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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

Four teams playing in the first round are prepping for the games and taking the biggest tests of the semester this week.

Pat Forde
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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

Four teams playing in the first round are prepping for the games and taking the biggest tests of the semester this week.

Pat Forde
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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

The Rebels won their first bowl game since 2000.

Madison Williams
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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

Ryan Day has to beat four ranked teams in the next month to survive.

Stephen Douglas
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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

Talent is more evenly distributed in college football and the postseason is increasingly mirroring the NFL's, leaving one clear separator among the top teams.

Michael Rosenberg
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HEADLINES

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

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

Dan Lyons
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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

Patrick Andres
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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

Dan Lyons
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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

Pat Forde
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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

Patrick Andres
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Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (2) mingles with teammates after the game at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.

Diego Pavia Granted Preliminary Injunction Against NCAA, Opening Door for CFB Return

Dan Lyons
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Walker Eget and the Spartans went 7-5 in 2024.

San Jose State Releases Sweet New Island-Themed Helmet Design Ahead of Hawaii Bowl

Mike Kadlick
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Kirk Herbstreit broadcasts from the ESPN College GameDay set prior to the NCAA football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.

Kirk Herbstreit Explains Why His Son, an Ohio State Diehard, Committed to Michigan

Dan Lyons
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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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Former Liberty quarterback Kaidon Salter committed to Colorado on Wednesday.

QB Kaidon Salter Expected to Commit to Colorado As Likely Shedeur Sanders Replacement

Mike McDaniel
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Lawrence Taylor arrives on the red carpet during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Enshrinement.

North Carolina Legend Lawrence Taylor Reacts to UNC Hiring Bill Belichick

Madison Williams
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The new SEC football docuseries is coming to Netflix next year.

Netflix to Release Docuseries on 2024 SEC Football Season

Mike McDaniel
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Jake Dickert is set to become the new head coach at Wake Forest.

Wake Forest to Hire Washington State's Jake Dickert As New Head Coach

Mike McDaniel
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Ivy League schools will begin competing in the FCS playoffs beginning in 2025.

Ivy League to Make Major Change to FCS Playoff Stance

Mike McDaniel
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Travis Hunter could be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Michael Irvin Thinks Travis Hunter Should Give NFL Teams Blunt Message Before Draft

Andy Nesbitt
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FEATURED

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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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’

Jimmy Traina
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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

Bryan Fischer
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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

Bryan Fischer, Mike McDaniel, Pat Forde, Zach Koons
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Oregon claimed the Big Ten championship and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff.

Full College Football Playoff Bracket Expert Predictions

Bryan Fischer, Pat Forde
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Penn State tight end Tyler Warren and the Nittany Lions have one of the easiest paths to the College Football Playoff national championship game.

College Football Playoff Bracket Analysis: Easiest, Hardest Paths to National Championship Game

Bryan Fischer
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Tennessee Transfer Linebacker Announces Commitment to Mississippi State

Jonathan Williams
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Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze must choose wisely with a second Transfer Portal defensive tackle.

Auburn Tigers Still have Big Need to Fill from Transfer Portal

Brian Smith
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