Despite a defeat in week 17, the Minnesota Vikings (7-9) still have a chance to make the playoffs, and it will start with a huge game against the Detroit Lions (11-5). Quarterback issues have been in the national spotlight for the Vikings this past week. Minnesota suffered a tough home loss to the Green Bay … Read more
ESPN apologized for showing a woman flashing her breasts during Monday's broadcast of the College Football Playoff semifinal between Washington and Texas in the Sugar Bowl. In the third quarter of the game, ESPN used a shot of a camera crossing Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, a typical transition made in … Read more
NEW ORLEANS — Maybe it was because of Arizona State (15-7). Or Stanford (42-33). Or Southern California (52-42), Oregon State (22-20) or Washington State (24-21). Perhaps it was because Washington was the champion of a disintegrating league, the Pac-12that should exist in any form for just one more game before becoming a college football footnote. … Read more
PASADENA, CALIF. – There was no official information about Nick Saban's return as Alabama football coach after his team lost to Michigan 27-20 in overtime Monday at the Rose Bowl. But Terry Saban, wife of the 72-year-old coach, revealed her husband's more immediate plans: watching a movie on Netflix rather than watching Texas play Washington … Read more
It’s a purple reign in New Orleans. The Washington Huskies used their high-powered offense and staved off a late rally to beat Texas, 37-31, in the Sugar Bowl and set up a date with Michigan in the College Football Playoff national championship game. Michael Penix Jr. just missed out on winning the Heisman Trophy, but … Read more
The second College Football Playoffs today's semi-final could lack some of the star power of the Rose bowl. This could end up being the best matchup with two of the most explosive offenses going head to head. Washington has the passing of quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and three of the nation's best receivers, led by … Read more
You couldn't ask for a better game in the Rose Bowl finale that will serve as the College Football Playoff semifinal with Big Ten Power Michigan taking on one of Alabama's most decorated programs. The Wolverines defeated two separate suspensions for coach Jim Harbaugh and two investigations underway to navigate the Big Ten and arrive … Read more
PASADENA, Calif. — In a tent near the Rose Bowl, 72 Nick Saban stood in front of the media last week and sometimes leaned forward to better hear the questions. AlabamaThe legendary Ottawa football coach also reflected on a question that resonated throughout college football earlier this season. Is Saban past his prime? “I think … Read more
NFL scouts and talent evaluators will observe and take notes on top prospects playing in this year's college football playoffs. They will be spoiled for choice. All four playoff teams — Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama — are brimming with first-round potential, which might explain why, you know, these are the four teams poised to … Read more
The main event is finally here. This is how the system is supposed to work, with all other bowls leading to College Football Playoff semifinal games on New Year's Day. We'll naturally come back to this in due course, but as any promoter will tell you, it's also important to have a good undercard. We'll … Read more