College Football Playoff

The first ever 12-team College Football Playoff bracket was revealed on Sunday, and based on the selection committee’s choices, it’s clear that past successes do not guarantee you a spot.

The NCAA and the nation’s five biggest conferences announced Thursday night that they have agreed to pay nearly $2.8 billion to settle a host of antitrust claims, a monumental decision that sets the stage for a groundbreaking revenue-sharing model that could start steering millions of dollars directly to athletes as soon as the 2025 fall semester.

The 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 Tuesday to tweak the format.

As the Michigan Wolverines headed into the Rose Bowl, their faith was also on their minds as seen in their pregame prayer circle.

After the Michigan Wolverines won the Rose Bowl in overtime on Monday, the players filmed a short skit in the locker room to troll the Tide.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — ESPN apologized Monday night for a video clip of a woman baring her breast that was shown during the broadcast of the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.

Experts warn that the recent wave of sports betting legalization could turn young men into gambling addicts.

Florida Senator Rick Scott is voicing his concerns over the NCAA’s “lack of transparency” for its decision to exclude FSU this year.

Florida Governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has pledged $1 million from Florida’s budget to aid in any legal effort against the College Football Playoff (CFP) after the group snubbed the undefeated Florida State Seminoles in their final rankings.

The college football playoff committee should not be hated for excluding Florida State, they should actually be celebrated for it.

The NCAA shocked college football by leaving undefeated Florida State out of its College Football Playoffs.

Alabama fans are facing stiff criticism over the massive street celebration in Tuscaloosa after winning the national championship on Monday night.

Dec. 22 (UPI) — The College Football Playoff is willing to delay bowl games — including semifinal and championship contests — if teams are unable to play due to issues caused by COVID-19, executive director Bill Hancock confirmed to UPI on Tuesday.

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney took a swipe at Ohio State by placing his future College Football Playoff opponent 11th on his Coaches Poll ballot.

“I’m not sure we’ll play in the playoffs,” Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said. “Why would we play if you can’t have families at the game?”

ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit apologized for suggesting that Michigan may use the coronavirus as an excuse to opt-out of its game with Ohio State.

Nov. 25 (UPI) — Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson and Ohio State top the first 2020-2021 College Football Playoff rankings, while undefeated BYU (9-0) ranks 14th.

The student part of student athletics, will take a back seat at Louisiana State University on Monday and Tuesday. LSU has decided to cancel all classes before Monday’s national championship game and the day after, “to accommodate students who are traveling to New Orleans for the national championship game.”

Travis Etienne is a Louisiana native whose family lives relatively close to LSU’s campus. However, he’s also Clemson’s leading rusher, and that has made his family a target for death threats in his home state.

Rushing the field is a great thing, when you actually have clear access to the field. If you try to rush the field through a giant hedge, things can backfire.

While most of President Trump’s Twitter followers have been scanning his timeline expecting to find the latest information regarding the government shutdown. On Friday afternoon, the more than 57 million people who follow the president got a far more light-hearted update.

Clemson cruised to victory to a 44-16 win over Alabama to become the first 15-0 team in college football since 1897. However, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney had praise for more than just his players, as he gave credit to Jesus for all of his blessings.

Jan. 7 (UPI) — Freshman Trevor Lawrence passed all over the Alabama defense, leading Clemson to a College Football Playoff national title on Monday in Santa Clara, Calif.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns and No. 1-ranked Alabama beat No. 4 Oklahoma 45-34 on Saturday night in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — When Clemson’s Dabo Swinney entrusted a team with championship aspirations to freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence in September, this is what the Tigers’ coach had in mind.

In life and in sports, sometimes you’re the pigeon and sometimes you’re the statue. Or, as one unwitting Notre Dame fan found out, sometimes there’s an eagle and sometimes you’re the landing pad.

It’s no secret that rock star Jon Bon Jovi is a huge football fan. The New Jersey native was once the majority owner of the Arena League’s Philadelphia Soul, and he can frequently be seen in the owner’s box of Patriots Owner Robert Kraft.

DALLAS (AP) — The question was about sustaining high-level success in college football and Dabo Swinney’s answer lasted 3 minutes, 40 seconds. Brevity is not the Clemson coach’s strong suit.

Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray thrilled the nation this year, as he dominated defenses with his incredible running and passing ability.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Dwayne Haskins and Urban Meyer reveled in the victory celebration Saturday night.

Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Michigan were at the top of the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night, marking the first time in the five-year history of the postseason system that the same teams held the first four spots for three straight weeks.

If you don’t like the first College Football Playoff selection committee rankings, don’t worry. Saturday’s slate of huge games guarantees major changes are coming next week.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – The rubber match of the Alabama-Clemson trilogy was a total dud compared to the teams’ previous two meetings.

Georgia is going to the national championship game.

Miami moved up to No. 2 behind Alabama in the College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday night, with Clemson slipping one spot to three and Oklahoma holding at four.

Alabama and Clemson are back on top of the College Football Playoff rankings, the ninth time over the last three seasons that the Crimson Tide and Tigers have held the first two spots in some order.