College Football Playoff, Michigan and Penn State

Penn State could mimic Michigan's College Football Playoff run, but James Franklin isn't Jim Harbaugh
College football’s bards mused this playoff lacked a dominant team, like 2019 LSU or 2020 Alabama, although Ohio State sprints closer to resembling those past juggernauts. What about 2023 Michigan, though?
Kirk Herbstreit Disses Oregon Ducks For Michigan? College Football Playoff Debate
EUGENE – The new 12-team College Football Playoff format has sparked significant controversy on several fronts. Notably, many fans were frustrated when all four
College Football Playoff semifinals spread picks: Notre Dame-Penn State, Ohio State-Texas
Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Texas are all that remain of the 134 FBS teams who began the year with playoff dreams. One of them will be crowned national champion on January 20.
How can Ohio State beat Texas? 3 keys for College Football Playoff semifinal
A look at the factors that could help Ohio State prevail against Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl on Friday night.
Penn State's James Franklin reveals 'real story' of College Football Playoff semis
Penn State football coach James Franklin thinks the College Football Playoff is a treasured experience for fans of the programs.
ESPN gives Penn State the worst odds to win it all in the College Football Playoff
ESPN's latest projections aren't giving the Nittany Lions much of a chance to get past Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.
Ryan Day should take matters into his own hands, leave Ohio State no matter College Football Playoff outcome
Until 2014, Ohio State had won one title since 1968. Meyer was the architect 10 years ago. He has a room in his restaurant ...
College Football Playoff 2025: Previewing both semifinal matchups in Cotton, Orange Bowls
The teams in this year's College Football Playoff semifinals all have something in common: they're all among the sport's elite, but are also all attempting to r ...
A plot twist from what college football has become: A player who stayed
When Penn State moved a different linebacker into what had been Tyler Elsdon’s starting spot, Elsdon made a choice that doesn ...
2025 College Football Playoff odds, Cotton Bowl prediction: Texas vs. Ohio State picks by expert who's 75-55
Eric Cohen revealed his College Football Playoff semifinal picks for Texas Longhorns vs. Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2025 ...
Stephen A. Smith Predicts Winner of College Football Playoff
The College Football Playoff (CFP) is down to the semifinals, with four powerhouse programs aiming for a shot at the national ...
College Football Playoff picks: Sun Belt dominance at the top? Not last year, maybe not this year
College football will have consecutive national champions from outside the Sun Belt region for the first time in three ...
Sherrone Moore has Michigan on 'elite trajectory', says college football analyst
Wins over rivals? Check. Five-star quarterback? Check. Elite recruiting class? Check. Things are looking up for Sherrone ...
For the College Football Playoff’s final four coaches, more than a title is on the line
Ohio State ’s Ryan Day, Texas’ Steve Sarkisian, Notre Dame ’s Marcus Freeman and Penn State ’s James Franklin are the final ...
Mussatto: Has Big Ten passed SEC in college football hierarchy, or is this just a blip?
If Ohio State beats Texas, the SEC will be shut out of the national championship game in back-to-back years. That hasn't happened in two decades.