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Morning Tailgate

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

What happened to Michigan State?
The 3 keys to the Vols-Aggies No. 1 contender match
28 teams remain in the Playoff race. Here are their odds of making it
2016 has taken college football back to the 1990s
Pac-12 game of the year? Here are the 3 things to watch closely tonight
College coaches, here are 2 very simple rules for hiring new coordinators
Vols’ sloppiness won’t cut it against FloridaVols’ sloppiness won’t cut it against Florida
College Football
By Bill Connelly
The ACC’s 3-team doomsday is super unlikelyThe ACC’s 3-team doomsday is super unlikely
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Ohio State is so young, but so scaryOhio State is so young, but so scary
College Football
By Bill Connelly
The 3 biggest keys to Louisville-FSUThe 3 biggest keys to Louisville-FSU
College Football
By Bill Connelly
3 simple things that’ll decide OSU-OU prize fight3 simple things that’ll decide OSU-OU prize fight
College Football
By Bill Connelly
The SEC West race begins. Here’s what to expect.The SEC West race begins. Here’s what to expect.
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Can Clemson tune-up this offense in time?Can Clemson tune-up this offense in time?
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Picks for Week 2’s 10 biggest gamesPicks for Week 2’s 10 biggest games
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Bama, LSU and Clemson lead 2016 projectionsBama, LSU and Clemson lead 2016 projections
College Football
By Bill Connelly
A better way to look at returning startersA better way to look at returning starters
College Football
By Bill Connelly
5-year recruiting rankings and trends5-year recruiting rankings and trends
College Football
By Bill Connelly
The Saban lesson: stop trying to copy SabanThe Saban lesson: stop trying to copy Saban
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Bama vs. Clemson changed both programs last timeBama vs. Clemson changed both programs last time
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Big plays beat Bama. Can Clemson explode enough?Big plays beat Bama. Can Clemson explode enough?
Play
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Bama-Clemson is the season’s best trenches battleBama-Clemson is the season’s best trenches battle
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Bama is your 42% Playoff favoriteBama is your 42% Playoff favorite
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Ranking all 40 bowl gamesRanking all 40 bowl games
College Football
By Bill Connelly
The game Iowa wants is a game MSU can winThe game Iowa wants is a game MSU can win
College Football
By Bill Connelly
UNC’s improved enough to cause Playoff chaosUNC’s improved enough to cause Playoff chaos
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Georgia got tired of class and 10-win seasonsGeorgia got tired of class and 10-win seasons
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Absolutely everything at stake in Rivalry WeekAbsolutely everything at stake in Rivalry Week
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Michigan State changed the season in the trenchesMichigan State changed the season in the trenches
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Ohio State favored by 13? Sounds about right.Ohio State favored by 13? Sounds about right.
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Why advanced stats hate Iowa (and UNC and Wazzu)Why advanced stats hate Iowa (and UNC and Wazzu)
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Gary Pinkel: imperfect coach, perfect hireGary Pinkel: imperfect coach, perfect hire
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Someone’s résumé is about to get a lot betterSomeone’s résumé is about to get a lot better
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Baylor’s story will change soon, one way or the otherBaylor’s story will change soon, one way or the other
College Football
By Bill Connelly
It’s Manball Christmas!It’s Manball Christmas!
College Football
By Bill Connelly
The Big 12 dogfight beginsThe Big 12 dogfight begins
College Football
By Bill Connelly
UNC has surged under the radarUNC has surged under the radar
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Stanford-Wazzu is somehow a huge gameStanford-Wazzu is somehow a huge game
College Football
By Bill Connelly
SEC East should be decided Saturday. And the West?SEC East should be decided Saturday. And the West?
College Football
By Bill Connelly
College football has only 2 complete teamsCollege football has only 2 complete teams
College Football
By Bill Connelly
Projecting the rest of the ACC raceProjecting the rest of the ACC race
College Football
By Bill Connelly

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