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David Hale

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ACC moves title game to noon in schedule drop
The ACC is moving its conference championship game to noon on Saturday in an effort to draw more attention to the game.
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Dabo rips Ole Miss for 'blatant' tampering with LB
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney on Friday ripped Ole Miss coach Pete Golding's alleged direct tampering with a Clemson player and lamented the current landscape of college football that encourages such ...
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Cignetti: IU's crown result of shift to 'new world'
Curt Cignetti said Indiana's national title is a "paradigm shift," one that opens the door to any program willing to invest to climb to the top of the sport.
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Beck: Sealing interception, loss 'really hurts'
Quarterback Carson Beck shouldered the blame after a late miscommunication resulted in an interception and the end of Miami's magical season.
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Carson Beck the runner? The Miami QB is finally using his feet
This latest addition to Beck's arsenal has been a revelation for the Hurricanes.
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Mendoza: Focus on Hoosiers' run, not homecoming
The CFP title game is a homecoming for Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, who grew up in Miami, but he's not exactly basking in the glory of being the prodigal son made good. He was quick to shift the at...
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Cuse AD: College football needs 'holistic' reform
Syracuse AD John Wildhack is calling for serious reforms in college football, including a holistic rethinking of the calendar, collective bargaining with athletes and consolidation of TV media rights.
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'I basically blacked out': Inside the 15-play drive that will forever live in Miami lore
Carson Beck's touchdown scramble capped an epic ending for the Hurricanes.
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Cristobal: 'Blame the adults' for portal trickery
Asked if he thought opponents would attempt to contact former players for inside information, Miami coach Mario Cristobal said, "It happens all the time." But he's not pointing the finger at any pl...
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Sources: Clemson bringing back Morris as OC
Former Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris is nearing a deal to return to the Tigers in the same role, sources confirmed to ESPN on Saturday.
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Starting QB Bailey returning to NC State for 2026
NC State will retain starting quarterback CJ Bailey for the 2026 season, he announced on social media.
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Smart: UGA 4th-down faux paw 'on us as coaches'
After Georgia's 39-34 loss to Ole Miss in Thursday night's Sugar Bowl, Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart took responsibility for a failed a fourth-down play in the second half.
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The 25 most college football moments of the 21st century
From Clemsoning to coaches' rants and star ball boys, David Hale ranks the top moments since 2000.
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'He just took over': How Mark Fletcher became the engine powering Miami's run
The running back bounced back from loss to help propel the Hurricanes to the CFP quarterfinals.
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ACC unveils 'transition' 2026 conference schedule
Twelve of the ACC's 17 schools will play nine conference football games in 2026, while five schools, with already scheduled Power Four opponents, will play eight games.
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CFP Anger Index: An absurd farce over Notre Dame, Miami
Evaluating the committee's ranking process, and what teams should be most upset over in the final CFP ranking.
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'Coastal Chaos' and 7-5 Duke: Can the ACC's problems ever get resolved?
Duke's presence in the ACC title game is a symptom of longstanding issues.
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Week 15 Anger Index: The case for Texas and monthlong gripes for Miami, BYU
Which teams have the most to be upset about over their latest CFP ranking?
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Diaz: Duke 'absolutely' deserves title game berth
Duke finished off Wake Forest to improve to 7-5 Saturday, and after some ACC shuffling later in the day, the Blue Devils ended up in the league title game, something coach Manny Diaz believes his t...
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UGA finishes 11-1, Smart not 'scared' of SEC game
Georgia coach Kirby Smart said his team would welcome a potential SEC title game berth after the Bulldogs finished the regular season with a win over Georgia Tech.
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