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Morning Tailgate

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

Ranking college football’s Week 12 final scores by surprising-nessRanking college football’s Week 12 final scores by surprising-ness
Oklahoma State’s roller coaster 2018 adds an upset of WVUOklahoma State’s roller coaster 2018 adds an upset of WVU
College Football
By Bill Connelly
The 10 greatest dynasties in NFL historyThe 10 greatest dynasties in NFL history
NFL
By Bill Connelly
How the hell did Northwestern just win the Big Ten West?How the hell did Northwestern just win the Big Ten West?
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Playoff race might lack drama, but New Year’s 6 race has some!Playoff race might lack drama, but New Year’s 6 race has some!
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Ranking college football’s Week 11 final scores by surprising-nessRanking college football’s Week 11 final scores by surprising-ness
North Carolina just got Lamar Jackson’d by Duke’s Daniel JonesNorth Carolina just got Lamar Jackson’d by Duke’s Daniel Jones
College Football
By Bill Connelly
How 1993’s FSU-ND ‘game of the century’ helped build the PlayoffHow 1993’s FSU-ND ‘game of the century’ helped build the Playoff
11 of CFB’s most significant personnel changes during 201811 of CFB’s most significant personnel changes during 2018
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Mark Richt is replicating one of his mentor’s biggest mistakesMark Richt is replicating one of his mentor’s biggest mistakes
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Yeah, 2018 Bama really might be Saban’s best team everYeah, 2018 Bama really might be Saban’s best team ever
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Ranking college football’s Week 10 final scores by surprising-nessRanking college football’s Week 10 final scores by surprising-ness
Oklahoma’s biggest opponent for the Big 12 title is OklahomaOklahoma’s biggest opponent for the Big 12 title is Oklahoma
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Almost nobody beats Penn State like Michigan just didAlmost nobody beats Penn State like Michigan just did
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Why isn’t the Rams defense better than it is?Why isn’t the Rams defense better than it is?
7 reasons LSU-Bama 2011 was actually awesome7 reasons LSU-Bama 2011 was actually awesome
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Why November is the best part of college football seasonWhy November is the best part of college football season
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Let’s find the craziest Playoff scenarios that could still happenLet’s find the craziest Playoff scenarios that could still happen
The 10 longest, most miserable funks in NFL historyThe 10 longest, most miserable funks in NFL history
Morning Tailgate
By Bill Connelly
Every single Power 5 title game could include a WTF teamEvery single Power 5 title game could include a WTF team
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Ranking college football’s Week 9 final scores by surprising-nessRanking college football’s Week 9 final scores by surprising-ness
Oklahoma State’s Texas upset ensures Big 12 chaos will continueOklahoma State’s Texas upset ensures Big 12 chaos will continue
College Football
By Bill Connelly
We need to talk about 1984, one of the wildest CFB seasons everWe need to talk about 1984, one of the wildest CFB seasons ever
College Football
By Bill Connelly
The Giants are tearing it all down. That’s smart.The Giants are tearing it all down. That’s smart.
Why these 8 college football teams are underratedWhy these 8 college football teams are underrated
College Football
By Bill Connelly
The Falcons are experiencing the ultimate grind yearThe Falcons are experiencing the ultimate grind year
Ranking college football’s Week 8 final scores by surprising-nessRanking college football’s Week 8 final scores by surprising-ness
How did Purdue pummel Ohio State? Here’s howHow did Purdue pummel Ohio State? Here’s how
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Undefeated NC State, explainedUndefeated NC State, explained
College Football
By Bill Connelly
CFB’s history of MAYHEM WEEKENDs, with 2018’s Week 7 addedCFB’s history of MAYHEM WEEKENDs, with 2018’s Week 7 added
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Ranking college football’s Week 7 games by surprising-nessRanking college football’s Week 7 games by surprising-ness
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Almost nobody beats Wisconsin like Michigan just didAlmost nobody beats Wisconsin like Michigan just did
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Georgia has 2 quarterbacks, but against LSU, Georgia had 0 quarterbacksGeorgia has 2 quarterbacks, but against LSU, Georgia had 0 quarterbacks
With the season in the balance, ND’s Book was almost perfectWith the season in the balance, ND’s Book was almost perfect
College Football
By Bill Connelly
How the Vols turned Auburn’s embarrassing 2018 into a debacleHow the Vols turned Auburn’s embarrassing 2018 into a debacle
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Texas Tech is the key to chaos in the Big 12 raceTexas Tech is the key to chaos in the Big 12 race
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Compare Tua’s first 6 games to the *best* games by Heisman winnersCompare Tua’s first 6 games to the *best* games by Heisman winners
Ranking college football’s Week 6 games by surprising-nessRanking college football’s Week 6 games by surprising-ness
College Football
By Bill Connelly
For Texas to be BACK, it’s gotta play like that vs. BAD teams tooFor Texas to be BACK, it’s gotta play like that vs. BAD teams too
So um, who’s left who can beat Notre Dame?So um, who’s left who can beat Notre Dame?
College Football
By Bill Connelly

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