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College football Week 9 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways


As we close in on November, it's time to take Indiana, BYU and Pittsburgh seriously. Indiana is 8-0 after overwhelming Washington 31-17, even without starting QB Kurtis Rourke. And then there's Pitt, which stumbled its way to a 3-9 season in 2023 but found new life this offseason with a new-look offense and a 5-foot-6 tailback. (ESPN.com)

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College football Week 9 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways