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Morning Tailgate

The Morning Tailgate is Bill Connelly’s daily column on college football.

First impressions from week 1First impressions from week 1
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By Bill Connelly
Things we’ll pretend we knew all alongThings we’ll pretend we knew all along
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The untouchable rivalryThe untouchable rivalry
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The do-overThe do-over
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Rematch for RoseRematch for Rose
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Is one of these men your next coach?Is one of these men your next coach?
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Black Friday’s best gamesBlack Friday’s best games
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Sunshine warfareSunshine warfare
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An ode to college footballAn ode to college football
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How’s that USC monopoly now?How’s that USC monopoly now?
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Did FSU really underachieve?Did FSU really underachieve?
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Built to beat Oregon?Built to beat Oregon?
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The death of a memeThe death of a meme
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Taylor Martinez: The original Johnny FootballTaylor Martinez: The original Johnny Football
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Kansas State and Oregon on upset watchKansas State and Oregon on upset watch
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Can Bama fend off A&M’s kitchen sink?Can Bama fend off A&M’s kitchen sink?
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Joker’s out, who’s next?Joker’s out, who’s next?
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We have a playoff emergencyWe have a playoff emergency
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Hot Seat Watch: Who’s next to go?Hot Seat Watch: Who’s next to go?
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You should start watching the Big East (Really!)You should start watching the Big East (Really!)
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Can Georgia pull an October surprise?Can Georgia pull an October surprise?
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How is Oregon State so good?How is Oregon State so good?
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Fun, flawed Ohio State: Next year’s USC?Fun, flawed Ohio State: Next year’s USC?
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Why Texas can beat OklahomaWhy Texas can beat Oklahoma
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Ranking college football’s 16 unbeaten teamsRanking college football’s 16 unbeaten teams
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The end game mastersThe end game masters
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Who has the most to prove in Week 5?Who has the most to prove in Week 5?
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What’s wrong with LSU’s offense?What’s wrong with LSU’s offense?
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Alabama’s Weaknesses Are Few And Far BetweenAlabama’s Weaknesses Are Few And Far Between
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Hot seat watch 2012Hot seat watch 2012
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So Far, So Good: The Tests Awaiting College Football’s Pleasant SurprisesSo Far, So Good: The Tests Awaiting College Football’s Pleasant Surprises
Notre Dame-ACC Partnership A Lesson In Picking The Right FightsNotre Dame-ACC Partnership A Lesson In Picking The Right Fights
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Making Sense Of Washington’s Dreadful OffenseMaking Sense Of Washington’s Dreadful Offense
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Underachieving: What’s Wrong With Big Ten Football?Underachieving: What’s Wrong With Big Ten Football?
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The Underdog Masterpiece: What’s Next For Arkansas And UL Monroe?The Underdog Masterpiece: What’s Next For Arkansas And UL Monroe?
Second Impressions: Which College Football Teams Might Prove Your Eyes Wrong?Second Impressions: Which College Football Teams Might Prove Your Eyes Wrong?
The Oklahoma Offense: Was Last Year’s Funk The New Normal?The Oklahoma Offense: Was Last Year’s Funk The New Normal?
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College Football Rankings: Why Do We Have September Polls?College Football Rankings: Why Do We Have September Polls?
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Advantage In Hand, Virginia Tech Begins The Tune-Up ProcessAdvantage In Hand, Virginia Tech Begins The Tune-Up Process
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Alabama’s Defense Has No Respect For Your GameplanAlabama’s Defense Has No Respect For Your Gameplan
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