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2024 College Football Playoff guide: What to know about the new 12-team format, at-large bids
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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Ohio State and Miami tumble in College Football Playoff penultimate rankings
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Ohio State and Miami tumble in College Football Playoff penultimate rankings

CNN  

CNN — Buckeye and Hurricane fans must have known this moment was coming as the College Football Playoff comes into focus ahead of conference championship week. After suffering shocking upsets to unranked opponents on Saturday, Ohio State and Miami dropped in the penultimate CFP rankings, which were revealed Tuesday. After winning their first five ACC games, Miami lost two of …

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CFP rankings: Georgia, Texas, and College Football Playoff madness in Week 14.
3 weeks, 3 days ago

CFP rankings: Georgia, Texas, and College Football Playoff madness in Week 14.

Slate  

At the onset of fall, it was clear that the growth of the College Football Playoff from four teams to 12 would make this season unlike any other. Ole Miss is likely out of the playoff race because it plays miserable Mississippi State this week, and beating a team that goes winless in SEC play should not help the Rebels …

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What we learned about the College Football Playoff: SEC upsets, Big 12 chaos, Indiana’s hopes
4 weeks, 1 day ago

What we learned about the College Football Playoff: SEC upsets, Big 12 chaos, Indiana’s hopes

New York Times  

The weekend before Thanksgiving often feels like the calm before the storm in college football. Interesting to read analysis from others as they examine “strength of schedule” in college football…it does seem there is a trend to be identified… pic.twitter.com/pXSfxRMxvL — Greg Sankey November 21, 2024 But at a certain point, it doesn’t seem like too much to ask these …

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Travis Hunter tracker: Heisman frontrunner dazzles again as Colorado keeps rolling
1 month, 1 week ago

Travis Hunter tracker: Heisman frontrunner dazzles again as Colorado keeps rolling

New York Times  

Travis Hunter was at it again Saturday, making plays on both sides of the ball as Colorado secured its fourth consecutive win, 49-24 over Utah. Those questions will be answered as he progresses through the process, but regardless, Hunter is the clear favorite to be the first non-quarterback drafted.” More on Hunter’s latest performance: GO DEEPER College Football Playoff 2024 …

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How much is Colorado rising in the College Football Playoff race? Could Miami miss out?
1 month, 1 week ago

How much is Colorado rising in the College Football Playoff race? Could Miami miss out?

New York Times  

Editor’s note: This article is part of the College Football Stock Watch series, breaking down which teams are rising and falling in the Playoff race. And after another week of top-five teams losing while the drama of bubble watching intensifies, I think this will go down as one of the sport’s most entertaining seasons with more teams rising and falling …

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Miami’s magic runs out at Georgia Tech. Can Canes still make College Football Playoff?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Miami’s magic runs out at Georgia Tech. Can Canes still make College Football Playoff?

New York Times  

This time, Cam Ward couldn’t save the Canes. Miami’s hopes of making the 12-team College Football Playoff field could now come down to winning its first ACC championship — and there’s no guarantee the Hurricanes will even get there. It was Georgia Tech’s first win over an AP top-five opponent since a 2009 victory against Virginia Tech, and the Yellow …

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Why Penn State edged Tennessee, Indiana in College Football Playoff rankings at No. 6
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Penn State edged Tennessee, Indiana in College Football Playoff rankings at No. 6

New York Times  

If the season ended today, Penn State would host Notre Dame in a College Football Playoff game in Beaver Stadium. Final thoughts If Penn State wins out to finish 11-1 — and gets some help via Ohio State and Indiana stumbling this month — there’s still a path to Indianapolis. Indiana is one of the best stories in the sport …

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Will the first College Football Playoff rankings of 12-team era favor Big Ten, SEC?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Will the first College Football Playoff rankings of 12-team era favor Big Ten, SEC?

New York Times  

Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff Top 25 rankings will surely be the most picked-apart first installment of a season since the CFP debuted in 2014. It’s also the committee’s first set of rankings in the new era of superconferences, where the SEC and Big Ten are trying to position themselves as superior to everyone else. “You can come from a …

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College Football Playoff Bubble Watch: Could Deion Sanders, Colorado sneak into field?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

College Football Playoff Bubble Watch: Could Deion Sanders, Colorado sneak into field?

New York Times  

Read The Athletic’s latest edition of College Football Playoff bubble watch. Sign Up BYU is the Big 12’s lone remaining undefeated team, and the Buffaloes are now tied with Iowa State in second place. Big Ten Team Definitely in Oregon Penn State Ohio State Probably in Indiana In the mix Keep an eye on Iowa Ohio State’s win over Penn …

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Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff rooting guide: Which games matter the most for Irish?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff rooting guide: Which games matter the most for Irish?

New York Times  

— You may not have heard of Rich Clark. GO DEEPER College Football Playoff 2024 projections: How Week 9 impacted the 12-team bracket As Notre Dame takes its second bye week, here’s a viewer’s guide to the games that matter most for the Irish to make the 12-team field and how high they might rise in those rankings. Please don’t …

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College Football Playoff Bubble Watch: Big 12, ACC should relish multiple bids if they get them
2 months ago

College Football Playoff Bubble Watch: Big 12, ACC should relish multiple bids if they get them

New York Times  

Read The Athletic’s latest edition of College Football Playoff bubble watch. There’s a chance the Big 12 or ACC might be given two automatic bids in a Playoff that expands to 14 or 16 teams, but the two richest leagues hold all the power to make the rules after the nine conference commissioners and Notre Dame signed a new Playoff …

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Our experts’ midseason College Football Playoff, national championship and Heisman picks
2 months ago

Our experts’ midseason College Football Playoff, national championship and Heisman picks

New York Times  

How much has the outlook for the college football season changed since the preseason? Ohio State is still on top of the national championship race in Austin Mock’s College Football Playoff projections model, winning the national title in 21 percent of our simulations. Team Votes Texas 11 Ohio State 9 Oregon 6 Georgia 4 Not only is Texas our most …

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College Football Playoff race at midseason: Miami, Indiana, Army and Navy are big risers
2 months, 1 week ago

College Football Playoff race at midseason: Miami, Indiana, Army and Navy are big risers

New York Times  

You have to give credit to the new era of the College Football Playoff for giving us increased drama week in and week out. GO DEEPER College Football Playoff 2024 projections: Tennessee knocks Alabama out of bracket Stock up The Hurricanes aren’t a huge surprise to be in the Playoff race at the midseason point. According to my College Football …

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What we learned about the College Football Playoff race after Oregon-Ohio State classic
2 months, 1 week ago

What we learned about the College Football Playoff race after Oregon-Ohio State classic

New York Times  

Two losses don’t necessarily eliminate a team from College Football Playoff contention anymore. Ryan Barker, right, made a game-winning field goal in overtime to lift Penn State over USC and likely end the Trojans’ chances of getting into the College Football Playoff. GO DEEPER Morales: After another close loss and a 3-3 start, USC simply needs more from Lincoln Riley …

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How Army and Navy crafted 4-0 starts: What could this mean for College Football Playoff?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How Army and Navy crafted 4-0 starts: What could this mean for College Football Playoff?

New York Times  

The last time Army and Navy football were both 4-0, the United States military was coming off a much larger victory. “Here’s hoping they lose every game,” Army head coach Jeff Monken said. “We’re asking him to be a hybrid quarterback and do a lot of different things.” GO DEEPER College Football Playoff 2024 projections: Colorado favored to win Big …

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What we learned about the College Football Playoff in Week 5: Buckle up, Big 12
2 months, 3 weeks ago

What we learned about the College Football Playoff in Week 5: Buckle up, Big 12

New York Times  

The biggest, most-anticipated game of the season so far took a while, but No. In The Athletic’s updated College Football Playoff projections model, Alabama now has the best chance to make the Playoff at 94 percent, though Texas is still favored to win the SEC. Notre Dame still has to play at USC to end the regular season, and a …

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Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss have chance to do something special as College Football Playoff expands
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss have chance to do something special as College Football Playoff expands

New York Times  

Editor’s note: This article is part of the College Football Playoff Prospectus, previewing and predicting the top CFP contenders and Power 4 conferences for the upcoming season. Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss Rebels have 29 wins the past three seasons, their most since 1960-62. They’re going to look more like an SEC team.” Some of the data for what Saban was …

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TNT will begin airing College Football Playoff games through sublicense with ESPN
7 months ago

TNT will begin airing College Football Playoff games through sublicense with ESPN

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! TNT Sports will begin airing College Football Playoff games this upcoming season through a sublicense with ESPN. “When we look at the landscape and what can really bring in massive levels of audience that is in the popular culture and must watch, the College Football Playoff …

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TNT will begin airing College Football Playoff games through sublicense with ESPN
7 months ago

TNT will begin airing College Football Playoff games through sublicense with ESPN

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy TNT Sports will begin airing …

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TNT Sports adds College Football Playoff games in 5-year sub-licensing deal with ESPN
7 months ago

TNT Sports adds College Football Playoff games in 5-year sub-licensing deal with ESPN

New York Times  

TNT Sports is adding College Football Playoff games starting this season as part of a five-year sub-licensing agreement with ESPN, according to executives briefed on the discussions. The deal will see Warner Bros. Discovery’s TNT Sports and HBO Max show two first-round games over the first two seasons of the contract. While TNT’s future partnership with the NBA is in …

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College Football Playoff moving toward agreement between conferences needed to complete ESPN deal
9 months, 1 week ago

College Football Playoff moving toward agreement between conferences needed to complete ESPN deal

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The College Football Playoff is moving toward a revenue-sharing agreement among participating conferences that is needed in order to finalize a new media rights contact with ESPN. Conference officials were meeting separately this week with their schools to consider a deal that would commit them to …

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College Football Playoff approves 5+7 format and reduces spots for conference champions
10 months ago

College Football Playoff approves 5+7 format and reduces spots for conference champions

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The field for the 12-team College Football Playoff beginning next season 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. The original plan for the 12-team format was to have the …

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College Football Playoff approves 12-team format, reduces spots for conference champs
10 months ago

College Football Playoff approves 12-team format, reduces spots for conference champs

LA Times  

The field for the 12-team College Football Playoff beginning next season 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. The original plan for the 12-team format was to have the six highest-ranked conference champions, with the top four receiving first-round byes, and six at-large …

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