Tag: College Football Playoff
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Oregon Jumps to No. 6 as CFP Top Five Holds Steady: Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, Georgia Remain Ranked
Overview: A Stable Top Five with a Notable Oregon Rise The latest College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday kept the five teams at the very top of the standings largely intact: Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, Georgia, and Texas Tech held the first five spots. The biggest shake of the night came from Oregon,…
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SEC Rivalry Week 2025: Early Thoughts on All Games
Introduction: Rivalry Week Comes with Stakes Rivalry Week in the SEC is back, and 2025 promises a tapestry of lines that could tilt the College Football Playoff picture. Beyond bragging rights, this slate features crucial outcomes for conference seeding, automatic Championship implications, and the ever-present urgency to prove oneself before the postseason. Florida vs. Florida…
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Wetzel: Is Lane Kiffin’s Loyalty to Ole Miss the Real Gamble or a Prudent Choice
Introduction: The debate around Lane Kiffin’s next move In college football, coaches are often measured by the impact they have on a program and by the choices they make when the spotlight shifts. Lane Kiffin, the head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels, sits at a crossroads that fans and commentators have watched for years:…
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Wetzel: Debating Al Davis’s Wisdom on Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss’s Playoff Path
Introduction: A Legendary Opinion Revisited Is the old adage from Al Davis—“Just win, baby”—relevant to Lane Kiffin’s tenure at Ole Miss? The Rebels, coached by Kiffin, have built momentum that many fans believe could push them toward a College Football Playoff berth. The question now isn’t just about next season’s schedule—it’s about loyalty, ambition, and…
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Playoff Poll Prediction: Top 12 for CFP Third Poll 2025
Overview As the college football season nears the Thanksgiving frame, the CFP’s third Playoff Poll of 2025 looms as a pivotal checkpoint. With nine days left before the holiday, the landscape is shaping up around a handful of undefeateds, conference leaders, and a few teams with one-loss resumes that could swing the top 12. This…
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Penn State Fires James Franklin: Interim Era As Nittany Lions Face Tough Schedule
Fallout at Penn State: James Franklin is out as head coach In a stunning move that sent shockwaves through College Football, Penn State announced on Sunday that James Franklin would not return as head coach. The decision came less than 24 hours after a 22-21 home loss to Northwestern, a defeat that essentially ended the…
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Texas tops No. 6 Oklahoma to reignite playoff hopes
Texas finally finds a spark in a hard-fought Red River Rivalry In a pivotal day for the College Football Playoff picture, Texas defeated No. 6 Oklahoma 23-6 in the Red River Rivalry, aided by a measured performance from Arch Manning and a much-improved defense. The Longhorns, who previously dropped games to Ohio State and Florida,…
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Arch Manning, Ryan Niblett Lift UT to Victory in Red River Rivalry
Arch Manning, Ryan Niblett Help Texas Snap Slump in Red River Rivalry In a pivotal Red River Rivalry clash, Texas rode a timely bounce-back performance from Arch Manning and a highlight-reel punt return by Ryan Niblett to defeat a ranked Oklahoma team, 23-6. The win, played before a packed Cotton Bowl, not only kept the…