideout into one of the nation's preeminent dual-threat QBs
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How Houston's Greg Ward became that nation's best dual-threat QB

Fit to fight: Alabama's A'Shawn Robinson is eating much smarter and playing much better
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Alabama DT A'Shawn Robinson eating better, playing better

Hard-working Florida State RB Dalvin Cook ready to prove that he's the best back in the nation
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Florida State RB Dalvin Cook: I'm best in the nation

LSU defensive end Lewis Neal predicted that he was going to have a big year and the junior has delivered
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One of LSU's biggest surprises this season has been on defense

Well-rounded San Jose State star RB Tyler Ervin excels in real estate, hair cutting and rushing (2nd in nation)
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Meet San Jose State running back Tyler Ervin

Navy QB Keenan Reynolds remains the ultimate Midshipman as he nears the NCAA rushing TD record
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Navy QB Keenan Reynolds remains the ultimate Midshipman as he nears the NCAA rushing TD record

Memphis QB Paxton Lynch was unheralded out of high school, but now he has the Tigers primed for greatness
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Memphis QB Paxton Lynch was unheralded out of high school, but now he has the Tigers primed for greatness

Temple’s amazing turnaround lifts Owls into Top 25 before huge game against Notre Dame
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Temple in midst of remarkable turnaround heading into huge game with Notre Dame

After years of futility, Duke defense is now one of nation's best under coordinator Jim Knowles
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One of the nation's surprising top defenses is ...

Exit laughing: Florida State transfer QB Everett Golson is enjoying himself—and getting better
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Everett Golson is learning fast (and having fun) at Florida State

Revival at Pitt: New coach Pat Narduzzi has the Panthers, and their fans, excited once again
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Pat Narduzzi has the Pitt Panthers back in the Top 25

Florida is winning again thanks to dominant defense led by cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III
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Vernon Hargreaves, dominant defense behind Florida resurgence

New coach, new approach—Barny Ball—has translated into immediate succcess at FCS Portland State
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Portland State turned program around with new coach's 'Barny Ball' approach

New coach, new approach—Barny Ball—has translated into immediate succcess at FCS Portland State
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Portland State turned program around with new coach's 'Barny Ball' approach

Bowling Green coach Dino Babers gambled on himself and it's paying off in big way
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After a long road, Bowling Green coach Dino Babers has become one of the hottest names in nation

Opposing coaches reveal real problem with Texas: lack of talent, sense of entitlement
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The two reasons why Texas' football program is struggling under Charlie Strong

Blue collar approach has Iowa off to fast start; Arizona State finds defensive identity
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Back to basics, Iowa doing little things again and is off to a 5-0 start

Alabama’s Derrick Henry has worked to become Tide’s leader; Cincy’s new QB ready to step up
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Alabama's Derrick Henry has worked to become a leader on and off the field

West Virginia unbeaten thanks to ... defense; Texas A&M has found star in Christian Kirk
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West Virginia winning games because of its defense; Texas A&M's rising star

Florida, McElwain exceeding expectations; Michigan back on track behind defense
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Coach Jim McElwain has exceeded expectations at Florida

Georgia QB Greyson Lambert mastering offense; Chad Morris changing culture at SMU
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Georgia quarterback Greyson Lambert has mastered Bulldogs' offense

Justin Fuente has Memphis rolling; UCLA faces tough road without star Myles Jack
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Why Memphis' Justin Fuente is one of the nation's best young college coaches

After sideline incident, Baylor at center of controversy again; Stanford hits stride
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Baylor involved in another controversy after assistant caught on sideline of Tulsa-Oklahoma game

LSU’s Leonard Fournette draws high praise; Ole Miss’s Chad Kelly finding groove
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Coach calls Leonard Fournette's performance greatest he's ever seen

Quarterback Jared Goff has things cooking for Cal; UAB's Bill Clark focused on relaunch
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Things are cooking for Cal quarterback Jared Goff; Q&A with UAB's Bill Clark

Georgia Tech believes in QB Justin Thomas; Ole Miss' Nkemdiche an offensive weapon
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Georgia Tech believes in Justin Thomas; Ole Miss' Robert Nkemdiche an offensive weapon

Auburn's Jeremy Johnson: 'C' performance so far; Texas staying course after AD change
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Auburn QB Jeremy Johnson gives himself a 'C' so far

Toledo finally turns corner with Arkansas win; behind BYU's Hail Mary heroics
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Toledo finally turns corner with Arkansas win; behind BYU's Hail Mary heroics

UCLA QB Josh Rosen living up to hype—so far; Tennessee's rocket scientist quarterback
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UCLA's Josh Dobbs living up to hype; Tennessee's rocket scientist quarterback

After long road, Devontae Booker finds home at Utah; inside W. Kentucky's offense
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Michigan State's Connor Cook focused on being sharper; BYU's Hill a natural leader
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Superstitious Corey Clement ready to carry load for Wisconsin; Boise's rising assistant
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Superstitious Corey Clement Wisconsin's next great running back

Heir apparent? O'Korn finds new home at Michigan; Pitt's Narduzzi shows loyalty
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John O'Korn finds new home at Michigan; Pitt's Pat Narduzzi shows loyalty

Illinois looks for stability in interim coach Bill Cubit; UCLA's new QB impresses teammates
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Illinois looks for stability under Bill Cubit; Josh Rosen for Heisman?

Western Kentucky's Brandon Doughty prepares for success; Pelini's fresh start
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Western Kentucky's Brandon Doughty prepares for success; Pelini's fresh start

Georgia's Nick Chubb motivated by Gurley's texts; the vacation hot spot for coaches
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Georgia's Nick Chubb's motivated by texts from Todd Gurley

TCU's Trevone Boykin stands up to animal cruelty; Florida refused to take Ukwuachu
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TCU's Trevone Boykin stands up to animal cruelty; Florida refused to take Ukwuachu