College Football

College Football Playoff championship bracket: Schedule and how to watch all CFP games

After a riveting 15-week college football season filled with unforgettable moments and unexpected upsets, the highly anticipated College Football Playoff is set to commence. With 12 teams still in the running for the coveted national title, the excitement is palpable. In the first-round of the College Football Playoff, teams seeded No. 5 through No. 12 will engage in elimination games. …

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CFP players to watch, key to the game: SMU at Penn State

It’s an ACC vs. Big Ten matchup to kick off the first of three games on Saturday. SMU got into the College Football Playoff over Alabama as the Crimson Tide lost three regular season games. Time: Noon ET | TV: TNT | Line: Penn State -8.5 | Total: 54.5 How these teams got here SMU: The Mustangs were the last …

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Michigan football makes transfer portal splash with five-star commit

2021 Belleville (MI) four-star DT Damon Payne If at first you don’t succeed, sometimes you’ve just gotta try again. And in a world where the transfer portal has now become a part of college football, sometimes things work out that way. There was very little in the ways of success when it came to the recruitment of former Belleville (Mich.) …

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Texas vs. Clemson: Key advantages for each team in first-round College Football Playoff game

A first-ever clash between Clemson and Texas unfolds Saturday afternoon in Austin, and the storylines are plentiful. Two Texas kids playing quarterback — including the return of Austin native Cade Klubnik to the capital city. Dabo Swinney vs. Steve Sarkisian — but really, Sarkisian against Brent Venables’ defensive coordinator protégé Wes Goodwin, who no doubt picked the ear of Venables …

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Report: Wake Forest to hire Washington State coach Jake Dickert

Jake Dickert has been in charge at Washington State since midway through the 2021 season. (Photo by Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Wake Forest moved quickly to secure its new head coach. According to the Athletic, the Demon Deacons are hiring Washington State coach Jake Dickert just days after Dave Clawson stepped down. Clawson announced Monday that he was …

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Notre Dame vs. Indiana: Key advantages for each team in first-round College Football Playoff game

No. 10-seed Indiana (11-1) takes on (7) Notre Dame (11-1) on Friday night in a first-round College Football Playoff matchup between two in-state schools who have not played since 1991. Both teams excel in key areas, but how these strengths clash on the field will likely decide the outcome. Indiana’s Relentless Pressure Without Blitzing Indiana’s defense thrives by generating pressure …

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Mike Matthews’ role detailed for Vols ahead of College Football Playoff

Mike Matthews. Tennessee Volunteers versus Vanderbilt Commodores football on November 30, 2024 at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Tennessee wide receiver Mike Matthews appeared in 10 games during his freshman regular season in 2024. The 6-foot-1, 197-pound freshman totaled seven receptions for 90 yards and two touchdowns. He also recorded 32 yards on one …

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These five SEC teams have lost the most talent in the portal. Where’s LSU rank?

Nov 11, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jordan Allen (6) tackles Florida Gators wide receiver Marcus Burke (88) during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports The transfer portal opened over a week ago. An initial wave of players flooded the market, and the chaos continued into week two. Even teams preparing …

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Former Wisconsin running back named head coach at in-state high school

Former Wisconsin star running back Brian Calhoun was named head coach at Oak Creek High School on Tuesday. Calhoun, who graduated from Oak Creek in 2002, will lead his alma mater for the first head coaching responsibility of his coaching career. He takes the reigns after serving on the Oak Creek staff before former head coach Joel Parr’s retirement. Before …

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