No. 16 Texas spoils No. 3 Texas A&M's perfect season 27-17, knocks Aggies out of SEC title game
Read full article: No. 16 Texas spoils No. 3 Texas A&M's perfect season 27-17, knocks Aggies out of SEC title gameArch Manning threw a touchdown pass and ran for the clinching score late in the fourth quarter and No. 16 Texas beat No. 3 Texas A&M 27-17 on Friday night to spoil the Aggies’ undefeated season and knock them out of the Southeastern Conference championship game.
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin emotional, non-committal about his future, following Egg Bowl triumph
Read full article: Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin emotional, non-committal about his future, following Egg Bowl triumphOle Miss coach Lane Kiffin says he feels he like he has to make an announcement about his coaching future by Saturday and says doing so won't be “as enjoyable as people think.”.
Dukes and Ducks anyone? It would be Oregon vs. James Madison on latest AP Top 25-based CFP bracket
Read full article: Dukes and Ducks anyone? It would be Oregon vs. James Madison on latest AP Top 25-based CFP bracketOregon’s move up to No. 5 in The Associated Press Top 25 means the Ducks would play at home against the Group of Five representative in the first round of the College Football Playoff if the bracket were based on the new poll.
Moore throws 2 TD passes and No. 6 Oregon derails No. 16 USC's CFP hopes with a 42-27 win
Read full article: Moore throws 2 TD passes and No. 6 Oregon derails No. 16 USC's CFP hopes with a 42-27 winDante Moore threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns as No. 6 Oregon likely dashed No. 16 Southern California’s hopes of making the College Football Playoff with a 42-27 victory.
North Texas in AP poll and could make push to 12-team College Football Playoff as G5 rep
Read full article: North Texas in AP poll and could make push to 12-team College Football Playoff as G5 repNorth Texas is in the AP poll for the first time since 1959, but it hasn't cracked the College Football Playoff rankings yet.
The Latest: Georgia climbs to No. 4, Oklahoma returns to the top 10 of the AP Top 25
Read full article: The Latest: Georgia climbs to No. 4, Oklahoma returns to the top 10 of the AP Top 25The latest AP Top 25 poll has Georgia moving up to No. 4, Ole Miss entering the top five and Oklahoma climbing to No. 8.
AP Top 25 poll preview: Alabama loss will change the top 5 and USF's loss opens up race for G5 bid
Read full article: AP Top 25 poll preview: Alabama loss will change the top 5 and USF's loss opens up race for G5 bidThe top five of The Associated Press poll is in for a change Sunday after staying the same for three weeks.
SEC pushes for no automatic qualifiers in playoff; last week's results show it might have a point
Read full article: SEC pushes for no automatic qualifiers in playoff; last week's results show it might have a pointInstead of simply pushing for a limited number of automatic qualifiers in the next version of the College Football Playoff, leaders in the Southeastern Conference are now suggesting they don’t want any at all.
College Football Playoff opens with 1 game Dec. 19 and 3 more on Dec. 20; TV and kickoff times set
Read full article: College Football Playoff opens with 1 game Dec. 19 and 3 more on Dec. 20; TV and kickoff times setThe College Football Playoff will kick off with a first-round game on December 19, followed by three more on December 20.
Miami's possible College Football Playoff schedule may clash with La Liga match at Hard Rock Stadium
Read full article: Miami's possible College Football Playoff schedule may clash with La Liga match at Hard Rock StadiumA potential stadium conflict could arise if the Miami Hurricanes host a first-round College Football Playoff game.
Deion Sanders calls for paying players who reach the playoff and Saban supports the proposal
Read full article: Deion Sanders calls for paying players who reach the playoff and Saban supports the proposalLeave it to Deion Sanders to come up with an idea for the College Football Playoff that nobody has really mentioned yet: Pay the players for making the tournament, and pay them more when their teams win.
Day keeping simple approach for Sayin as No. 3 Ohio State prepares to host top-ranked Texas
Read full article: Day keeping simple approach for Sayin as No. 3 Ohio State prepares to host top-ranked TexasCoach Ryan Day is keeping it simple for Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin before his first college start on Saturday.
Democratic senator warns of 'Power 2' owning college sports if NCAA-backed SCORE Act becomes law
Read full article: Democratic senator warns of 'Power 2' owning college sports if NCAA-backed SCORE Act becomes lawA Democratic U.S. lawmaker sent a letter to leaders at the more than 350 Division I schools across the country, warning of a two-tier college system with haves and have-nots if a proposed bill to regulate the industry passes without changes.
CFP Bracket Watch: No. 1 Texas would be among 4 from SEC in 12-team field based on preseason poll
Read full article: CFP Bracket Watch: No. 1 Texas would be among 4 from SEC in 12-team field based on preseason pollTexas, Penn State, Ohio State and Clemson would be the top four seeds in the College Football Playoff based on The Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll.
American Conference deserves fair shot at College Football Playoff, commissioner says
Read full article: American Conference deserves fair shot at College Football Playoff, commissioner saysCommissioner Tim Pernetti wants the newly rebranded American Conference included in the College Football Playoff conversation.
NIL promises made to recruits, now coaches wait for key decision to learn whether they can keep them
Read full article: NIL promises made to recruits, now coaches wait for key decision to learn whether they can keep themNext week, college football coaches can put the recruiting promises they’ve made to high school seniors on paper.
Big Ten's Petitti: No support for SEC's at-large bid preference for College Football Playoff
Read full article: Big Ten's Petitti: No support for SEC's at-large bid preference for College Football PlayoffThe Big Ten commissioner is reiterating the league’s preference for multiple automatic qualifiers in the next version of the College Football Playoff, increasing the likelihood of a showdown with the Southeastern Conference when the format for 2026 is decided.
Kalen DeBoer is looking to escape Nick Saban's shadow and lead Tide back to playoffs in 2nd season
Read full article: Kalen DeBoer is looking to escape Nick Saban's shadow and lead Tide back to playoffs in 2nd seasonKalen DeBoer is looking to restore Alabama as one of the nation's top college football teams.
Big 12 commissioner doubles down on preference for 5-11 playoff model if CFP expands
Read full article: Big 12 commissioner doubles down on preference for 5-11 playoff model if CFP expandsBig 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark is doubling down on his preference for staying with only five automatic qualifiers if the College Football Playoff does expand to 16 teams as many expect after this season.
SEC commissioner: 'More traction' on 16-team playoff than he anticipated
Read full article: SEC commissioner: 'More traction' on 16-team playoff than he anticipatedThe commissioner of the Southeastern Conference is hearing an increased amount of interest from his league’s leaders about a previously little-discussed idea of expanding the College Football Playoff from 12 to 16 teams.
College Football Playoff shifts to straight seeding model, no automatic byes for top league champs
Read full article: College Football Playoff shifts to straight seeding model, no automatic byes for top league champsThe College Football Playoff will go to a more straightforward way of filling the bracket next season.
NCAA panel gives final OK to rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuries
Read full article: NCAA panel gives final OK to rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuriesThe NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel gave final approval to a rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuries to stop the game clock.
Coach Ryan Day confirms national champion Ohio State will visit White House on April 14
Read full article: Coach Ryan Day confirms national champion Ohio State will visit White House on April 14Ohio State coach Ryan Day has confirmed that the Buckeyes national championship football team will visit the White House on April 14.
CFP commissioners put off any decisions on changes to playoff format, including seeding of teams
Read full article: CFP commissioners put off any decisions on changes to playoff format, including seeding of teamsConference commissioners who are part of the College Football Playoff have put off any decisions on potential changes to the format, including how the 12-team field is seeded.
NCAA committee to consider coaches' proposal to combat 'unethical behavior' of fake injuries
Read full article: NCAA committee to consider coaches' proposal to combat 'unethical behavior' of fake injuriesA proposed rule change intended to discourage players from faking injuries that prompt unwarranted timeouts will be considered when the NCAA Football Rules Committee meets this month.
Ohio State's Ryan Day agrees to contract extension through 2031 paying him $12.5 million annually
Read full article: Ohio State's Ryan Day agrees to contract extension through 2031 paying him $12.5 million annuallyOhio State coach Ryan Day has agreed in principle to a seven-year contract valued at $12.5 million a year.
Ohio State's Ryan Day earns vindication along with Buckeyes' first national championship since 2014
Read full article: Ohio State's Ryan Day earns vindication along with Buckeyes' first national championship since 2014Ryan Day deserved to feel vindication when he won a national championship less than two months after it seemed his Ohio State job was on the line.
AP Top 25: Ohio St, Notre Dame are 1-2 in final poll; Mississippi and BYU ahead of playoff teams
Read full article: AP Top 25: Ohio St, Notre Dame are 1-2 in final poll; Mississippi and BYU ahead of playoff teamsOhio State is No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 football poll of the season after beating Notre Dame for its first national championship since 2014.
Late Ohio State field goal is a win for Buckeyes bettors in CFP title game victory over Notre Dame
Read full article: Late Ohio State field goal is a win for Buckeyes bettors in CFP title game victory over Notre DameJayden Fielding’s 33-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining did more than secure Ohio State’s 34-23 victory over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff title game on Monday night.
Tough, old school defense a calling card for all four teams left in the national championship hunt
Read full article: Tough, old school defense a calling card for all four teams left in the national championship huntSmothering defenses have carried the last four teams still in the hunt for the national championship.
Jeremiyah Love is expected to be ready for 7th-seeded Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl
Read full article: Jeremiyah Love is expected to be ready for 7th-seeded Notre Dame in the Orange BowlNotre Dame coach Marcus Freeman expects running back Jeremiyah Love to play in Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal game and the Fighting Irish ground game to be at full strength against sixth-seeded Penn State.
CFP head tells ESPN that Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl won't swap kickoff times, dates
Read full article: CFP head tells ESPN that Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl won't swap kickoff times, datesThe College Football Playoff won’t swap kickoff dates and times for the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl to give Notre Dame more time between games.
Georgia's Kirby Smart defends aggressive but ill-fated play calls in CFP loss to Notre Dame
Read full article: Georgia's Kirby Smart defends aggressive but ill-fated play calls in CFP loss to Notre DameGeorgia coach Kirby Smart says he doesn't regret aggressive offensive play calls that backfired during the Bulldogs' College Football Playoff quarterfinal loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl.
Freeman and Notre Dame handle 'tough moments' and oust Georgia from CFP with 23-10 win in Sugar Bowl
Read full article: Freeman and Notre Dame handle 'tough moments' and oust Georgia from CFP with 23-10 win in Sugar BowlRiley Leonard passed for a touchdown, Jayden Harrison returned a kickoff 98 yards for a score, and Notre Dame’s defense made it hold up in a 23-10 victory over No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl that sends the third-ranked Fighting Irish into the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.
Big 12 commissioner calls for 'national standards' for calling targeting after controversial play
Read full article: Big 12 commissioner calls for 'national standards' for calling targeting after controversial playBig 12 commissioner Brett Yormark is calling for more consistency on what constitutes a targeting penalty after no call was made on Texas safety Michael Taaffe’s high hit on Arizona State receiver Melquan Stovall late in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Peach Bowl.
Targeting no-call at Peach Bowl raises more question about disputed rule
Read full article: Targeting no-call at Peach Bowl raises more question about disputed ruleThe Peach Bowl referee declined to call a targeting penalty late in the fourth quarter for a helmet-to-helmet hit by Texas safety Michael Taaffe that could’ve given Arizona State a chance to kick a winning field goal in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.
Sugar Bowl CFP quarterfinal between Georgia and Notre Dame postponed after deadly truck attack
Read full article: Sugar Bowl CFP quarterfinal between Georgia and Notre Dame postponed after deadly truck attackThe College Football Playoff quarterfinal in New Orleans has been postponed a day after a truck plowed into a New Year’s crowd about a mile away from the site of the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame.
Depleted Notre Dame defense hopes to make an impact against Georgia in CFP quarterfinals
Read full article: Depleted Notre Dame defense hopes to make an impact against Georgia in CFP quarterfinalsSeventh-seeded Notre Dame faces the task of replacing another key defensive player as it prepares for second-seeded Georgia and a Bulldogs' quarterback the Fighting Irish know little about.
Boise State's Jeanty is the best back in the nation. Penn State's duo could be right behind him
Read full article: Boise State's Jeanty is the best back in the nation. Penn State's duo could be right behind himThe running game will be front-and-center when third-seeded Boise State meets sixth-seeded Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game.
Howard throws 2 TD passes to Smith to help Ohio State rout Tennessee 42-17 in CFP
Read full article: Howard throws 2 TD passes to Smith to help Ohio State rout Tennessee 42-17 in CFPWill Howard threw two touchdown passes to freshman Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State routed Tennessee 42-17 on Saturday night in a first-round College Football Playoff game, setting up a New Year’s Day rematch with No. 1 Oregon at the Rose Bowl.
Texas beats Clemson 38-24, advances to face Arizona State in College Football Playoff quarters
Read full article: Texas beats Clemson 38-24, advances to face Arizona State in College Football Playoff quartersJaydon Blue ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns, the last a 77-yard burst in the fourth quarter, and Texas beat Clemson 38-24 on Saturday in the first round of the expanded College Football Playoff.
Notre Dame protects home field in new postseason era with 1st playoff win, 27-17 over Indiana
Read full article: Notre Dame protects home field in new postseason era with 1st playoff win, 27-17 over IndianaJeremiyah Love tied the Notre Dame record with a 98-yard touchdown run, Riley Leonard added two more scores and the Fighting Irish shut down the highest-scoring team in the College Football Playoff, overwhelming Indiana 27-17 on Friday night.
UNLV hires former Florida and Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen as its new football coach
Read full article: UNLV hires former Florida and Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen as its new football coachUNLV is reaching into the Southeastern Conference to keep momentum going for its 24th-ranked football team by hiring former Florida and Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen on Thursday.
College Football Playoff's first 12-team bracket is set with Oregon No. 1 and SMU in, Alabama out
Read full article: College Football Playoff's first 12-team bracket is set with Oregon No. 1 and SMU in, Alabama outSMU captured the last open spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff, bumping Alabama to land in a bracket that placed undefeated Oregon at No. 1.
In 12-team College Football Playoff, strength of schedule will go a long way in deciding bracket
Read full article: In 12-team College Football Playoff, strength of schedule will go a long way in deciding bracketThe executive director of the new 12-team College Football Playoff suggested that while wins and the age-old “eye test” will play a role in determining who makes the bracket, strength of schedule also will be a major factor in the selection committee’s deliberations.
Why seeding for the expanded College Football Playoff isn't as simple as counting from 1 to 12
Read full article: Why seeding for the expanded College Football Playoff isn't as simple as counting from 1 to 12The College Football Playoff expands to from four to 12 teams this season, a massive change that will profoundly impact the sport and how success is defined.
With CFP snub still stinging, Atlantic Coast Conference ponders how to boost football perceptions
Read full article: With CFP snub still stinging, Atlantic Coast Conference ponders how to boost football perceptionsThe College Football Playoff snub of unbeaten Florida State is still a fresh wound for the entire Atlantic Coast Conference.
Paying college football players could reverse trend of bowl game opt-outs, boost non-CFP postseason
Read full article: Paying college football players could reverse trend of bowl game opt-outs, boost non-CFP postseasonWith the expanded College Football Playoff locked in through 2031, questions still remain about what the rest of the postseason will look like.
ESPN will remain the home of the College Football Playoff through 2031 under $7.8 billion deal
Read full article: ESPN will remain the home of the College Football Playoff through 2031 under $7.8 billion dealThe College Football Playoff and ESPN have announced a deal that will give the network exclusive rights to the expanded postseason through the 2031 season.
Conferences and Notre Dame agree on 6-year deal to continue College Football Playoff through 2031
Read full article: Conferences and Notre Dame agree on 6-year deal to continue College Football Playoff through 2031The nine Bowl Subdivision conferences and Notre Dame have reached an agreement on a six-year deal to continue the College Football Playoff through the 2031 season.
CFP discussing 14-team model with 3 automatic bids each for Big Ten, SEC, AP sources say
Read full article: CFP discussing 14-team model with 3 automatic bids each for Big Ten, SEC, AP sources sayCollege Football Playoff officials are considering a 14-team model that would guarantee multiple automatic bids for each of the four power conferences, starting in 2026.
College Football Playoff approves 5+7 format and reduces spots for conference champions
Read full article: College Football Playoff approves 5+7 format and reduces spots for conference championsThe field for the 12-team College Football Playoff will comprise five conference champions and seven at-large selections after the university presidents who oversee the CFP voted unanimously to tweak the format.
ESPN, College Football Playoff agree on 6-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually, AP sources say
Read full article: ESPN, College Football Playoff agree on 6-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually, AP sources sayTwo people with knowledge of the agreement say ESPN and the College Football Playoff have agreed to a six-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually that will allow the network to keep exclusive rights to the 12-team playoff through the 2031 season.
Texas gives coach Sarkisian a four-year contract extension after Big 12 title and CFP appearance
Read full article: Texas gives coach Sarkisian a four-year contract extension after Big 12 title and CFP appearanceTexas will give football coach Steve Sarkisian a four-year contract extension through 2030.
CFP championship game participants Michigan, Washington each have 2 players on AP's all-bowl team
Read full article: CFP championship game participants Michigan, Washington each have 2 players on AP's all-bowl teamWashington quarterback Michael Penix Jr.’s wizardry in the Sugar Bowl got the Huskies into Monday’s College Football Playoff championship game.
Washington gives Pac-12 chance to be conference of champions in football 1 more time before leaving
Read full article: Washington gives Pac-12 chance to be conference of champions in football 1 more time before leavingThe curtain will close on the Pac-12’s final season as a Power Five football conference on the biggest stage in the sport.
Gators Breakdown: Impact of Florida on FSU missing the CFP | Boireau commits, Jackson decommits
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: Impact of Florida on FSU missing the CFP | Boireau commits, Jackson decommitsDavid Waters gives his reaction to the final CFP rankings and discusses the impact of Florida on Florida State missing the CFP.
Florida State AD rips playoff decision to exclude ‘Noles from semis: ‘committee failed college football’
Read full article: Florida State AD rips playoff decision to exclude ‘Noles from semis: ‘committee failed college football’Michael Alford, Florida State’s vice president and athletics director, spared no words by ripping the College Football Playoff committee’s decision to leave the Seminoles out of the national semifinals.
Kirby Smart says 'no question' Georgia belongs in College Football Playoff after loss to Alabama
Read full article: Kirby Smart says 'no question' Georgia belongs in College Football Playoff after loss to AlabamaGeorgia coach Kirby Smart challenged the College Football Playoff selection committee to believe what that see when judging his No. 1 Bulldogs following the end of their 29-game winning streak.
Oregon defeats Oregon State 31-7 for a spot in the Pac-12 title game as rivalry ends for now
Read full article: Oregon defeats Oregon State 31-7 for a spot in the Pac-12 title game as rivalry ends for nowBo Nix threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, securing No. 6 Oregon a spot in the Pac-12 championship game with a 31-7 victory over No. 15 Oregon State in the final scheduled matchup between the in-state rivals.
Ohio State remains No. 1, followed by Georgia, Michigan, Florida State, as CFP rankings stand pat
Read full article: Ohio State remains No. 1, followed by Georgia, Michigan, Florida State, as CFP rankings stand patOhio State remains No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings, with Georgia, Michigan and Florida State following the Buckeyes, as the selection committee stood pat with its top eight teams.
With Pac-12 unsettled, CFP managers meet to make difficult decision on number of reserved bids
Read full article: With Pac-12 unsettled, CFP managers meet to make difficult decision on number of reserved bidsCollege Football Playoff managers will meet this week at the Big Ten offices outside Chicago.
12-team CFP schedule includes New Year's Day tripleheaders
Read full article: 12-team CFP schedule includes New Year's Day tripleheadersThe College Football Playoff released a schedule for the 12-team format that will be used in the 2024 and 2025 seasons, which will feature New Year’s Day quarterfinal tripleheaders but no games played on Saturday.
Dawgs for 3?: Georgia has chance to make football history
Read full article: Dawgs for 3?: Georgia has chance to make football historyKirby Smart didn't really want to discuss his Georgia Bulldogs' chances for a three-peat on the morning after they won their second straight College Football Playoff championship game.
CFP expansion talks head toward October after 7-hour meeting
Read full article: CFP expansion talks head toward October after 7-hour meetingThe conference commissioners who manage the College Football Playoff have met for almost seven hours to work on expanding the postseason system from four to 12 teams as soon as the 2024 season.
NIL expert predicts $50,000 minimum pay for Power 5 players
Read full article: NIL expert predicts $50,000 minimum pay for Power 5 playersCollege football and men’s basketball players on scholarship in one of the major conferences can expect to soon earn a minimum of $50,000 each year he plays because of the influx of cash from booster collectives brokering name, image and likeness deals.
AP source: SEC, Pac-12 leaders to push for NIL law in DC
Read full article: AP source: SEC, Pac-12 leaders to push for NIL law in DCThe commissioners of the Southeastern Conference and the Pac-12 are scheduled to meet with lawmakers in Washington They will lobby for federal legislation to regulate name, image and likeness compensation to athletes.
Top colleges accused of violating Black athletes' rights
Read full article: Top colleges accused of violating Black athletes' rightsThe National College Players Association says NCAA Division I schools are violating the civil rights of Black basketball and major college football players by prohibiting compensation.
Young, Alabama can't summon comeback minus 2 best receivers
Read full article: Young, Alabama can't summon comeback minus 2 best receiversWith Jameson Williams and John Metchie III sidelined by injuries, Bryce Young had his Heisman Trophy-winning season effectively ended by a last-minute pick six in the College Football Playoff championship game.
