Ducks, Dynasties and Running Backs: 2026’s Boldest College Football Takes
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Eight bold takes shape the 2026 season: UNC could part ways with Belichick by New Year’s; coaching churn stays restrained due to budgets; Oklahoma State could orchestrate one of the sport’s great turnarounds; Trinidad Chambliss rises as the sport’s face; Lane Kiffin’s LSU era meets the hype; 2026 favors elite running backs over quarterbacks; the SEC’s depth fuels playoff debates; and Oregon looks poised to win its first national title.
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