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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 5 - Caught on Camera

How Michigan Landing on Kyle Whittingham Hinged on the CFP and a Louisville Long Shot

Alabama beating Oklahoma in the playoff likely removed the Kalen DeBoer option, while Jeff Brohm’s availability also may have factored in.

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College Football Playoff ratings drop 7% as NFL competition impacts viewership

The College Football Playoff's first round averaged 9.9 million viewers across multiple networks, marking a 7% drop from last year

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Notre Dame’s Future CFP Agreement Played Big Role in USC Rivalry Falling Apart

USC was close to agreeing to extend its rivalry with Notre Dame, but after the Irish’s sweetheart deal with the College Football Playoff came to light, the Trojans pushed to move the series to earlier in the season. Negotiations fell apart.

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Texas Tech Coach Has Pointed Advice for Notre Dame After CFP Snub

Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire told Notre Dame to join a conference if it wants to make the College Football Playoff.

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Reseeding the College Football Playoff After the First Round

The top three seeds remain in order, while the teams that advanced either proved their mettle or face a mountain to climb in the quarterfinal round.

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Think Blowouts Make the College Football Playoff a Joke? It May Be Selective Memory

Tulane and James Madison’s admission to the 12-team bracket—and subsequent elimination—were unfairly scrutinized while past playoff results were ignored.

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Lane Kiffin Lands Huge Bonus From LSU Thanks to Ole Miss’ CFP Win

Lane Kiffin pocketed a $250,000 bonus from LSU for Ole Miss’ win over Tulane in the opening round of the College Football Playoff.

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No. 10 Miami vs. No 7 Texas A&M: Three Bold Predictions for CFP First-Round Matchup

This has a chance to be the game of the weekend in the first-round of the College Football Playoff.

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Miami-Texas A&M Game Day Guide: What’s at Stake & How to Watch, Stream

Miami will face Texas A&M in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday.

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Flawed but Fighting Alabama Answers Doubters With a Stunning CFP Comeback Win

The Crimson Tide rattled off 27 consecutive points to eliminate Oklahoma and advance to the Rose Bowl quarterfinal against No. 1 Indiana.

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Nick Saban Openly Addresses Kalen DeBoer’s Future at Alabama Before CFP

Will Kalen DeBoer be back in Tuscaloosa next season?

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How Miami Can Beat Texas A&M in First Round of College Football Playoff

The Hurricanes didn't move into the CFP field until the final ranking of the season, and now have a chance to pull a first-round upset against the Aggies.

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Tulane vs. Ole Miss: Three Bold Predictions for CFP First Round Matchup

Ole Miss will meet Tulane in the first round of the College Football Playoff in the Rebels’ first game post Lane Kiffin.

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Ranking the Easiest to Hards Paths to the CFP National Championship Game

Which teams have the easiest paths to the national championship game?

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How Alabama Can Beat Oklahoma in First Round of CFP

Alabama is seeking revenge in their first round matchup against Oklahoma.

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Ranking Which 2025 College Football Playoff Teams Need a National Championship the Most

From playoff debutantes to perennial powerhouses, here’s how badly each of the programs in this year’s postseason field need to hoist a trophy.

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‘College GameDay’ Announces Two CFB Legends as Guest Pickers for CFP First Round

Johnny Manziel and Brian Bosworth have been announced as guest pickers for College GameDay’s two College Football Playoff opening round broadcasts.

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Joel Klatt Admits His March Madness Take Was ‘Terrible’ While Arguing About CFP

“The NCAA basketball tournament is a joke,” Klatt said earlier this week, after claiming “no one cares about James Madison” in the College Football Playoff.

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Ranking the Watchability of Saturday's All-Day NFL, CFP Smorgasbord

College football and the NFL will combine for an epic day.

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Ranking All 12 Coaches in the 2025 College Football Playoff

Curt Cignetti? Ryan Day? Bob Chesney?! Find out where we ranked each ahead of the tournament.

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Ranking Every Quarterback in the College Football Playoff

How do all 12 quarterbacks in the College Football Playoff stack up?

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SEC Bowl Game Schedule & Updated Record

The SEC will look to win a national title for the first time since Georgia last did in 2022.

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Ole Miss’s CFP Coaching Chaos Has a Precedent … and a Title

Before Pete Golding, there was Steve Fisher, who led the Michigan basketball team to the 1989 national championship as an interim head coach.

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The College Football Playoff’s Future Rests on the Big Ten. Will Tony Petitti Compromise?

The other three power conferences have coalesced around a move to 16 teams, while the Big Ten favors 24 teams and a shake-up of the conference title games.

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ACC to Revise Tiebreaker Rules in 2026 After Duke’s Surprise Appearance in Conference Title

The league's tiebreaker rules allowed 7–5 Duke to reach the ACC title this season.

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