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Two running backs in the top three?! Ranking the 50 best players in the CFP

There's lots to love about the 12-team playoff (unless you're Alabama), but at the top of the list is this: We get three times as much star power this year.

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CFP betting storylines: Public heavily invested in Ohio State

David Purdum examines the top betting storylines to know ahead of the first round.

TOP HEADLINES

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Jeremiah Fears nails 3 through contact, converts 4-point play to stun Michigan

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Jeremiah Fears sparks a run with back-to-back buckets

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Vladislav Goldin gets the fadeaway to fall at the buzzer

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Sam Godwin turns defense into offense for Oklahoma

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Tre Donaldson makes knees buckle while getting to the basket

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Danny Wolf goes behind the back on crafty bucket

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TALK ABOUT CLUTCH!

MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS

Shane Dezonie's clutch block leads to massive transition jam for Temple

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Binghamton wins on Chris Walker's clutch basket in final second

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COLLEGE HOOPS SCOREBOARD

WEDNESDAY'S GAMES

COLLEGE HOOPS MIDSEASON LOOK IN

Women's basketball Power Rankings: We're about to find out just how good the Big Ten is

Michigan State joins the rankings, giving the Big Ten five teams in this week's update from Michael Voepel.

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Men's coaches break down the most impressive starts to the season

Coaches weigh in on the state of men's college hoops and the top teams.

BOWL SEASON IS HERE!

UNLV executes fake punt to perfection, holds off Cal to win Art of Sport LA Bowl

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WINTER TRANSFER PORTAL

OPEN UNTIL DEC. 28

Ranking transfer portal top 50: No. 1 off the board, who are the best available?

John Mateer, Darian Mensah, Eric Singleton Jr. and Fernando Mendoza are among the best players who have entered the transfer portal. Here are our rankings.

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Ranking the top 25 QBs in the transfer portal

Several top quarterbacks are looking for new schools. Here are the best available.

ROAD TO THE PLAYOFFS

We simulated the rest of the NFL season: 48 regular-season games, 13 playoff matchups and one Super Bowl winner

We used ESPN Football Power Index's most likely simulation to project Weeks 16, 17 and 18 -- and how the NFL playoff field could stack up.

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Is it a mistake to play Patrick Mahomes this week? Stephen A. weighs in

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