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Florida State asks the NCAA to reduce and rescind penalties imposed on its football program
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MARK LONG
Nebraska football stadium renovation is scaled back for now and won’t begin until after 2025 season
Michigan beginning alcohol sales at football games following successful rollouts at its other venues
EA Sports College Football 25 comes out on July 19. Edwards, Ewers, Hunter are on standard cover
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RYAN KRYSKA
Rankings
Released January 09
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1
Michigan (15-0) Big Ten
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vs. Washington
01/08 7:30 PM EST1525 (61)
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2
Washington (14-1) Pac-12
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@ Michigan
01/08 7:30 PM EST1459 (0)
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3
Texas (12-2) Big 12
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@ Washington
01/01 8:45 PM EST1356 (0)
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4
Georgia (13-1) Southeastern
2
@ Florida State
12/30 4:00 PM EST1328 (0)
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5
Alabama (12-2) Southeastern
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@ Michigan
01/01 5:00 PM EST1321 (0)
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6
Oregon (12-2) Pac-12
2
vs. Liberty
01/01 1:00 PM EST1175 (0)
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6
Florida State (13-1) Atlantic Coast
-2
vs. Georgia
12/30 4:00 PM EST1175 (0)
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8
Missouri (11-2) Southeastern
1
@ Ohio State
12/29 8:00 PM EST1092 (0)
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9
Ole Miss (11-2) Southeastern
2
@ Penn State
12/30 12:00 PM EST1030 (0)
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10
Ohio State (11-2) Big Ten
-3
vs. Missouri
12/29 8:00 PM EST1006 (0)
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11
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3
@ Oklahoma
12/28 9:15 PM EST861 (0)
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12
LSU (10-3) Southeastern
1
vs. Wisconsin
01/01 12:00 PM EST853 (0)
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13
Penn State (10-3) Big Ten
-3
vs. Ole Miss
12/30 12:00 PM EST796 (0)
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14
Notre Dame (10-3) IA Independents
1
vs. Oregon State
12/29 2:00 PM EST745 (0)
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15
Oklahoma (10-3) Big 12
-3
vs. Arizona
12/28 9:15 PM EST691 (0)
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16
Oklahoma State (10-4) Big 12
6
vs. Texas A&M
12/27 9:00 PM EST528 (0)
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17
Tennessee (9-4) Southeastern
8
vs. Iowa
01/01 1:00 PM EST442 (0)
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18
Kansas State (9-4) Big 12
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vs. North Carolina State
12/28 5:45 PM EST402 (0)
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19
Louisville (10-4) Atlantic Coast
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@ USC
12/27 8:00 PM EST398 (0)
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20
Clemson (9-4) Atlantic Coast
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@ Kentucky
12/29 12:00 PM EST327 (0)
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21
North Carolina State (9-4) Atlantic Coast
-2
@ Kansas State
12/28 5:45 PM EST244 (0)
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22
SMU (11-3) American Athletic
-5
@ Boston College
12/28 11:00 AM EST183 (0)
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23
Kansas (9-4) Big 12
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@ UNLV
12/26 9:00 PM EST153 (0)
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24
Iowa (10-4) Big Ten
-4
@ Tennessee
01/01 1:00 PM EST150 (0)
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25
Liberty (13-1) Conference USA
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@ Oregon
01/01 1:00 PM EST139 (0)
Others receiving votes:
Oregon St. 96, West Virginia 90, Tulane 76, James Madison 52, Southern Cal 35, Memphis 32, Utah 14, Troy 10, Air Force 8, Toledo 7, Duke 6, Kentucky 4, UCLA 4, Miami (Ohio) 4, UTSA 3, Wyoming 2, Northwestern 2, Ohio 1. Point values in parentheses indicate the number of first place votes.
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John Wallace, Louisville’s career leader in field goals and attempts, dies. His 384 points rank 2nd
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Ex-Colorado cornerback and top signee Cormani McClain transferring to Florida, agent says
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ACC commissioner Jim Phillips is holding out hope for a ‘really good ending’ despite league turmoil
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With CFP snub still stinging, Atlantic Coast Conference ponders how to boost football perceptions
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Ex-Michigan star QB Denard Robinson no longer part of staff, suspected of driving while intoxicated
Associated Press survey finds most Power Five schools now permit alcohol sales in their stadiums
Selling beer and wine at college football stadiums has become the norm. According to an AP survey of the 68 Power Five schools and Notre Dame, 55 of them sell alcohol in the public areas of their stadiums on game days (Nov. 6)(AP video: Mike Householder)
Associated Press survey finds most Power Five schools now permit alcohol sales in their stadiums
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