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Nicole Auerbach
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NBC Sports college football insider. SiriusXM host. Jersey girl with a pretty fantastic celebrity doppelgänger. @nicole_auerbach on IG.
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · Jul 9
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 7h
Penn State’s decision to fire James Franklin — and pay a $45 million buyout to do so — shows us that schools are more afraid of losing football games than they are of losing money.

COLUMN: www.nbcsports.com/college-foot...
James Franklin's Penn State ousting proves schools fear losing games more than losing money
Penn State's willingness to pay the second-biggest buyout in college football history is an expensive reminder of the cost of doing business at this level.
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 8h
UAB has announced that Trent Dilfer is out.
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 13h
Penn State has officially announced the firing of James Franklin.

Associate head coach Terry Smith will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 13h
NEWS: Penn State has fired James Franklin, source confirms.
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 18h
🟢: open.spotify.com/episode/3QX4...

📽️: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvZv...
Saturday Week 7 Recap: Indiana Upsets Oregon on the Road
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 18h
🎙️ NEW POD 🎙️

@mrjoshuaperry.bsky.social and I react to the biggest stories of Week 7, from Indiana's massive win at Oregon to the state of Penn State (and James Franklin). Plus, thoughts on Texas beating Oklahoma, the Big 12 race and more.

🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/s...
Saturday Week 7 Recap: Indiana Upsets Oregon on the Road
Podcast Episode · Rushing the Field with Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry · 12/10/2025 · 26m
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 18h
💥 WEEK 7 TAKEAWAYS 💥

- Indiana's biggest win ever 🚬
- A winning formula for Texas 📈
- Texas A&M's opportunity 🤯
- USC's statement win ✌️

... and is this the end for James Franklin? www.nbcsports.com/college-foot...
Takeaways from Week 7 of College Football: Indiana earns defining win, James Franklin on the hot seat
Nicole Auerbach unpacks a thrilling Saturday around college football, where several programs went in opposite directions.
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 1d
What a statement and what a night for USC.
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 1d
Final: Northwestern 22, Penn State 21.

... and Drew Allar injured.

A miserable season for the Nittany Lions marches on.
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 1d
Texas! What a second half!
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 1d
Northwestern re-takes the lead over Penn State with fewer than five minutes to play.
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 1d
woooow, Fernando Mendoza picked off and all of the sudden it's tied in Eugene
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 1d
Arch!
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 1d
Really great play design there by Illinois.
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 1d
Wazzu 7, Ole Miss 0. Two minutes left in the first quarter.
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 1d
UCLA is like a totally different team now.
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 1d
Ty. Freaking. Simpson.
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 1d
Look at UCLA!!
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 1d
Very happy to see Derek Meadows up and walking off the field. That was scary.
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 2d
I will miss Sister Jean, a March Madness icon. nicoleauerbach.substack.com/p/i-will-mis...
I will miss Sister Jean, a March Madness icon
Plus, some college football thoughts, too!
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 2d
always!!!
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 3d
The only day this week I haven’t been on a plane was Monday … just one of those weeks where you just feel a little extra tired every minute of every day.
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 3d
From UNC: “North Carolina assistant football coach Armond Hawkins has been suspended for violating NCAA rules related to extra benefits. He will remain on leave as the Department of Athletics further investigates other potential actions detrimental to the team and University.”
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 4d
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1Yh5...
Texas & Penn State fall out of Top 25, Single portal window now official + Week 7 Previews & Picks
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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 4d
🎙️ NEW POD 🎙️

@mrjoshuaperry.bsky.social and I discuss a no-good, very-bad week at UNC, plus transfer portal changes and what we’re watching for in Indiana-Oregon, Michigan-USC, Alabama-Mizzou, Florida-Texas A&M and more: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
Texas & Penn State fall out of Top 25, Single portal window now official + Week 7 Previews & Picks
Podcast Episode · Rushing the Field with Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry · 10/08/2025 · 54m
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