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James Madison makes instant FBS statement, plus CFP expansion and more: G5 Drive

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One of the most dominant performances of Week 1 in college football came from a team playing its first game as a Football Bowl Subdivision school. James Madison knows how to win. The Dukes haven’t had a losing record since 2002 and they’d been a Football Championship Subdivision powerhouse for the past six years, with a 70-11 record. But they were also just 6-22 against FBS teams in their history as an FCS program. So last Saturday’s 44-7 win against Middle Tennessee was an eye-opener. The Dukes outgained the Blue…

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Coach K’s farewell and four other major events

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Here are the five most intriguing stories heading into the college basketball season: Transportation Mania The perfect storm was: The new transfer rule, which allows players to switch schools once without having to sit, has gone into effect along with an additional year of eligibility being awarded due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This resulted in a record amount of movement, resulting in a chaotic situation that felt like free agency. Many of the top teams — Texas, Kentucky, Auburn, Arkansas and Kansas, among many others — have used the transfer…

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Post’s Top 25, Final Four picks for 2021-22 college basketball

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College basketball fans, players and coaches deserve this. Last year’s COVID-impacted campaign was a struggle, played in mostly empty arenas and without a true non-conference season. It was at times joyless — lacking the passion, enthusiasm and intensity that make the sport great. But everyone persevered and got through it. And now a new season has arrived that promises to be memorable. Sold-out arenas are back. So are many great players. Some returned after being given an extra year of eligibility, others opted to come back — or in the…

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