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Ohio State safety Caleb Downs celebrates with a rose after the first-round College Football Playoff win because the Buckeyes will face the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl.

After First-Round Blowouts, College Football Playoff Primed for Intrigue

Yes, the games were bad and the format needs work, but the 12-team tournament is a major improvement over its predecessors.

Pat Forde
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Ohio State safety Caleb Downs celebrates with a rose after the first-round College Football Playoff win because the Buckeyes will face the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl.

After First-Round Blowouts, College Football Playoff Primed for Intrigue

Yes, the games were bad and the format needs work, but the 12-team tournament is a major improvement over its predecessors.

Pat Forde
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Washington Huskies defensive coordinator Steve Belichick

Bill Belichick to Add Son Steve to Coaching Staff at UNC

Bill Belichick's son Steve is set to join North Carolina's coaching staff.

Karl Rasmussen
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Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick wipes away tears while on the Fox pregame show.

Michael Vick Brought to Tears Discussing Norfolk State Job on FOX NFL Kickoff

The former NFL quarterback will take over the team next season.

Madison Williams
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The first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff continues on New Year's Eve.

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Matchups: Dates, Times, Streaming, Locations

The CFP continues on New Year's Eve.

Mike Kadlick
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HEADLINES

Joel Klatt brought up a good point.

Joel Klatt Defends Dismal CFP Opening Weekend With Question About NFL Playoffs

Andy Nesbitt
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Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith catches a touchdown pass against Tennessee defensive back Jermod McCoy.

Ohio State Stomps Tennessee in CFP, Reclaims National Title Contender Status

Pat Forde
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Fans watch during the first half of the College Football Playoff first round game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Tennessee Volunteers.

Ohio State Blasted 'Rocky Top' on Stadium Speakers After Blowout CFP Win vs. Tennessee

Karl Rasmussen
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Kirk Herbstreit sits on the set of ESPN College GameDay prior to the College Football Playoff first round game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Tennessee Volunteers.

Kirk Herbstreit Defends Ryan Day, Calls Out 'Lunatic Fringe' Ohio State Fans After CFP Win

Karl Rasmussen
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Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer gets the crowd going during the second quarter against the Tennessee Volunteers at Ohio Stadium.

Ohio State Fans Hit Tennessee With Sarcastic 'S-E-C' Chant During CFP Rout

Karl Rasmussen
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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

Bryan Fischer
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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

Patrick Andres
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Kirk Herbstreit on Dec. 21, 2024.

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

Patrick Andres
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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

Karl Rasmussen
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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

Tom Dierberger
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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

Dan Lyons
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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

Pat Forde
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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

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

Tom Dierberger
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NDSU QB Cam Miller takes the field.

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

Tyler Lauletta
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FEATURED

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

Pat Forde
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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

Bryan Fischer
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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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