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Northern Illinois cornerback Jacob Finley brings down Notre Dame wide receiver Kris Mitchell on Saturday.

Forde-Yard Dash: Notre Dame Tops Crushed College Football Playoff Dreams List

Each week, The Dash will identify 12 people dealing with damaged playoff hopes, and gauge their teams’ chances of rebounding from calamity.

Pat Forde
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Northern Illinois cornerback Jacob Finley brings down Notre Dame wide receiver Kris Mitchell on Saturday.

Forde-Yard Dash: Notre Dame Tops Crushed College Football Playoff Dreams List

Each week, The Dash will identify 12 people dealing with damaged playoff hopes, and gauge their teams’ chances of rebounding from calamity.

Pat Forde
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Northern Illinois celebrates beating Notre Dame 16–14.

Northern Illinois' Radio Call of Upset Over Notre Dame Was Electrifying

It was the school's first win over a top-10 team in history.

Madison Williams
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers celebrates after emphatic road win in Ann Arbor.

Projecting the College Football AP Top 25 for Week 3

Texas rolled in Ann Arbor, Notre Dame suffered a brutal upset and much, much more.

Mike McDaniel
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman during Saturday’s game.

College Football Week 2 Takeaways: Oh No, Notre Dame

Texas solidified its spot at a national-title contender while the hot seats for Arkansas’s Sam Pittman and Baylor’s Dave Aranda got even warmer.

Mike McDaniel
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HEADLINES

An Iowa fan takes in the Hawkeyes' 20–19 loss to Iowa State on Saturday.

Five Best Screenshots From Drama-Filled Week 2 of 2024 College Football Season

Tom Dierberger
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ESPN's 'College GameDay' is heading to Columbia, South Carolina for the first time in 10 years.

Where is College GameDay This Week? Week 3 Schedule, Location, TV

Mike McDaniel
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Sep 7, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) passes against Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive lineman Jimari Butler (1) during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium.

College Football World Reacts to Nebraska's Amazing Start vs. Deion Sanders, Colorado

Patrick Andres
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy erupted into celebration after Iowa State upset No. 21 Iowa on Saturday.

Brock Purdy Erupts Into Living Room Celebration After Iowa State Upsets No. 21 Iowa

Mike McDaniel
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Hammock owns a career 26–33 record as head coach at Northern Illinois.

Northern Illinois Coach Gives Stirring, Tearful Interview After Upset Win vs. Notre Dame

Tom Dierberger
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Missouri State dropped to 0–2 on the season after falling 42–34 against Ball State on Saturday.

Missouri State's Odd Touchdown Scored Against One Defender Negated by Penalty

Tom Dierberger
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Northern Illinois celebrates scoring a touchdown during a NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.

Northern Illinois Makes All Kinds of History in Stunning Upset of No. 5 Notre Dame

Patrick Andres
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Texas Longhorns defensive back Derek Williams Jr. celebrates with teammates after making an interception against the Michigan Wolverines.

Texas Demolishes Michigan in Barometer Test Along National Championship Quest

Pat Forde
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Texas celebrates its 31-12 win over Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

Texas Eagerly Plants Longhorns Flag on Michigan's Midfield Logo After Blowout Win

Patrick Andres
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Utah Utes starting quarterback Cam Rising left Saturday's game against Baylor with a hand injury.

Utah QB Cam Rising Leaves Game vs. Baylor With Hand Injury

Mike McDaniel
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Clemson wide receiver Diondre Overton (14), senior, runs down the hill in his last home game of the season against Wake Forest, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.

Diondre Overton, Ex-Clemson Wide Receiver and Captain, Dies at 26

Patrick Andres
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Iowa Hawkeyes football coach Kirk Ferentz speaks to the media back in August.

Iowa's Kirk Ferentz Walked Out of Tunnel to 50 Cent Song in Return From Suspension

Tim Capurso
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Longhorns running back Jerrick Gibson celebrates after scoring in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium.

Bijan Robinson, Former College Stars Troll Michigan After Texas Rolls to Lopsided Win

Tom Dierberger
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Michael Phelps smiles, Saturday, June 22, 2024, during the eighth day of the U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Pat McAfee Dropped Perfect Michael Phelps One-Liner After College GameDay Lost Power

Patrick Andres
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Lee Corso wears a Michigan helmet as he picks the Wolverines on the set of ESPN College Gameday ahead of the Rose Bowl in January 2024.

Who Did Lee Corso Pick Today? Week 2 College GameDay Headgear Choice

Tim Capurso
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FEATURED

Michigan was able to get through Fresno State last week, but now gears up to host Texas.

Forde-Yard Dash: Big Ten Will Get First Big Test This Weekend

Pat Forde
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FSU has had a dismal start to 2024.

Forde-Yard Dash: Florida State’s Offseason Plan Spirals Out of Control

Pat Forde
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Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola rolls out to pass against the UTEP Miners.

Forde-Yard Dash: The Splashiest Debuts From Dylan Raiola to Nate Frazier

Pat Forde
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Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier has a disastrous opening game.

Forde-Yard Dash: College Football Playoff Check-In After Week 1

Pat Forde
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USC Trojans quarterback Miller Moss throws a pass against the LSU Tigers.

Miller Moss Embraces His Moment and Sends USC to Biggest Win in Lincoln Riley Era

Pat Forde
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Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart wears the old leather helmet after a victory over the Clemson Tigers.

Georgia and Kirby Smart Stake Claim as the New Kings of College Football

Pat Forde
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The Ohio State Buckeyes are aiming for a national championship this season as a mix of veterans returned and a group of transfers committed.

Ohio State’s Northern Slight Turned Into a $20 Million Comeback

Pat Forde
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Washington head coach Jedd Fisch walks on the field during the team's 2024 spring game.

Jedd Fisch Has Stories to Tell After Two Decades in Football

Michael Rosenberg
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Connor Stalions, right, is the subject of a new documentary about last season’s sign-stealing scandal at Michigan.

Connor Stalions Documentary Presents Dubious Case for Innocence of Sign-Stealing Activity at Michigan

Pat Forde
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The dalliance between Connecticut and the Big 12 should be one-sided on the conference’s part.

Forde-Yard Dash: Do Not Move to the Big 12, UConn. It’s a Trap.

Pat Forde
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Ohio State Buckeyes offensive coordinator Chip Kelly is one of the top coordinators in the sport this season expected to change the fortunes of his unit.

Forde-Yard Dash: Can These Coordinators Influence Their New Teams’ Fortunes?

Pat Forde
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ESPN's Paul Finebaum takes aim at Deoin Sanders.

Kudos to Paul Finebaum for Calling Out Deion Sanders

Jimmy Traina
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SEC commissioner Greg Sankey will stump for his conference in the College Football Playoff berth race. Here is how the schedule actually looks.

Forde-Yard Dash: Mapping Out the Strength-of-Schedule Debate

Pat Forde
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Jalen Milroe is back in the spotlight with the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Jalen Milroe Is Back in the Spotlight Ushering in the Kalen DeBoer Era at Alabama

Pat Forde
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Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart is one of just three active head coaches who have won a national championship.

Forde-Yard Dash: Way, Way Too Early Look at the 12-Team College Football Playoff

Pat Forde
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Oklahoma Sooners offensive linemen Jake Taylor (79), Febechi Nwaiwu (54), Joshua Bates (64), Jacob Sexton (76) and Michael Tarquin (far right).

Oklahoma-Houston Video Review: Why Was the OU Offense So Bad?

John Hoover
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