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Oregon came into the season with big expectations and left Boise State with a lot of questions. Dan Lanning's Ducks looked inconsistent against the Broncos in week one, and if this team wants to compete at the highest level, they're going to need to find an identity fast.
Meanwhile, Lane Kiffin is doing what Lane Kiffin does best — making noise and making enemies. Reports out of the SEC suggest the conference is moving toward expelling LSU over Kiffin's continued push to test every boundary in the rulebook. The Tigers coach has leaned fully into the villain role, and it may be catching up with him in a very real way.
Shifting to the octagon, Tuesday night's Contender Series delivered exactly what Dana White promised. Quentin Pasley stopped his opponent with a brutal knockout and punched his ticket to the UFC, one of three contracts handed out during a stacked week five card. The two thousand twenty six series is producing serious talent and Pasley just put the roster on notice.
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