Miami’s revival, underdog Alabama and G5 reality check, plus more College Football Playoff takeaways
And now, 14 Final Thoughts from the College Football Playoff first round, in which ESPN got exactly what…
What Dan Lanning said after No. 5 Oregon beats James Madison in College Football Playoff
EUGENE — No. 5 Oregon defeated No. 12 seed James Madison 51-34 Saturday night at Autzen Stadium. Dan…
College Football Playoff quarterfinals first look: Why you should be excited for every matchup
The College Football Playoff quarterfinals will feature a matchup of multi-time national champions, a game pitting two programs…
Joel Klatt’s criticism of James Madison’s inclusion in CFP has ironic flaw
The college football powers-that-be have been chomping at the bit all week to discredit the inclusion of Tulane…
Everyone caught up to Oregon’s business model. Can Ducks win it all in a world they pioneered?
The Athletic has live coverage of Oregon vs. James Madison in the College Football Playoff first round. After…
College Football Playoff Hope-O-Meter 2025: Confident Indiana, skeptical Alabama?
The Athletic has live coverage of Alabama vs. Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff first round. Most fan…
College Football Playoff bracket predictions: The Athletic’s experts vs. our readers
OK, it hasn’t exactly been a banner year for accurate college football predictions. But the field has been…
Ranking the College Football Playoff’s 12 starting quarterbacks, from Mendoza to Mateer
Quarterbacks inspire confidence. If you have a good or great signal caller on your side, you’re going to…
College Football Playoff guide for bandwagon fans: Reasons to root for (and against) every team
The great debate is long over. Alabama and Miami are in the College Football Playoff and Notre Dame…
College Football Playoff coach confidential: Love for Georgia, concern for Ole Miss
This has been one of the most entertaining college football seasons in recent memory. Neither of the top…
Meet the maestros behind the James Madison satire account poking fun at Oregon
Being the Baltimore Sun’s assistant sports editor is Bennett Conlin’s day job. As a James Madison alum, his…
What would a national title mean for every College Football Playoff team?
This January, it will have been eight years since Georgia lost in the national championship game to Alabama…