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December 14, 2023
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Israel Daramola
December 4, 2023
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Florida State Never Had A Chance
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Ray Ratto
December 4, 2023
College Football
Florida State Got Hosed
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Patrick Redford
December 3, 2023
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Bobby Petrino And Arkansas Football Are Reunited At Last
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Israel Daramola
November 30, 2023
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Patrick Redford
November 28, 2023
This Is So Stupid
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Drew Magary
November 26, 2023
College Football
Deion Sanders’s First Season At Colorado Ends With A Whimper
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Samer Kalaf
November 26, 2023
College Football
On Fourth And A Zillion, Alabama Crushes Auburn’s Spirits
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Drew Magary
November 26, 2023
College Football
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November 16, 2023
Death To The NCAA
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November 14, 2023
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The Just-Revealed Conversations Between Art Briles And Baylor Staff Are Exactly What You’d Expect
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Diana Moskovitz
November 13, 2023
College Football
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Chris Thompson
November 12, 2023
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![A screenshot of a text message exchange between Art Briles and Ian McCaw, as shown on a PowerPoint presentation. It says: "September 20, 2013 text messages between Art Briles and Ian McCawn." Briles: "Just talked to [Sa78]—he said Waco PD was there—said they were going to keep it quiet—Wasn't a set up deal—I'll get shill to ck on sibley." McCaw: "That would be great if they keep it quiet!"](https://lede-admin.defector.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-08-at-5.09.46%E2%80%AFPM-e1699492314131.png?resize=2880%2C1920)
