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"The skeleton is there. The pieces are there."
But the program may be at its lowest point ever. As Michigan State limps into its annual referendum against Michigan, the question is whether Pat Fitzgerald is the one to lift the Spartans. Free to read.
nytimes.com/athletic/7756043…
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City leaders are researching whether an existing 26-mile manufacturing rail line could be converted to carry passengers between Sterling Heights and downtown Detroit.
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Five years after a 2021 classic that had both teams in the top 10, the MSU-Michigan rivalry has lost its edge as both programs churn through coaches and players. With both schools on their third full-time head coach in four seasons and hardly any players staying four years, few in the game have had time to learn what the rivalry means.
Read more at the link in bio.
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Berry Gordy told Smokey if “Get Ready” didn’t crack the Top 25, Norm Whitfield would be taking Smokey’s job.
“Get Ready” peaked at No. 29.
This song got Smokey Robinson fired as the Temptations producer.
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Michigan State football sees Alessio Milivojevic, Charles Taplin, Keshawn Williams, and Tyran Chappell all upgraded to questionable.
Charles Brantley and Ben Murawski are in. Devin Vaught is questionable.
Jayden Savoury, Brayden Thomas each out. RB4 will start for MSU
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The Lions more than *doubled* their use of 12 and 13 personnel last week—and found creative ways to deploy their TEs in the run game vs Brian Flores’ defense.
On the pod, @BenjaminSolak and I talked about their brilliant second half:
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STATEMENT FROM JACK CAMPBELL
My family and I want to sincerely thank everyone for the overwhelming amount of love, prayers, and support we’ve received over the past few days. It means more to us than words can express.
I’m incredibly encouraged by the progress I’ve made in such a short period of time. I have full movement in my lower body, and I’m continuing to make progress with movement in my upper body. I know there’s still work ahead, but I remain very optimistic. I’m taking things one day at a time, staying positive, and focusing on getting better.
My faith in God has never been stronger. I know He has a plan for me, and I trust in that plan. I know there may be challenges ahead, but with my faith, my family, and so many people in my corner, I know we’ll get through this.
I especially want to thank the athletic trainers and medical personnel who responded and cared for me on the field. I know those were difficult moments, and I’m incredibly grateful for the professionalism, compassion, and care you showed me. The way you handled everything and looked after me when I needed it most is something I’ll never forget. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
I also can’t say enough about the incredible care I’ve received from the medical team at Henry Ford Hospital and the Detroit Lions medical staff. They’ve been amazing to me and my family throughout this process, and I’m truly grateful for everything they’ve done.
To my teammates, coaches, and everyone in the Lions organization, I want you to know how much I love and appreciate you. This team is a family to me, and the way everyone has been there for me means everything. I’m proud to be a Detroit Lion and couldn’t ask to be surrounded by a better group of people.
One thing I’ve learned about Detroit is that this city is built on toughness, resilience, and grit. That’s exactly how I’m going to approach this challenge.
Please continue to keep me and my family in your prayers. We feel the love, and I can’t thank everyone enough.
God is good. My faith is strong.
Jack Campbell
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Head-to-head mattered a lot for, like, six teams but then not at all for Tennessee’s win over Alabama or Ohio State’s win over Indiana.
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This is NOT a shot at Utah, just to show how INSANE the CFP committee is…
No. 3 Utah:
• 8-0
• Best W - vs #17 HOU
• W v tms ^ .500 - 2
• ESPN/FEI SOR - 5/4
• ESPN/FEI SOS - 83/88
• Conf pt diff - +66
No. 8 UCLA:
• 8-0
• Best W - @ #23 ORE
• W v tms ^ .500 - 2
• ESPN/FEI SOR - 3/3
• ESPN/FEI SOS - 77/69
• Conf pt diff - +95
5 spots apart. How..?!
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This is actually pretty illuminating: Hunter Yurachek says that head to head will basically only matter if the 2 teams that played are in the same “pod”, which are groups of 4-6 teams they evaluate at a time. Gap between pairs like Bama/Tenn and Ind/OSU was too big.
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Wake Forest at #16 is completely irresponsible from the CFB playoff committee.
• 7-1 Record
• #11 Resume, #43 SOS (FPI)
• Only loss is to #1 Miami
• Winning their games by average of 26.1
• They’ve won their last 4 games by a combined 156 points
If this team had a more prestigious logo on their helmet, they’d be Top 10… NO QUESTION.
lol.
November 3️⃣ College Football Playoff Selection Committee Rankings
7️⃣. Texas Longhorns // @TexasFootball
Ooohhhh. The committee hates ND’s schedule.
November 3️⃣ College Football Playoff Selection Committee Rankings
1️⃣1️⃣. Notre Dame Fighting Irish // @NDFootball
No surprise with the top two. I'm a bit surprised that East Lansing/Ann Arbor aren't listed given how the football teams have performed this fall.
