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Texas and Ohio State arrive for CFP semifinal at Cotton Bowl ahead of a winter storm

Texas and Ohio State arrived for the College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Cotton Bowl before the snow expected to hit the North Texas area

Texas and Ohio State arrive for CFP semifinal at Cotton Bowl ahead of a winter storm
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Briefly a Buckeye, Texas QB Quinn Ewers returned to his roots to lead Longhorns' resurgence

Texas quarterback and Texas native Quinn Ewers once played for Ohio State

Briefly a Buckeye, Texas QB Quinn Ewers returned to his roots to lead Longhorns' resurgence
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Penn State, Notre Dame arrive at Orange Bowl with a bigger game in mind

In an era that is now long gone, a trip to the Orange Bowl meant a break from the rough weather up north and the capper to a successful season that might even end with a championship trophy in the case

Penn State, Notre Dame arrive at Orange Bowl with a bigger game in mind
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Ohio State QB Will Howard gets one more chance against old nemesis Texas, this time in CFP semifinal

One victory over Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals would more than make up for years of frustration for Ohio State quarterback Will Howard

Ohio State QB Will Howard gets one more chance against old nemesis Texas, this time in CFP semifinal
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Penn State hopeful Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Abdul Carter will be ready for Orange Bowl

Penn State coach James Franklin thinks there's a chance defensive star Abdul Carter will be back for College Football Playoff semifinals against Notre Dame

Penn State hopeful Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Abdul Carter will be ready for Orange Bowl
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Jeremiyah Love is expected to be ready for 7th-seeded Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman expects running back Jeremiyah Love to play in Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal game and the Fighting Irish ground game to be at full strength against sixth-seeded Penn State

Jeremiyah Love is expected to be ready for 7th-seeded Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl
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CFP head tells ESPN that Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl won't swap kickoff times, dates

The College Football Playoff won’t swap kickoff dates and times for the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl to give Notre Dame more time between games

CFP head tells ESPN that Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl won't swap kickoff times, dates
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College football turns upside down, but this final four is a collection of the sport's big programs

In the first round of the College Football Playoff, the teams seeded 5-8 all won

College football turns upside down, but this final four is a collection of the sport's big programs
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CFP semifinals by the numbers: All four teams are members of the exclusive 900-win club

The College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams to get some new blood

CFP semifinals by the numbers: All four teams are members of the exclusive 900-win club
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Georgia's Kirby Smart defends aggressive but ill-fated play calls in CFP loss to Notre Dame

Georgia coach Kirby Smart says he doesn't regret aggressive offensive play calls that backfired during the Bulldogs' College Football Playoff quarterfinal loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl

Georgia's Kirby Smart defends aggressive but ill-fated play calls in CFP loss to Notre Dame
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Freeman and Notre Dame handle 'tough moments' and oust Georgia from CFP with 23-10 win in Sugar Bowl

Riley Leonard passed for a touchdown, Jayden Harrison returned a kickoff 98 yards for a score, and Notre Dame’s defense made it hold up in a 23-10 victory over No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl that sends the third-ranked Fighting Irish into the semifinals of the College Football Playoff

Freeman and Notre Dame handle 'tough moments' and oust Georgia from CFP with 23-10 win in Sugar Bowl
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Big 12 commissioner calls for 'national standards' for calling targeting after controversial play

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark is calling for more consistency on what constitutes a targeting penalty after no call was made on Texas safety Michael Taaffe’s high hit on Arizona State receiver Melquan Stovall late in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Peach Bowl

Big 12 commissioner calls for 'national standards' for calling targeting after controversial play
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Surging Ohio State to face tenacious Texas in the Cotton Bowl for a spot in the CFP title game

Texas will be a whole lot closer to home than Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl

Surging Ohio State to face tenacious Texas in the Cotton Bowl for a spot in the CFP title game
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Top-seeded Oregon sees title hopes dashed with early knockout by Ohio State

Oregon withstood many challenges en route to being the only unbeaten team and the top seed in the College Football Playoff

Top-seeded Oregon sees title hopes dashed with early knockout by Ohio State
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Will Howard finds redemption as Ohio State trounces No. 1 Oregon to book Cotton Bowl showdown with Texas

Will Howard finds redemption as Ohio State trounces No. 1 Oregon to book Cotton Bowl showdown with Texas

Will Howard finds redemption as Ohio State trounces No. 1 Oregon to book Cotton Bowl showdown with Texas
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No. 6 Ohio State routs top-ranked Oregon 41-21 in the Rose Bowl, advances to CFP semifinals

No. 6 Ohio State roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 41-21 victory over No. 1 Oregon in the 111th Rose Bowl

No. 6 Ohio State routs top-ranked Oregon 41-21 in the Rose Bowl, advances to CFP semifinals
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Skattebo's do-it-all show is not enough to overcome Arizona State's 4th-down woes against Texas

Cam Skattebo’s do-it-all offensive show wasn’t enough to save Arizona State from a stretch of fourth-down failures against Texas

Skattebo's do-it-all show is not enough to overcome Arizona State's 4th-down woes against Texas
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Arizona State’s remarkable comeback attempt falls short in overtime to Texas in Peach Bowl

Arizona State’s remarkable comeback attempt falls short in overtime to Texas in Peach Bowl

Arizona State’s remarkable comeback attempt falls short in overtime to Texas in Peach Bowl
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Texas avoids huge upset, beats Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime at Peach Bowl

Texas avoided the first big upset of the College Football Playoff, hitting a fourth-and-long touchdown pass to keep the game going and beating Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime when an interception by Andrew Mukuba finally ended a Peach Bowl quarterfinal classic

Texas avoids huge upset, beats Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime at Peach Bowl
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Penn State takes simple approach during ride into CFP semifinals

The cliche of one game at a time can be found all across the sports world

Penn State takes simple approach during ride into CFP semifinals
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Penn State headed to the Orange Bowl after dominating Boise State 31-14

Penn State headed to the Orange Bowl after dominating Boise State 31-14

Penn State headed to the Orange Bowl after dominating Boise State 31-14
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Arizona State extends coach Kenny Dillingham 5 more years, AP source says

Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham has agreed to a five-year contract extension on the eve of the Sun Devils’ College Football Playoff quarterfinal game, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press

Arizona State extends coach Kenny Dillingham 5 more years, AP source says
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Jeanty falls short of record as dream season gets stuffed by Penn State defense in CFP loss

Ashton Jeanty took the handoff on Boise State’s first play and made it just a few steps before being greeted by a wall of dark blue Penn State jerseys that swallowed him up and shoved him backward for no gain

Jeanty falls short of record as dream season gets stuffed by Penn State defense in CFP loss
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No. 5 Penn State bottles up Jeanty, beats No. 8 Boise State 31-14 in Fiesta Bowl

Drew Allar threw three touchdown passes and No. 5 Penn State bottled up Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty for a 31-14 win over No. 8 Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl, earning a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinals

No. 5 Penn State bottles up Jeanty, beats No. 8 Boise State 31-14 in Fiesta Bowl
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College Football Playoff: The biggest names look ahead to the quarterfinals

College Football Playoff: The biggest names look ahead to the quarterfinals

College Football Playoff: The biggest names look ahead to the quarterfinals
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The upperclassmen: Oregon, Ohio St. leaned on well-traveled veteran QBs to reach Rose Bowl, CFP

Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel is in his sixth season with his third top program

The upperclassmen: Oregon, Ohio St. leaned on well-traveled veteran QBs to reach Rose Bowl, CFP
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Chip Kelly returns to the Rose Bowl, this time as Ohio State's offensive coordinator

The Rose Bowl between eighth-seeded Ohio State and top-seeded Oregon in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal has many subplots for Chip Kelly

Chip Kelly returns to the Rose Bowl, this time as Ohio State's offensive coordinator
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Depleted Notre Dame defense hopes to make an impact against Georgia in CFP quarterfinals

Seventh-seeded Notre Dame faces the task of replacing another key defensive player as it prepares for second-seeded Georgia and a Bulldogs' quarterback the Fighting Irish know little about

Depleted Notre Dame defense hopes to make an impact against Georgia in CFP quarterfinals
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Texas, Arizona State to meet in CFP clash of old vs. new Big 12 champs

Texas won the Big 12 title in 2023 on its way out the door to the Southeastern Conference

Texas, Arizona State to meet in CFP clash of old vs. new Big 12 champs
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No. 1 Oregon and No. 8 Ohio State gear up for rematch of thriller won by Ducks

Oregon and Ohio State have already produced one heck of a game this season

No. 1 Oregon and No. 8 Ohio State gear up for rematch of thriller won by Ducks
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Penn State preparing for hard-charging Jeanty and Boise State in CFP quarterfinals

Penn State players have watched Ashton Jeanty make opponents look silly all season

Penn State preparing for hard-charging Jeanty and Boise State in CFP quarterfinals
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Georgia turns to backup Stockton at quarterback in CFP quarterfinal; Beck has season-ending surgery

No. 2 Georgia is resting its national championship hopes on backup quarterback Gunner Stockton

Georgia turns to backup Stockton at quarterback in CFP quarterfinal; Beck has season-ending surgery
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Boise State's Jeanty is the best back in the nation. Penn State's duo could be right behind him

The running game will be front-and-center when third-seeded Boise State meets sixth-seeded Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game

Boise State's Jeanty is the best back in the nation. Penn State's duo could be right behind him
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After beating Tennessee, Ohio State will finally get its rematch with Oregon

Ohio State players had been thinking about a rematch with Oregon long before the Buckeyes crushed Tennessee in a first-round playoff game

After beating Tennessee, Ohio State will finally get its rematch with Oregon
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Texas' goal-line wall will be tested by Arizona State's wrecking ball running back Scattebo

The Texas defense seems to have built a big burnt orange wall at the goal line

Texas' goal-line wall will be tested by Arizona State's wrecking ball running back Scattebo
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Howard throws 2 TD passes to Smith to help Ohio State rout Tennessee 42-17 in CFP

Will Howard threw two touchdown passes to freshman Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State routed Tennessee 42-17 on Saturday night in a first-round College Football Playoff game, setting up a New Year’s Day rematch with No. 1 Oregon at the Rose Bowl

Howard throws 2 TD passes to Smith to help Ohio State rout Tennessee 42-17 in CFP
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Takeaways from the first round of the College Football Playoff

Takeaways from the first round of the College Football Playoff

Takeaways from the first round of the College Football Playoff
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Texas beats Clemson 38-24, advances to face Arizona State in College Football Playoff quarters

Jaydon Blue ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns, the last a 77-yard burst in the fourth quarter, and Texas beat Clemson 38-24 on Saturday in the first round of the expanded College Football Playoff

Texas beats Clemson 38-24, advances to face Arizona State in College Football Playoff quarters
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Jeremiyah Love overcomes injury and illness to propel Notre Dame into 1st Sugar Bowl since 2007

Jeremiyah Love spent two weeks off battling a knee injury and an illness

Jeremiyah Love overcomes injury and illness to propel Notre Dame into 1st Sugar Bowl since 2007
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Penn State’s James Franklin wins a big one. More big ones are coming.

Penn State’s James Franklin wins a big one. More big ones are coming.

Penn State’s James Franklin wins a big one. More big ones are coming.
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Former walk-on DeLuca provides early spark, Penn State drills SMU 38-10 in CFP; Boise State up next

Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas returned interceptions for touchdowns and Penn State toyed with mistake-prone SMU in a 38-10 victory in the opening round of the College Football Playoff

Former walk-on DeLuca provides early spark, Penn State drills SMU 38-10 in CFP; Boise State up next
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The top teams snubbed from the College Football Playoff and what they are doing instead

The top teams snubbed from the College Football Playoff and what they are doing instead

The top teams snubbed from the College Football Playoff and what they are doing instead
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Notre Dame dominates Indiana in College Football Playoff opener

Notre Dame dominates Indiana in College Football Playoff opener

Notre Dame dominates Indiana in College Football Playoff opener
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Andy Scholes breaks down matchups in the first 12-team College Football Playoff

The first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff is underway. CNN's Andy Scholes looks at the matchups between Notre Dame and Indiana and breaks down what's on the line for Ohio State's football coach ahead of their game against Tennessee.

Andy Scholes breaks down matchups in the first 12-team College Football Playoff
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Notre Dame protects home field in new postseason era with 1st playoff win, 27-17 over Indiana

Jeremiyah Love tied the Notre Dame record with a 98-yard touchdown run, Riley Leonard added two more scores and the Fighting Irish shut down the highest-scoring team in the College Football Playoff, overwhelming Indiana 27-17 on Friday night

Notre Dame protects home field in new postseason era with 1st playoff win, 27-17 over Indiana
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Penn State and SMU carry the weight of history into their CFP debuts. They're both trying to shed it

Penn State and SMU head into the College Football Playoff with the weight of history on their shoulders

Penn State and SMU carry the weight of history into their CFP debuts. They're both trying to shed it
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5-ish players to watch in the first round of the College Football Playoff

5-ish players to watch in the first round of the College Football Playoff

5-ish players to watch in the first round of the College Football Playoff
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Playoff QBs include a hometown recruit, a prep title rematch and some 1-year hired guns

SMU's Kevin Jennings is the only quarterback starting for his hometown team in the 12-team College Football Playoff

Playoff QBs include a hometown recruit, a prep title rematch and some 1-year hired guns
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Meet the 12 teams of the College Football Playoff

Meet the 12 teams of the College Football Playoff

Meet the 12 teams of the College Football Playoff