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Once again, the Bills play the Chiefs down to the wire, only to come up short of the Super Bowl
Kelsey Plum headed to Los Angeles and Jewell Loyd to Las Vegas in blockbuster 3-way deal: AP source
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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
December 18, 2024College Football Playoff
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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
December 18, 2024
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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
December 18, 2024
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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
December 17, 2024
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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
December 17, 2024
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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
December 16, 2024
Business|Sports
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
December 12, 2024
Business|Economy|Sports
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
December 11, 2024
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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
December 08, 2024
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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
December 08, 2024
Sports
What to know ahead of Selection Day for the College Football Playoff
What to know ahead of Selection Day for the College Football Playoff
December 08, 2024
Sports
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
December 08, 2024
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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
December 08, 2024
Sports|US
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
December 07, 2024
Sports
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
December 07, 2024
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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
December 07, 2024
Sports
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
December 07, 2024
Sports|US
The CFP rankings — and 'data points' — have left Miami, Ole Miss and South Carolina puzzled
Miami wants things reconsidered
December 05, 2024
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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
December 04, 2024
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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
December 04, 2024
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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
December 03, 2024
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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
December 02, 2024
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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
December 02, 2024
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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
December 01, 2024
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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
December 01, 2024
Sports
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
December 01, 2024
Sports
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
November 30, 2024
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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
November 29, 2024
Sports
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’
November 27, 2024
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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
November 27, 2024
Sports|US
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
November 27, 2024
Sports
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
November 26, 2024
Sports
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
November 25, 2024
Sports
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
November 23, 2024
Sports|US
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
November 21, 2024
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports
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
November 21, 2024
Sports
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
November 20, 2024
Sports|US
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
November 20, 2024
Sports
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
November 17, 2024
Sports|US
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
November 16, 2024
Sports|US
Big Ten dominates latest College Football Playoff rankings
Big Ten dominates latest College Football Playoff rankings
November 13, 2024
Sports
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
November 06, 2024
Sports|US
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
November 06, 2024
Sports
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
October 30, 2024
Sports
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
October 27, 2024
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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
October 26, 2024
Sports|US
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
October 18, 2024
Sports
SEC, Big Ten leaders mulling future of fast-changing college sports
The Big Ten and SEC already have the upper hand in college football
October 08, 2024
News|Sports|US
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
September 16, 2024
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports
Thrills, chills and bigger than ever conferences: what to expect from this season of college football
Thrills, chills and bigger than ever conferences: what to expect from this season of college football
August 24, 2024
Education|Sports
Expanded college football playoff field provides more opportunities for bettors
Missouri and Tennessee typically aren’t confused for Georgia and Ohio State when it comes to college football’s powers
August 22, 2024
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College football begins next weekend with No. 10 Florida State facing Georgia Tech in Ireland
It’s almost time
August 17, 2024
News|Sports
Why seeding for the expanded College Football Playoff isn't as simple as counting from 1 to 12
The College Football Playoff expands to from four to 12 teams this season, a massive change that will profoundly impact the sport and how success is defined
August 13, 2024
Entertainment|News|Sports
TNT will begin airing College Football Playoff games through sublicense with ESPN
TNT Sports will begin airing College Football Playoff games this upcoming season through a sublicense with ESPN
May 22, 2024
Opinion|Sports
Paying college football players could reverse trend of bowl game opt-outs, boost non-CFP postseason
With the expanded College Football Playoff locked in through 2031, questions still remain about what the rest of the postseason will look like
May 02, 2024
Sports
ESPN will remain the home of the College Football Playoff through 2031 under $7.8 billion deal
The College Football Playoff and ESPN have announced a deal that will give the network exclusive rights to the expanded postseason through the 2031 season
March 19, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Conferences and Notre Dame agree on 6-year deal to continue College Football Playoff through 2031
The nine Bowl Subdivision conferences and Notre Dame have reached an agreement on six-year deal to continue the College Football Playoff through the 2031 season
March 15, 2024
News|Sports
CFP discussing 14-team model with 3 automatic bids each for Big Ten, SEC, AP sources say
College Football Playoff officials are considering a 14-team model that would guarantee multiple automatic bids for each of the four power conferences, starting in 2026
February 29, 2024
Sports
With 12-team playoff set, CFP already discussing possibly more teams for 2026 and beyond
There are already discussions about possibly expanding the College Football Playoff again
February 22, 2024
Sports
College Football Playoff decreases number of spots reserved for conference champions from 6 to 5
The field for the 12-team College Football Playoff will comprise five conference champions and seven at-large selections after the university presidents who oversee the CFP voted unanimously to tweak the format
February 20, 2024
Business|News|Sports|US
ESPN, College Football Playoff agree on 6-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually, AP sources say
Two people with knowledge of the agreement say ESPN and the College Football Playoff have agreed to a six-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually that will allow the network to keep exclusive rights to the 12-team playoff through the 2031 season
February 13, 2024
Sports
Jim Harbaugh pushed for Michigan to hire Sherrone Moore after leaving to lead Chargers
Michigan is giving Sherrone Moore a shot, hoping he can sustain at least some of the success coach Jim Harbaugh had toward the end of his nine-season run with college football’s winningest program
January 27, 2024
Sports
Will Johnson, Mike Sainristil and Michigan's stingy D clamps down on Washington's deep passing game
Will Johnson, Mike Sainristil and No. 1 Michigan's smothering defense held Michael Penix Jr. and the prolific Washington offense to one touchdown in a 34-13 victory in the College Football Playoff national championship game
January 09, 2024
News|Sports|US
What's next for Jim Harbaugh? Michigan coach faces decision on whether to stay or go back to NFL
Michigan’s three-year climb to the summit of college football ended with its 34-13 over Washington in the College Football Playoff championship game
January 09, 2024
Sports
Experience abounds in CFP title game. 14 starters for Huskies, 9 for Wolverines in 5th or 6th years
That extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA because of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season is paying off for the teams playing in the College Football Playoff championship game Monday night
January 06, 2024
Sports
Michigan survived a tumultuous season with leadership, "Beat Bama" drills and a guru strength coach
The way Blake Corum sees it, the Michigan Wolverines are unbeaten, top-ranked and two wins away from a national championship because of all the turmoil they’ve overcome this year, not in spite of it
December 30, 2023
Sports
Michigan QB McCarthy focused on Rose Bowl, Wolverines' title hopes, not his potential NFL future
The biggest question surrounding J
December 30, 2023
Sports
Washington to play Texas in semifinal at Sugar Bowl. Huskies beat the Longhorns in 2022 bowl meeting
Washington will meet Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 1
December 03, 2023
News|Sports
No. 4 Florida State beats No. 15 Louisville 16-6 for ACC title, but could miss playoff at 13-0
Florida State made things as difficult as possible on the College Football Playoff selection committee, using a dominant defensive performance to beat No. 15 Louisville 16-6 on Saturday night for the fourth-ranked Seminoles’ first Atlantic Coast Conference championship since 2014
December 03, 2023
Sports
No. 2 Michigan beats No. 18 Iowa 26-0 for Big Ten title, likely to claim top playoff seed
Blake Corum scored twice, tying the school record for touchdown runs with 55, and No. 2 Michigan beat No. 18 Iowa 26-0 on Saturday night in the Big Ten championship game to likely take the top seed in the College Football Playoff
December 03, 2023
Sports
Ewers throws 4 TDs as No. 7 Texas bids farewell to Big 12 with 49-21 title win over Oklahoma State
Seventh-ranked Texas is leaving the Big 12 with bookend championships
December 02, 2023
News|Sports
With Pac-12 unsettled, CFP managers meet to make difficult decision on number of reserved bids
College Football Playoff managers will meet this week at the Big Ten offices outside Chicago
September 25, 2023