4 Takeaways for College Football Playoff Semifinals

The SEC’s reality check: Playoff woes indicate college football has caught up. What now?
Some of it may be overboard, dancing on the grave of a not-dead patient by SEC haters who finally see their chance. Some of it is a chance to vent back at the loud pro-SEC voices, at ESPN and elsewhere. And a lot of this may be premature. New arrival Texas could still bring the SEC its sixth national title in eight years.
College Football Playoff projections for 2025: Way-too-early matchup picks
The teams with the most talent -- and favorable schedules -- during the 2025 season have the most direct path to a playoff berth, as does squads who rectify personnel losses with transfer portal acquisitions. We're projecting another first-time playoff participant, too.
Four Takeaways for College Football Playoff Semifinals
Either Marcus Freeman or James Franklin will become the first Black head coach to make an FBS national championship game, and other story lines to watch.
College Football Playoff overreactions: Big Ten has surpassed the SEC, Ohio State looks unbeatable
Most expected two blowouts in the quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff. The routs, however, were anticipated in the Fiesta Bowl and Peach Bowl. Instead, the Rose Bowl between (8) Ohio State and (1) Oregon turned into one of the biggest mismatches of the entire CFP.
The Path For College Football Playoff Quarterbacks
With the College Football Playoff quarterfinals set, here's a look at the path for each starting quarterback competing this weekend.
Why College Football Playoff must move quarterfinals from bowls to campuses ASAP
The top four seeds in the College Football Playoff deserve home games too. Here's why quarterfinals at bowl games need to go.
What Ohio State’s journey has taught us about flaws in the new College Football Playoff
Ohio State's journey through the College Football Playoff has been exciting. It has also taught us lessons about the new postseason format.
Ohio State vs Texas picks, predictions, odds: Who wins College Football Playoff game?
Ohio State Buckeyes vs Texas Longhorns picks, predictions, odds, TV channel, streaming for College Football Playoff Cotton Bowl game Friday, Jan. 10.
2024-25 College Football Playoff: Joel Klatt's quarterfinals takeaways
Ohio State's win over Oregon highlighted the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Joel Klatt shared his top takeaways from all four CFP quarterfinal matchups.
College Football Playoff bracket 2024: Full schedule, results to quarterfinal games
The College Football Playoff, in its first year with a 12-team field, began Dec. 20 and ends Jan. 20, 2025. Find a full schedule and all results here,
College football transfer portal tracker: Michigan adds DL Tré Williams
Transfer season is in full swing again in college football, and some standout players are already on the move. Here's what we ...
College football turns upside down, but this final 4 is a collection of the sport’s big programs
History’s Mysteries: With Urban Meyer coaching, Ohio State won the CFP’s first playoff, the four-team affair that closed out ...
Michigan beat Alabama and college football fans made the same sarcastic SEC joke
Alabama football and its fans felt slighted after not making the College Football Playoff as a 9-3 SEC team, despite ugly ...
2024 College Football Playoff odds: Lookahead national title game lines favor OSU, UT
Two teams in one semifinal would be favored over the two teams in the other semifinal in a potential CFP title game. See the ...
Ohio State is on a roll as its faces Texas in CFP after loss to Michigan raised questions
Following a loss at home to rival and otherwise-wobbly Michigan on the last day of November, few expected Ohio State to still be kicking heading into mid-January. Buckeyes coach Ryan Day reminded his ...