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Is Joe Burrow The Most Efficient College QB Ever?

Joe Burrow went from conference afterthought to potential future No. 1 draft pick in a matter of months. He led LSU to its first conference championship since 2011 and then swept awards season. In last weekend’s Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl demolition of Oklahoma, against an opponent making its third consecutive appearance in the College Football Playoff, […]

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What To Watch For In The College Football Playoff Semifinals

The College Football Playoff has a little something for everyone — even if your favorite Group of Five program has once again been relegated to watching the festivities from the proverbial couch. LSU is both the only first-time playoff participant and also the top seed. Oklahoma, for a second consecutive season, enters a semifinal matchup […]

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Banning Russia From The Olympics Won’t Stop Doping

On Monday, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) handed down a unanimous decision to ban Russia from all major international sporting events for the next four years, including the 2020 and 2022 Olympics and the 2022 World Cup. Individual athletes may still be able to compete in these events, but they will need to do so […]

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What To Watch For In The College Football Conference Championships

Chalk up the 2019 college football season as one in which the sport reestablished the value of conference championships. Each of the top eight teams in the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings is vying for a conference title this weekend. The committee, which has often been prone to going in a new direction after the […]

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Trevor Lawrence Is Playing Like A Star Again

Dabo Swinney had a lot to say on Tuesday. Heading into the ACC championship game against Virginia, Clemson’s head coach said his team is underestimated. He said the ACC is underrated. And he said his sophomore quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, is playing better football than he was a year ago. “He is twice the quarterback right […]

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