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The questions swirling around Georgia entering its College Football Playoff matchup against Notre Dame turned into concrete, bitter answers on Thursday. An inconsistent offensive line stumbled at crucial moments and the defense could not stop the run, as head coach Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs saw their season meet its end in a 23-10 Sugar […]

During their record-setting 23-10 victory over Georgia in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, Pat McAfee gave Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard the ultimate endorsement on X. “Man… I very much underestimated how much of a DAWWWGGG Riley Leonard is,” McAfee wrote, reaching nearly 500,000 X users in three hours. As a major name in the college […]

Georgia football established itself as a yearly perennial contender for the national title under Kirby Smart. Notre Dame, however, pummeled Smart’s Bulldogs 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl Thursday — eliminating them from the College Football Playoffs. Smart watched Riley Leonard run through his defense with his legs. The Notre Dame defense also forced Georgia into […]

Notre Dame football turned to more than defense to run over Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl Thursday. Head coach Marcus Freeman watched his quarterback Riley Leonard carry the team on multiple occasions. Leonard faced a barrage of pressure from the Bulldogs. Georgia bottled him to a dismal 90 passing yards. Leonard, however, became a […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish made history in their 23-10 win over the Georgia Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl. The win that secured Notre Dame football a spot in the College Football Playoff Semifinals was its 13th win of the season, the first time that has been accomplished in program history. In addition to setting […]

Ohio State football boasts the most explosive wide receiver in the College Football Playoffs in Jeremiah Smith. The freshman torched two straight power conference defenses, looking un-guardable against Tennessee and Oregon. Nick Saban is one who’s in awe of Smith. The seven-time national champion head coach even believes Ohio State can ride Smith to the […]

The Arizona State football team lost a heartbreaker in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Peach Bowl against Texas. The quarterfinal round of the CFP got going on Tuesday evening with Boise State battling Penn State, and then the Sun Devils and Longhorns did battle to start the day on New Year’s Day. This […]

When Texas failed to beat Georgia for the second time and failed to capture the SEC Championship, they still managed to secure a favorable No. 5 seed, courtesy of a quirky bracket system. The Longhorns looked dominant in their first-round matchup against Clemson, defeating the Tigers 38-24 at home. What awaited them next in the […]

After Quinn Ewers was offered millions to transfer from Texas football, one former Longhorns quarterback thinks that he’ll do just that. Chris Simms hopped on the Dan Patrick Show and explained where he thinks the quarterback will end up. “Yes, I would hope so because I don’t think he’s a guy that is going to […]

The Oregon Ducks had held the No. 1 ranking in the nation since the initial College Football Playoff rankings were revealed—and with an undefeated record, who could argue? However, after their Rose Bowl loss, the Ducks are no longer unblemished and out of the playoff hunt. The Ducks hoped Wednesday night’s showdown with Ohio State […]

The Arizona State football team came up a little short in the Peach Bowl against Texas on Wednesday, but the Sun Devils gave it their all. They were down 24-8 more than halfway through the fourth quarter, and it looked like the game was over. Arizona State needed a spark, and they got one from […]

In a game where Cam Skattebo made Peach Bowl history for Arizona State football, the senior running back was caught on the sidelines vomiting. During his appearance on the Dan Patrick Show, he explained what happened and why he was caught vomiting. “I think I was drinking a little too much water and Powerade at […]

The Arizona State Sun Devils lost the Peach Bowl to the Texas Longhorns on Wednesday. They fell 39-31 in double overtime after mounting a 16-point fourth-quarter comeback. The Sun Devils had a chance to take the lead in the fourth quarter but went three-and-out. But many thought Texas committed a targeting penalty that would have […]

The Georgia football team will take on Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Sugar Bowl on Thursday. These two teams were supposed to meet up on Wednesday night, but the game was postponed because of the tragic attack in New Orleans on Wednesday morning. The Bulldogs have had a lot of […]

In a society such as the one we live in, where sport — and particularly football — is engrained into fabric of our culture, it’s easy to forget about everything else until everything else puts an abrupt stop to sport. One of the most unforgettable moments of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic is when the NCAA […]

The College Football Playoff quarterfinals got started on New Year’s Eve as the Boise State football team took on Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl. The Broncos were one of the four highest-ranked power conference champions, so they earned a bye into the quarterfinals. Penn State ended up getting the six seed after losing to […]

While the 2024 Peach Bowl gave college football fans everything they asked for on New Year’s Day, the Arizona State faithful felt shortchanged by the result. Despite the double-overtime result, many were irate at a potential game-changing targeting penalty against Texas being passed up by the officials. With the game being broadcast on ESPN, CBS […]

Ohio State football found the ultimate redemption in their Rose Bowl matchup against Oregon. After the Buckeyes stormed through the first quarter with a 14-0 lead, they kept the foot on the gas for the rest of the game, walking away with the convincing 41-21 win. Head coach Ryan Day had his team prepared, and […]

It is no secret that Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James is a big fan of Ohio State football. That is also why James particularly had a great night on Wednesday, as he got to see the Buckeyes demolish the No. 1 College Football Playoff seed Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl Presented by […]

Even in a heartbreaking loss to Texas in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Peach Bowl on Wednesday, Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo became a college football hero. Skattebo led a massive comeback by the Sun Devils in the fourth quarter and nearly did enough to get the win for his team. During […]

Despite coming into the game as the No. 1-ranked team in the country and the only undefeated team left in the College Football Playoff, Oregon’s biggest nightmares came to fruition on Wednesday. Dan Lanning and the Ducks got crushed in the CFP quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl 41-21 against Ohio State. This was a rematch […]

The Arizona State football team lost a heartbreaker in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Peach Bowl on Wednesday. The Sun Devils pulled off a miraculous comeback in regulation in this one as they were down 24-8 in the fourth quarter, but 16 points in the final seven minutes sent things to overtime. Arizona […]

Will Howard and the Ohio State football team emphatically punched their ticket into the College Football Playoff semifinals on Wednesday as the Buckeyes demolished top seeded Oregon. The Ducks never had an answer for Ohio State as things quickly got out of hand, and Oregon was never able to get back in it. The Buckeyes […]

Head coach Kenny Dillingham and Arizona State took a devastating loss to Texas in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Peach Bowl on Wednesday. Despite mounting a heroic fourth quarter comeback, Dillingham and the Sun Devils fell to Texas in double overtime. Arizona State needed everything in the tank to get back into this […]

There were two College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchups on New Year’s Day, and one of them went down in the Rose Bowl. The Ohio State football team took on top seed Oregon in Pasadena, and it was expected to be the game of the playoff. However, the Buckeyes jumped on the Ducks early and it […]

Ohio State football turned to Jeremiah Smith to ignite their version of New Year’s Day fireworks Wednesday. The Buckeyes true freshman wide receiver erupted for seven catches, 187 yards, and two touchdowns to destroy Oregon 41-21 in the Rose Bowl. Smith torched the Ducks before. He tallied 100 yards in the Oct. 12 meeting in […]

It’s one thing to lose, and it’s another thing to get embarrassed the way that Oregon Football did in the CFP Quarterfinal on Wednesday. The No. 1 Ducks lost 41-21 to Ohio State, and their fanbase’s anger is reaching unprecedented levels. Fans are using GIFS, videos, and everything in between to voice their displeasure, such […]

The first day of 2025 ended top being the Jeremiah Smith coming out party. During the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl, the young Ohio State star dominated No. 1-ranked Oregon all day and helped lead Ohio State to a 41-21 win and a spot in the semifinals at the Cotton Bowl. Smith […]

The Rose Bowl was projected to be close this year, but Ohio State football had other ideas. The No. 6 Buckeyes dismantled Oregon 41-21 in Pasadena, California, executing a textbook revenge win. Ohio State’s social media team was petty after the decisive victory on X, formerly known as “Twitter.” The Ducks came for the 🌹 […]

Even in a loss to Texas in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Peach Bowl, Arizona State star running back Cam Skattebo put on a legendary performance. With Arizona State trailing 24-8 in the fourth quarter, Skattebo came alive. First, he threw a touchdown on fourth down to cut the deficit to just one […]

The Arizona State football team’s season came to a close on Wednesday as they lost to Texas in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Peach Bowl. The Sun Devils gave it their all as they pulled off a miraculous fourth quarter comeback, and they were able to send the game into overtime. Unfortunately, the […]

The Texas Longhorns pulled out a very narrow victory over Arizona State on Wednesday. It took Steve Sarkisian and Texas some extra time, but they were eventually able to sneak away with a 39-31 win in double overtime. After it looked like Texas was ready to run away with the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at […]

The College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Peach Bowl was a classic between Texas and Arizona State. Despite Steve Sarkisian and Texas coming into the game as a heavy favorite, this one came down to the wire and featured one of the best finishes in the CFP era. In the end, Texas got the job […]

Ohio State’s football program entered the Rose Bowl clicking on all cylinders. The Buckeyes throttled Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoffs. But this game was expected to be very different. The 13-0, No. 1 ranked Oregon Ducks awaited. The Ducks beat Ohio State earlier this year in a thriller that many […]

The end of 2024 and the start of the new year have seen a number of fun bowl games and battles in the first iteration of the 12-team College Football Playoff. Jan. 1 was supposed to feature three postseason games with Texans vs. Arizona State, Ohio State vs. Oregon, and Notre Dame vs. Georgia on […]

On Wednesday, Arizona State football suffered one of the most heartbreaking losses imaginable. Kenny Dillingham and the No. 4-seed Sun Devils fell 39-31 to No. 5-seed Texas in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Peach Bowl. Arizona State had a lot of chances to win this one in regulation, but the officials arguably took […]

The College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Peach Bowl did not disappoint. Texas was able to advance to the semis after a thrilling victory over the Arizona State football team, but they got everything from the Sun Devils. We knew that if Arizona State was going to win this game, they were going to need […]

The Texas Longhorns are heading to the Cotton Bowl next week in the College Football Playoffs. Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is arguably the biggest reason, after helping his team to a thrilling 39-31 double-overtime win over Arizona State in the Peach Bowl on Wednesday. The game was filled with ups and downs for Texas. It […]

In the waning minutes of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Arizona State football was driving to try to take the lead with under two minutes to go, and a controversial play happened when Melquan Stovall was hit by Michael Taaffe. The play was reviewed for targeting, but it was ultimately decided that there was no violation […]