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
Notre Dame vs. Penn State history dates back to 1913, but College Football Playoff meeting is first since 2007
For the first time in 17 years, Notre Dame and Penn State are set to face off on a football field. This time, there's a lot on the line, as the 7-seed Fighting Irish will play the 6-seed Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl,
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 has cruised through the College Football Playoff so far. Here comes the hard part.
James Franklin finally has an opportunity to change the narrative that surrounds his program. But he's got to win a big game to do it.
CFP semifinals: Dangerous Notre Dame defense readies for Penn State rushing attack
Xavier Watts and Notre Dame's fierce defense will be tasked with smothering Penn State on Thursday in the Orange Bowl, launching the College Football Playoff semifinals. The Irish are slight favorites to advance.
Penn State football's James Franklin on improving CFP: Make Notre Dame join a conference
Penn State's head coach explains his plan for improving college football. It includes Notre Dame finally joining a conference.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
The 15 Most Impactful Players in the College Football Playoff Semifinals
Star power is abundant in Penn State vs. Notre Dame and Ohio State vs. Texas. Here are the players you won’t want to miss in ...
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 ...
Stephen A. Smith Predicts Winner of College Football Playoff
As anticipation builds for these matchups, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith weighed in on which team he believes will win it all and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.