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Texas Shocks Ohio State, Michigan's Revival and Oregon Flops in Stillwater
Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde, Bryan Fischer and Kevin Sweeney overreact to all of the top storylines from Week 2 of the college football season.
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After rough Week 1 games, Michigan and Oklahoma State taught us to take the openers with a grain of salt, and the Longhorns stunned the Buckeyes with a furious comeback.
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Breaking down the opening odds for Week 3 of the 2026 College Football season, with LSU favored in a marquee matchup vs. Ole Miss.
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