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    Top 100 True Freshmen in College Football in 2024: Jeremiah Smith an Unsurprising No. 1

    College Football Network breaks down the top 100 true freshmen who made an impact in 2024, from Michael Smith to Jeremiah Smith.
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    Top 100 True Freshmen in College Football in 2024: Jeremiah Smith an Unsurprising No. 1

    College Football Network breaks down the top 100 true freshmen who made an impact in 2024, from Michael Smith to Jeremiah Smith.
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    CFB Playoff Predictor

    CFN’s Playoff Predictor allows fans the ability to predict the new 12-team College Football Playoffs, controlling 1 to 134 teams in the lead-up to the CFP.
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    Top 100 True Freshmen in College Football in 2024: Jeremiah Smith an Unsurprising No. 1

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    College Football Network breaks down the top 100 true freshmen who made an impact in 2024, from Michael Smith to Jeremiah Smith.

    Which Colleges Produced the Most NFL Playoff Talent?

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    Which colleges produced the most NFL talent that made the playoffs in 2024? We break that down and rank them by conference affiliation at the same time.

    2024 All-Bowl Season College Football Team and Individual Honors

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    Who shined brightest this postseason? The CFN 2024 All-Bowl Season College Football Team honors the top performers of the 2024 bowl schedule.

    2024-25 NCAA Football Bowl Games: Conference Standings, Records, and More

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    Which teams have scored the most points? Allowed the fewest? And which conferences have the best record through the 2024-25 college football bowl season?

    Bailey Zappe’s Record-Setting College Football Career Paved the Way for NFL Ascension

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    From a no-star recruit to a record-setting college football QB to playing in the NFL, Bailey Zappe's path to the draft was anything but guaranteed.

    Top Ohio State and Notre Dame Players Not Playing in the College Football National Championship Game

    Ohio State and Notre Dame will play for a national title, but there are several players not playing in the college football national championship game.
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    Former NFL Cornerback Sees Massive Gap in 72-Year-Old Bill Belichick’s Recruiting Abilities

    Former NFL cornerback Domonique Foxworth has questions about North Carolina Tar Heels new head coach Bill Belichick and his recruiting abilities.
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    2025 Ohio State Recruiting Class: Buckeyes Pick Up Large Pack of Gifted Recruits

    The 2025 Ohio State recruiting class presents an exciting group of talented players offering continued success for the Buckeyes.
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    2025 Ohio State QB Depth Chart: Will Julian Sayin Earn the Starting Role?

    There will be a new starter at QB for Ohio State in 2025, with Julian Sayin and Tavien St. Clair ready to battle it out to be QB1.
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    Cameron Williams Landing Spots: 49ers, Eagles, and Seahawks Perfect Fits for Texas OT

    Texas Longhorns right tackle Cameron Williams is entering the 2025 NFL Draft, with the 49ers and Eagles appearing to be ideal landing spots.
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    2024 All-ACC College Football Team and Individual Honors

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    Honoring the best of the best from the ACC in 2024, the CFN All-ACC team takes a look at those players who left their mark on an ACC field this season.

    2024 All-Sun Belt College Football Team and Individual Honors

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    The Sun Belt Conference was truly the Fun Belt in 2024, dominated by the athletes that make up the All-Sun Belt team for 2024 from all over the conference.

    2024 All-Mountain West College Football Team and Individual Honors

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    What a year it was out West. With the Boise State Broncos representing the conference in the Playoffs, they dominate our All-Mountain West team for 2024.
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    CFB Betting Advice

    Buffalo vs. Liberty Prediction: CJ Ogbonna, Shaun Dolac Send Off Bowl Season In Style

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    One team in the Bahamas Bowl will be missing several key players due to opt-outs. How much will that shake things up in our Buffalo vs. Liberty prediction?

    Louisiana Tech vs. Army Prediction: Bryson Daily, Black Knights Roll Past Bulldogs

    Our Louisiana Tech vs. Army prediction takes a closer look at whether the Bulldogs can manage to cover as double-digit underdogs against the Black Knights.
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    Ohio vs. Jacksonville State Prediction: Anthony Tyus, Bobcats Out Run Gamecocks In A Battle of Conference Champions

    No head coach, no problem? Our Ohio vs. Jacksonville State prediction dives into the action from both teams, analyzing how their departures might impact the game.
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    Georgia Southern vs. Sam Houston Prediction: JC French Takes Over for Eagles

    The Bearkats are down, but are they out? The Georgia Southern vs. Sam Houston prediction dives in to answer that question ahead of the New Orleans Bowl.
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    College Football Player Props Today: Hunter Watson Headlines Best Bets for the New Orleans Bowl