College Football Playoff Articles - Page 8

With the Miami football team beating Texas A&M in the College Football Playoff (CFP) first round game, 10-7, there was a hilarious moment that had any fan laughing. Miami football head coach Mario Cristobal would get a big kiss on the cheek by former Hurricanes wideout Michael Irvin, as the receiver of the smooch reacted […]

Texas A&M football suffered a 10-3 loss against Miami in the College Football Playoff on Saturday. It goes without saying, but the Aggies’ offense failed to make much of anything happen en route to their three total points. Texas A&M’s failure to live up to expectations on offense drew an honest assessment from head coach […]

The No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels are set to take on the No. 20 Tulane Green Wave in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday. Leading up to the contest, an awesome video was shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, about the program adjusting to life after Lane Kiffin left for […]

The first full day of the College Football Playoffs has arrived, and fans cannot believe the action unfolding in front of them. Many expected a defensive battle between Texas A&M and Miami in College Station, but nobody could have predicted the game’s trajectory. The game showcased both defenses, but painful miscues have been the story […]

The No. 10-ranked Miami Hurricanes and No. 7-ranked Texas A&M Aggies are putting together an all-time lowlight in the first round of the College Football Playoffs. Hurricanes’ kicker Carter Davis has missed three of his four field goal attempts, including a hilarious shank in the Second Quarter. Miami quarterback Carson Beck has also fumbled twice. […]

The Miami (FL) football team is hopeful as it enters Saturday’s College Football Playoff matchup with Texas A&M. The Hurricanes are getting a positive injury update, about one of its best defensive players. “Miami star cornerback Keionte Scott, who has been out since (November) 15 due to injury, will return to action and play today […]

When Alabama went down 17-0 in the first quarter of the 2025-2026 College Football Playoffs, fans were ready to write the Crimson Tide off. However, instead of folding, quarterback Ty Simpson led an inspiring comeback to beat Oklahoma and advance in the postseason. Alabama evidently never lost hope, which Simpson claimed has been the “message […]

After the disappointing collapse of the Oklahoma football team to the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff (CFP), the Sooners’ season is over with the 34-24 loss to their opponents. As the Oklahoma football team didn’t have what it takes to beat the Crimson Tide on Friday night, quarterback John Mateer talks about […]

The Alabama football team advanced in the College Football Playoff, after a come-from-behind win over Oklahoma on Friday. The Crimson Tide are now moving on to the Rose Bowl, to play Indiana. Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer opened up after the Oklahoma game, about how much it meant to win. “We always talk about the […]

Oregon’s offense could be in for a massive upgrade in the College Football Playoffs. Despite not playing all season, the Ducks could have star receiver Evan Stewart make his season debut in the postseason. Stewart has not played all year after suffering a significant knee injury over the summer. However, if Oregon beats James Madison […]

Oklahoma might have chosen the wrong performer to rile up the crowd before the fourth quarter of its College Football Playoff round one game against Alabama. The Sooners wanted Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson to ignite the crowd in Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium, but the person they inspired most was Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson. Oklahoma […]

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 […]