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Tennessee has moved to No. 3 in The Associated Press college football poll behind No. 1 Georgia and No. 2 Ohio State

PITTSBURGH — It would be silly to suggest that Penn State's James Franklin needs a win Saturday afternoon at Michigan. He signed a 10-year, $75 million contract extension in November that runs through the 2031 season. He has plenty of job security. He doesn't need much of anything.

Pitt vs Virginia Tech game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 6 game on Saturday, October 8

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PITTSBURGH — It doesn’t matter if the Kenny Pickett era has dawned sooner than Mike Tomlin and even Mitch Trubisky expected. Or if it comes after a three-game losing streak as the Steelers head into the toughest four-game stretch of the schedule.

Trubisky, signed to a two-year deal in March and selected as a co-captain on the eve of the season, will serve as Pickett’s backup. Coach Mike Tomlin described Trubisky as “disappointed” in the demotion.

College football predictions, schedule, game previews and TV listings for Week 6

The Pittsburgh Steelers are ready to usher in a new era with rookie first-round pick Kenny Pickett as their starting quarterback

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