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Takeaways: Texas A&M's offense shows out; John Mateer looks to bounce back
Our college football experts break down key storylines and performances from Week 9.
ESPN Oct 27, 2025
Power Rankings: Top 5 stays consistent; Houston and Utah join the list
How can each Top 25 team's defense improve through the second half of the season?
ESPN Oct 27, 2025
Sources: Texas Tech loses Hammond to torn ACL
Texas Tech freshman quarterback Will Hammond tore the ACL in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Sunday.
www.espn.com - NCF Oct 26, 2025
LSU fires Kelly, still finalizing his $54M buyout
A day after a 49-25 loss to Texas A&M in Baton Rouge, LSU fired coach Brian Kelly on Sunday night, with athletic director Scott Woodward announcing in a statement that "we had high hopes that he would...
Pete Thamel and Max Olson Oct 26, 2025
The 4 teams playing like national champions -- and why
After 9 weeks of twists and turns, these teams are at the head of the class -- at least for now.
Bill Connelly Oct 26, 2025
AP Week 9 poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team
It was a relatively stable week in the Top 25, as just three teams lost to unranked opponents.
ESPN Oct 26, 2025
NCAA ordered to pay $18M in concussion lawsuit
A former S.C. State football player and his wife were awarded $18 million after a jury found the NCAA negligent of failing to warn about long-term concussion effects.
www.espn.com - NCF Oct 26, 2025
Vandy inches up to No. 9 in poll; LSU drops out
Vanderbilt earned its highest AP Top 25 ranking in 88 years, while LSU dropped out of the poll following its third loss in four games.
www.espn.com - NCF Oct 26, 2025
'A little quieter now than before': Who said what? Take our Week 9 quotes quiz
Coaches and players had plenty to say after Week 9 of the college football season. Can you guess who said what?
ESPN Staff Oct 26, 2025
Deion 'dumbfounded' by Buffs' historic Utah loss
Deion Sanders said he was "dumbfounded" by Colorado's blowout loss to Utah.
www.espn.com - NCF Oct 26, 2025