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Arch Manning leads most polarizing cases in the SI99 rankings

Sports IllustratedJohn Garcia Jr. selects a question asked through social media (@John Garcia_Jr And @BOTH AllAmerican) every week to delve into college football recruiting topics fans want to know more about. Whether it’s a simple fan list on Twitter or something that’s been in the works for a year like Preseason SI99, any author won’t …

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Aidan Hutchinson sings “Billie Jean” in “Hard Knocks”: Video

1. The new season of Hard hits got off to a great start last night thanks to Lions’ defensive lineman rookie Aiden Hutchinson. Beginners singing during training camp was a staple Hard hits throughout the show’s history, but the Michigan star took things to another level with his heartwarming take on Michael Jackson’s 1980s classic, …

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Liga season preview 2022-23: the great question of Barcelona looms

Not since Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo shared the Spanish spotlight, La Liga didn’t boast the two best scorers in the game, one at each of its main clubs. Robert Lewandowski’s move to Barcelona from Monaco, coupled with Karim Benzema’s sustained success at Real Madrid when he reaches 30, will set El Clásico to a …

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SI99 Rankings Book: Stats, Trends, and Close Calls for Top Recruits

The SI99 Football Recruits Ranking of the 2023 Preseason SI99 Class was released Tuesday, led by quarterback Dante Moore. The journey from the blank slate to the complete ranking is not a small one Sports Illustrated personal, so this feature pulls back the curtain on how some of the processes have come together. Recruits by …

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