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Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman celebrates after winning the College Football Playoff first-round game over Indiana.

Marcus Freeman Is Man of the Moment As Notre Dame Wins First CFP Game

The Fighting Irish look capable of winning the national championship after dominating Indiana to set up a Sugar Bowl meeting against Georgia.

Bryan Fischer
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Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman celebrates after winning the College Football Playoff first-round game over Indiana.

Marcus Freeman Is Man of the Moment As Notre Dame Wins First CFP Game

The Fighting Irish look capable of winning the national championship after dominating Indiana to set up a Sugar Bowl meeting against Georgia.

Bryan Fischer
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Ryan Day lets out a yell in Ohio State's win over Nebraska.

Ohio State-Tennessee Game Day Guide: How to Watch, Stream and What’s at Stake

Everything you need to know ahead of this first round matchup between Ohio State and Tennessee in the new College Football Playoff.

Mike Kadlick
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Miami Northwestern's Teddy Bridgewater raises the state trophy following the team's win over Raines in the Class 3A championship.

Teddy Bridgewater Garners College, NFL Coaching Interest After Coaching HS to State Title

Bridgewater left open a possible return to the field but he's picked up plenty of interest as a coach.

Blake Silverman
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SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee speaks to the media during ACC Kickoff. The Mustangs join the ACC this academic year.

Persistence and Money: How SMU Returned to a Power Conference 40 Years Later

The ‘death penalty’ of the 1980s left the Mustangs in a mid-major wilderness until conference realignment changed everything.

Pat Forde
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HEADLINES

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman Had Classy Message for Curt Cignetti After CFP Win

Eva Geitheim
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Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti before a first round playoff game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium.

Curt Cignetti Shares Thought Process on Questionable Fourth Quarter Punt Down 20–3

Dan Lyons
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Rob Gronkowski

Rob Gronkowski Blasts Inclusion of Indiana In CFP During Loss To Notre Dame

Eva Geitheim
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Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore (15) interrupts a reception attempt by Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. (3) during the first round of the College Football Playoff between Notre Dame and Indiana on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend.

ESPN's Sean McDonough Calls Out Indiana, Big Ten After 'Dud' Against Notre Dame

Dan Lyons
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Lane Kiffin during No. 19 Ole Miss's 63–31 win over Arkansas on Nov. 2, 2024.

Lane Kiffin Takes Shot at Indiana After Notre Dame Handles Hoosiers in CFP Opener

Patrick Andres
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Alabama Crimson Tide goal line stand

Indiana's Poor Showing at Notre Dame Has Alabama Fans Angry About CFP Snub Once Again

Eva Geitheim
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Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti during the first half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium.

Fans Question Curt Cignetti's Timid Coaching After Fiery 'College GameDay' Trash Talk

Karl Rasmussen
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Cignetti and the Hoosiers entered the College Football Playoff with an 11–1 record this season.

Curt Cignetti's Errant Timeout Backfired Terribly in Key Spot for Indiana vs. Notre Dame

Tom Dierberger
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The Ducks will take on the winner of Ohio State and Tennessee in the Rose Bowl Game on New Year's Day.

Oregon Unveils Sweet Kobe Bryant-Themed Cleats Ahead of Rose Bowl Game

Mike Kadlick
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Riley Leonard during No. 3 Notre Dame's CFP first-round game against No. 9 Indiana on Dec. 20, 2024.

Fans Baffled By Late Hit Call That Extended Key Notre Dame Drive vs. Indiana

Patrick Andres
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Curt Cignetti before No. 9 Indiana's CFP first-round game against No. 3 Notre Dame on Dec. 20, 2024.

One Eyebrow-Raising Stat Emerges From Indiana's Lackluster First Half vs. Notre Dame

Patrick Andres
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Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love celebrates a touchdown against Indiana in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

ESPN Unveils New Scorebug for College Football Playoff, and Fans Have One Big Issue

Dan Lyons
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love

Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love Hilariously Reacts to Shirtless Teammates in Cold Weather

Eva Geitheim
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Fortnite OG Sponsoring the Opening CFP Kickoff Led to Countless Jokes From Fans

Tom Dierberger
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Saban wasn't a fan of Shane Gillis' joke on Friday night.

Nick Saban Claps Back at Shane Gillis for Joke About Alabama Paying Players

Mike Kadlick
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FEATURED

Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar runs for a gain in the 2024 Big Ten championship game.

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

Pat Forde
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Swinney and the Clemson Tigers have earned commitments from two high-profile transfers while preparing for their College Football Playoff game against the Texas Longhorns.

Clemson Reaching Transfer Portal Crossroads Ahead of College Football Playoff Return

Bryan Fischer
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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

Pat Forde
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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

Michael Rosenberg
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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

Pat Forde
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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

Bryan Fischer
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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

Bryan Fischer
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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

Pat Forde
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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.

Bryan Fischer, Pat Forde
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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

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

Sports Illustrated 2024 College Football All-Americans

Bryan Fischer, Mike McDaniel, Pat Forde
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USC coach Lincoln Riley might be a relic of college coaches past.

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

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

The Most Interesting Heisman Trophy Race ... Ever?

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

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

Pat Forde
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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

Bryan Fischer
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