Eligibility lawsuits, the out-of-control transfer portal, bickering over congressional legislation and the decades-old dilemma over coaches and their salaries were the steady drumbeat behind a college football season where nothing felt quite settled.
The Power 4 conference that didn’t get its champion into the College Football Playoff ended up with another team playing for the national title.
Fernando Mendoza arrived on Indiana’s campus last January carrying huge expectations for himself and the program.
Carson Beck's college football journey ends Monday night in the national championship game.
Mario Cristobal, head coach at the University of Miami, has brought the Hurricanes back to the national spotlight.
No. 10 Miami needs everything at its disposal to slow down top-seeded Indiana’s high-scoring offense in next week’s College Football Playoff championship.
Mario Cristobal is taking his Miami Hurricanes to the national championship after the kind of performance that the former offensive lineman had to love.
Miami defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. surprised everyone with a halftime speech during the Hurricanes' win over Ohio State in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal.
Keionte Scott returned an interception 72 yards for a touchdown and No. 10 Miami shocked defending champion Ohio State 24-14 in the first College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl.
Ohio State coach Ryan Day is certainly glad to have All-America receiver Jeremiah Smith on his team.
Ohio State and Miami are set to meet in the Cotton Bowl, a College Football Playoff quarterfinal, on New Year's Eve.
Malachi Toney’s tiebreaking 11-yard touchdown reception with less than two minutes left lifted No. 10 seed Miami to a 10-3 win over No. 7 Texas A&M in the College Football Playoff.
Mario Cristobal reflects on his time with Nick Saban at Alabama, recalling a memorable lesson about making tough decisions in football.
Three months after it kicked off, college football's regular season is heading to a frantic finish with little decided.
No. 10 Miami doesn't have any more margin for error after the second loss in three weeks for the Hurricanes.
Carson Beck threw four touchdown passes — two apiece to Malachi Toney and CJ Daniels — and No. 3 Miami held off No. 18 Florida State 28-22 on Saturday night.
Miami quarterback Carson Beck is set to face two of the Hurricanes' biggest rivals, Florida and Florida State, in consecutive games this season.
The Miami Hurricanes fell short of the ACC championship last season despite a strong start.
Cam Ward says not playing in the second half of Miami's bowl game was a predetermined decision and that he'd do it the same way again.
Somewhere in the fight-filled, money-chasing hustle that the college bowl season has become, a national champion will emerge.
The next set of College Football Playoff rankings will be released Tuesday night under heavy scrutiny before the final bracket is set on Sunday.
Kyle McCord and Syracuse knocked No. 6 Miami out of Atlantic Coast Conference title contention — and possibly ended the Hurricanes' College Football Playoff hopes — by rallying from a 21-0 deficit for a 42-38 win.
The ACC will be represented in the College Football Playoff, just maybe not by the usual suspects.
Miami has climbed to No. 5 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, its highest ranking since 2017.
Mark Fletcher Jr. never considered not playing in Miami’s rivalry game against Florida State, for the simple reason that his father would have wanted him out there.
Miami coach Mario Cristobal reiterated Monday that he takes full responsibility for the Hurricanes not taking a knee in the final seconds of their loss to Georgia Tech. That came even as offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson revealed that he actually called the play in which the ball was fumbled away.
Haynes King threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Christian Leary with two seconds remaining after Miami turned the ball over with the game all but won, and Georgia Tech stunned the 17th-ranked Hurricanes 23-20 on Saturday night.
The final Red River Rivalry in the Big 12 before it moves to the Southeastern Conference felt like a chance for No. 3 Texas to lay claim to being the best team in the country.
The Atlantic Coast Conference gets a chance in September to bolster the perception of the league's strength with multiple matchups against other power conferences.
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25 Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl. All extracurricular activities tied to the Fiesta Bowl were shelved, the sightseeing tours among them. “Our players, to have the opportunity to do the things that would typically be involved in the Fiesta Bowl would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," Iowa State offensive coordinator Tom Manning said. You would like to have the full experience of the Fiesta Bowl, but it’s the way that it’s gone this year.”The Fiesta Bowl is the culmination of what coach Matt Campbell has built during five seasons in Ames. We’ve had some great games in the past.”HALL'S IMPACT: Oregon's top priority defensive will be trying to slow Hall.
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USC reached the Oregon 49, but the Ducks' pass rush prevented Slovis from getting off a Hail Mary. Brown’s first throw for the Ducks was a TD pass to Redd on Oregon’s opening drive. USC earned its spot in the title game by going unbeaten with three late comeback victories along the way. Shough hit Johnson with a 16-yard TD pass in the second quarter before Stepp’s 1-yard TD run capped USC’s 80-yard drive in response. Brown hit Dye with a short TD pass to finish a drive that consumed half of the third quarter.
The Trojans also could be the last obstacle for the Ducks, who own a 2 1/2 game lead in the North Division, from completing a 11-1 regular-season campaign. Our operation and our process is working because it's as simple as, this is the most important game of the year because it's the next game." USC leads the series 38-20-2 but Oregon has won four of the last six meetings. In 13 career Pac-12 road games (12 starts), Herbert has thrown 30 touchdown passes and just two interceptions. PREDICTION: USC 31, Oregon 27
Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks hands the ball off to CJ Verdell #7 of the Oregon Ducks during the Advocare Classic at AT&T Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)EUGENE, Ore. - Oregon took control of the Pac-12's North Division with an impressive 35-31 comeback win at Washington last weekend. "We've always played extremely well against them," Washington State coach Mike Leach, who is 4-3 all-time against the Ducks and 2-1 at Autzen Stadium, told the Eugene Register-Guard. "We recognize the fact that we have not done a good enough job against Washington State for the past four years," Cristobal said. PREDICTION: Oregon 41, Washington State 24Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
EUGENE, Ore. Oregon took control of the Pac-12's North Division with an impressive 35-31 comeback win at Washington last weekend. "We've always played extremely well against them," Washington State coach Mike Leach, who is 4-3 all-time against the Ducks and 2-1 at Autzen Stadium, told the Eugene Register-Guard. "We recognize the fact that we have not done a good enough job against Washington State for the past four years," Cristobal said. Gordon has thrown for 400 or more yards in a game five times this season, three more than any other quarterback in the country. PREDICTION: Oregon 41, Washington State 24
Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks hands the ball off to CJ Verdell #7 of the Oregon Ducks during the Advocare Classic at AT&T Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)EUGENE, Ore. - It's a short week for Oregon and Colorado as the 13th-ranked Ducks host the Buffaloes on Friday night. ABOUT COLORADO (3-2, 1-1 Pac-12)Steven Montez, who ranks second in the conference in passing yards per game (292.6), upped his average versus Arizona, throwing for 299 yards and a touchdown. Oregon has won five of the six Pac-12 games with Colorado, but the Buffaloes prevailed 41-38 on the road in their last meeting in 2016. PREDICTION: Oregon 37, Colorado 13More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
"He's a runner, he's a thrower, he's the heart and soul to their team. Johnson had seven tackles to lead the defense, which forced four turnovers against Nevada that resulted in 28 points. Oregon holds a 7-0-1 lead in the all-time series and won the last meeting 47-14 in 2005. Oregon is 13-3 and averaging 46.8 points per game over Herbert's 16 career starts at Autzen Stadium. PREDICTION: Oregon 51, Montana 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
18 Ducks prepare to host Nevada on Saturday despite enduring a tough loss in their season opener. Oregon allowed the final 21 points - the last seven with nine seconds to play - in a 27-21 setback to No. ABOUT OREGON (0-1)Sophomore running back CJ Verdell provided balance to the offense with 76 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries versus Auburn. Oregon has won 23 straight non-conference games at home, including 69-20 over Nevada in 2011 in the last meeting. PREDICTION: Oregon 42, Nevada 20More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.