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Christian Standal is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He's a recent graduate of California State University San Marcos.

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Cam Newton’s retirement night lights up Auburn image

Cam Newton’s retirement night lights up Auburn

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No. 12 Tennessee holds of Arkansas for 34-31 win image

No. 12 Tennessee holds of Arkansas for 34-31 win

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Big Ten title race down to four teams with Indiana now a legit threat image

Big Ten title race down to four teams with Indiana now a legit threat

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Texas loss is the tip of the iceberg for Oklahoma in SEC play image

Texas loss is the tip of the iceberg for Oklahoma in SEC play

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Bill Belichick and UNC's worst opponent was the bye week: Midseason grade image

Bill Belichick and UNC's worst opponent was the bye week: Midseason grade

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Notre Dame will try to climb back into playoff contention image

Notre Dame will try to climb back into playoff contention

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How the Pac-12 will look after realignment in 2026 image

How the Pac-12 will look after realignment in 2026

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Roll Tide Redemption: Alabama grinds out a 30-14 revenge win over Vanderbilt image

Roll Tide Redemption: Alabama grinds out a 30-14 revenge win over Vanderbilt

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San Diego State eyes Mountain West crown exit in final conference season image

San Diego State eyes Mountain West crown exit in final conference season

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Can Vanderbilt do the unexpected against Alabama again? Week 6 game preview image

Can Vanderbilt do the unexpected against Alabama again? Week 6 game preview

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San Diego State hosts Colorado State in key MWC matchup: Preview image

San Diego State hosts Colorado State in key MWC matchup: Preview

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Illinois edges USC 34–32 on last-second field goal image

Illinois edges USC 34–32 on last-second field goal

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No. 16 Georgia Tech survives with shocking OT win over Wake Forest image

No. 16 Georgia Tech survives with shocking OT win over Wake Forest

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Deion Sanders' Buffs look for Big 12 win against No. 25 BYU: Preview image

Deion Sanders' Buffs look for Big 12 win against No. 25 BYU: Preview

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Can LSU stay on top in a crowded SEC race? image

Can LSU stay on top in a crowded SEC race?

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California vs. San Diego State: Week 4 college football preview image

California vs. San Diego State: Week 4 college football preview

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Texas A&M appears to be better than Texas in SEC race image

Texas A&M appears to be better than Texas in SEC race

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Ty Simpson’s comeback has Alabama back on track for Playoff return image

Ty Simpson’s comeback has Alabama back on track for Playoff return

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South Florida pulls off back-to-back upsets. Is Miami next? image

South Florida pulls off back-to-back upsets. Is Miami next?

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Is Arch Manning overrated? A closer look at the early numbers

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San Diego State vs. Washington State: Week 2 college football preview image

San Diego State vs. Washington State: Week 2 college football preview

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