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With the College Football Playoff championship set, questions linger

With the College Football Playoff championship set, questions linger

With the College Football Playoff championship set, questions linger

With a 28–14 win over No. 5 Texas in Friday’s Cotton Bowl, No. 8 Ohio State punched their ticket to the College Football Playoff (CFP) championship game, where they’ll face No. 7 Notre Dame. But questions about the college football landscape still linger ahead of January 20th’s title game.

January 13, 2025

Penn State and Notre Dame set to face off in the Orange Bowl

Penn State and Notre Dame set to face off in the Orange Bowl

Penn State and Notre Dame set to face off in the Orange Bowl

And then there were four. The College Football Playoff (CFP) semis are officially here, with the Orange Bowl, featuring No. 6 Penn State and No. 7 Notre Dame, kicking off tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. ET and the Cotton Bowl set for Friday.

January 08, 2025

The College Football Playoff semifinals are set

The College Football Playoff semifinals are set

The College Football Playoff semifinals are set

ICYMI: The first expanded College Football Playoff (CFP) is in full swing, with the 12-team field already whittled down to four. No. 5 seed Texas, No. 6 Penn State, No. 7 Notre Dame, and No. 8 Ohio State are still fighting for the trophy after a wild holiday break full of upsets and thrilling gridiron action.

January 03, 2025

Second-round College Football Playoff matchups begin December 31st

Second-round College Football Playoff matchups begin December 31st

Second-round College Football Playoff matchups begin December 31st

After a weekend full of blowouts in the first round of the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff (CFP), the upcoming quarter-finals (featuring the top four teams who automatically received byes) should be more exciting.

December 23, 2024

The revamped College Football Playoff begins with first-round games taking place Friday and Saturday

The revamped College Football Playoff begins with first-round games taking place Friday and Saturday

The revamped College Football Playoff begins with first-round games taking place Friday and Saturday

At long last, the expanded 12-team CFP makes its debut this weekend, with first-round games kicking off tonight and tomorrow. Four squads earned byes straight to the second round and await the winners of these initial clashes.

December 20, 2024

Heisman Trophy finalists announced

Heisman Trophy finalists announced

Heisman Trophy finalists announced

The four Heisman Trophy finalists were announced on Monday before the winner is named in a special ceremony this Saturday. Let’s get to know the players still in contention for the historic prize, which has been awarded annually to college football’s MVP since 1935.

December 11, 2024

The 12-team college football playoff field has been revealed, with play starting December 20th

The 12-team college football playoff field has been revealed, with play starting December 20th

The 12-team college football playoff field has been revealed, with play starting December 20th

The wait is over. An exhilarating regular season wrapped up on Saturday, as conference champions were crowned and teams punched their tickets to the inaugural 12-team CFP field.

December 09, 2024

This weekend’s conference championships will shape the College Football Playoff field

This weekend’s conference championships will shape the College Football Playoff field

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This weekend’s conference championships will shape the College Football Playoff field

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December 06, 2024

It’s officially conference championship time, and tomorrow’s games come with College Football Playoff (CFP) spots on the line. After teasing us all season, the selection committee will turn around and drop the official 12-team CFP field on Sunday

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‘ABOLISH ICE’ — A brief history of athlete activism

January 27, 2026

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‘ABOLISH ICE’ — A brief history of athlete activism

‘ABOLISH ICE’ — A brief history of athlete activism

It’s tough to talk sports during times like these.

After the tragedy that occurred in Minneapolis, Minnesota, over the weekend, today’s episode of The GIST of It is a brief history of recent athlete activism, inspired by hoops star Breanna Stewart, who held up an “ABOLISH ICE” sign before Sunday’s Unrivaled game. Let’s reflect.

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Brawls and bonkers endings categorize Saturday’s college football rivalry games

Brawls and bonkers endings categorize Saturday’s college football rivalry games

Brawls and bonkers endings categorize Saturday’s college football rivalry games

The holiday season is here, but this weekend’s football games were anything but holly jolly — with rivalries, brawls, nearly historic overtimes, and much more.

December 02, 2024

Another CFP rankings dropped, with Notre Dame moving up and two SEC teams falling out

Another CFP rankings dropped, with Notre Dame moving up and two SEC teams falling out

Another CFP rankings dropped, with Notre Dame moving up and two SEC teams falling out

The College Football Playoff (CFP) is fast approaching, with just two more rankings drops, one week of regular-season play, and conference championship action remaining.

November 27, 2024

Outside of No. 2 Ohio State taking care of No. 5 Indiana, upsets ruled the weekend and shook up the playoff picture

Outside of No. 2 Ohio State taking care of No. 5 Indiana, upsets ruled the weekend and shook up the playoff picture

Outside of No. 2 Ohio State taking care of No. 5 Indiana, upsets ruled the weekend and shook up the playoff picture

The College Football Playoff (CFP) Selection Show is less than two weeks away and after this weekend’s topsy-turvy results, there are some serious questions about who’s in and who’s out of the 12-team postseason.

November 25, 2024

With only four weeks left, college football teams battle for spots in the 12-team playoff

With only four weeks left, college football teams battle for spots in the 12-team playoff

With only four weeks left, college football teams battle for spots in the 12-team playoff

The third of six College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings was released yesterday, bringing with it some serious shakeups for the SEC despite the top five teams holding steady. With the new expanded 12-team playoff format and only four weeks left, it’s crunch time for resume-building wins.

November 20, 2024

Two major upsets shake up the college football landscape

Two major upsets shake up the college football landscape

Two major upsets shake up the college football landscape

Saturday was rock chalk-full of upsets that will have major implications on the playoff picture. And as if that wasn’t enough drama, the No. 1 team in the country nearly went down, too.

November 18, 2024

The College Football Playoff (CFP) chase continues with four weeks left in the regular season

The College Football Playoff (CFP) chase continues with four weeks left in the regular season

The College Football Playoff (CFP) chase continues with four weeks left in the regular season

After a weekend slate that included four upsets, it’s no surprise that the playoff picture’s all shaken up. The second College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings of the year were released last night, with some familiar faces holding onto their top spots, while others were left on the outside looking in.

November 13, 2024

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