12:30 PM ET The 2020 College Football Playoff matchups are set, and here’s an early look at the two semifinal games that will be played on New Year’s Day. We have an early preview of the TV times, betting lines, most important players, key matchups and X factors for each team when No. 1 Alabama
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12:30 PM ET In a college football season unlike any other, there’s still some familiarity in the College Football Playoff. Alabama, Clemson and Ohio State are all back in the CFP semifinals. At least two of those three schools have played in every CFP since the playoff’s inception in 2015. Joining the three stalwarts in
1:03 PM ET MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan has entered the transfer portal after an injury-riddled season in which he didn’t play. Coan made 18 starts from 2018-19 and helped the Badgers reach the Rose Bowl in 2019, but he injured his right foot in preseason practice and underwent surgery. Although he dressed
11:24 AM ET Associated Press Alabama, Clemson and Ohio State topped the final Associated Press college football poll of the regular season Sunday, with No. 4 Notre Dame comfortably ahead of No. 5 Texas A&M. Before the College Football Playoff selection committee revealed its selections for the final, AP Top 25 voters released their final
1:37 AM ET After Cincinnati wrapped up an undefeated season and AAC championship Saturday night, coach Luke Fickell said he believes his team deserves a shot at the College Football Playoff. The Bearcats entered their title game against Tulsa ranked No. 9, with little hope of jumping five spots into the top four no matter
3:13 AM ET Former Texas quarterback Ja’Quinden Jackson announced early Sunday that he is committing to Utah. Jackson, a true freshman who was ranked the No. 34 recruit in the 2020 ESPN 300, announcement the news in a Twitter post. NEW BEGINNINGS 🙏🏽 #LLTHEGUYS💔 #JaayMoveMent🐐 #TEXASTAKEOVER😈 pic.twitter.com/B27UWroU0b — Ja’Quinden Jackson (@JaayUpNext_) December 20, 2020 Jackson
11:46 PM ET Penn State will not pursue a bowl opportunity after concluding its season Saturday with a win over Illinois. Nittany Lions players decided to decline any potential bowl invitations, a choice supported by coach James Franklin and athletic director Sandy Barbour. Penn State, which started 0-5 for the first time in team history,
1:24 AM ET Alabama running back Najee Harris put together a record-setting performance during a 52-46 win over Florida on Saturday night in the SEC championship game. Not only did Harris set an SEC championship game record with five touchdowns, he set a conference record for career touchdowns by a running back with 53. Closer
12:13 AM ET In college football, it’s best to enjoy the journey. The ending? Well, those tend to be pretty predictable. On Saturday, Alabama topped Florida and was crowned champion of the SEC again, for the fifth time in seven years of the College Football Playoff. The Tide’s trio of offensive superstars took turns making
11:52 PM ET Kyle Bonagura Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Mark Schlabach Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Alabama, Clemson and Ohio State each won their respective conference championships Saturday,
10:55 PM ET Rose Bowl officials announced Saturday that the College Football Playoff semifinal scheduled for the Rose Bowl will be moved to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The announcement came just hours after multiple outlets reported the Rose Bowl was denied a special exemption from the state of California to allow a few hundred
9:09 PM ET USC is opting out of bowl opportunities this season because of COVID-19 concerns and other reasons, the team announced Saturday. The 13th-ranked Trojans lost to Oregon in the Pac-12 championship game Friday night in Los Angeles. USC would have landed a New Year’s Six bowl berth if it had beaten Oregon to
6:40 PM ET Associated Press The Rose Bowl was denied a special exemption from the state of California to allow a few hundred fans to attend the College Football Playoff semifinal Jan. 1, putting the game’s staying in Pasadena, California, in serious doubt. A person involved with organizing the game told The Associated Press the
8:48 PM ET Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said the No. 2 Fighting Irish are “without question” one of the top four teams in the country, even after losing to No. 3 Clemson in the ACC championship game 34-10. The Irish beat Clemson 47-40 in double overtime in November, but their performance on Saturday night
Clemson starting safety Nolan Turner ejected for targeting; would sit out first half of CFP semifinal Clemson starting safety Nolan Turner was ejected for targeting late in Saturday’s ACC championship game and, by rule, must sit out the first half of his next game, which figures to be a semifinal matchup for the Tigers in
6:37 PM ET Tennessee’s compliance department has launched an inquiry into recruiting practices within the Volunteers’ football program, sources told ESPN on Saturday. Compliance department officials have interviewed current players, recruits, assistant coaches, student volunteers and other athletics department officials involved in football recruiting. The sources said the interviews started in November. WKGN-AM in Knoxville,
4:39 PM ET Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher lobbied strongly for his team’s inclusion in this year’s College Football Playoff following the Aggies’ 34-13 win at Tennessee. The Aggies, who entered the weekend ranked No. 5 in the College Football Playoff rankings, deserve to be included because of how well it endured the grind of
4:00 PM ET ESPN News Services INDIANAPOLIS — Trey Sermon ran for a school-record 331 yards and two second-half touchdowns Saturday, helping No. 4 Ohio State rally for a 22-10 victory over Northwestern for a fourth consecutive Big Ten championship. The Buckeyes (6-0) will find out Sunday if they’ve done enough to earn one of