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Morning Tailgate

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

Bama-FSU will be decided by the passing gameBama-FSU will be decided by the passing game
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Why the ACC was 2016’s best football conferenceWhy the ACC was 2016’s best football conference
College Football
By Bill Connelly
130-team projected rankings for 2017, from Bama to UAB130-team projected rankings for 2017, from Bama to UAB
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Updated multi-year recruiting rankings after NSD 2017Updated multi-year recruiting rankings after NSD 2017
College Football Recruiting
By Bill Connelly
Oregon, TCU, Texas lead returning production rankingsOregon, TCU, Texas lead returning production rankings
College Football
By Bill Connelly
5-year rankings: Who’s next after Bama?5-year rankings: Who’s next after Bama?
College Football
By Bill Connelly
21 coach hire grades for 2016: Good job, almost everyone!21 coach hire grades for 2016: Good job, almost everyone!
College Football
By Bill Connelly
A Clemson title 5 years in the makingA Clemson title 5 years in the making
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Clemson’s O and Bama’s D are both incredible on 3rd downClemson’s O and Bama’s D are both incredible on 3rd down
College Football
By Bill Connelly
It’s up to Sark to finish Kiffin’s best coaching jobIt’s up to Sark to finish Kiffin’s best coaching job
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Washington’s Bama upset scriptWashington’s Bama upset script
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Ohio State and Clemson have tiny advantages over each otherOhio State and Clemson have tiny advantages over each other
College Football
By Bill Connelly
CFB’s hottest teams include 2 in Playoff, 2 more in NY6CFB’s hottest teams include 2 in Playoff, 2 more in NY6
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Why the Big Ten isn’t 2016’s best overall conferenceWhy the Big Ten isn’t 2016’s best overall conference
College Football
By Bill Connelly
A stat nerd helped Cincinnati choose Luke FickellA stat nerd helped Cincinnati choose Luke Fickell
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Why to watch the Celebration BowlWhy to watch the Celebration Bowl
College Football
By Bill Connelly
The pressure’s on Major Applewhite in the Las Vegas BowlThe pressure’s on Major Applewhite in the Las Vegas Bowl
College Football
By Bill Connelly
This is Ken Niumatalolo’s best performance yetThis is Ken Niumatalolo’s best performance yet
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Which of Bama’s 5 potential Playoff opponents has the best shot?Which of Bama’s 5 potential Playoff opponents has the best shot?
The key to the Big Ten ChampionshipThe key to the Big Ten Championship
College Football
By Bill Connelly
How Penn State went from ‘hot seat’ to ‘Playoff?’ in 2 monthsHow Penn State went from ‘hot seat’ to ‘Playoff?’ in 2 months
10 things to remember about Michigan-Ohio State, 2016’s greatest game10 things to remember about Michigan-Ohio State, 2016’s greatest game
Michigan-Ohio State is all about mutually assured destructionMichigan-Ohio State is all about mutually assured destruction
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Everything you need to know about Rivalry WeekEverything you need to know about Rivalry Week
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Wisconsin survived a gauntlet to become the B1G West favoriteWisconsin survived a gauntlet to become the B1G West favorite
College Football
By Bill Connelly
The SEC East race is a debacle Florida will probably winThe SEC East race is a debacle Florida will probably win
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Ole Miss’ what-ifs and tough choicesOle Miss’ what-ifs and tough choices
College Football
By Bill Connelly
LSU must do these 4 things to even have a chance to upset BamaLSU must do these 4 things to even have a chance to upset Bama
College Football
By Bill Connelly
What is ‘MACtion?’ Let’s define it by its 10 greatest games everWhat is ‘MACtion?’ Let’s define it by its 10 greatest games ever
November is here. College football has begun.November is here. College football has begun.
College Football
By Bill Connelly
What are Michigan’s vulnerabilities?What are Michigan’s vulnerabilities?
College Football
By Bill Connelly
FSU can still beat Clemson, if the Noles answer these 3 questionsFSU can still beat Clemson, if the Noles answer these 3 questions
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Is 2016 the year a 2-loss team makes the College Football Playoff? Here’s what the math says
3 reasons Auburn suddenly looks awesome again3 reasons Auburn suddenly looks awesome again
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Bama-A&M is football’s most efficient rivalryBama-A&M is football’s most efficient rivalry
College Football
By Bill Connelly
The 5 keys to an A&M upset of BamaThe 5 keys to an A&M upset of Bama
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Here’s what’s gone wrong for Notre Dame
Les Miles to Purdue? Nah.
3 things Tennessee needs in order to break Bama’s streak
3rd downs will decide OSU-Wisconsin. The Badgers are good at those.

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