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Way-too-early college football coaching hot seat tiers

The coaching carousel was unprecedented in 2025. What could it hold next season?

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SPRING BALL

SEC spring football preview: Storylines, positions of intrigue and players to watch

With new coaches, quarterbacks and transfers, we look at the SEC as camps get ready to open.

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PREPARING FOR SUNDAYS

Kiper's top standouts from the NFL combine: 13 prospects who helped their draft stock

Mel Kiper Jr. picked out 13 players who caught his attention during combine workouts, including Chris Brazzell II and Dani Dennis-Sutton.

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NFL combine bests: Risers and standouts

Spencer Fano impressed in the 40-yard dash, but there are plenty of strong offensive line prospects. Our experts break down the combine's top workouts.

WHERE DOES MENDOZA LAND?

Where would Fernando Mendoza rank among QBs drafted in Round 1 over the past five years?

Let's rank every quarterback picked in Round 1 from 2021 to 2025 based on predraft evaluations -- and then slot in the expected No. 1 pick for 2026.

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Mendoza speaks at the NFL combine: ‘I mean who hasn't admired Tom Brady?’

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LOOKING AHEAD

The game that will define the 2026 season for every power-conference team

These are the showdowns you should already have circled on your college football calendar.

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Which teams nailed the portal? The best additions for each top 25 team

A look at the incoming transfers who will have the biggest impact on the best teams in 2026.

FEELING THE HEAT

Freshmen facing pressure in 2026

With big money and big expectations, first-year players such as five-stars Jared Curtis and Jackson Cantwell have work ahead.

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NOT EVERYONE TRANSFERRED

They're back! Key returning players for every top 25 team

With all the focus on the portal, we look at the most important players retained across college football.

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