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USC's defensive questions and Utah's quest for three straight: Connelly breaks down the Pac-12 South
Bill Connelly looks at the burning questions and key players in the South Division ahead of USC and UCLA's last season in the Pac-12.


BIG TEN ELIMINATES DIVISIONS
Why the Big Ten ditched divisions and protected 11 games to make room for USC and UCLA
With USC and UCLA joining the conference in 2024, the Big Ten is changing things up and we're here to clear up some lingering questions.
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EXAMINING COLORADO'S REMADE ROSTER
What will Deion's Colorado roster actually look like on the field?
Coach Prime has turned the Buffaloes' roster upside down and inside out. What does it look like now and how much of an upgrade has he made?

CALL IT A WATERSHED MOMENT
How an early Hail Mary loss became the turning point for coach Jon Sumrall and Troy football
A team can go two ways after a heartbreaking loss. For Troy and Sumrall, a last-second defeat early last season turned not only the season, but the whole program around.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT YEAR
Meet the 2024 NFL draft's quarterback class: Strengths, weaknesses for 26 passers
Will Caleb Williams or Drake Maye be QB1 in next year's draft? And who are the other names to know in a loaded class?

EXPECTATIONS ARE HIGH
What North Carolina is doing to ensure Drake Maye's success ahead of the 2024 NFL draft
Maye heads into a season of high expectations -- including those from the NFL -- following an offseason of change.
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- KU-UH hoops, bowl plans key B12 Mexico launch
- Big Ten unveils new football sked model for 2024
- NCAA's lack of NIL pay framework a 'big mistake'
- AD Swarbrick to leave Irish; NBC's Bevacqua in
- Ex-USC player arrested, charged with rape
- Pac-12 schools still waiting on expected TV deal
- Ex-FSU, NFL WR Rudolph not guilty of murder
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