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Pitt-West Virginia 2007: The night the most epic Backyard Brawl altered college football history

The first day of December 2007 was one of the most absurd days in college football history in one of the most unusual seasons, and it included a game between bitter rivals that ended in a ridiculous upset that produced an uncommon scoreline: 13-9. That sequence of numbers still can produce joy in any Pitt fan and chills in those who follow West Virginia. (Sporting News)

College football Week 3 schedule: What to watch, TV channels, streaming, Saturday kickoff times

No. 15 Tennessee will look to snap a losing skid at home against No. 6 Georgia while starting conference play on a high note. Elsewhere, No. 12 Clemson is trying to right the ship as it travels to take on Georgia Tech. No. 16 Texas A&M hits the road to take on No. 8 Notre Dame and No. 5 Miami hosts an impressive No. 18 South Florida squad. (CBS Sports)

ACC ref quits over handling of UConn-Syracuse review

After an awkwardly handled replay late in the first half of last weekend's game between UConn and Syracuse, a longtime ACC official has quit his post over frustration with the way the review was handled. Gary Patterson, who served as the head referee for Saturday's matchup, abruptly terminated his contract with the conference after the game. (ESPN.com)

NCAA investigating sports betting violations against 13 college basketball players at six programs

The NCAA announced that it is chasing violations of sports betting rules involving 13 athletes at six college basketball programs: Arizona State, Eastern Michigan, Temple, New Orleans, North Carolina A&T and Mississippi Valley State. The NCAA's enforcement staff allegedly uncovered some student-athletes "betting on and against their own teams." (CBS Sports)

Louisville basketball roster 2025-26, starting lineup prediction

Louisville is ready to continue soaring upward in 2025-26 after winning three times as many games last season (27) than it did in the previous three combined. It was a sterling debut campaign for coach Pat Kelsey, who followed it up with an equally good offseason to position the Cardinals for a shot at Atlantic Coast Conference supremacy. (CBS Sports)

'They believe': South Florida football's hot start is no fluke

USF coach Alex Golesh repeated the same thing after both of his team's first two wins -- a stunning blowout in the season opener against Boise State, and another shocker last weekend against Florida -- "This ain't the same ol' South Florida, my brother!" The 2-0 Bulls are ranked for the first time since 2018 and notched the first win in school history over the Gators. (ESPN.com)

NCAA permanently bans 3 Fresno State, San Jose State hoops players as part of gambling investigation

Three basketball players who spent time with either Fresno State University or San Jose State University were permanently banned by the NCAA on Wednesday as part of a gambling investigation, the organization announced. Mykell Robinson, Steven Vasquez and Jalen Weaver were deemed permanently ineligible by the NCAA. (Yahoo! Sports)

Ten Men’s College Basketball Players Primed for a Breakout 2025–26 Season

Even with NIL deals keeping stars in college longer than they otherwise might have stuck around, men’s college basketball is facing a pretty significant talent drain from last season. The main crux is the end of the COVID year. Who are some rising stars who could fill that void and play huge roles for some of the best teams in the sport? (Sports Illustrated)

Virginia Tech football coach Brent Pry on hot seat as Hokies start 0-2

Virginia Tech coach Brent Pry is already feeling the heat after an 0-2 start, capped by a 44-20 home loss to Vanderbilt. The Commodores outscored the Hokies 34-0 in the second half alone, and with five minutes remaining, the stadium was largely empty -- a rare sight for Lane Stadium. The season opened with a loss to South Carolina. (CBS Sports)

Duke basketball roster breakdown, starting lineup prediction

Cameron Boozer, alongside his brother Cayden Boozer, headlines another star-studded recruiting class entering the program that finished No. 1 in the 2025 recruiting cycle by 247Sports. The Boozer brothers and returning players Caleb Foster, Isaiah Evans, and Patrick Ngongba will make Duke one of the top title contenders heading into 2025-26. (CBS Sports)

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