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All eyes will be on Patrick Mahomes on Saturday to see how he plays with an ankle injury.

Where Does Saturday’s NFL–College Football Playoff Smorgasbord Rank Among Best Sports Days of the Year?

Sports fans are in store for one of the best days they can possibly have as the NFL and College Football Playoff go head-to-head.

Where Does Saturday’s NFL–College Football Playoff Smorgasbord Rank Among Best Sports Days of the Year?

Sports fans are in store for one of the best days they can possibly have as the NFL and College Football Playoff go head-to-head.

Notre Dame hosts the first home game of the 12-team College Football Playoff era on Friday night in snowy South Bend.

South Bend Snowfall Has Fans Fired Up for Notre Dams vs. Indiana in the CFP

It's a snowy scene in South Bend, Ind., as Notre Dame hosts Indiana in the first game of the 12-team College Football Playoff.

Gasparilla Bowl MVP trophy displayed before a game

Tulane and Florida Bowl Records & History: How Have the Gasparilla Bowl Teams Fared Through the Years?

It has been just over 40 years since the last time the Florida Gators and Tulane Green Wave matched up on the gridiron.

Wide view of the crowd at Texas Memorial Stadium

Clemson vs. Texas Ticket Prices: Cheapest and Most Expensive Tickets for CFP Game

The new era of college football has finally arrived, and we'll soon know who is moving onto the second round of games.

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Beck threw for 28 touchdowns as 12 interceptions in 13 games this season.

Georgia Expects Injured QB Carson Beck to Miss College Football Playoff

Belichick was hired as North Carolina's next head football coach last week.

Bill Belichick, North Carolina Land Purdue Quarterback via Transfer Portal

Clemson Reaching Transfer Portal Crossroads Ahead of College Football Playoff Return

Steve Sarkisian before No. 2 Texas's 22–19 overtime loss to No. 5 Georgia in the SEC championship on Dec. 7, 2024.

Texas's Steve Sarkisian Criticizes Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia's Eligibility Injunction

Duke Blue Devils quarterback Maalik Murphy (6) looks on before the game against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium.

Former Texas, Duke QB Maalik Murphy Transfers to Surprising Program

Jake Dickert was hired by Wake Forest on Wednesday.

Seattle Radio Host Eviscerates Jake Dickert for Leaving Washington State for Wake Forest

UNLV dumps Gatorade on interim coach Del Alexander after winning the LA Bowl.

UNLV Interim Coach Gave Perfect Response After Leading Team to Bowl Win

Ryan Day and Ohio State prepare to take the field earlier this season.

ESPN’s Harry Douglas Makes Bold Prediction About Ryan Day’s Job Security

Penn State is one of four teams in the College Football Playoff that is playing during Finals Week on campus.

How College Football Playoff Teams Are Balancing Academics With Sport

Lanning has guided the Ducks to a 35–5 record in his three years as Oregon's head coach.

Why Coaching Matters More in 12-Team College Football Playoff Era

UNLV runs a fake punt against Cal during the LA Bowl.

College Football Fans Couldn't Get Enough of UNLV's Innovative Fake Punt

Bill Belichick and Rob Gronkowski before the Patriots' 27–0 win over the Texans on Sept. 22, 2016.

Rob Gronkowski Heartily Endorses Bill Belichick at UNC During LA Bowl Broadcast

Washington State Cougars quarterback John Mateer (10) throws a pass against the Wyoming Cowboys in the second half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium.

Oklahoma Lands Top Transfer Portal Quarterback John Mateer

Western Kentucky quarterback Caden Veltkamp leads the Hilltoppers against James Madison in the Boca Raton Bowl.

Forde-Yard Dash: Everything You Need to Know for Bowl Season

Mike the Tiger during LSU's 85–46 win over McNeese State on Nov. 18, 2021.

LSU, Six Other Louisiana Schools Using Juul Settlement Money on Anti-Vaping NIL Deals

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Oregon linebacker Devon Jackson celebrates after the Ducks won the Big Ten championship.

Ranking College Football Playoff Teams on Who Needs Championship the Most

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts, left, celebrates getting an interception with his teammates earlier this season.

Notre Dame, Indiana Renew In-State ‘Rivalry’ With College Football Playoff at Stake

Penn State backup quarterback Beau Pribula announced he will enter the portal and forgo the Nittany Lions’ playoff schedule.

Backup Quarterbacks Could Be in the Spotlight for College Football Playoff

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day is surrounded by players before a game this season.

Time to Put Michigan Loss Aside, Ohio State Turns Focus to Setting the Tone in CFP

Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter won the 2024 Heisman Trophy.

Colorado’s Travis Hunter Wins Heisman Trophy. Here’s How Sports Illustrated Voted.

Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders, a potential top pick in the 2025 NFL draft, will play in the Alamo Bowl.

Ranking Every College Football Playoff, Bowl Game From Worst to Best

Gabriel led Oregon to an undefeated regular season and the top seed in the College Football Playoff.

Sports Illustrated 2024 College Football All-Americans

USC coach Lincoln Riley might be a relic of college coaches past.

Bill Belichick May Be College Coaching’s Antithesis of Lincoln Riley

Hunter’s two-way stardom is unheard of in modern football.

The Most Interesting Heisman Trophy Race ... Ever?

Bill Belichick becoming a college football coach was a stunning move.

Basketball-Centric North Carolina Had to Take Its Shot at Football Glory

Bill Belichick becoming the North Carolina coach shows that college football is becoming an NFL Lite.

Bill Belichick to North Carolina Highlights Professionalism Changes in College Sports

Belichick becoming the head coach at North Carolina seems to be a strong possibility.

ESPN’s Kimberley Martin on Bill Belichick: ‘He Knows How to Recruit the Youngins’

NCAA president Charlie Baker says the looming House settlement can be completed and would welcome government oversight of college athletics.

NCAA President Charlie Baker Would Welcome Government Oversight After House Settlement

The Arizona State Sun Devils team celebrate with the trophy after winning the Big 12 championship. They are the No. 4 seed in the College Football Playoff.

Everything You Need to Know About the 12 College Football Playoff Teams

Oregon claimed the Big Ten championship and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff.

Full College Football Playoff Bracket Expert Predictions

West Virginia University head coach Neal Brown.

Will Former WVU Head Coach Neal Brown Land a Job for the 2025 Season?

Nov 30, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats mascots perform in the snow in the fourth quarter of a game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Nippert Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Albert Cesare/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

Report: Cincinnati Hiring LSU's Eddie Hicks as Cornerbacks Coach

Arkansas Razorbacks coach Sam Pittman talks before facing the LSU Tigers at Razorback Stadium.

'Whack-a-Mole' Strategy for Razorbacks May be Only Option

Jonah Coleman gets twisted around by the Oregon defense.

Jonah Coleman's Unfiltered View of the Transfer Portal

Oct 28, 2023; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears tight end J.T. Byrne (88) warms up before a game against the USC Trojans at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Georgia Tech Football: Yellow Jackets Land Commitment From Cal Tight End Transfer J.T. Byrne

The Latest on Coveted LSU Football Safety Target Tawfiq Byard

Nov 30, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning runs out with the team before a game against the Washington Huskies at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

How Oregon Ducks Landed Transfer Portal Star Isaiah World Over Texas A&M Aggies

South Carolina Gamecocks Commit Visiting SEC School

Tennessee wide receiver Bru McCoy (5) runs off the field after a college football game between Tennessee and UTEP at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.