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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW
MONDAY
AUG. 20
BIG TEN CONFERENCE REPORT
TUESDAY
AUG. 21
BIG 12 CONFERENCE REPORT
WEDNESDAY
AUG. 22
PAC-12 CONFERENCE REPORT
THURSDAY
AUG. 23
SEC CONFERENCE REPORT
MONDAY
AUG. 27
PRESEASON BOWL PROJECTIONS
TUESDAY
AUG. 28
PRESEASON HEISMAN WATCH
WEDNESDAY
AUG. 29
CRYSTAL BALL PROJECTIONS
Are you ready for some (college) football? A Saturday-afternoon party? SI.com previews each of the major conferences, with senior writers Andy Staples and Stewart Mandel providing video commentary of your favorite players and teams. Plus ...
Campus Union: Holly Anderson blogs her countdown to the kickoff of the new season and lets you in on the favor last year's Arizona coaching staff did newcomer Rich Rodriguez by redshirting quarterback Matt Scott.
The Mandel Initiative: Stewart Mandel and Mallory Rubin host a weekly podcast that offers their take on the latest buzz, issues and trends in the sport. Surprise teams? Stew's got it. Likely flops? Mallory knows. Breakout players? Stew ... you get the idea.
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Is USC athletics counting "PROFESSIONAL SINCE HIGH SCHOOL" Allyson Felix in their medal count? Hmm ... college counting paid athletes....
COMMENTARY
MICHAEL ROSENBERG ON ...
Gambling and Sports
The NCAA and America's four major sports leagues are suing the state of New Jersey to block legalized sports wagering in that state. They're all asserting that the state's decision to allow sports betting violates federal law. When it comes to gambling, our sports leagues act like you can stop the rain by closing your eyes and thinking really hard about sunshine....
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