College Football Playoff Articles - Page 7

Despite trailing early in the opening round of the College Football Playoff, Alabama came storming back to beat Oklahoma 34-24. The Crimson Tide overcame a 17-point deficit to advance to the quarterfinals and a date with Indiana at the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. After the big win over the Sooners, Alabama football head […]

No. 8 Oklahoma football met No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide with College Football Playoff stakes shaping the night from the opening snap. Early in the night, Deion Burks made an insane catch that froze the stadium. The electric moment came with the Sooners leading 10-0, a toe-tapping grab that defied angles and disbelief. He hauled it […]

Oklahoma football suffered a devastating loss to Alabama in the opening round of the College Football Playoff. The Sooners jumped out to a 17-point lead early in the game. But Alabama came storming back, tying the score at halftime and taking the lead with 27 unanswered points. After the game, Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables […]

The stakes were high in Friday’s College Football Playoff clash between Oklahoma and Alabama. The Sooners were hoping to advance to the Rose Bowl for the first time since the 2017 season. But the Crimson Tide proved a formidable foe for Oklahoma football. John Mateer got the Sooners on the board with a designed quarterback […]

On Friday, Oklahoma took on Alabama in the first round of the College Football Playoff. In the process, history was made courtesy of kicker Tate Sandell. Sandell, a junior from Texas, managed to equal a college football record with eight field goals of 50+ yards, per Chris Vannini of The Athletic. As a result, he […]

There has been a lot of drama surrounding the College Football Playoff and how the teams are selected for the top twelve. Each conference wants a piece of the pie and wants to maximize its opportunity as much as possible. That drama carried over to this year, with Notre Dame left out of the College […]

The Tennessee Titans are set to undergo a full organizational rebuild in the 2026 offseason, which will begin with another top-five pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. General manager Mike Borgonzi will have to focus his efforts on replacing former head coach Brian Callahan, but his current agenda will revolve around the upcoming College Football […]

Another year, another lost season for the New York Giants, whose focus has been on the 2026 NFL Draft since November. The pre-draft process is still a couple of months away, but the Giants’ front office still needs to keep a close eye on the 2025-2026 College Football Playoffs. Assuming Joe Schoen does not lose […]

Texas A&M football enters unfamiliar territory even inside Kyle Field. The Aggies will taste the College Football Playoff atmosphere for the first time ever. But so are the Miami Hurricanes. Both kickoff the second-ever 12-team CFP this weekend. A&M is the favorite, but only slightly at 3.5-points. Although Aggies head coach Mike Elko knows his […]

No. 8 Oklahoma is preparing to take on No.9 Alabama in the first round of the College Football Playoffs on Friday. At the same time, they are wrestling with injuries to notable players.  Among those is starting QB John Mateer, who is battling a thumb injury. Additionally, their starting center, Jake Maikkula, has been downgraded […]

Miami (FL) football is carrying the Atlantic Coast Conference on its back, despite not winning the ACC. Duke claims conference glory, yet Mario Cristobal never wavered from his belief Miami would earn a playoff bid. Now Texas A&M and an electric Kyle Field await the Hurricanes for their College Football Playoff opener. Miami is the […]

Indiana football secured another cornerstone of its continued rise Thursday, finalizing a new three-year contract extension with offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan. The move reinforces head coach Curt Cignetti’s commitment to staff continuity as the Hoosiers prepare for their second consecutive College Football Playoff appearance. The Hoosiers moved swiftly to secure Shanahan amid growing national interest […]

Oregon football returns to the College Football Playoff spotlight for the second straight year. This time Dan Lanning and the Ducks have one of the Cinderella teams in James Madison on deck. JMU is a massive underdog here — entering Autzen Stadium with the Ducks favored by nearly 22 points. It’s also the first time […]

With the College Football Playoff getting ready to kick off, there has been a lot of discussion about the field and who belongs in it. The debate started with Notre Dame being snubbed, but then moved on to the fact that James Madison and Tulane both got in from the Group of Five conferences. There […]

The 2025 College Football Playoff field is set. We have the final 12-team field, and it includes some great teams. The selection process was not without controversy, with Notre Dame being left out and two Group of Five teams making it. However, the field we have is littered with talent, and many different teams could […]

It is a rematch of an earlier season contest as Tulane visits Ole Miss in the first round of the College Football Playoff. As Tulane looks to pull the upset in the first round, it is time to make three bold predictions on the game. Tulane has a new head coach as Jon Sumrall has […]

The College Football Playoff bracket has never been as disputed as it is in 2025, with two Group of Five programs and a three-loss team in Alabama making the cut. However, through the chaos, coaches are still doubting Ole Miss and Alabama more than any other team in the field. The majority of coaches were […]

The first round of the College Football Playoff will take place on Friday and Saturday as the rest of the quarterfinals will be filled out. On Friday, Oklahoma and Alabama will get things going before Miami and Texas A&M do battle on Saturday afternoon. This battle between the Hurricanes and the Aggies is the most […]

Miami (FL) football faces early odds in its first-ever College Football Playoff appearance. The Hurricanes snuck in over Notre Dame despite not winning the Atlantic Coast Conference. They get the reverberating sounds of the Texas A&M “12th man” crowd soon — but will have Keionte Scott. The valuable safety is upgraded to probable ahead of […]

James Madison Dukes’ hopes of making noise in the College Football Playoff rest squarely on the shoulders of quarterback Alonza Barnett III. The Sun Belt Player of the Year will lead the No. 12 Dukes into Autzen Stadium on Saturday night to face No. 5 Oregon Ducks, a matchup that places Barnett on the biggest […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide football team will have a key offensive weapon available as the College Football Playoff begins. The Crimson Tide received encouraging news ahead of Friday night’s College Football Playoff opener on the road vs. the Oklahoma Sooners. Josh Cuevas will play for Alabama against the Sooners in the opening round of the […]

The expanded 12-team College Football Playoff sparked controversy since its inception. Tulane and James Madison sneaking in ignited bitterness out of Notre Dame. But it also places both in this position: Becoming the potential CFP Cinderella. The odds are stacked greatly against both, though. Reigning American Athletic Conference (AAC) champ Tulane goes into Southeastern Conference […]

The College Football Playoff is here, and the first round presents a pair of blockbuster matchups with quarterfinal spots on the line. Alabama and Oklahoma will get the second 12-team CFP underway on Friday night in Norman, with the winner advancing to play Indiana in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. The two SEC […]

The No. 5 seed Oregon Ducks enter the College Football Playoff with questions surrounding their offensive health, as injuries to multiple wide receivers headline the latest Ducks injury report. Oregon will host No. 12 seed James Madison in the first round on Saturday at Autzen Stadium, where receiver availability could play a major role in […]

Texas A&M football enters the College Football Playoff with uncertainty swirling around Le’Veon Moss, as the matchup with Miami football looms large. According to ESPN reporter Pete Thamel, the Texas A&M tailback is expected to be questionable after missing six games with an ankle injury. Moss has returned to practice, but head coach Mike Elko […]

As Dan Lanning’s Oregon Ducks prepare for its College Football Playoff opener against James Madison Dukes, one of the Ducks’ biggest challenges isn’t talent, it’s timing. Several key wide receivers are working their way back from injury, and head coach Dan Lanning acknowledged the delicate balance required to reintegrate them without disrupting what has already […]

Oklahoma football piled four sacks the last time it faced Alabama. None came from lead rusher R Mason Thomas, though, as he sat out with an injury. Now Thomas is back — leading to a major endorsement from Brent Venables ahead of their College Football Playoff meeting. The head coach trusted his other rushers to […]

Oklahoma football hasn’t smelled the Pasadena roses since Baker Mayfield led them in 2018. The Sooners earn their shot at a Rose Bowl trip this Friday to kick off their College Football Playoff run. But familiar foe Alabama stands in the way. No doubt the Crimson Tide find themselves thinking about the previous two meetings […]

It’s not uncommon for college football coaches to briefly have two jobs, but Jon Sumrall’s situation is certainly unique. Because Tulane, the team he has coached for the past two years, made the College Football Playoff (CFP), Sumrall is splitting his time coaching the Green Wave and simultaneously building his coaching staff at Florida, which hired […]

The 12-team College Football Playoff allows for more time for NFL Draft prospects to boost their stock. March Madness leads to breakout performances in basketball, and football’s postseason can serve a similar function. The opposite can be true, too, because if players falter under the bright lights of the biggest football games of the season, […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide continue reshaping their coaching staff during a critical postseason stretch, and the program’s latest move reinforces that direction. With the College Football Playoff approaching, the No. 9 ranked Crimson Tide addressed a key vacancy as they prioritize stability and continuity during the most important phase of the season. The Crimson Tide […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide may be getting a crucial offensive piece back at the perfect time. Bama football’s offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb sounded optimistic on Tuesday about the availability of running back Jam Miller ahead of Friday night’s College Football Playoff matchup against Oklahoma in Norman. Miller, Alabama’s leading rusher, missed the SEC Championship Game […]

Alabama Crimson Tide’s path to postseason redemption begins Friday night in Norman, where Ryan Grubb’s offense will face a familiar and unforgiving opponent. In an 8 vs. 9 College Football Playoff matchup, No. 9 Alabama travels to No. 8 Oklahoma for a rematch that carries unfinished business after the Tide’s Nov. 15 loss by 21-23 […]

Oregon Ducks’ defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi is preparing for a massive career transition, but not before finishing what he views as unfinished business in Eugene. Recently hired as the next head coach at California, Lupoi made it clear that leaving the Oregon Ducks before their College Football Playoff run was never an option. Lupoi addressed […]

There has been a lot of uproar about the teams that made the College Football Playoff, specifically because Notre Dame was left out and two Group of Five schools made the postseason instead. The issue stemmed from the fact that Duke made the conference championship game, and not only did they make it, but they […]

The College Football Transfer Portal has its first 2026 entrants — with Cincinnati football now hit hard. Quarterback Brendan Sorsby is leaving the Bearcats, making the decision Monday. There’s a catch coming with Sorsby’s decision, though. The dual-threat quarterback is open to entering the NFL Draft too. However, that decision gets based on what his […]

The Oklahoma Sooners and Alabama Crimson Tide are set to lock horns once again this season in a much-anticipated College Football Playoff rematch. The Sooners prevailed by a narrow two points against Alabama in November. The win set up the Sooners for their fifth CFP appearance in school history and first since 2019. Since then, […]

Alabama football is currently preparing for a rematch against Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff. The team is doing this in the midst of speculation that Kalen DeBoer could leave Alabama for Michigan. As the team is playoff-bound, Robert Griffin III is speaking out about “SEC bias” by the selection committee, by including Alabama in […]

Texas Tech will carry the Big 12 on its back to close December. The upcoming College Football Playoff features the Red Raiders as the lone conference representative. Meanwhile, where does BYU and Utah land in the final Big 12 power rankings? 1. Texas Tech (-) Patrick Mahomes is energized to see history made in Lubbock. […]