Pete Thamel

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College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for @CollegeGameday. Tips to TipThamel@gmail.com

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FCS’s new No. 1 reportedly has FBS conference ambitions

An October 19 post links to Tarleton football’s account and describes the school as aiming to join an FBS conference.

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Texas expected to increase KJ Lacey Jr.’s first-team quarterback reps in practice

Pete Thamel says Arch Manning still projects as Texas’s starter despite the expected increase in Lacey’s practice reps.

7 Sources, 16h ago, updated 16h ago

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Four-star quarterback Will Wood flips from Penn State to Boston College

Pete Thamel reports the local recruit's switch followed Boston College's upset of Pitt on Saturday.

1 Source, 1d ago, first seen 1d ago

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Maryland relieves Ted Monachino of coaching duties; Aazaar Abdul-Rahim to become defensive coordinator

Pete Thamel says coach Mike Locksley announced Monachino's removal; Zac Spavital is being promoted to co-defensive coordinator.

2 Sources, 1d ago, first seen 1d ago

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College GameDay is headed to Salt Lake City the week of October 19

Pete Thamel says the show is returning to Utah, this time in Salt Lake City.

1 Source, 1d ago, first seen 1d ago

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Historic College Football Upsets: Five Top-Seven Teams Reportedly Lose on Same Day for First Time in AP Regular-Season Poll History

One fan said Miami, OSU, BYU, Ole Miss and TTU were the only top-10 teams that won.

24 Sources, 18h ago, updated 18h ago

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Michigan Benches Bryce Underwood, Starts Tommy Carr vs. Penn State

Michigan football benched sophomore QB Bryce Underwood due to inconsistent play, starting freshman Tommy Carr against Penn State. The decision follows recent losses to Iowa and Minnesota.

12 Sources, 1d ago, updated 1d ago

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Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy reportedly dealing with lower-body injury

Pete Thamel says Lacy looked ginger trying to warm up and went in and out of the medical tent.

1 Source, 2d ago, first seen 2d ago

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Ohio State beats Indiana 19-15, ending Hoosiers' 22-game win streak

Jeremiah Smith's 38-yard fourth-down touchdown gave the Buckeyes a 19-7 fourth-quarter lead.

15 Sources, 19h ago, updated 19h ago

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Texas star Colin Simmons helped off field against Florida

Yahoo Sports reported that Simmons suffered an apparent injury in the fourth quarter.

4 Sources, 17h ago, updated 17h ago

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Alabama wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams reportedly underwent arthroscopic knee surgery

ESPN's Katie George reports that Coleman-Williams had been dealing with a meniscus injury.

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Georgia tailback Nate Frazier expected to start October 17

Pete Thamel says Frazier has a rib issue and missed two of Georgia’s past three games.

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Cal's Sagapolutele and Lopa reportedly set to return against Wake Forest

Pete Thamel says both players missed last week's game while dealing with concussions.

1 Source, 3d ago, first seen 3d ago

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Faizon Brandon is reportedly off Tennessee's availability report

Pete Thamel said on October 17 that Brandon was off Tennessee's availability report.

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Pitt star running back Ja'Kyrian Turner reportedly out against Boston College

Pete Thamel says Turner will miss Pitt's upcoming game against Boston College.

1 Source, 3d ago, first seen 3d ago

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Mississippi State's Kamario Taylor and Fluff Bothwell expected to be downgraded to doubtful for LSU game

Pete Thamel reports Taylor isn't expected to play at LSU on October 17, while Bothwell has a lower-body injury.

2 Sources, 3d ago, updated 3d ago

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Kamario Taylor reportedly unlikely to play against LSU on October 17

Pete Thamel, citing sources, says Taylor is set to be downgraded to doubtful as he deals with turf toe.

3 Sources, 2d ago, updated 2d ago

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ESPN reportedly will pay an additional $345 million a year on average for expanded College Football Playoff

Pete Thamel says Fox is expected to get back nearly $60 million annually for the Big Ten title game's cancellation.

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4 Sources, 2d ago, updated 2d ago

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Missouri linebacker Robert Woodyard Jr. was reportedly set to play at Ole Miss on October 17

A post citing sources said Woodyard had been listed as questionable, while defensive tackle Sterling Webb was a game-time decision.

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Elijah Brown reportedly set to start at quarterback for Washington against Purdue on October 16

Pete Thamel reports Brown worked with Washington's first team this week as Demond Williams dealt with a rib injury.

4 Sources, 3d ago, updated 3d ago

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FCS’s new No. 1 reportedly has FBS conference ambitions

Texas expected to increase KJ Lacey Jr.’s first-team quarterback reps in practice

Four-star quarterback Will Wood flips from Penn State to Boston College

Maryland relieves Ted Monachino of coaching duties; Aazaar Abdul-Rahim to become defensive coordinator

College GameDay is headed to Salt Lake City the week of October 19

Historic College Football Upsets: Five Top-Seven Teams Reportedly Lose on Same Day for First Time in AP Regular-Season Poll History

Michigan Benches Bryce Underwood, Starts Tommy Carr vs. Penn State

Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy reportedly dealing with lower-body injury

Ohio State beats Indiana 19-15, ending Hoosiers' 22-game win streak

Texas star Colin Simmons helped off field against Florida

Alabama wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams reportedly underwent arthroscopic knee surgery

Georgia tailback Nate Frazier expected to start October 17

Cal's Sagapolutele and Lopa reportedly set to return against Wake Forest

Faizon Brandon is reportedly off Tennessee's availability report

Pitt star running back Ja'Kyrian Turner reportedly out against Boston College

Mississippi State's Kamario Taylor and Fluff Bothwell expected to be downgraded to doubtful for LSU game

Kamario Taylor reportedly unlikely to play against LSU on October 17

ESPN reportedly will pay an additional $345 million a year on average for expanded College Football Playoff

Missouri linebacker Robert Woodyard Jr. was reportedly set to play at Ole Miss on October 17

Elijah Brown reportedly set to start at quarterback for Washington against Purdue on October 16

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FCS’s new No. 1 reportedly has FBS conference ambitions

Texas expected to increase KJ Lacey Jr.’s first-team quarterback reps in practice

Four-star quarterback Will Wood flips from Penn State to Boston College

Maryland relieves Ted Monachino of coaching duties; Aazaar Abdul-Rahim to become defensive coordinator

College GameDay is headed to Salt Lake City the week of October 19

Historic College Football Upsets: Five Top-Seven Teams Reportedly Lose on Same Day for First Time in AP Regular-Season Poll History

Michigan Benches Bryce Underwood, Starts Tommy Carr vs. Penn State

Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy reportedly dealing with lower-body injury

Ohio State beats Indiana 19-15, ending Hoosiers' 22-game win streak

Texas star Colin Simmons helped off field against Florida

Alabama wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams reportedly underwent arthroscopic knee surgery

Georgia tailback Nate Frazier expected to start October 17

Cal's Sagapolutele and Lopa reportedly set to return against Wake Forest

Faizon Brandon is reportedly off Tennessee's availability report

Pitt star running back Ja'Kyrian Turner reportedly out against Boston College

Mississippi State's Kamario Taylor and Fluff Bothwell expected to be downgraded to doubtful for LSU game

Kamario Taylor reportedly unlikely to play against LSU on October 17

ESPN reportedly will pay an additional $345 million a year on average for expanded College Football Playoff

Missouri linebacker Robert Woodyard Jr. was reportedly set to play at Ole Miss on October 17

Elijah Brown reportedly set to start at quarterback for Washington against Purdue on October 16