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NEW: College football players can opt into EA Sports College Football 25 beginning today. 🎮 All 134 FBS teams in the game 🎮 Players will get $600 + a copy of the game 🎮 Opt in via the COMPASS NIL app 🎮 More than 11,000 players expected in the game MORE: theathletic.com/5291622/2024/0…

Player opt-ins open for EA College Football 25
Player opt-ins open for EA College Football 25

Every player who opts in will receive $600 and a copy of the game (a $70 value).

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Patrick Mahomes says on ESPN that the Chiefs would have deferred/kicked if they won the toss in overtime. So they’d know what they needed. “We changed the rules, we can execute them both ways. I don’t know how they’re going to change it this time.”

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The Super Bowl should be on Saturday.

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In awe of my brother’s mouse pad.

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SOURCE: New Mexico State head coach Jerry Kill is stepping down and Tony Sanchez is expected to be promoted to head coach. t.co/aNSj9zzWOm

New Mexico State coach Jerry Kill expected to step down
New Mexico State coach Jerry Kill expected to step down

New Mexico State coach Jerry Kill is expected to step down after two seasons with the program.

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🟣 The James Madison Job Profile and names to watch. This is already one of the best G5 jobs, with facilities and fan support. Bob Chesney, Pete Lembo, Alex Atkins and more potential candidates: theathletic.com/5105511/2023/1…

James Madison after Curt Cignetti: Pluses and minuses of the job
James Madison after Curt Cignetti: Pluses and minuses of the job

JMU has been a consistent winner for a long time. The Dukes haven't had a losing season since 2002.

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As Michigan State’s coaching search wraps up, my deep dive into the program. What went wrong, what works and what are real expectations. “There’s a real positive story for MSU to tell, if it would quit stepping in its own s***.” (Sub for $1/mo) t.co/B6oz8VbCuT

Where does Michigan State football go from here?
Where does Michigan State football go from here?

Michigan State has an opportunity for a hard reset from top to bottom after a turbulent few years. Can it get this right?

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Washington deserves a lot more respect than it's getting. Nobody can match the Huskies' victories and résumé. UW is No. 2 in this week's Athletic 133: theathletic.com/5075730/2023/1…

The Athletic 133: 11-0 Washington deserves more respect
The Athletic 133: 11-0 Washington deserves more respect

After pulling out a 22-20 win against Oregon State on a rainy night in Corvallis, Washington has the most impressive resume in the country.

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The Lions are 8-2 for the first time since my dad was a toddler.

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Dino Babers is out at Syracuse. The Syracuse Job Profile and potential candidates. It's a really hard job, and it's behind in NIL. Facilities are getting better. Jason Candle, Al Golden, Bob Chesney, Sean Lewis among possible names, per sources. My dive in: theathletic.com/5074864/2023/1…

Syracuse after Dino Babers: Pluses and minuses of the Orange coaching job
Syracuse after Dino Babers: Pluses and minuses of the Orange coaching job

Syracuse is going to need a coach who can do more with less.

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ChrisVannini
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Senior writer, The Athletic • College football, dogs and pro wrestling... skeets? • chrisvannini.com
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