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2026 College Football Playoff Rankings
By Katherine Langford
Fears stars as No. 5 Michigan State knocks off No. 2 Duke 79-73 in Champions Classic
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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Jeremy Fears Jr. had 18 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds as No. 5 Michigan State shut down No. 2 Duke for a rugged 79-73 win. Playing coach Tom Izzo’s usual swarming, physical defense, Michigan State held Duke to 33.3%…
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