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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
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

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
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

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
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

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
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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

Thrills, chills and bigger than ever conferences: what to expect from this season of college football
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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

Expanded college football playoff field provides more opportunities for bettors
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College football begins next weekend with No. 10 Florida State facing Georgia Tech in Ireland

It’s almost time

College football begins next weekend with No. 10 Florida State facing Georgia Tech in Ireland
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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

Why seeding for the expanded College Football Playoff isn't as simple as counting from 1 to 12
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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

TNT will begin airing College Football Playoff games through sublicense with ESPN
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

Paying college football players could reverse trend of bowl game opt-outs, boost non-CFP postseason
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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

ESPN will remain the home of the College Football Playoff through 2031 under $7.8 billion deal
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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

Conferences and Notre Dame agree on 6-year deal to continue College Football Playoff through 2031
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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

CFP discussing 14-team model with 3 automatic bids each for Big Ten, SEC, AP sources say
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

With 12-team playoff set, CFP already discussing possibly more teams for 2026 and beyond
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

College Football Playoff decreases number of spots reserved for conference champions from 6 to 5
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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

ESPN, College Football Playoff agree on 6-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually, AP sources say
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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

Jim Harbaugh pushed for Michigan to hire Sherrone Moore after leaving to lead Chargers
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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

Will Johnson, Mike Sainristil and Michigan's stingy D clamps down on Washington's deep passing game
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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

What's next for Jim Harbaugh? Michigan coach faces decision on whether to stay or go back to NFL
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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

Experience abounds in CFP title game. 14 starters for Huskies, 9 for Wolverines in 5th or 6th years
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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

Michigan survived a tumultuous season with leadership, "Beat Bama" drills and a guru strength coach
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Michigan QB McCarthy focused on Rose Bowl, Wolverines' title hopes, not his potential NFL future

The biggest question surrounding J

Michigan QB McCarthy focused on Rose Bowl, Wolverines' title hopes, not his potential NFL future
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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

Washington to play Texas in semifinal at Sugar Bowl. Huskies beat the Longhorns in 2022 bowl meeting
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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

No. 4 Florida State beats No. 15 Louisville 16-6 for ACC title, but could miss playoff at 13-0
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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

No. 2 Michigan beats No. 18 Iowa 26-0 for Big Ten title, likely to claim top playoff seed
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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

Ewers throws 4 TDs as No. 7 Texas bids farewell to Big 12 with 49-21 title win over Oklahoma State
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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

With Pac-12 unsettled, CFP managers meet to make difficult decision on number of reserved bids