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Notre Dame Is Loaded with Talent and Question Marks
Notre Dame has an explosive offense, a questionable defense, and a bubbling quarterback controversy. If coach Brian Kelly can sort the Irish out, they could be College Football Playoff contenders.
College Football Needs Chaos, Not A Commissioner
In the wake of college football's truly silly satellite camp fracas, Alabama coach Nick Saban suggested the sport needed a commissioner to cut through its messy regional factiousness. Problem is, that's what makes the sport fun.
The Big 12 Is Financially Falling Behind, And Fooling Itself About The College Football Playoff
The Big 12 has fallen behind its power conference rivals in the college sports money wars, and despite commissioner Bob Bowlsby's seeming assurances, there's no easy fix in sight.
Nick Saban Can Beat You with His Process, or with Yours
The onside kick that helped Alabama beat Clemson in the national championship game showed that Nick Saban can transcend his own joyless Process.
The Three Keys to the College Football Playoff National Championship
A'Shawn Robinson, Calvin Ridley, Deshaun Watson, and Mackensie Alexander are all players who are likely to play a part in tonight's national championship.
By the Numbers, the Alabama-Clemson Championship Game Could Be a Classic
The Clemson-Alabama College Football Playoff championship matches the nation's top two teams as measured by advanced statistics. Can Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson solve the Crimson Tide's smothering defense?
Cyrus Jones Returns Punt 54 Yards for a Touchdown, Alabama Explodes in Third Quarter
Just when the game was getting interesting, it's over.
Michigan State Won't Survive Alabama Unless They Get a Little Crazy
If Mark Dantonio wants to beat former boss Nick Saban in the College Football Playoff semifinal, he'll first need to overcome his own coaching conservatism.
Dabo Swinney Is Bringing God to the College Football Playoff
Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney's overt religiosity at a public school raises thorny questions—but as long as he keeps winning, the answers won't really matter.
Baker Mayfield Is the Shit-Stirrer the College Football Playoff Needs
Baker Mayfield brings a refreshing recklessness to Oklahoma-Clemson College Football Playoff semifinal game, echoing the brashness of Sooners legend Brian Bosworth.
A History of "Clemsoning," or Why Oklahoma Is Favored in the College Football Playoff Semifinal
College football's most misunderstood term may be the reason why everyone expects Clemson to fail.
Connor Cook Will Live And Die By The College Football Playoff Narrative
Michigan State's polarizing quarterback stands to gain or lose more than anyone else in Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinals, for reasons that have little to do with him.