Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Sept. 5, #712

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is completely college-sports focused. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Yellow group hint: East Coast education.

Green group hint: College cities.

Blue group hint: Tigers turned pro.

Purple group hint: Dubs the UW husky is another one.

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Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: ACC schools.

Green group: SEC school locations.

Blue group: LSU alumni in NFL.

Purple group: Live college football mascots.

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is ACC schools.

The four answers are Clemson, Louisville, Stanford and Virginia.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is SEC school locations.

The four answers are Baton Rouge, Columbia, Norman and Starkville.

The blue words in today’s...

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