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College football head coach debuts and new eras

New head coaches beginning their tenures with season-opening games, setting the tone for their programs.

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How To Watch Kansas State Vs. Cincinnati, Betting Lines, Vitals, Injuries, Etc

The Kansas State Wildcats play at the Cincinnati Bearcats Saturday in the Big 12 opener for both teams

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Know Your Foe: West Virginia Brings Dynamic Ground Attack Into Big 12 Opener

West Virginia brings one of the nation’s most dangerous rushing attacks into its Big 12 opener against Oklahoma State. Michael Hawkins Jr. and Cam Cook headline a creative Rich Rodriguez offense that will test a Cowboys defense allowing just 100 rushing yards per game.

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Updated Game-By-Game Projections for Virginia Tech After 35-26 Victory over Maryland

Virginia Tech has started its season 3-0 for the first time since the 2017 campaign.

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Kirk Herbstreit Keeps WVU’s College GameDay Dream Alive as Pat McAfee Eyes Morgantown

The West Virginia Mountaineers have given college football fans plenty to talk about, and now two of ESPN’s biggest personalities are keeping the excitement surrounding Morgantown alive.Kirk Herbstreit joined The Pat McAfee Show on Thursday and offered another encouraging message about the possibility of bringing College GameDay to West Virginia. For a program enjoying its […] The post Kirk Herbstreit Keeps WVU’s College GameDay Dream Alive as Pat McAfee Eyes Morgantown appeared first on HEAVY.

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WVU Has Something Special Planned for Fans at Saturday Night’s Gold Rush

The West Virginia Mountaineers are preparing to turn Milan Puskar Stadium into a sea of gold Saturday night, and fans have another reason to arrive early. With Rich Rodriguez’s team undefeated and Oklahoma State coming to Morgantown, WVU has announced a special giveaway designed to make its Big 12 home opener even more memorable. The […] The post WVU Has Something Special Planned for Fans at Saturday Night’s Gold Rush appeared first on HEAVY.

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FPI Projects Virginia Tech's Week 4 Game with Boston College

The Hokies look to move to 4-0 in head coach James Franklin's first year with the program.

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Everything Boston College Head Coach Bill O'Brien Had to Say about Virginia Tech

Boston College Eagles head coach Bill O'Brien spoke to the media about his squad and the Virginia Tech Hokies' first conference game of the 2026 slate. Here are

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Game Thread: Southern Miss vs. UConn football| 7 p.m. on ESPN+

The Huskies are looking to get back on track against another team with a first-year head coch.

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UConn Tackles Team on Same Path in 2026

The Huskies will visit Southern Miss in their first road game of the season.

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Virginia Tech’s Season Begins Saturday Night Against Maryland

Virginia Tech enters Saturday night's game against the Maryland Terrapins, sitting at 2-0 on the season for the first time in five years. For the Hokies, it's been a solid start to the James Franklin era. Tech has thoroughly beaten two overmatched opponents at home in Blacksburg, and will now head on the road for …

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Tailgate parties, marching bands... and Ted Lasso? Wembley hosts US college game

Wembley will host its first American college football game on Saturday and one of Kansas' most famous fans could be among the 60,000 crowd.

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Why is college football coming to Wembley? The plan to make London a new home for U.S. juggernaut

Kansas and Arizona State are bringing college football to Wembley, but could the historic first UK game be the start of something much bigger?

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Virginia Tech's Five Most Important Players Through Two Games

Virginia Tech is 2-0 for the first time since 2021, and these five players are the biggest reasons why.

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Three Things We Think, Three Things We Know About Virginia Tech After Two Games

What the first two weeks of the James Franklin era actually proved, and what they didn't.

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What are Virginia's odds against West Virginia this week?

No. 25 Virginia continues to roll. The Cavaliers have dominated in their first two games - but now, a new test arrives Saturday against West Virginia in Charlot

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Colorado HC Deion Sanders Responds to ‘Vicious Rumor’ Ahead of Crucial Game Against Weber State

Colorado coach Deion Sanders is riding a wave after the Buffaloes edged the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 14-13 on the road in Week 1 of college football action, silencing the negative buzz around the program. The Buffaloes will play at home against the Weber State Wildcats in Week 2 as they try to continue their early-season momentum.

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Kansas used the actual Civil War to hype up a college football game with Missouri

In college football, there are rivalries that date back generations. Including one that has its roots in the Civil War. That would be the ‘Border War’ between Kansas and Missouri, that is renewed on Friday when the 1-0 Jayhawks host the 1-0 Tigers, who are ranked No. 23 in the latest edition of the AP […]

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West Virginia Closing in on Feat Not Accomplished Since Will Grier Era

West Virginia has a chance Saturday to accomplish something that once felt almost routine in Morgantown.The Mountaineers can improve to 2-0 for the first time since 2018 when UT Martin visits Milan Puskar Stadium. WVU officially noted the eight-year drought in its game preview this week, giving Rich Rodriguez’s second season back in Morgantown an […] The post West Virginia Closing in on Feat Not Accomplished Since Will Grier Era appeared first on HEAVY.

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3 WSU players who could decide the Kansas State game

As encouraged as first-year WSU football coach Kirby Moore was after the season opener at Washington, he noted this week the team will have to make a "huge jump

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Kansas State has a major weapon WSU can't afford to overlook

Kansas State made a breezy entrance into the 2026 season Friday with a lopsided 71-3 victory over Nicholls at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas. I

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Is Rodney Fields Kansas State's New Starting Running Back?

Rodney Fields started at running back for the Kansas State Wildcats in the season opener ahead of Joe Jackson

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Virginia Tech news: James Franklin blasts 'un-American' flag thrown

The James Franklin era at Virginia Tech has begun. Franklin got to enjoy the Enter Sandman entrance for the Hokies for the first time as the head coach. His team was also dominant, winning 73-3 over VMI. In the third quarter, Marcellous Hawkins Jr. scored on a two-yard run, putting the Hokies up 58-0. Hawkins then went up to one of the members of […] The post Virginia Tech news: James Franklin blasts 'un-American' flag thrown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Robinson throws 3TDs, Albert has 3 INTs and Anderson wins in his Southern Miss head-coaching debut

— Steven Robinson rushed for three touchdowns and Kobi Albert intercepted three passes as Southern Miss rolled past Alcorn State 49-3 on Saturday to give Blake Anderson his first win as the Golden Eagles' head coach.

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