Mon, 04 Dec 2023

What 12-team College Football Playoff would have looked like in '23

(Photo credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) The College Football Playoff is about to expand to a 12-team ...

Florida State-Georgia in Orange Bowl highlights non-CFP bowl games

(Photo credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports) Undefeated ACC champion Florida State and two-time national champion Georgia will face off ...

Florida State 'disgusted and infuriated' by CFP snub

(Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports) An undefeated season that wasn't rewarded with a College Football Playoff berth left Florida ...

Michigan, Texas open as CFP favorites

(Photo credit: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK) No. 1 Michigan and No. 3 Texas have been installed as the ...

Michigan tops CFP rankings; undefeated Florida State out

(Photo credit: Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK) Texas and Alabama earned the final two spots into the College ...

Michigan ascends to No. 1 in AP poll; Georgia plummets to No. 6

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports) Michigan moved to No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll for the ...

No. 23 Alabama aims to regain form in clash vs. Arkansas State

(Photo credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports) With two losses in the past three games, No. 23 Alabama will be ...

Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Alabama secures SEC title, downs No. 1 Georgia

(Photo credit: Jordan Godfree-USA TODAY Sports) Jalen Milroe passed for two touchdowns and No. 8 Alabama notched a crucial upset ...

QB Tate Rodemaker ruled out by Florida St.

(Photo credit: Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK) Florida State quarterback Tate Rodemaker will not play Saturday night for ...

No. 8 Alabama upends No. 1 Georgia 27-24 to claim SEC title

(Photo credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports) Jalen Milroe passed for two touchdowns and No. 8 Alabama notched a crucial ...

Vanderbilt clubs Alabama AM, 78-59

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) Ven-Allen Lubin had 14 points and 10 rebounds, leading host Vanderbilt to a ...

Alabama kicker Will Reichard becomes NCAA's all-time leading scorer

(Photo credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports) Alabama kicker Will Reichard booted a 43-yard field goal in the first quarter ...

K-State hangs on for 75-74 win over No. Alabama in OT

(Photo credit: Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK) Guard Tylor Perry hit a game-tying 3-pointer to force overtime and ...

No. 2 Arizona downs Colgate, has eyes on top ranking

(Photo credit: Zachary BonDurant-USA TODAY Sports) Oumar Ballo had a double-double and No. 2 Arizona staked its claim to be ...

Unbeaten Clemson aims to keep rolling in clash vs. Pitt

(Photo credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports) One side will look to keep momentum and the other to regain it ...

Tate Rodemaker's availability still unclear for Florida State

(Photo credit: Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK) A decision on whether quarterback Tate Rodemaker will play Saturday night ...

US Public Support for Death Penalty Wanes, Report Says

houston - More Americans now believe the death penalty, which is undergoing a yearslong decline of use and support, is ...

Michigan travels to Oregon in long-delayed rematch

(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) Michigan and Oregon will be part of the same conference next season, but the ...

Charleston, No. 13 FAU vie for round-robin event's title

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) Charleston coach Pat Kelsey spent the remainder of the 2023 NCAA Tournament wondering ...

Vanderbilt desperate to end slide vs. Alabama AM

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) Vanderbilt hopes to snap a three-game losing streak when it faces Alabama AM ...

Kansas State out to ride momentum in clash vs. No. Alabama

(Photo credit: Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK) Looking for a more consistent effort, Kansas State hosts North Alabama ...

Caleb Love, Keshad Johnson carry polished No. 2 Arizona vs. Colgate

(Photo credit: Taya Gray / USA TODAY NETWORK) Arizona's transfers are playing major roles as the No. 2 Wildcats get ...

Georgia out to continue momentum, faces Mercer

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) Georgia already had one big highlight this week. The Bulldogs would like to ...

Conference championship weekend Preview, Prop and Picks

(Photo credit: Brian Bishop-USA TODAY Sports) The buffet of betting options overflows with main courses with only conference championship games ...

Miami flips 5-star DT Justin Scott from Ohio State

(Photo credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports) Five-star defensive tackle Justin Scott has flipped his commitment to Miami from Ohio State ...

No. 4 FSU's playoff fate in hands of backup QB vs. No. 14 Louisville

(Photo credit: Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK) After one week spent outside the projected field of four, Florida ...

What's at stake in CFB this weekend? A team-by-team breakdown

(Photo credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports) Stakes are sky-high in college football conference championship games, where a loss multiplies ...

Top 25 roundup: No. 12 Kentucky hands No. 8 Miami first loss

(Photo credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports) Freshman reserve Reed Sheppard was outstanding on both sides of the floor with 21 ...

Auburn looks to continue climb vs. Virginia Tech

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) A fixture in the rankings for five of the last six seasons, Auburn is ...

Clemson uses 3-ball to surprise No. 23 Alabama

(Photo credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports) PJ Hall scored 21 points and contributed to a torrid second-half shooting performance ...

Georgetown continuing to jell ahead of matchup with Merrimack

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) On paper, Georgetown's rebuild is off to a promising start. The Hoyas host Merrimack ...

Georgia, Michigan, Washington, Florida State lead CFP rankings

(Photo credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) Georgia remained No. 1 and Michigan, Washington and Florida State moved ...

ACC leaders gather to discuss delivering power of contracting to Army of 2030

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama (Nov. 30, 2023) - Army Contracting Command leaders from across the enterprise assembled for their annual fall ...

The Sound Season 2, Episode 14: 'Familiar Determination'

The latest episode of The Sound not only goes behind the scenes with the current team, but takes a look ...

2023 Game Preview: Panthers-Buccaneers, Week 13

Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Bucs will try to climb back into the NFC South title race with a game against ...

Eagles sign Ben VanSumeren to the active roster

PhiladelphiaEagles.com The Eagles have made a slew of roster moves ahead of this week's game against the San Francisco 49ers.Signed ...

Updates: Walker doubtful vs. Cowboys; Dak's award

DallasCowboys.com Don't miss any of the action with our daily updates: news, notes and more throughout the Cowboys' regular season. ...

Updates: Micah Parsons sidelined with illness

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