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Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer responds to Lane Kiffin’s complaints about early kickoff time for LSU showdown

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On Saturday, No. 9 Alabama will face No. 15 LSU in a major rivalry showdown. However, the game will kick off at 2:30pm CST/3:30pm EST instead of the traditional primetime slot. LSU head coach Lane Kiffin was one of those surprised by the switcheroo, according to Austin Nivison of CBS Sports.com. “I never even considered that […] The post Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer responds to Lane Kiffin’s complaints about early kickoff time for LSU showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sooners Turn to Football Legend to Take Over as Play Caller

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Saturday’s 42-25 upset loss at the hands of South Carolina sparkled the dismissal of Ben Arbuckle as Oklahoma‘s offensive coordinator, according to multiple reports. And with Arbuckle out, the Sooners will turn to a big name as his replacement. Jason Witten Joined the Sooners as TE Coach Ahead of the 2026 Season Former NFL All-Pro […] The post Sooners Turn to Football Legend to Take Over as Play Caller appeared first on HEAVY.

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Georgia Coach Kirby Smart Blames NIL For The Increase Of Major Injuries In College Football

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Is there a tie between NIL and major injuries in college football? It doesn’t seem as if the two should be correlated in any way. But Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart thinks there could be something to it. Smart was asked about the rise in injuries in college football, particularly across the SEC this season, and pointed to NIL […] The post Georgia Coach Kirby Smart Blames NIL For The Increase Of Major Injuries In College Football appeared first on BroBible.

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Joe Tessitore goes absolutely wild on a big-man TD call

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Few, if any college football play-by-play announcers bring more energetic commentary than ESPN’s Joe Tessitore, and he put that on full display with his wild call of a thrilling big-man touchdown on Saturday. In the second quarter of Saturday night’s SEC game between Mississippi State and No. 11 Texas in Austin, the Longhorns’ Maraad Watson…

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“They Say He’s Not Nick Saban”: Analyst Suggests SEC Head Coach Might Be Considering Retirement if Team Wins Natty This Year

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Winning a national championship signifies the epitome of college football, and there are now suggestions that if Georgia manages to pull it off this season, it could be curtains for the program’s head coach Kirby Smart. The assertion was made on That SEC Pod by Michael Bratton and Cousin Shane, with a discussion around Smart’s […]

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“Doesn’t Win Enough To Be This Much of a Troll”: Fans React as Eliah Drinkwitz Takes Sarcastic Dig at Arkansas After Missouri’s 34-10 Win

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The Arkansas Razorbacks are back in the loss column two weeks after snapping their 14-game SEC losing streak with a win at Vanderbilt. Missouri defeated Arkansas 34-10 on Saturday, and Tigers head coach Eliah Drinkwitz poked fun at the Hogs’ expense during the postgame press conference. “I’d like to tip my cap to the Razorbacks, […]

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Oklahoma football rumors: Ben Arbuckle sounds like a dead man walking, but will Brent Venables fire him now?

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The Oklahoma football team hasn’t lived up to expectations from fans this season. Oklahoma’s offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle is under fire, as his offense has struggled throughout the campaign. A new report sheds light on whether Sooners head coach Brent Venables will fire Arbuckle soon. “SoonerScoop sources said Venables has not made a decision on […] The post Oklahoma football rumors: Ben Arbuckle sounds like a dead man walking, but will Brent Venables fire him now? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“Kirby Smart Is Going To Retire in the Next 2 or 3 Years”: CFB Analyst Makes Thoughts Known on Georgia HC’s Comments About SEC’s Problems

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Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart recently spoke about the direction of college football, particularly in light of NIL’s evolution and the transfer portal. Smart has coached Georgia in the SEC since 2016 and has won two national championships. When asked what’s changed in college football over the last 25 years, Smart said things are […]

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“Embarrassing Football”: Oklahoma Analyst Questions Brent Venables’ Future After South Carolina Humiliation

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Oklahoma’s disappointing 42-25 home loss to South Carolina has intensified scrutiny surrounding head coach Brent Venables, and local sports analyst Bryan Keating is questioning whether the Sooners should reconsider letting go of the coach. The defeat dropped Oklahoma to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in SEC play, marking another frustrating setback for a program struggling to […]

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“Everybody’s Practicing Less, but Getting Injured More”: Kirby Smart Takes Candid Dig at NIL Era While Discussing SEC’s Growing Problems

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As college football undergoes a major transition, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart has raised concerns about the NIL era’s impact on player motivation, roster depth, and injuries. Speaking after Georgia’s 27-8 victory over Florida on Saturday, Smart admitted that the current SEC landscape looks considerably different from what he experienced during his national championship runs […]

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“Turnover Machine” “Sam Leavitt is Already Better”: Fans React as Ole Miss QB Ties LSU Star For Most INTs in SEC 2026 After Crucial Error

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Week 9 of the 2026 regular college football season sees the Ole Miss Rebels (5-2, 3-2 SEC) take on the Auburn Tigers (4-3, 2-3 SEC) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, on Saturday. As the first quarter ended scoreless, the pressure to get points on the board was intense heading into the second quarter. As […]

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Oklahoma HC Brent Venables gets 100% real on getting ‘a** whooped’ by South Carolina

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Oklahoma football was completely outplayed by South Carolina, suffering a 42-25 loss at Gaylord Family–Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Following the disappointing performance, head coach Brent Venables made no effort to conceal his frustration when addressing the team’s struggles against the Gamecocks. During the postgame press conference, Venables offered a brutally honest assessment of what went wrong, […] The post Oklahoma HC Brent Venables gets 100% real on getting ‘a** whooped’ by South Carolina appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers flashes 1st-round form on slick TD run vs. Oklahoma

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LaNorris Sellers gave NFL scouts plenty to think about on Saturday, and the South Carolina football quarterback wasted little time showing why he has first-round potential against Oklahoma. With the game scoreless in the first quarter at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Sellers took off on a 15-yard touchdown run to give the Gamecocks a 7-0 […] The post South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers flashes 1st-round form on slick TD run vs. Oklahoma appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Florida HC Jon Sumrall apologizes to Gators fans for ugly loss to Georgia

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Florida football desperately attempted to turn things around against third-ranked Georgia by making a quarterback change midway through the second quarter during Saturday’s matchup. However, despite the coaching staff’s efforts to spark the offense, head coach Jon Sumrall’s team ultimately suffered an ugly 27-8 loss. Following the disappointing result, the first-year head coach did not […] The post Florida HC Jon Sumrall apologizes to Gators fans for ugly loss to Georgia appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Georgia coach Kirby Smart admits SEC ‘seem different’ in 2026, NIL players aren’t as hungry

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Coach Kirby Smart’s Georgia Bulldogs resumed their dominant ways in Week 9 action, blanking coach Jon Sumrall’s Florida Gators 24-0 in the first half and rolling to a 27-8 win on a day when they made the Vegas oddsmakers look good. The ‘Dawgs’ defense also performed well as NFL Draft candidate KJ Bolden started and […] The post Georgia coach Kirby Smart admits SEC ‘seem different’ in 2026, NIL players aren’t as hungry appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Florida doesn’t waste any time before making QB change after disastrous start vs. Georgia

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The No. 17 Florida Gators are down 24-0 to the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs at halftime, as it’s been an ugly first half for the program. It was so ugly, in fact, that head coach Jon Sumrall made a change at quarterback about midway through the second quarter. Reports indicate that Aaron Philo, who has […] The post Florida doesn’t waste any time before making QB change after disastrous start vs. Georgia appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nick Saban Reveals His ‘Sleeper’ to Win the College Football National Championship

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College football has delivered one of its most hectic seasons in recent memory, and several teams around the country have a chance to win the national championship in January. On Saturday, the “College GameDay” crew on ESPN, consisting of Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, Pat McAfee and Kirk Herbstreit, predicted both their national championship […] The post Nick Saban Reveals His ‘Sleeper’ to Win the College Football National Championship appeared first on HEAVY.

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“Never Seen a League More Prepared For Losing”: Former FSU QB Rips Steve Sarkisian For ‘Whining’ About SEC Schedule

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These days, the college football schedule for many Power Four teams has gotten even more grueling, and many head coaches are well aware of this, including Steve Sarkisian. The Texas Longhorns head coach spoke about the SEC’s nine-game schedule and noted that the conference may be “cannibalizing itself” with such a schedule. “Any way you […]

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