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Gary Patterson and Bobby Petrino already dove straight in with Week Zero wins, while a number of high-profile assistants could be key to many teams’ fortunes.
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Iowa State Head Coach Jimmy Rogers on Rebuilding the Cyclones From Scratch | Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated staff writer Bryan Fischer sits down with new Iowa State head coach Jimmy Rogers at the 2026 Big 12 Football Media Days at The Star’s Ford Center in Frisco, Texas, to discuss rebuilding a dramatically different Cyclones roster, establishing his culture in Ames, an intensely physical spring, the quarterback situation and how Iowa State plans to compete in a loaded Big 12.
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North Carolina entered the season with plenty of questions, but a gritty upset of TCU suddenly has the second-year coach’s tenure looking far more promising.
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Breaking down the odds and best bet for college football action on Thursday night between Akron and Wake Forest.
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