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  "id": 9381652,
  "title": "College football picks: USC set to knock off Ducks as teams enter meat of season in prove-it mode",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/college-football-picks-usc-set-to-knock-off-ducks-as-teams-enter-meat",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T17:44:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/college-football-picks-usc-set-174458018.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As college football enters its crucial conference play, several high-profile matchups promise to showcase the true mettle of the teams. In the clash between USC (12) and Oregon (20), the Ducks recently suffered a surprising defeat against Oklahoma State, while the Trojans confront defensive challenges under their new coordinator. Likewise, Mississippi (21) will aim to build on their victory over LSU, while Florida's status as the favored team remains questionable. Oregon and USC both face questions about their readiness for the upcoming contests. Other notable games include Texas' battle against Tennessee, Georgia's showdown with Alabama, and Wisconsin's first Big Ten contest against Penn State.",
  "summary": "Also, can No. 4 Mississippi validate its win over LSU with another one as an underdog at No. 21 Florida or are the Gators really good; is No. 17 Iowa's offensive improvement fool's gold or will it get shut down at No. 18 Michigan; and will No. 13 Penn State keep rolling in its Big Ten opener against Wisconsin after playing a light nonconference schedule? That's just a sample of the questions to…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Iowa State football prepares for Utah's unique dual-quarterback system",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/iowa-state-football-prepares-for-utahs-unique-dual-quarterback-system",
        "published": "2026-09-23T10:45:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "College football picks: USC set to knock off Ducks as teams enter meat of season in prove-it mode",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/college-football-picks-usc-set-to-knock-off-ducks-as-teams-enter-meat-9383241",
        "published": "2026-09-23T17:45:34.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}