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Morning Tailgate

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

3 really simple reasons Chip Kelly’s UCLA is so bad3 really simple reasons Chip Kelly’s UCLA is so bad
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Auburn-MSU 2018 could be worthy successor to 2008’s 3-2 gameAuburn-MSU 2018 could be worthy successor to 2008’s 3-2 game
College Football
By Bill Connelly
How the Colts-Patriots rivalry defined the NFL for a decadeHow the Colts-Patriots rivalry defined the NFL for a decade
How did the Chiefs’ offense become so ridiculously fun to watch?How did the Chiefs’ offense become so ridiculously fun to watch?
Easier said than done: how does Penn State go from ‘great’ to ‘elite?’Easier said than done: how does Penn State go from ‘great’ to ‘elite?’
Ranking CFB’s top 10 games of Week 5, with highlightsRanking CFB’s top 10 games of Week 5, with highlights
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Is Joe Flacco elite? No, lol, but he’s doing a lot better this year.Is Joe Flacco elite? No, lol, but he’s doing a lot better this year.
Down 12, Ohio State pulls off 2 perfect drives to win at Penn StateDown 12, Ohio State pulls off 2 perfect drives to win at Penn State
Can Michigan’s dominance of bad teams carry over THIS time?Can Michigan’s dominance of bad teams carry over THIS time?
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Ranking CFB’s top 10 games of Week 4, with highlightsRanking CFB’s top 10 games of Week 4, with highlights
College Football
By Bill Connelly
LSU, BYU, and the power of identity (plus 8 other teams of the week)LSU, BYU, and the power of identity (plus 8 other teams of the week)
Florida State’s 4 biggest problems right nowFlorida State’s 4 biggest problems right now
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Week 2’s Top 10 teams: UGA destroyed its biggest SEC East foeWeek 2’s Top 10 teams: UGA destroyed its biggest SEC East foe
College Football
By Bill Connelly
How Khalil Mack can give the Bears an edge over Aaron Rodgers and the PackersHow Khalil Mack can give the Bears an edge over Aaron Rodgers and the Packers
Changing kickoff rules isn’t changing college football muchChanging kickoff rules isn’t changing college football much
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Teams of the week, led by OklahomaTeams of the week, led by Oklahoma
College Football
By Bill Connelly
The single biggest key to being a coordinator in footballThe single biggest key to being a coordinator in football
College Football
By Bill Connelly
How can we make the Playoff fair to non-powers?How can we make the Playoff fair to non-powers?
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Nick Saban’s biggest risk ever won his sixth titleNick Saban’s biggest risk ever won his sixth title
College Football
By Bill Connelly
5 years after finishing 5 yards short5 years after finishing 5 yards short
College Football
By Bill Connelly
The biggest question: can Georgia run on Alabama?The biggest question: can Georgia run on Alabama?
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Georgia took Oklahoma’s best shotGeorgia took Oklahoma’s best shot
College Football
By Bill Connelly
How should Bama choose to attack Clemson’s defense?How should Bama choose to attack Clemson’s defense?
College Football
By Bill Connelly
What Oklahoma’s defense has to do against GeorgiaWhat Oklahoma’s defense has to do against Georgia
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Penn State and Wisconsin were 2017’s steadiest teamsPenn State and Wisconsin were 2017’s steadiest teams
College Football
By Bill Connelly
J.T. Barrett completes his confusing careerJ.T. Barrett completes his confusing career
College Football
By Bill Connelly
CFB’s best QB-WR connection went out in styleCFB’s best QB-WR connection went out in style
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Behold, the Michael Jordan Shrugs Game of puntingBehold, the Michael Jordan Shrugs Game of punting
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Kansas State beat UCLA in a very Bill Snyder WayKansas State beat UCLA in a very Bill Snyder Way
College Football
By Bill Connelly
College football will miss the hell out of these 3 QBsCollege football will miss the hell out of these 3 QBs
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Defense, not Josh Allen, was why Wyoming was good in 2017Defense, not Josh Allen, was why Wyoming was good in 2017
College Football
By Bill Connelly
This bowl season’s 10 coolest matchupsThis bowl season’s 10 coolest matchups
College Football
By Bill Connelly
LA Tech’s blowout of SMU was as strange as it getsLA Tech’s blowout of SMU was as strange as it gets
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Kiffin found redemption without changing. We’ll see if that lasts.Kiffin found redemption without changing. We’ll see if that lasts.
Every bowl game is wonderfulEvery bowl game is wonderful
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Since Virginia, Boise State looked like Boise State againSince Virginia, Boise State looked like Boise State again
College Football
By Bill Connelly
“I will now attempt to defend ASU’s hire of Herm Edwards”“I will now attempt to defend ASU’s hire of Herm Edwards”
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Alabama over Ohio State is fine, and 3 more thoughts about the College Football PlayoffAlabama over Ohio State is fine, and 3 more thoughts about the College Football Playoff
A new, improved CFB strength of schedule measurementA new, improved CFB strength of schedule measurement
College Football
By Bill Connelly
2 biggest things UGA has to fix in rematch vs. Auburn2 biggest things UGA has to fix in rematch vs. Auburn
College Football
By Bill Connelly

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