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Did Kyle Whittingham underestimate the microscope he'd be under when he took the Michigan job? @joelklatt: "You think you know, but you don't REALLY know. The temperature in some jobs is just way different than the temperature of other jobs."
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The CFP rankings have raised a lot of questions through the first 2 weeks of their release. The TNR crew assesses their thoughts from the latest ranking last night. hubs.la/Q04F3w900
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THE PRICE OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS SKYROCKETING! 💰 Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor is reportedly finalizing a $7.5 MILLION deal to return to Starkville for the 2027 season, with incentives that could push the total to $9 MILLION! Just how does that compare to the biggest single-season paydays in college football? HIGHEST REPORTED SINGLE-SEASON TOTALS: - Kamario Taylor (Mississippi State, 2027) - $7.5M - Darian Mensah (Miami, 2026) - $6.5M - Trinidad Chambliss (Ole Miss, 2026) - $5M+ - Dante Moore (Oregon, 2026) - $5M - Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State, 2026) - $5M - Sam Leavitt (LSU, 2026) - $4.5M - Demond Williams Jr. (Washington, 2026) - $4M - Jordan Seaton (LSU, 2026) - $4M+ - Josh Hoover (Indiana, 2026) - $4M - Drew Mestemaker (Oklahoma State, 2026) - $3.5M OTHER NOTABLE REPORTED DEALS: • Brendan Sorsby (Texas Tech, 2026): Agreed to a deal reportedly worth $5M–$6M before a sports gambling investigation and eligibility controversy ended his time with the Red Raiders. He never played a game for Texas Tech. The school confirmed he would be allowed to keep money already paid, but the amount he actually received has not been publicly disclosed. • Carson Beck (Georgia/Miami, 2024–25): Beck's agent claimed he secured nearly $10 MILLION in combined NIL agreements over a 12-month period spanning his time at Georgia and transfer to Miami. That figure has not been independently verified as a single-season payout. • Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State, 2026): Smith has been linked to reports of compensation approaching $10 MILLION, and said he could have commanded more than $10M to transfer. His published On3 valuation currently stands at $5M, so the higher figure is not included in the rankings. Has college football officially entered the era of the $10 MILLION PLAYER? 👀
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Have we reached the point in the season where we can expect to see @PeterBurnsESPN in Lane Kiffin's pregame celebrity entourage?
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"I don't know if it's more difficult to explain how you went on the road and won in Austin a couple weeks ago or more so that you lost back-to-back games in The Swamp by more than 14 points for the first time since the 1940s." - @ChrisDoering on Florida's rollercoaster season
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Is Alabama getting a makeup call from the playoff committee for the missed pass interference against Georgia? @dannykanell wants to throw a flag on the whole committee—and get rid of it altogether. 👇
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THESE SCHEDULES WOULDN'T CUT IT IN 2027! With the College Football Playoff expanding to 24 teams next season, Power 4 programs will be expected to play at least 10 qualifying opponents to be eligible for the postseason. Indiana, Nebraska, Penn State, and USC all play NINE Power 4 opponents in 2026, with ZERO Power 4 nonconference matchups. Under the new scheduling standard, all four would fall short of the requirement.
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Our reaction to Alabama being #3 in the CFP rankings (and being ranked 5 spots ahead of Tennessee) 👇
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Our NFL Top 5 and Bottom 5 Power Rankings (through Week 9) Who's list do you agree with the most?
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"We're a little detail away from being the best offense in the country. I truly believe that." - Auburn WR Christian Neptune
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Thoughts on Alabama being ranked No. 3 in the latest CFP rankings? Too high, too low, or just right?
BREAKING: College Football Playoff Ranking🚨 on3.com/news/college-footbal…
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Should the SEC finally do what other conferences are doing and allow a behind-the-scenes look at their instant replays? Commissioner Greg Sankey says they aren't ready yet. The TNR crew reacts hubs.ly/Q04DYB5L0
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What advice would @CoachCollins give to Alabama Defensive Coordinator Kane Wommack if/when other schools come calling to hire him to be their head coach? "Don't take a bad job, because I've lived that."
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FBS Teams with the best records over the past 5 seasons (2022-26)
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LSU didn’t hire Lane Kiffin to be 6-3 through nine games. Why hasn’t year one in Baton Rouge been better?
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Geoff Collins says Kane Wommack was so good calling Alabama’s defense in Death Valley, he should’ve headed straight to Vegas afterward. 🎰 Almost every call was a winner. 👇
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