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Playoff QBs include a hometown recruit, a prep title rematch and some 1-year hired guns

Kevin Jennings wasn’t even the player that Rhett Lashlee was going to watch when he went to his first Texas high school playoff game a week after becoming SMU’s coach. Jennings led South Oak Cliff to a victory that day, and later won the first state title for a Dallas Independent School District team since 1958. SMU or Penn State …

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4 days, 23 hours ago

College Football Playoff picks: SMU, Clemson, Vols, Hoosiers beware as CFP opens on campus

Associated Press

Welcome to the new-look postseason, where the path to the national championship begins at campus sites for eight of the 12 teams in the College Football Playoff. Snow showers are forecast to give way to cloudy skies and temperatures in the 20s in South Bend, Indiana, for Friday night’s Indiana-Notre Dame game. A 10- to 15-mph northwest wind will make …

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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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2 weeks ago

AP Player of the Week: Arizona State's Cam Skattebo put up big numbers again in Big 12 title game

Hindustan Times

The Associated Press national player of the week in college football for Week 15 of the season: Cam Skattebo, Arizona State HT Image Cam Skattebo continued his late-season tear with 170 yards rushing, 208 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns in Arizona State's 45-19 win over Iowa State in the Big 12 championship game. Runner-up Boise State running back and Heisman …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

College Football Playoff bracket revealed: Oregon No. 1 overall, SMU gets in over Alabama

New York Times

Follow live updates and reaction to the 12-team College Football Playoff field. The first 12-team College Football Playoff will include SMU but not Alabama. The Crimson Tide were the first team out of the field when the selection committee released its final ranking Sunday, setting the bracket for the first expansive, pro-style playoff in the history of major college football: …

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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, 2 days ago

An Oregon win, a Clemson upset, and ‘now what?’ for Alabama in the College Football Playoff

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Undefeated Oregon pulled off the expected and grabbed the top spot in the College Football Playoff. In between, Georgia’s quarterback got hurt, Alabama’s hopes grew murkier and the selection committee settled in to create a first-of-its-kind 12-team postseason bracket that promises only one sure thing: a 100% chance of enraging at least some slice of college football’s rabid …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Clemson vs. SMU: How to watch, picks, odds for ACC Championship Game

New York Times

Texas and Oregon aren’t the only teams making conference title games in their first seasons in a new league. SMU also pulled off the feat in the ACC after going 8-0 in conference play and now enters the title game as a small favorite against Clemson in the first-ever meeting between these teams. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney is 8-1 in …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

No. 18 Clemson needs to slow down SMU QB Kevin Jennings to win 9th ACC title game, secure CFP spot

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Key matchup SMU QB Kevin Jennings vs. Clemson secondary: Jennings made his first start as SMU’s quarterback in last year’s American Athletic Conference championship game after Preston Stone broke his left leg in the regular-season finale. He’s also excelled with his running ability with six rushing …

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No. 8 SMU looks to complete unbeaten run through ACC in conference title game vs. No. 18 Clemson

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! But I think we’ve been in this game two of the last three years.” If the Mustangs win they’ll likely wrap up a first-round bye in the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. No Hurricanes Swinney said if the Tigers win the national title he’ll invite Syracuse …

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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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3 weeks, 1 day ago

No. 9 SMU beats Cal 38-6. Up next, the ACC title game in Mustangs’ 1st season in the conference

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! DALLAS — Kevin Jennings threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns as ninth-ranked SMU completed a sweep of its first Atlantic Coast Conference schedule with a penalty-plagued 38-6 win over California on Saturday. The Mustangs were already locked into next week’s championship game in their ACC …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

As ACC winds down, SMU, Miami and Clemson still all hoping for playoff nods

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! And when it’s all said and done, the ACC might get two of those teams — or all three, if things break right — into the newly expanded College Football Playoff. There were surprises in the ACC this season: Florida State went from first to worst, …

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1 month ago

SMU routs Virginia, clinches spot in ACC Championship Game

New York Times

SMU is headed to the ACC Championship Game in its first season in the league. Its 7-0 ACC record is the best by a team jumping from a mid-major league to a power conference since at least 1978, according to SMU. The Mustangs beat Tulane to win the American Athletic Conference crown last year. The stakes are higher this year …

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1 month ago

No. 13 SMU is closing in on spot in ACC title game as Miami and Clemson remain in the race

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! That’s why SMU coach Rhett Lashlee isn’t ready to talk about his team being one win away from a spot in the championship game in its first year in the conference. So I’m trying to stay focused on that.” SMU remained unbeaten in the league by …

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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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SMU Returns to Campus for Crucial ACC Matchup Against No. 18 Pitt

Associated Press

SMU returns to action against No. 18 Pitt in a highly anticipated matchup. The Mustangs have been on a roll, winning their last 13 regular-season conference games and averaging 50.5 points over their last 12 home games. However, they will face a tough test against a Pitt team that is looking to bounce back after a disappointing season.

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Who’s on upset watch this week? Plus, our Week 6 viewer guide

New York Times

Until Saturday Newsletter 🏈 | This is The Athletic’s college football newsletter. There are four Friday night games this week, but these two have the most intrigue : Saturday’s schedule Here’s a look at the Saturday matchups for every ranked team. It’s odd that Michigan and Washington’s national championship rematch isn’t the most important game here, but both programs just …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

SMU dominates struggling Florida State 42-16 to win its ACC debut

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! DALLAS — Kevin Jennings passed for a career-high three touchdowns and Kobe Wilson returned one of three SMU interceptions 82 yards for a score as the Mustangs beat Florida State 42-16 on Saturday night before a sellout crowd in their ACC debut. DJ Uiagalelei was 12-for-30 …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

SMU’s first ACC game against Florida State loses some luster with Seminoles’ struggles

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! KEY MATCHUP SMU QB Kevin Jennings vs. Florida State’s pass rush. Uiagalelei has yet to lead the offense to 300 yards total offense in a game in his Florida State debut coming off stints at Clemson and Oregon State. The Seminoles do still have one streak …

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3 months, 1 week ago

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

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 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 : Florida International, Jacksonville State, Liberty, Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee State, New Mexico State, Sam Houston State, UTEP, …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Making sense of college sports realignment. Which schools are changing conference affiliation?

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 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 : Florida International, Jacksonville State, Liberty, Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee State, New Mexico State, Sam Houston State, UTEP, …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

The dust is settling on college sports realignment. A look at where schools are going

Associated Press

College sports in the U.S. has seen scores of schools change conference affiliation over the past century, but the pace has quickened over the past three decades and certainly over the past year. 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. …

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Playoff QBs include a hometown recruit, a prep title rematch and some 1-year hired guns

College Football Playoff picks: SMU, Clemson, Vols, Hoosiers beware as CFP opens on campus

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

AP Player of the Week: Arizona State's Cam Skattebo put up big numbers again in Big 12 title game

College Football Playoff bracket revealed: Oregon No. 1 overall, SMU gets in over Alabama

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

An Oregon win, a Clemson upset, and ‘now what?’ for Alabama in the College Football Playoff

Clemson vs. SMU: How to watch, picks, odds for ACC Championship Game

No. 18 Clemson needs to slow down SMU QB Kevin Jennings to win 9th ACC title game, secure CFP spot

No. 8 SMU looks to complete unbeaten run through ACC in conference title game vs. No. 18 Clemson

Ohio State and Miami tumble in College Football Playoff penultimate rankings

No. 9 SMU beats Cal 38-6. Up next, the ACC title game in Mustangs’ 1st season in the conference

As ACC winds down, SMU, Miami and Clemson still all hoping for playoff nods

SMU routs Virginia, clinches spot in ACC Championship Game

No. 13 SMU is closing in on spot in ACC title game as Miami and Clemson remain in the race

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

SMU Returns to Campus for Crucial ACC Matchup Against No. 18 Pitt

Who’s on upset watch this week? Plus, our Week 6 viewer guide

SMU dominates struggling Florida State 42-16 to win its ACC debut

SMU’s first ACC game against Florida State loses some luster with Seminoles’ struggles

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

Making sense of college sports realignment. Which schools are changing conference affiliation?

The dust is settling on college sports realignment. A look at where schools are going