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Morning Tailgate

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

Pain and progressPain and progress
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By Bill Connelly
A&M’s getting better. ‘Better’ won’t beat BamaA&M’s getting better. ‘Better’ won’t beat Bama
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By Bill Connelly
*This* Stanford is the best team in the country*This* Stanford is the best team in the country
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By Bill Connelly
Narratives like Sparty. Numbers like Michigan.Narratives like Sparty. Numbers like Michigan.
College Football
By Bill Connelly
More unbeatens than usual? Week 7 will fix thatMore unbeatens than usual? Week 7 will fix that
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By Bill Connelly
‘Clemsoning?’ Clemson deserves your No. 1 vote.‘Clemsoning?’ Clemson deserves your No. 1 vote.
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By Bill Connelly
Sark’s not *that* bad, but it doesn’t matterSark’s not *that* bad, but it doesn’t matter
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By Bill Connelly
Golden *really* needs to beat FSU. Can he?Golden *really* needs to beat FSU. Can he?
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Iowa vs. Michigan, Big Ten Championship?Iowa vs. Michigan, Big Ten Championship?
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By Bill Connelly
Florida (!) and Michigan (!!) topping divisionsFlorida (!) and Michigan (!!) topping divisions
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By Bill Connelly
Red flag watch: Notre Dame vs. ClemsonRed flag watch: Notre Dame vs. Clemson
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By Bill Connelly
Can Georgia ‘upset’ Alabama?Can Georgia ‘upset’ Alabama?
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By Bill Connelly
WVU-Oklahoma, the Big 12’s biggest 2015 game?WVU-Oklahoma, the Big 12’s biggest 2015 game?
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By Bill Connelly
What the hell happened to Oregon?What the hell happened to Oregon?
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By Bill Connelly
Texas Tech avenged Arkansas. TCU next?Texas Tech avenged Arkansas. TCU next?
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By Bill Connelly
6 thoughts on CTE and the future of football6 thoughts on CTE and the future of football
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By Bill Connelly
Oregon might not be the Pac-12 favorite anymoreOregon might not be the Pac-12 favorite anymore
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By Bill Connelly
If even Ohio State has QB problems, so might youIf even Ohio State has QB problems, so might you
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Rebels are elite again. Will they stay that way?Rebels are elite again. Will they stay that way?
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By Bill Connelly
Clemson’s ACC odds just improved. Maybe by a lot.Clemson’s ACC odds just improved. Maybe by a lot.
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By Bill Connelly
I can’t wait for Ole Miss-BamaI can’t wait for Ole Miss-Bama
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By Bill Connelly
Who’s the Group of 5 New Year’s favorite?Who’s the Group of 5 New Year’s favorite?
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By Bill Connelly
Can BYU make the Playoff?Can BYU make the Playoff?
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By Bill Connelly
What’s wrong with Auburn?What’s wrong with Auburn?
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Ducks-Spartans projects as a dead-even thrillerDucks-Spartans projects as a dead-even thriller
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By Bill Connelly
Ohio State’s schedule is really easy. So what?Ohio State’s schedule is really easy. So what?
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By Bill Connelly
Let’s (slightly) overreact to Notre Dame and A&M!Let’s (slightly) overreact to Notre Dame and A&M!
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By Bill Connelly
What we learned in Harbaugh’s debutWhat we learned in Harbaugh’s debut
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By Bill Connelly
Week 1’s 10 most important gamesWeek 1’s 10 most important games
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By Bill Connelly
Hypothetical Playoff committee, 1998-2013Hypothetical Playoff committee, 1998-2013
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By Bill Connelly
Root for Oregon (but pick Ohio State)Root for Oregon (but pick Ohio State)
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Bama couldn’t stop Ohio State. Can Oregon?Bama couldn’t stop Ohio State. Can Oregon?
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By Ian Boyd and Bill Connelly
Can Ohio State slow down Oregon?Can Ohio State slow down Oregon?
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By Ian Boyd and Bill Connelly
Keys to the season’s second-to-last gameKeys to the season’s second-to-last game
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By Bill Connelly
3 questions for Saturday’s bowl3 questions for Saturday’s bowl
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By Bill Connelly
Only 7 bowls left :-/Only 7 bowls left :-/
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Your guide to New Year’s DayYour guide to New Year’s Day
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Your guide to New Year’s EveYour guide to New Year’s Eve
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Key questions for Tuesday’s 3 bowlsKey questions for Tuesday’s 3 bowls
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Big questions for 3 big Monday bowlsBig questions for 3 big Monday bowls
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