Mandel’s Final Thoughts: The Iron Bowl and CFB’s year of chaos near-misses
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Wasserman: J.J. McCarthy, Kyle McCord and the costly decision Ryan Day got wrong
Down six with the ball on the road in the Big House with a chance to win one of the biggest editions of the greatest...
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Wasserman: Ohio State-Michigan, pure hatred and the apex of the greatest rivalry
Jim Harbaugh was asked at his news conference earlier this week if he respects Ryan Day and his staff. Harbaugh, as he often does when...
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The Athletic 133: 11-0 Washington deserves more respect
It’s time to put some respect back on Washington’s name. The Huskies are undefeated and have the best win in the country, based on these...
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Mystery in the aspens: How did a running dynasty take root in Flagstaff?
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Three minutes before the weekly mental training session, motorized curtains drop and gradually erase the panorama of pines and aspens crawling up...
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Wasserman: Spare us the drama, Michigan — your ‘challenges and adversity’ are self-inflicted
Every Saturday night, Ari Wasserman and David Ubben react to the weekend’s slate of games on “Until Saturday.” On Mondays, they revisit the biggest takeaway...
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The Athletic 133: Five 10-0 Power 5 teams, three weeks to sort them
We’re finally in the stretch run. The biggest games have arrived, and the shakeup at the top is underway. Michigan finally played a notable team,...
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Wasserman: Deion Sanders, blind faith and the coach’s first puzzling decision
The college football world viewed Colorado’s decision to hire Deion Sanders as a major risk. Athletic director Rick George was smart enough to see through...
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Michigan: Purdue, Ohio State, Rutgers decoded, shared signs: Sources
Reported by Austin Meek, Bruce Feldman and Nicole Auerbach Michigan has informed the Big Ten and the NCAA that staff members at Ohio State, Rutgers...