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Texas running back Jaydon Blue runs with the ball against Clemson in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Texas Sends Message With Dominant Ground Game in CFP Win Over Clemson

The Longhorns’ rushing attack was stymied in their two losses this season, but was unleashed in the first-round playoff win for 292 yards and four touchdowns.

Texas running back Jaydon Blue runs with the ball against Clemson in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Texas Sends Message With Dominant Ground Game in CFP Win Over Clemson

The Longhorns’ rushing attack was stymied in their two losses this season, but was unleashed in the first-round playoff win for 292 yards and four touchdowns.

Dalton Knecht and LeBron James during the Lakers' 131–127 win over the Kings on Dec. 21, 2024.

LeBron James Has Laugh at Dalton Knecht's Expense As Ohio State Goes Up on Tennessee

The Lakers forwards were friendly rivals Saturday.

Kirk Herbstreit on Dec. 21, 2024.

Kirk Herbstreit Stunned by Number of Tennessee Fans Invading Ohio Stadium for CFP

To say the Volunteers' backers traveled well is an understatement.

Tennessee Volunteers fans watch warm ups prior to the College Football Playoff first round game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium.

Tennessee Fans Taking Over Ohio Stadium for CFP Had the College Football World Stunned

Volunteers fans showed up in numbers at Ohio Stadium.

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Dick Vitale is recognized before an ESPN broadcast at Allen Fieldhouse.

Dick Vitale Sounds Off on Lane Kiffin Over SMU, Indiana CFP Complaints

Tennessee Volunteers fans gather to watch the team arrive before the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium.

Tennessee Fans Troll Ohio State, Sing 'Rocky Top' With Giant Michigan 'M' in Columbus

Fans cheer on the set of ESPN "College GameDay" prior to the College Football Playoff first-round game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Tennessee Volunteers at Ohio Stadium.

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

Cameron Williams blocks during No. 3 Texas's 17–7 win over No. 20 Texas A&M on Nov. 30, 2024.

Texas Loses Two Linemen, Quinn Ewers Throws Pick During Rough Stretch for Longhorns

Clemson's Bold TD Celebration in First Quarter vs. Texas Ages Very Poorly in CFP Game

NDSU QB Cam Miller takes the field.

NDSU QB Cam Miller Proudly Proclaimed His Hatred of Archrival SDSU and Fans Loved It

SMU quarterback Preston Stone committed to Northwestern on Saturday.

SMU QB Preston Stone Commits to Northwestern

Travis Hunter before Colorado's game against Bellarmine on Dec. 21, 2024.

Travis Hunter Showcases Athleticism With Incredible Dunk Before Colorado Hoops Game

Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter poses for a photo after winning the Heisman Trophy

Travis Hunter Suggested His Own Madden Rating, and It Was Surprisingly Reasonable

Oregon coach Dan Lanning is not planning on leaving the program for perceived greener pastures anytime soon.

Oregon's Dan Lanning Shuts Down Talk of Potential Jump to NFL

Southern Methodist Mustangs running back Brashard Smith (1) carries the ball during the first half as Penn State Nittany Lions defensive end Smith Vilbert (92) and safety Jaylen Reed (1) tackles at Beaver Stadium.

College Football Playoff Blowouts Are Nothing New As Debate Over Indiana, SMU Rages

Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt

Joel Klatt Calls Out Lane Kiffin, Texas's Résumé Amid CFP Complaints of Indiana, SMU

The Penn State Nittany Lions mascot preforms during the first half against SMU.

Penn State’s Tiny Airport Left SMU Fans Taking Private Jets to Game Scrambling

Kiffin's Ole Miss Rebels finished just outside the 12-team College Football Playoff.

Lane Kiffin Rips College Football Playoff Committee Again During Penn State-SMU Blowout

Kirk Herbstreit chooses Michigan over Alabama on 'College GameDay'

Nick Saban Teases Kirk Herbstreit for Michigan-Alabama Pick After Son's Commitment

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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

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

Clemson Reaching Transfer Portal Crossroads Ahead of College Football Playoff Return

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

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

Texas Longhorns running back Jaydon Blue (23) runs the ball in for a touchdown in the fourth quarter as the Texas Longhorns play the Clemson Tigers in the first round of the College Football Playoffs at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, Dec. 21, 2024.

Improvement in Red Zone Sends Texas Longhorns Soaring Over Clemson

Clemson running back Keith Adams Jr. (19) is stopped on 4th and goal late in the fourth quarter of the game against the Texas Longhorns in the first round of the College Football Playoffs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

Texas Longhorns Make Another Huge Goal-Line Stand To Help Seal Win vs. Clemson

Dec 21, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Rickey Gibson III (1) in the first half at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Samantha Madar/USA Today Network via Imagn Images

Watch: Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith Scores Another Huge TD in CFP

Texas Longhorns running back Jaydon Blue (23) evades a tackle from Clemson Tigers safety Khalil Barnes (7) to run the ball in for a touchdown in the fourth quarter as the Texas Longhorns play the Clemson Tigers in the first round of the College Football Playoffs at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, Dec. 21, 2024.

Five Takeaways From Texas Longhorns CFP Win Over Clemson Tigers

UCF Knights linebackers Ethan Barr adn Xe'ree Alexander, a one-time UW signee and a current one, tackle an ASU opponent.

UW Adds Another Alexander to Shore Up the Linebacker Ranks

Georgia inside linebacker C.J. Allen (33) and Georgia defensive back Justyn Rhett (9) tackle Georgia wide receiver Mekhi Mews (87) during the UGA G-Day spring football game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Red won 31-26.

Georgia Transfer Defensive Back Justyn Rhett Commits to Nebraska

Dec 21, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) rolls out to pass against the Clemson Tigers during the second half of the CFP National Playoff first round game at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Quinn Ewers Silences Doubters in Near-Perfect Game vs. Clemson Tigers

Indiana's Tayven Jackson (2) runs in for a touchdown during the Indiana versus Washington football game at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 26, 2024.

Report: Quarterback Tayven Jackson Enters Transfer Portal

Dec 21, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) runs the ball as Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Jermod McCoy (3) defends during the first quarter at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

Tennessee Football Trails Ohio State at the Half