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CFP denies request to flip dates of semifinal games
The College Football Playoff semifinal games will be played as scheduled, despite a request for an alteration.,Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey said on "The Paul Finebaum Show" on Thursday that he wanted the CFP committee to flip the dates of the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl.,His requ...
Coaches pocket big bonuses with CFP semifinal runs
A berth in the College Football Playoff championship game will be on the line when Texas and Ohio State meet Jan. 10 in one national semifinal, but so will hundreds of thousands of dollars for their head coaches.,Both Steve Sarkisian of Texas and Ryan Day of Ohio State stand to cash in big bonuses w...
Jeremiah Smith and Wide Receiver U’s Rose Bowl Legacy
The Rose Bowl was all Ohio State Buckeyes against the Oregon Ducks. More than that, it was all Jeremiah Smith, cementing OSU's legacy as Wide Receiver University. ...
Sports World Reacts to Cam Skattebo, Jeremiah Smith Dominating New Year's Day
Everybody in the sports world was tuned into the College Football Playoff on New Year's Day, where Cam Skattebo and Jeremiah Smith stole the show....
Jeremiah Smith Should Be Allowed To Play in the NFL Next Year
After another incredible performance, Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith should be able to file a special motion to be NFL Draft eligible as the top receiver in the class....
Penn State QB Drew Allar Could Still Consider NFL Draft Amid Recent Reports
According to recent reports, Penn State quarterback Drew Allar could still declare for the NFL Draft if he takes the Nittany Lions on a deep postseason run this year....
Fiesta Bowl an Appropriate Spot for Penn State’s Best Championship Shot Since 1986
Relive Penn State's journey to the College Football Playoff semifinals with a dominant Fiesta Bowl victory and explore how the Nittany Lions are chasing their first national title since 1987....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football Playoff, NBA Predictions January 1
2025 kicks off with a bang, with two massive College Football Playoff matchups and an NBA slate of games, these are our best betting picks for January 1st....
Oregon Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Sequel with Higher Stakes
The Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes are ready to showdown in the Rose Bowl, with much higher stakes than their meeting earlier this season....
No. 4 Arizona State bids to continue stunning season vs. No. 5 Texas in Peach Bowl
They weren't expected to win their conference. They certainly weren't expected to qualify for the College Football Playoff.,Nonetheless, the fourth-seeded Arizona State Sun Devils (11-2) have a chance to earn perhaps the biggest win in program history when they battle fifth-seeded Texas (12-2) in a ...
Seven Players Who Will Decide the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals
The College Football Playoff quarterfinals will require star players to shine brightest, and we'll be watching these seven student athletes try to help their team secure a huge win....
CFP games top 10M average, but NFL wins head-to-head
The NFL won the head-to-head battle for viewers with the College Football Playoff.,Front Office Sports, citing figures from Nielsen, reported Tuesday that the Kansas City Chiefs' 27-19 win over the Houston Texans on Saturday averaged 15.5 million viewers on NBC, more than double the average of 6.4 m...
How the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals Will Play Out
This is our full College Football Playoff quarterfinals picks and predictions, anticipating how the next round of the new 12 team Playoff will pan out....
First Round of New 12-Team College Football Playoff Format Falls Flat
The 12-team College Football Playoff debuted with high hopes but delivered lackluster, lopsided first-round games, raising questions about the new format's effectiveness....
Improved Notre Dame “Greedy” for More After First Playoff Win
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman got a taste of victory against Indiana in the first round of the College Football Playoff, and now the Fighting Irish are greedy for more....
Indiana's Curt Cignetti Learned Valuable Lesson in Keeping Your Mouth Shut
Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti did a lot of talking all season long, but when the lights were the brightest, he learned that he needs to keep his mouth shut....
College Football Playoff Saturday December 21st Best Betting Picks
Saturday December 21st's slate of college football games is a fun one, and these are our top first-round sports betting picks and predictions....
CFP notebook: Notre Dame takes on Indiana's top-ranked rushing D
Indiana failed its first test at knocking off a powerhouse when the then-undefeated Hoosiers lost 38-15 at Ohio State on Nov. 23.,Coach Curt Cignetti believes the No. 10 seed Hoosiers (11-1) will be better prepared when they play at No. 7 Notre Dame (11-1) on Friday in South Bend, Ind., in the first...
College Football Playoff notebook: Tennessee's Andre Turrentine returns to Ohio State
No. 9 seed Tennessee will make its first visit to No. 8 Ohio State on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN), but Volunteers safety Andre Turrentine will be in a familiar setting at Ohio Stadium for the first-round matchup of the College Football Playoff.,He played in four games for the Buckeyes (10-2) as a...
Best Non-College Football Playoff Bowl Games to Watch in 2024
Only 12 teams can make the college football playoff, but these bowl games will be just as exciting to watch as we conclude the 2024 college football season....