The college football season is a sport that keeps on giving. And last week, and parts of this week, have truly shown that. From Early Signing Day to colleges locking down their coaches of the future (or next two years), to the updated CFP rankings — there is plenty to talk about. So here are my thoughts on college football this week.
The College Football Playoff Rankings
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