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No. 6 Penn State made a bold statement in its first-round College Football Playoff matchup, dominating No. 11 SMU with a decisive 38-10 victory at Beaver Stadium. Despite the Nittany Lions’ commanding win, quarterback Drew Allar wasn’t concerned with silencing critics or proving doubters wrong. “I don’t care what anybody says about me or my […]

After a day filled with college football, NBA games, and even a few NFL games for good measure, fans in the Buckeye State locked in for the main event of the night: Ohio State vs. Tennessee in the College Football Playoff for a right to play in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Now granted, […]

Ohio State fans turned up the volume in Ohio Stadium Saturday night, making their voices heard with a bold message for the SEC during the Buckeyes’ dominant 42-17 victory over Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Throughout the game, chants of “S-E-C” echoed around the stadium, a pointed jab at a […]

Following a lackluster performance in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Tennessee lost to Ohio State in a game that the Volunteers seemed to have never shown up for, causing social media to go haywire. By a final score of 42-17, Tennessee’s offense had just 256 yards of total offense, compared to Ohio […]

The first round of the College Football Playoff (CFP) was full of lopsided victories, but Ohio State football’s Jeremiah Smith was easily one of its biggest standouts. The freshman wideout caught six passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns against No. 9 Tennessee in his CFP debut, prompting fans to freak out on social media. […]

Following their 38-24 victory over Clemson, Texas football officially punched their ticket to the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in the second round of the College Football Playoff. After the win, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian met with reporters for his post-game press conference, noting his opinion on the committee’s controversial decision. “What an environment for college […]

Things are not looking good for No. 9 Tennessee football in its College Football Playoff game on Saturday night against the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The Vols were absolutely blown out of the water by the Buckeyes right from the get-go. Ohio State scored 21 unanswered points in […]

Penn State football has a chance to make program history after its dominant victory over SMU in the College Football Playoff. The Nittany Lions pulled no punches in Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon. Head coach James Franklin’s program overwhelmed the Mustangs from the start, pulling away to win 38-10. The No. 4 ranked team in […]

The No. 6 Penn State football team blew out the No. 11 SMU Mustangs in the first round of the College Football Playoff (CFP), 38-10, which was highlighted by a complete performance on both sides of the ball. As fans were speculating on the weather conditions impacting the Penn State football team, it looked like […]

SMU football returned to the national title picture for the first time since 1982 Saturday. However, the Mustangs’ debut in the College Football Playoffs ended in lopsided fashion against Penn State. The kind Mustangs head coach Rhett Lashlee admitted came with wasted opportunities. The Nittany Lions dismantled SMU 38-10 to open the first round of […]

In the wake of SMU football’s 38-10 blowout loss to Penn State at Beaver Stadium, Lane Kiffin took some time out of his Saturday to once again troll the College Football Playoff committee. It hasn’t gone unnoticed that the famed coach Kiffin is more than displeased about how the CFP bracket was completed. “Way to […]

In their third College Football Playoff appearance, Notre Dame topped Indiana 27-17 to claim the first win of the 12-team era. They move on to the Sugar Bowl and face No. 2-seeded Georgia on New Year’s Day 2025 in New Orleans. Georgia will undoubtedly be a stiffer test for the Fighting Irish, but the team, […]

SMU football entered Saturday’s College Football Playoff game against Penn State with high expectations. However, the game’s start did not go according to plan. SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings threw three interceptions in the first half, which led to no shortage of reactions from the college football world and fans. PENN STATE PICKS OFF SMU QB […]

Although Cinderella frequently visits the NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament, few people expect her to make it over to the College Football Playoff. Upsets are hard-earned on the gridiron, especially in big games. But Kevin Jennings and the SMU Mustangs are determined to squeeze their foot into that glass slipper in frigid Beaver Stadium on […]

It was an exciting Friday night for the Notre Dame football team as they beat the Indiana Hoosiers to advance in the College Football Playoff. Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman spoke about the win but also wanted to harp on why the current team is unlike any others, especially one that has overcome […]

Notre Dame football is moving on to face Georgia in Round 2 of the College Football Playoff after a statement victory over Indiana. Head coach Marcus Freeman couldn’t hold back the excitement over the program. On a historic night where the Fighting Irish handily defeated the Hoosiers 27-17, there was nothing but wholesome energy emanating […]

Many different factors contributed to Indiana’s loss to Notre Dame, but many were puzzled by head coach Curt Cignetti’s decision to punt the ball on fourth down late in the game. Down 20-3 with 10 minutes remaining, Cignetti chose to punt on 4th-and-11 in enemy territory, indirectly leading to the Hoosiers losing their first-ever College […]

No. 7 Notre Dame football earned a victory in the first round of the College Football Playoff against No. 10 Indiana to move on to face Georgia for the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. Head coach Marcus Freeman emphasized complacency after the statement postseason win, and how the Fighting Irish plan to avoid it, […]

Curt Cignetti is never one to shy away from bold statements. Prior to Indiana football’s CFP outing against Notre Dame, the Hoosiers head coach appeared on College GameDay and proclaimed that the teams he coaches don’t just beat top 25 teams, they “beat the sh*t out of them.” Add that to his ever-growing list of […]

After an incredible season that saw it go 11-1 in the regular season in its first year under Curt Cignetti, the clock struck midnight on Indiana football’s Cinderella story on Friday night. When it gets to College Football Playoff time, there’s no room for the flash and the feel-good stories. The nitty gritty is what […]

Friday night marked the first game of the new 12-team College Football Playoff, and Notre Dame was ready to make a statement. Marcus Freeman’s group came out of the gates firing in an in-state rivalry renewal against No. 10-seed Indiana, and the Fighting Irish quickly ran away with the game. Notre Dame took a 27-3 […]

In round one of the College Football Playoff, Notre Dame football dominated Indiana 27-17, securing their first playoff win in school history and sending them to the Allstate Sugar Bowl. And while the score doesn’t read as a true domination, this game was not closely contested, even after Indiana’s 14-point fourth quarter. Not only did […]

In the first round of the College Football Playoff, as the Notre Dame football program faced off against Indiana, Riley Leonard accomplished something that no other Fighting Irish quarterback has in history. To put Notre Dame up 26-3, Leonard rushed in for a one-yard score, tallying his 15th rushing touchdown of the season. With this […]

Friday night hasn’t gone according to plan for head coach Curt Cignetti and Indiana football. The Hoosiers have been outclassed in all three phases of the game in South Bend as Notre Dame clinched a berth in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Eve with a 27-17 win at home. During the third quarter of […]

Friday marks one of the biggest games in the history of Indiana football. Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers are taking on Notre Dame in the first round of the 12-team College Football Playoff. Indiana is on the road, but it didn’t have to travel far as it is clashing with the Fighting Irish in an […]

Notre Dame football had a viral trick play in the College Football Playoff opening-round matchup against Indiana football. As the second-half kick went to the Fighting Irish, the crowd went wild once again. They performed a lateral during their kickoff return, and it went for 43 yards. As they crossed midfield, the crows erupted in […]

Shane Gillis and Nick Saban had a hilarious exchange on the Pat McAfee Show before Indiana and Notre Dame clashed in the College Football Playoff. Gillis called Saban “a cheater” and explained that the Alabama football program paid players before NIL took place. Not surprisingly, Saban took zero exception to the joke and had a […]

Notre Dame football jumped out to an early 7-0 lead over Indiana on Friday night following an explosive 98-yard run from running back Jeremiyah Love, video via On3. 98 YARDS TO THE HOUSE🤯 Notre Dame strikes first☘️ (via ESPN) pic.twitter.com/Rs4VOGU20U — On3 (@On3sports) December 21, 2024 A 98-yard run is certainly not a bad way […]

One of the big matchups this weekend in the new 12-team College Football Playoff pits No. 5-seed Texas against No. 12-seed Clemson. The Tigers and the Longhorns will do battle in Austin on Saturday with a berth in the Peach Bowl and a date with No. 4-seed Arizona State in the quarterfinals on the line. […]

Notre Dame and Indiana officially kick-started the expanded College Football Playoff era on Friday night, ushering fans into a whole new viewing experience. It will take many people some time to adjust to the new 12-team format, but the teams themselves should be absolutely delighted by this innovation. Because, no matter the qualms one might […]

With just a couple hours before Notre Dame football takes on Indiana in the first round of the College Football Playoff, head coach Marcus Freeman couldn’t have had a more electric entrance to the game. With the ripping sound of bagpipes leading Freeman and Notre Dame’s football program to the field, the scene in South […]

Criticisms involving the College Football Playoff and the scheduling have not changed, as evidenced by Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian. He explained to Paul Finebaum on ESPN how he truly feels about what needs to improve. “I do think it’s something that needs to be revisited,” Sarkisian said. Sarkisian isn’t solely talking about the […]

While eight of the top 12 teams in college football battle it out this weekend in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Kirby Smart and Georgia are sitting at home, taking advantage of their first round bye and preparing for the Sugar Bowl quarterfinal on New Year’s Day. Georgia will take one either […]

With Texas football set to kick off their College Football Playoff journey on Saturday against Clemson, many are asking if Arch Manning should get the start over Quinn Ewers, who has struggled throughout periods of this season. ESPN analyst and former quarterback Greg McElroy firmly said that Ewers should start, and that fans should stop […]

The theme hovering above University Park’s Beaver Stadium, and much of the opening round of the College Football Playoff, is legitimacy. Neither Penn State nor SMU earned a signature victory before being included in the inaugural 12-team bracket. The Nittany Lions are specifically in the pressure cooker, as they own possibly the clearest path to […]

The College Football Playoff kicks off on Friday night with No. 10 Indiana visiting No. 7 Notre Dame, and it seems like we will have perfect football weather, as Notre Dame Stadium was dusted with snow on Friday Morning. Good morning from Notre Dame Stadium.#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/AdPyaXPuuE — The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) December 20, 2024 We […]

The first 2024-2025 College Football Playoff episode of ESPN’s College GameDay with feature a unique guest. On Friday, just hours before the playoffs begin with Notre Dame and Indiana, 37-year-old comedian Shane Gillis will appear as the show’s guest picker. Gillis, a known Notre Dame fan, has been on the show before. He appeared on […]

The first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff is almost here. The regular season is done, conference champions have been crowned, and the field is set. This is a major change in college football that fans have been excited about, and on December 20th, the playoff will get underway. Things will start with first-round games being on […]

Here’s a look into some SMU x-factor players to watch in the CFP.