CFP nears deal on 24-team expansion for 2027, with weeknight games likely
The College Football Playoff is reportedly closing in on expanding to 24 teams as early as 2027, a move that would reshape the postseason, add weeknight games a
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Miami climbs to No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time since 2002; BYU surges to No. 2
A chaotic Week 7 in which five top-7 teams lost produced a sweeping AP poll reshuffle, with Miami taking the top spot after its double-overtime win over Florida
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Chuck Amato, former NC State coach and Florida State assistant, dies at 80
Amato led NC State to its best season in program history in 2002 and was a longtime assistant to Bobby Bowden at Florida State.
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Norvell calls penalty that negated FSU Hail Mary TD vs. Miami an 'absolute joke'
A holding call wiped out a potential Florida State touchdown in the second overtime of Miami's win, prompting the Seminoles coach to criticize the officiating.
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Texas to give freshman QB KJ Lacey Jr. more first-team reps as Arch Manning struggles
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian publicly reaffirmed Manning as starter while ESPN reported the staff will increase practice reps for redshirt freshman KJ Lacey Jr.
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Oregon WR Evan Stewart arrested on DUI charge
The Ducks' leading receiver was arrested early Sunday on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants.
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DeBoer backs OC Ryan Grubb after Alabama's back-to-back losses dim CFP hopes
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer expressed support for his offensive coordinator amid fan discontent following losses to Georgia and Tennessee that damaged the Tide's
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Maryland fires defensive coordinator Ted Monachino as Locksley pressure mounts
The move comes with Maryland coach Mike Locksley's job security increasingly in question.
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College football Week 7 takeaways: what to make of Texas, BYU, Notre Dame, Bama
Analysts sifted through an upset-filled Saturday that saw five top-7 teams lose, examining the fallout for playoff contenders and the sport's broader parity.
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Bowl and CFP projections reshuffle after wild Week 7
Multiple outlets updated their postseason projections, with BYU rising and Tennessee entering some brackets while Alabama's case weakened.
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Georgia flips four-star defensive lineman Christian Mays from Tennessee
The flip adds to Georgia's 2027 class and follows Tennessee's marquee win over Alabama, which stirred recruiting momentum in Knoxville.
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Tennessee's win over Alabama vaults Vols into CFP conversation
DeSean Bishop and a stout defense powered Tennessee past Alabama 26-10, leaving the Crimson Tide's playoff odds in doubt.
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Ohio State QB Julian Sayin out several weeks, freshman to take over CFP push
The injury sidelines Ohio State's starting quarterback and hands the offense to a freshman as the Buckeyes pursue a playoff berth.
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Big 12 emerges as the conference driving the playoff race
Undefeated Big 12 contenders including BYU and Texas Tech have reshaped the national playoff picture, with Texas Tech's Joey McGuire and others calling for expa
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Auburn's upset of No. 1 Georgia headlines Week 7 chaos
Auburn beat top-ranked Georgia at its own game in one of several upsets that scrambled the national picture.
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Kentucky's CFP resume ranked No. 2 nationally after road win at Oklahoma
The Wildcats' win in Norman has multiple outlets projecting Kentucky into the playoff field.
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Urban Meyer says he 'misfired' on NIL and transfer portal impact
The former coach reversed his earlier position, saying NIL and the portal have created more parity in college football than he expected.
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Oregon starts QB Brock Thomas against Nebraska in win
Brock Thomas made his first career start and Oregon beat Nebraska, though a questionable replay decision drew scrutiny.
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