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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
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What to know about and how to watch the College Football Playoff

What to know about and how to watch the College Football Playoff

What to know about and how to watch the College Football Playoff
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Notre Dame and Indiana get 1st taste of playoff football under the Friday night lights

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman and Indiana coach Curt Cignetti are football junkies at heart

Notre Dame and Indiana get 1st taste of playoff football under the Friday night lights
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Brr! Winter adds an old-school challenge to the CFP. Visiting teams insist it's 'snow' problem

Besides first-round games at on-campus sites, the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff also serves up something now for this postseason: cold-weather northern venues as opposed to bowl games in warm, sunny climates

Brr! Winter adds an old-school challenge to the CFP. Visiting teams insist it's 'snow' problem
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No. 3 Notre Dame, No. 9 Indiana take one last spin with 1-year QBs Kurtis Rourke and Riley Leonard

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti pursued Kurtis Rourke in the transfer portal because he wanted a proven winner

No. 3 Notre Dame, No. 9 Indiana take one last spin with 1-year QBs Kurtis Rourke and Riley Leonard
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Coaches question timing of transfer portal window as they prepare for College Football Playoff

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee took a moment while preparing his team for the College Football Playoff to address the ever-growing concern over the open transfer portal window

Coaches question timing of transfer portal window as they prepare for College Football Playoff
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'Better than going to Disney World': Fans revel in CFP debuts at campus sites

The College Football Playoff gets started this week with four games on college campuses

'Better than going to Disney World': Fans revel in CFP debuts at campus sites
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Penn State backup QB Beau Pribula enters transfer portal days ahead of College Football Playoff

Beau Pribula is not sticking around for Penn State’s matchup with SMU in the College Football Playoff

Penn State backup QB Beau Pribula enters transfer portal days ahead of College Football Playoff
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Expanded College Football Playoff field draws more bets and on more teams

Texas winning the national championship next month would be bad news for BetMGM Sportsbook

Expanded College Football Playoff field draws more bets and on more teams
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Bowl games miss out on 4 CFP teams, the latest twist and turn for college football's postseason

First-round games in the College Football Playoff mean four ranked teams won't make traditional bowls

Bowl games miss out on 4 CFP teams, the latest twist and turn for college football's postseason
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5 takeaways from the unveiling of the 12-team College Football Playoff field

5 takeaways from the unveiling of the 12-team College Football Playoff field

5 takeaways from the unveiling of the 12-team College Football Playoff field
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Alabama left out of playoff as committee rewards SMU's wins over Crimson Tide's strong schedule

The College Football Playoff committee took wins over strength of schedule, taking SMU over Alabama for the final at-large spot in the field

Alabama left out of playoff as committee rewards SMU's wins over Crimson Tide's strong schedule
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What to know ahead of Selection Day for the College Football Playoff

What to know ahead of Selection Day for the College Football Playoff

What to know ahead of Selection Day for the College Football Playoff
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No. 1 Oregon outlasts No. 3 Penn State 45-37 for Big Ten title and 1st-round bye in playoffs

Dillon Gabriel threw four touchdown passes and No. 1 Oregon outlasted No. 3 Penn State 45-37 on Saturday night in the Big Ten championship, giving the Ducks a first-round bye and almost certainly the top seed in the College Football Playoff

No. 1 Oregon outlasts No. 3 Penn State 45-37 for Big Ten title and 1st-round bye in playoffs
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No. 18 Clemson beats No. 8 SMU 34-31 on last-second field goal for ACC title, berth in the CFP

Cade Klubnik threw for 262 yards and four touchdowns, Nolan Hauser kicked 56-yard field goal as time expired and the No. 18 Clemson beat No. 8 SMU 34-31 on Saturday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff and position itself for a first-round bye

No. 18 Clemson beats No. 8 SMU 34-31 on last-second field goal for ACC title, berth in the CFP
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Clemson shocks SMU in ACC title game, while Oregon remains perfect by beating Penn State in Big Ten Championship

Clemson shocks SMU in ACC title game, while Oregon remains perfect by beating Penn State in Big Ten Championship

Clemson shocks SMU in ACC title game, while Oregon remains perfect by beating Penn State in Big Ten Championship
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Arizona State makes College Football Playoff with 45-19 win over Iowa State in Big 12 title game

Big 12 newcomer Arizona State will represent the conference in the 12-team College Football Playoff

Arizona State makes College Football Playoff with 45-19 win over Iowa State in Big 12 title game
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No. 10 Boise State grabs CFP spot, beating No. 19 UNLV 21-7 in Mountain West championship

Ashton Jeanty ran for 209 yards and a touchdown and No. 10 Boise State earned a College Football Playoff spot, beating No. 19 UNLV 21-7 on Friday night for its second straight Mountain West title

No. 10 Boise State grabs CFP spot, beating No. 19 UNLV 21-7 in Mountain West championship
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An Oregon win, a Clemson upset, and 'now what?' for Alabama in the College Football Playoff

Undefeated Oregon pulled off the expected and grabbed the top spot in the College Football Playoff

An Oregon win, a Clemson upset, and 'now what?' for Alabama in the College Football Playoff
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The CFP rankings — and 'data points' — have left Miami, Ole Miss and South Carolina puzzled

Miami wants things reconsidered

The CFP rankings — and 'data points' — have left Miami, Ole Miss and South Carolina puzzled
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Iowa State and SMU athletic directors in a 'stay off my lawn' moment regarding latest rankings

Athletic directors at Iowa State and SMU are in a turf war over the latest College Football Playoff rankings, leading to a “stay off my lawn” moment on social media

Iowa State and SMU athletic directors in a 'stay off my lawn' moment regarding latest rankings
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Ohio State and Miami tumble in College Football Playoff penultimate rankings

Ohio State and Miami tumble in College Football Playoff penultimate rankings

Ohio State and Miami tumble in College Football Playoff penultimate rankings
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Miami's playoff hopes nosedive as Alabama rises in the latest College Football Playoff rankings

Miami’s playoff hopes took a nosedive while Alabama’s got a boost in the last rankings before the College Football Playoff bracket is set next weekend

Miami's playoff hopes nosedive as Alabama rises in the latest College Football Playoff rankings
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College playoff bracket offers last dress rehearsal and one more chance to see where the SEC stands

The next set of College Football Playoff rankings will be released Tuesday night under heavy scrutiny before the final bracket is set on Sunday

College playoff bracket offers last dress rehearsal and one more chance to see where the SEC stands
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AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 4 Irish still draw on lessons learned from humbling loss to N. Illinois

Now Notre Dame waits

AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 4 Irish still draw on lessons learned from humbling loss to N. Illinois
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Syracuse knocks No. 6 Miami out of ACC title game and possibly the playoff with 42-38 win

Kyle McCord and Syracuse knocked No. 6 Miami out of Atlantic Coast Conference title contention — and possibly ended the Hurricanes' College Football Playoff hopes — by rallying from a 21-0 deficit for a 42-38 win

Syracuse knocks No. 6 Miami out of ACC title game and possibly the playoff with 42-38 win
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No. 5 Notre Dame punches CFP ticket with 2 late interception return TDs to beat USC 49-35

No. 5 Notre Dame punched its ticket to the College Football Playoff with a 49-35 victory over Southern California for its 10th consecutive win

No. 5 Notre Dame punches CFP ticket with 2 late interception return TDs to beat USC 49-35
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No. 4 Penn State overcomes slow start to beat Maryland 44-7 and advance to Big Ten title game

Drew Allar threw for a touchdown and ran for another score as No. 4 Penn State beat Maryland 44-7 and advanced to its first Big Ten championship game since 2016

No. 4 Penn State overcomes slow start to beat Maryland 44-7 and advance to Big Ten title game
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No. 6 Georgia rallies to beat Georgia Tech 44-42 in eighth overtime, bolsters playoff hopes

Nate Frazier ran for a 2-point conversion in the eighth overtime of a marathon for the ages after No. 6 Georgia pulled off an improbable fourth-quarter comeback, giving the Bulldogs a 44-42 victory over Georgia Tech. After falling behind 17-0 at halftime and being dominated most of the game, the Bulldogs may have locked up a spot in the College Football Playoff — no matter how they fare in next weekend’s Southeastern Conference championship game

No. 6 Georgia rallies to beat Georgia Tech 44-42 in eighth overtime, bolsters playoff hopes
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Desrosiers scores 3 TDs as Memphis tops No. 18 Tulane 34-24 to end the Green Wave's faint CFP hopes

Greg Desrosiers Jr. caught two scoring passes and ran for a touchdown, and Memphis defeated No. 18 Tulane 34-24 to knock the Green Wave out of contention for a berth in the College Football Playoff

Desrosiers scores 3 TDs as Memphis tops No. 18 Tulane 34-24 to end the Green Wave's faint CFP hopes
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Weekend of upsets jumbles the College Football Playoff field ahead of ‘Rivalry Week’

Weekend of upsets jumbles the College Football Playoff field ahead of ‘Rivalry Week’

Weekend of upsets jumbles the College Football Playoff field ahead of ‘Rivalry Week’
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SEC losses are big gains for SMU and Indiana in latest College Football Playoff rankings

The Southeastern Conference’s losses were almost everyone else’s gain in the College Football Playoff rankings, with SMU nudging its way into the top 12 and Indiana staying in the mix at No. 10 despite a lopsided loss of its own

SEC losses are big gains for SMU and Indiana in latest College Football Playoff rankings
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SEC losses are big gains for SMU and Indiana in latest College Football Playoff rankings

The Southeastern Conference’s losses were almost everyone else’s gain in the College Football Playoff rankings, with SMU nudging its way into the top 12 and Indiana staying in the mix at No. 10 despite a lopsided loss of its own

SEC losses are big gains for SMU and Indiana in latest College Football Playoff rankings
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Expanded Big Ten could put 4 teams in the playoff -- thanks to Indiana's unexpected rise

The expanded Big Ten is poised to be a major player in this season’s College Football Playoff

Expanded Big Ten could put 4 teams in the playoff -- thanks to Indiana's unexpected rise
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AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 14 ASU, No. 17 Iowa St front-runners in what could be wild Big 12 finish

The Big 12 will command a lot of attention in the final week of the regular season

AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 14 ASU, No. 17 Iowa St front-runners in what could be wild Big 12 finish
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Jennings has 3 TDs as No. 13 SMU routs Virginia 33-7 to clinch a spot in the ACC title game

Kevin Jennings threw for a career-high 323 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another, and No. 13 SMU clinched a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game by routing Virginia 33-7

Jennings has 3 TDs as No. 13 SMU routs Virginia 33-7 to clinch a spot in the ACC title game
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Colorado's 2-way star Travis Hunter eyes Big 12 title and more before 'for sure' entering NFL draft

Travis Hunter made a pair of proclamations when he announced he’s for sure turning pro after this season, but not until he sees Colorado all the way through the College Football Playoff should the Buffaloes make it there

Colorado's 2-way star Travis Hunter eyes Big 12 title and more before 'for sure' entering NFL draft
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Lil Wayne, GloRilla and Camila Cabello to headline college football concert series in Atlanta

Lil Wayne, GloRilla and Camila Cabello are gearing up to make their presence felt in a festive concert series leading up to college football’s national championship game

Lil Wayne, GloRilla and Camila Cabello to headline college football concert series in Atlanta
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Big Ten and SEC continue to hold sway in latest College Football Playoff rankings

Big Ten and SEC continue to hold sway in latest College Football Playoff rankings

Big Ten and SEC continue to hold sway in latest College Football Playoff rankings
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It's Boise St, not BYU, with a bye in latest College Football Playoff rankings, with Oregon at No. 1

Boise State received the fourth and final bye in this week's College Football Playoff rankings, leaving BYU out of that mix and the Big 12 on the list of power conferences with a gripe

It's Boise St, not BYU, with a bye in latest College Football Playoff rankings, with Oregon at No. 1
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Beck throws for 2 TDs, runs for another to lead No. 11 Georgia past No. 6 Tennessee 31-17

Carson Beck threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, leading No. 11 Georgia to a 31-17 win over No. 6 Tennessee that gave a huge boost to the Bulldogs’ College Football Playoff hopes

Beck throws for 2 TDs, runs for another to lead No. 11 Georgia past No. 6 Tennessee 31-17
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Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava cleared to play vs Georgia

Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava has been cleared to play when the sixth-ranked Volunteers face No. 11 Georgia in a game with major College Football Playoff ramifications

Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava cleared to play vs Georgia
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Big Ten dominates latest College Football Playoff rankings

Big Ten dominates latest College Football Playoff rankings

Big Ten dominates latest College Football Playoff rankings
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No. 4 Miami, No. 13 SMU sit unbeaten and tied atop ACC and as surprise options for 12-team playoff

The ACC will be represented in the College Football Playoff, just maybe not by the usual suspects

No. 4 Miami, No. 13 SMU sit unbeaten and tied atop ACC and as surprise options for 12-team playoff
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Decision day: Oregon tops season’s first College Football Playoff Top 25 rankings

Decision day: Oregon tops season’s first College Football Playoff Top 25 rankings

Decision day: Oregon tops season’s first College Football Playoff Top 25 rankings
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In 12-team College Football Playoff, strength of schedule will go a long way in deciding bracket

The executive director of the new 12-team College Football Playoff suggested that while wins and the age-old “eye test” will play a role in determining who makes the bracket, strength of schedule also will be a major factor in the selection committee’s deliberations

In 12-team College Football Playoff, strength of schedule will go a long way in deciding bracket
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CFP Bracket Watch: BYU claims No. 4 seed with top 3 the same; A&M at Texas penciled in for 1st round

Oregon, Georgia and Miami remained the top three seeds in The Associated Press College Football Playoff bracket projection with BYU overtaking Iowa State for No. 4

CFP Bracket Watch: BYU claims No. 4 seed with top 3 the same; A&M at Texas penciled in for 1st round
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Ashton Jeanty runs for 128 yards and winning TD, No. 17 Boise State beats UNLV 29-24

Ashton Jeanty, the nation’s leading rusher, didn’t play up to his standards but still rushed for 128 yards and the winning touchdown to help No. 17 Boise State beat UNLV 29-24 on Friday night in a game with College Football Playoff implications

Ashton Jeanty runs for 128 yards and winning TD, No. 17 Boise State beats UNLV 29-24
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Oregon exploited a loophole in its win over Ohio State, part of a long tradition in rule-bending

The Oregon football team's decision to exploit a loophole in the rules late in a win over Ohio State is hardly new

Oregon exploited a loophole in its win over Ohio State, part of a long tradition in rule-bending
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SEC, Big Ten leaders mulling future of fast-changing college sports

The Big Ten and SEC already have the upper hand in college football

SEC, Big Ten leaders mulling future of fast-changing college sports
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Older Texas players enjoying return to No. 1 after 16 years and memories of 5-7 in 2021

The Texas Longhorns returned to class Monday as the No. 1 team in the country for the first time in 16 years and with college football buzzing about hotshot backup quarterback Arch Manning

Older Texas players enjoying return to No. 1 after 16 years and memories of 5-7 in 2021