Ohio State defeats Notre Dame 34-23 to claim their ninth National Championship in program history
On Monday the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Notre Dame fighting Irish 34-23 to win their ninth national championship in program history.…
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College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams in 2024 season
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The College Football Playoff says it will expand to a 12-team event starting in 2024. The announcement comes a day after the Rose Bowl agreed to amend its contract for the 2024…
AP source: Rose Bowl agrees to clear way for CFP expansion
Rose Bowl game organizers informed College Football Playoff officials Wednesday they are willing to alter agreements for the 2024 and ’25 seasons, clearing the way for the CFP to expand to 12 teams. A person with knowledge of the discussions…
AP source: College Football Playoff to expand to 12 by 2026
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The university presidents who oversee the College Football Playoff have voted to expand the postseason model for determining a national champion from four to 12 teams. It will happen no later than…
Alabama, Georgia receive warm welcome in frigid Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Coach Nick Saban walked off Alabama's team plane Friday night to a cold, harsh reality. When he returns to the airport for the final time this season, the Crimson Tide will either be celebrating another national championship…
Run Tide! No. 1 Bama over non-P5 Cincy 27-6 in CFP semi
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brian Robinson Jr. ran for a career-high 204 yards and top-ranked Alabama rolled into yet another national championship game by overwhelming the first non-Power Five team to make the College…
No makeups for College Football Playoff semis if team can't play due to virus
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer If a team is unavailable to play in College Football Playoff semifinals on Dec. 31 because of COVID-19 issues, the game will be forfeited and the available team will advance to the…
College Football Playoff presidents OK expansion evaluation
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — The 11 university presidents and chancellors who oversee the College Football Playoff authorized a continued evaluation of a proposed 12-team playoff on Tuesday that, if eventually adopted, could still be another…
Gulfport Gridiron Club: special guest former Nebraska coach talks CFP system
When the Nebraska football program won its three national championships under Dr. Tom Osborne, the Cornhuskers did so while battling the imperfections of the pre-BCS poll era. Tonight, the man that recruited Correll Buckhalter out of Mississippi was the keynote…