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Boise State’s Jeanty is the best back in the nation. Penn State’s duo could be right behind him

Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty is the best running back in the country, with the stats and the hardware to prove it. Yet when Jeanty is on the sideline on New Year’s Eve when Boise State faces sixth-seeded Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl, he might be looking at the top running back tandem in college football. While it took Penn …

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College Football Playoff quarterfinals first look: Oregon-Ohio State has national title vibes

New York Times

The second round of the first 12-team College Football Playoff will be a combination of turn-back-the-clock traditional bowl games and odd matchups in strange sites. But the best offenses Penn State faced this season — USC, Ohio State, Oregon — all ran for at least 170 yards and 4.2 yards per carry against the Nittany Lions, who are active up …

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How Penn State dashed SMU’s Cinderella dreams with ease: Takeaways from a Playoff rout

New York Times

By Audrey Snyder, Chris Vannini and Justin Williams No. Penn State’s offense struggled early on a windy, frigid day in Happy Valley, but two pick sixes by linebackers Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas off of SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings gave the Nittany Lions a 14-0 lead in a game that turned into a blowout soon after in front of an …

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1 week ago

AP All-America team: Travis Hunter, Xavier Watts back on first team; Ashton Jeanty is unanimous pick

Associated Press

Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter of Colorado was a first-team selection at two spots and a second-team pick at another on The Associated Press All-America team announced Monday. First-team All-Americans SEC — 6 ACC — 5 Big Ten — 5 Big 12 — 4 MAC — 3 Mountain West — 2 Sun Belt — 1 Independent — 1 First-team offense …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Maryland’s Edwards says he’s entering transfer portal; Boise State’s Nelson reportedly entering, too

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! — Maryland quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. announced Thursday night he’s decided to enter the transfer portal, meaning the Terrapins will likely have a new starter at the position for a second straight season. Maryland has signed four-star quarterback Malik Washington, one of the highest-ranked recruits in …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Expanded College Football Playoff field draws more bets and on more teams

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “They don’t want to be standing there and not have a ticket on some of these long-shot teams.” Expanding the playoff field from four to 12 teams this year meant more betting in general on college football and more varieties of wagering on the postseason. “We’re …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Who’s playing where? A cheat sheet on college sports realignment

Associated Press

Scores of schools have changed conference affiliation over the past century, but the pace has quickened as schools search for more stability and more revenue in the college athletics arms race. 2024 : Boston College, California, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest. 2023 : …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Cal hires former Auburn, Boise State coach Bryan Harsin as offensive coordinator

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BERKELEY, Calif. — California has hired former Auburn and Boise State head coach Bryan Harsin as its offensive coordinator. Coach Justin Wilcox announced Tuesday that Harsin would take over the offense and coach the quarterbacks as the Golden Bears seek more production. Wilcox and Harsin worked …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

2024 College Football Playoff guide: What to know about the new 12-team format, at-large bids

New York Times

College football entered a new era Sunday with the unveiling of the first 12-team Playoff bracket. For most of its century-plus existence, college football had a “mythical national champion.” The sport’s season champion was determined after teams played in bowl games by various polls and rankings, which, of course, led to significant debate. The four quarterfinal games and both semifinals …

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College Football Playoff takeaways: Clemson kickstarts SMU-Alabama debate for final spot

New York Times

By Ralph D. Russo, Matt Baker, Justin Williams, Joe Rexrode and Sam Khan Jr. The first 12-team College Football Playoff field will be revealed on Sunday, but a lot was still to be determined by Saturday’s Power 4 conference championship games after Boise State locked up the first automatic bid on Friday. pic.twitter.com/GmNL2hnoO0 — ACC Network December 8, 2024 It’s …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Who will make the College Football Playoff field after a wild championship weekend?

New York Times

Until Saturday Newsletter 🏈 | This is The Athletic’s college football newsletter. Let’s review the results from conference championship weekend when Timothee Chalamet made his case to be the next big college football analyst. Still, Penn State hung around with the nation’s last remaining undefeated team and looked every bit deserving of challenging for the conference crown. Arizona State was …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Mandel’s Final Thoughts: SMU, Alabama and other ripples of championship weekend’s wild swings

New York Times

And now, 20 Final Thoughts from Championship Weekend, a celebration of kickers and backup quarterbacks. Penn State nearly came back from an early 28-10 deficit, but Drew Allar’s second interception of the night, into the hands of Nikko Reed, wrapped up Dan Lanning’s first conference title. Running back Cam Skattebo has been the heart and soul of the Sun Devils’ …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

No. 10 Boise State grabs CFP spot, beating No. 19 UNLV 21-7 in Mountain West championship

Associated Press

BOISE, Idaho — Ashton Jeanty ran for 209 yards and a touchdown and No. “In January when they were playing tug of war on the field with their shirts off, they talked about what they wanted to do this season,” Boise State coach Spencer Danielson said. “But you continue to learn from them and move your organization forward and find …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Boise State, Ashton Jeanty steamroll UNLV to win Mountain West, close in on Playoff auto bid

New York Times

BOISE, Idaho — No. Boise State got another spectacular performance from star running back Ashton Jeanty on Friday. Friday marked Boise State’s second straight Mountain West championship and fifth since joining the conference in 2011. Should it earn the first-round bye, Boise State will likely begin its CFP path in the Dec. 31 Fiesta Bowl, site of the program’s famous …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

CFP berth at stake when No. 10 Boise State hosts No. 19 UNLV in Mountain West title game

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “When you play in a championship game, you want to play the best,” Boise State coach Spencer Danielson said. They’re very motivated and driven to win this game, just like us.” If the title game goes anything like the teams’ matchup earlier this season — a …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

No. 19 UNLV visits No. 10 Boise State for Mountain West championship

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 10 Boise State, Friday, 8 p.m. EST BetMGM College Football Odds: Boise State by 4 Series record: Boise State leads 10-3 What’s at stake? Boise State and UNLV aren’t only playing for the Mountain West championship but also for a spot in the newly expanded College …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Boise State takes on Utah Tech, aims for 6th straight home win

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Utah Tech Trailblazers at Boise State Broncos Boise, Idaho; Friday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boise State will try to keep its five-game home win streak intact when the Broncos play Utah Tech. Utah Tech is 146th in college basketball averaging 10.8 made 3-pointers per …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

College football conference championship odds, picks against the spread for all 9 title games

New York Times

The song of championship week has a running refrain: It’s tough to beat the same team twice. Sign Up Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State Friday 7 p.m. on CBSSN Jacksonville State joined the FBS last year, and coach Rich Rodriguez already has the Gamecocks in a conference title game. 10 Boise State Friday 8 p.m. on FOX It’s a banner …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

College football championship week oddly specific predictions: Penn State? Yes, Penn State

New York Times

It was a really fun regular season trying to make educated guesses about what would happen week-to-week. But first, here are this week’s conference championship picks with the stat stuffers included in the capsules: Friday Conference USA: Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State Jacksonville State is the first program to reach a bowl game in each of its first two seasons …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Who will win the conference championship games? Plus College Football Playoff chaos on deck?

New York Times

Until Saturday Newsletter 🏈 | This is The Athletic’s college football newsletter. Line: Jacksonville State -5.5 Jacksonville State -5.5 Prediction: Jacksonville State 21, Western Kentucky 17 AAC: Tulane at No. 24 Army Tulane’s loss to Memphis last week deflated the College Football Playoff potential of this game. Line: Boise State -4 Boise State -4 Prediction: Boise State 28, UNLV 21 …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Conference championship games ranked: What are the Playoff implications?

New York Times

Conference championship games, by design, should deliver some high-voltage matchups, especially with most leagues having moved away from the divisional format. There are no CFP stakes in this one, but Jax State is in the conference title game in just its second season of FBS play and first year of eligibility. The Bobcats claim five MAC crowns dating back to …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

No. 10 Boise State returns to cusp of playoffs 14 years after heartbreaking loss to Nevada

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “Do we have to talk about that game?” former Boise State and NFL receiver Austin Pettis said with a chuckle this week when asked about the one blight on the Broncos’ schedule that season. “I do believe that would’ve been our national championship year,” said Winn, …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

College football picks: 'Let's play two' a theme for handful of conference championship games

Hindustan Times

No football coach would tell you he's excited about the prospect of having to beat the same team twice in the same season. The FBS rematches: Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State in the Sun Belt, UNLV at Boise State in the Mountain West, Ohio vs. Miami in Detroit in the Mid-American and Georgia vs. Texas in Atlanta in the Southeastern …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

College football picks: ‘Let’s play two’ a theme for handful of conference championship games

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The FBS rematches: Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State in the Sun Belt, UNLV at Boise State in the Mountain West, Ohio vs. Miami in Detroit in the Mid-American and Georgia vs. Texas in Atlanta in the Southeastern Conference. “You can’t hang or your hat on the …

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Boise State’s Jeanty is the best back in the nation. Penn State’s duo could be right behind him

College Football Playoff quarterfinals first look: Oregon-Ohio State has national title vibes

How Penn State dashed SMU’s Cinderella dreams with ease: Takeaways from a Playoff rout

AP All-America team: Travis Hunter, Xavier Watts back on first team; Ashton Jeanty is unanimous pick

Maryland’s Edwards says he’s entering transfer portal; Boise State’s Nelson reportedly entering, too

Expanded College Football Playoff field draws more bets and on more teams

Who’s playing where? A cheat sheet on college sports realignment

Cal hires former Auburn, Boise State coach Bryan Harsin as offensive coordinator

2024 College Football Playoff guide: What to know about the new 12-team format, at-large bids

College Football Playoff takeaways: Clemson kickstarts SMU-Alabama debate for final spot

Who will make the College Football Playoff field after a wild championship weekend?

Mandel’s Final Thoughts: SMU, Alabama and other ripples of championship weekend’s wild swings

No. 10 Boise State grabs CFP spot, beating No. 19 UNLV 21-7 in Mountain West championship

Boise State, Ashton Jeanty steamroll UNLV to win Mountain West, close in on Playoff auto bid

CFP berth at stake when No. 10 Boise State hosts No. 19 UNLV in Mountain West title game

No. 19 UNLV visits No. 10 Boise State for Mountain West championship

Boise State takes on Utah Tech, aims for 6th straight home win

College football conference championship odds, picks against the spread for all 9 title games

College football championship week oddly specific predictions: Penn State? Yes, Penn State

Who will win the conference championship games? Plus College Football Playoff chaos on deck?

Conference championship games ranked: What are the Playoff implications?

No. 10 Boise State returns to cusp of playoffs 14 years after heartbreaking loss to Nevada

College football picks: 'Let's play two' a theme for handful of conference championship games

College football picks: ‘Let’s play two’ a theme for handful of conference championship games