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NRG Stadium roof leaks pregame with Houston under a tornado watch

Severe weather is threatening Houston during Monday night’s CFP National Championship game and even making an impact under the domed roof of NRG Stadium. In the hours before kickoff between No. 1 Michigan and No. 2 Washington, rained leaked through the roof and onto the turf at NRG Stadium. Video captured water drizzling onto the Michigan end zone during pregame …

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Ohio State gets another major contributor to return in 2024

Ohio State football has seen a few players leave via the transfer portal and off to the NFL. One of those players who had a major decision was defensive tackle Ty Hamilton. The fourth-year senior could have gone either way, but on Monday afternoon announced that he will be returning to Columbus for a fifth season. This past season was …

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Rayshaun Benny ruled out for title game

HOUSTON — What seemed likely is now official: Michigan football’s defensive tackle Rayshaun Benny has been ruled out of Monday night’s national championship game vs. Washington at NRG Stadium. Benny, a 6-foot-4, 296-pound junior from Detroit, left the first quarter of last Monday’s 27-20 OT Rose Bowl win over No. 4 Alabama with an injury to his lower leg and …

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Notre Dame Stays Hot in Recruiting – Lands East Coast Safety

Notre Dame added to their currently top-ranked 2025 recruiting class just hours before the national championship game Monday when they received a commitment from safety Ethan Long of Connecticut. Long checks in at 6-2, 185-pounds and chose Notre Dame over some big-time programs such as Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, and plenty of others. Long shared the following with 247Sports …

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Ohio State parts ways with safeties coach Perry Eliano.

After much speculation about coaching changes on the football team, the first domino has fallen. Ryan Day has informed safeties coach, Perry Eliano that he will not be retained for the 2024 season. Eliano signed a two-year deal in 2022, but that contract will not be renewed. In Ohio State’s official announcement, it was stated that a search for his …

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College Football Playoff committee assigned security after involving FBI over Florida State fan threats

HOUSTON — Members of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee were assigned security protection over threats from Florida State fans after the undefeated ACC champion Seminoles were left out of the four-team bracket. CFP executive director Bill Hancock explained as much Monday following the an annual meeting held hours before the CFP National Championship. “We are terribly disappointed with the …

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Where experts rank Penn State in their way-too-early Top 25 projections

The college football season reaches its pinnacle tonight, with Michigan and Washington facing off in the CFP National Championship game. However, it is never too early to look at the 2024 season, especially when predicting what the Top 25 will look like this August. Penn State ended its 2023 season on a sour note, losing to Ole Miss in the …

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Georgia targeting UNLV QB in the transfer portal

The Georgia Bulldogs are targeting UNLV transfer quarterback Jayden Maiava, per Graham Coffey of the Players’ Lounge. Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart noted that the Bulldogs like to have four scholarship quarterbacks. However, Georgia only has three scholarship quarterbacks on their roster entering the spring. Georgia’s current back up quarterback is projected to be Gunner Stockton. The Dawgs’ second-string …

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Former Alabama WR Malik Benson announces transfer to Florida State

After one season in Tuscaloosa, one wide receiver has decided to transfer elsewhere. That is former JUCO standout and Kansas native Malik Benson. On Monday, Benson announced that he was transferring to Florida State. Benson took an official visit to Tallahassee on Sunday before announcing his decision to transfer there. Before enrolling at Alabama, Benson played for Hutchinson Community College …

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Washington vs. Michigan odds, line: 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship picks by proven expert

The final college football game of the season has all the makings of a potential classic as the Washington Huskies meet the Michigan Wolverines in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship game. The title game features a meeting of undefeated Power Five conference champions that appear to be peaking in the postseason. Michigan (14-0) was a projected front-runner that …

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CFP officials in contact with FBI over threats made after Florida State snub

The 12-team playoff format starts next season. (Jevone Moore/Getty Images) HOUSTON — College Football Playoff officials have been in contact with the FBI over threats to its own employees and members of the CFP selection committee over Florida State being left out of the playoff, CFP executive director Bill Hancock said. All CFP selection committee members received “profanity-laced emails and …

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5 most popular prop bets for Washington vs. Michigan

Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. hopes to lead the Huskies to their first national title in football since 1991. The 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship is almost here. After 13 weeks of regular season action, tons of bowl season excitement and two excellent CFP semi-final games, it’s all come down to a face-off between the No. 2 Washington Huskies …

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5 things to know about Oregon’s new cornerback Kam Alexander

All football teams have depth. But it’s the quality of depth that separates the good teams from the great ones. When Dan Lanning was hired, one of his main objectives at Oregon was to improve the quality of depth on the roster and after two seasons, he has succeeded. His success continues with the Ducks landing former UT-San Antonio corner …

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Heisman Trophy Futures Opening Lines and Best Bets

Early Heisman Best Bets Obviously when we are capping Heisman futures Quarterbacks are the belles of the ball, with signal callers taking seven of the last eight (DeVonta Smith 2020). Recent QB dominance is a stark departure from the early days of the Heisman, when running backs won 11 consecutive Heismans from 1973 (John Cappelletti) thru 1983 (Mike Rozier) until …

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Michigan vs. Washington preview, players to watch, prediction

National championship: No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 2 Washington Location: Houston Date: 7:30 p.m. ET, Jan. 8 TV: ESPN Line: Michigan -4.5 Total: 56.5 How these teams got here Michigan (14-0): Blake Corum and Roman Wilson made massive plays down the stretch as the Wolverines took down Alabama in an overtime Rose Bowl victory. Corum rushed 17 yards for the …

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