Ohio State and Tennessee are two of the most iconic programs in college football history, yet on Saturday night they will clash for only the second time ever in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The two teams have combined to claim 14 national championships — Ohio State with eight, Tennessee with six — yet have only played …

Everything was going awry for SmU on Saturday. The football team was down 14-0 in the first half. Some of the biggest boosters for the team weren’t able to get to the game on time because their private jets were diverted to Williamsport with the State College airport packed. And the SMU band might as well have played on a …

The College Football Playoff schedule continues on Saturday evening when No. 5 seed Texas hosts No. 12 seed Clemson and No. 8 seed Ohio State hosts No. 9 seed Tennessee. Texas is coming off an overtime loss to Georgia in the SEC Championship, giving the Longhorns a chance to host a playoff game. Clemson earned the final spot in the …

While there hasn’t been much question it would be the case during the practice week, Patrick Mahomes is officially active for Saturday’s matchup between the Chiefs and Texans. Mahomes was a full participant in practice all week and did not have an injury designation, despite head coach Andy Reid leaving the door ajar in his Friday press conference by saying, …

Nick Saban hosts the ESPN College GameDay show before the first round of the College Football Playoff between Notre Dame and Indiana on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend. The Alabama Crimson Tide are spending the weekend before the Christmas break preparing for their bowl game matchup against the Michigan Wolverines in Tampa, Fla., on New Year’s Eve. No, …

Taylor Jr. cherishes 49ers opporunity after challenging NFL journey originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Patrick Taylor Jr. was all set up for an eye-popping final season of college and a likely draft-day party. But that blew up when Taylor sustained a Lisfranc injury in Memphis’ 2019 season opener against Ole Miss. His senior season was …

The conclusion of the first-ever on-campus game in the College Football Playoff has set the stage for our first quarterfinal matchup in the new 12-team format. Notre Dame will advance to face Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 after a decisive 27-17 win over Indiana in South Bend on Friday night. The Irish led 27-3 late into the …

The Washington Commanders currently call Prince George’s County, Maryland home, but a move by the U.S. Senate means the team could make the nation’s capital their new stomping grounds. The U.S. Senate passed the RFK Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act by unanimous consent, giving the city the opportunity to negotiate with developers. The federal government leasing more than 170 acres of …

SOUTH BEND — Surging Notre Dame football (12-1) has earned a New Year’s Night date in New Orleans with No. 2 Georgia (11-2) in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup. Third-year coach Marcus Freeman’s seventh-seeded Irish, winners of 11 straight games, stopped the Cinderella season of in-state rival Indiana with a 27-17 win on Friday night at Notre Dame Stadium. …

When asked this week whether quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. will start for the rest of the season, Falcons coach Raheem Morris was noncommittal. Behind the scenes, the team is not noncommittal. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Penix will start for the rest of the season, barring injury. It’s no surprise, but it hasn’t specifically been declared. There …

After seemingly endless debate, the 12-team College Football Playoff has arrived, and the first game of Saturday’s three-game slate will take place at Penn State’s Beaver Stadium where the No. 6 seed Nittany Lions host ACC runner-up and No. 11 seed SMU. It’ll take four wins for either of these teams to win the national championship, and it’s a tough …

Roob’s Eagles Observations: Why hasn’t Howie Roseman re-signed anybody yet? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Thoughts on why Howie Roseman hasn’t re-signed anybody yet, Nolan Smith’s jump from Year 1 to Year 2 and a look at A.J. Brown’s chances to make a third straight Pro Bowl. It’s a Week 16 edition of Roob’s 10 Random Eagles Observations and …

While all eyes were on Penn State getting ready for their first round College Football Playoff matchup against SMU on Saturday, they were able to improve their team for next season. Having already earned a commitment from USC transfer wide receiver Kyron Hudson, the Nittany Lions were able to strike again. Per Hayes Fawcett of On3, former Texas A&M edge …

With Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins sent to the bench, many are making predictions about his future. The team, however, has not yet made any decisions. In response to a report from Adam Schefter of ESPN.com that the Falcons are expected to release Cousins before March 17, a source with knowledge of the situation calls the report “pure speculation.” Examining the …

(6) Penn State is set to host (11) SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday. Both the Nittany Lions and the Mustangs are making their playoff debut after benefitting from the expanded 12-team selection process.  Penn State went 11-1 in the regular season, with its lone loss at home against fellow playoff team Ohio State, …