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Despite their trophy case and NFL alumni club being the envy of most, the Hurricanes needed an emergency rebuild after two down decades.
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Two Hurricanes are among the top tier of Heisman candidates, but Toney’s case is stronger than that of his quarterback Darian Mensah.
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These five teams have far exceeded preseason expectations. But do they all have what it takes to make the College Football Playoff?
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