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Home teams highly favored in CFP first round
All four higher-seeded home teams opened as touchdown or greater favorites for the first round of the inaugural 12-team CFP, according to ESPN BET odds.ESPN - Dec. 8 -
If College Football Playoff actually wants to reward top teams, it should ditch byes for conference champions
The 12-team playoff's greatest flaw was exposed in its first yearCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
College Football Playoff odds, games, lines: Texas, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Penn State sizable home favorites
An early look at the opening lines for the first-round CFP gamesCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
College Football Playoff first-round schedule, betting odds: Oregon opens as slight national title favorite
Four teams have odds of +450 or better to win it all.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8 -
Grading the College Football Playoff Selection Committee's first 12-team bracket: How did they do?
Handing out the CFP report card on Selection SundayCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
SMU gets last spot over Alabama as ACC places two teams in the College Football Playoff
SMU gets last spot over Alabama as ACC places two teams in the College Football PlayoffABC News - Dec. 8 -
Texas (vs. Clemson), Penn St (SMU), Notre Dame (Indiana) and Ohio St (Tennessee) will host first-round CFP games
Texas (vs. Clemson), Penn St (SMU), Notre Dame (Indiana) and Ohio St (Tennessee) will host first-round CFP gamesABC News - Dec. 8 -
SMU edge out Alabama as 12-team College Football Playoff bracket set
Oregon given No 1 seed in newly extended format Mustangs through despite loss in ACC title game SMU captured the last open spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff on Sunday, edging Alabama ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Oregon, Georgia, Boise State and Arizona State are the top four seeds in the first 12-team College Football Playoff
Oregon, Georgia, Boise State and Arizona State are the top four seeds in the first 12-team College Football PlayoffABC News - Dec. 8 -
Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dame top final AP Top 25 college football poll ahead of playoff bracket; Alabama 11, SMU 12
Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dame top final AP Top 25 college football poll ahead of playoff bracket; Alabama 11, SMU 12ABC News - Dec. 8 -
College Football Playoff Rankings: Betting markets surge in SMU vs. Alabama debate for final at-large spot
The ACC may get the benefit of the doubt over the SEC this yearCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
Bowl projections: Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, Arizona State headline first 12-team College Football Playoff
Projecting the first 12-team College Football Playoff bracket ahead of the committee's reveal on SundayCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
No. 1 Oregon outlasts No. 3 Penn State 45-37 for Big Ten title and 1st-round bye in playoffs
Dillon Gabriel threw four touchdown passes and No. 1 Oregon outlasted No. 3 Penn State 45-37 on Saturday night in the Big Ten championship, giving the Ducks a first-round bye and almost certainly ...ABC News - Dec. 8 -
College Football Playoff expert picks: Alabama or SMU in last spot? Notre Dame, Texas or Penn State at No. 5?
How our CBS Sports college football experts would vote if they were on the CFP Selection CommitteeCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
Arizona State makes College Football Playoff with 45-19 win over Iowa State in Big 12 title game
Big 12 newcomer Arizona State will represent the conference in the 12-team College Football PlayoffABC News - Dec. 8 -
SMU's case for College Football Playoff: Why Mustangs deserve spot in bracket despite loss in ACC title game
A last-second loss in a conference title game shouldn't push the No. 8 Mustangs out of the College Football PlayoffCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
No. 18 Clemson beats No. 8 SMU 34-31 in Atlantic Coast Conference championship for spot in College Football Playoff
No. 18 Clemson beats No. 8 SMU 34-31 in Atlantic Coast Conference championship for spot in College Football PlayoffABC News - Dec. 8 -
No. 1 Oregon beats No. 3 Penn State 45-37 for Big Ten championship and first-round bye in College Football Playoff
No. 1 Oregon beats No. 3 Penn State 45-37 for Big Ten championship and first-round bye in College Football PlayoffABC News - Dec. 8 -
No. 5 Georgia beats No. 2 Texas 22-19 in overtime for SEC title and first-round bye in College Football Playoff
No. 5 Georgia beats No. 2 Texas 22-19 in overtime for SEC title and first-round bye in College Football PlayoffABC News - Dec. 7 -
Where to watch Oregon vs. Penn State: Big Ten Championship Game live stream, TV, kickoff time, prediction
The top seed in the College Football Playoff may be on the line in IndianapolisCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
Oregon vs. Penn State live stream, where to watch, TV channel, Big Ten Championship Game odds, pick
The Ducks and Nittany Lions meet with a conference title and CFP first-round bye on the lineCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
For Boise State, Winning a College Football Playoff Game Would Be a Signature Feat
There’s no overstating the significance of this moment, not just for the Broncos but for college football, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
How Will the Power 4 Championship Games Affect the College Football Playoff?
Arizona State dominated Iowa State to take home the Big 12 title. But will it be enough to earn a first-round playoff bye?The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
College Football Playoff bracket: Does Arizona State or Boise State deserve a first-round bye?
The first two conference champs to punch their ticket to the CFP are the subject of another debateCBS Sports - Dec. 7 -
Newcomer No. 12 Arizona State beats No. 16 Iowa State in Big 12 title game to earn spot in College Football Playoff
Newcomer No. 12 Arizona State beats No. 16 Iowa State in Big 12 title game to earn spot in College Football PlayoffABC News - Dec. 7 -
Arizona State player's vicious targeting leads to ejection, first-half suspension for College Football Playoff
Sun Devils defender Shamari Simmons is key playmaker at nickelCBS Sports - Dec. 7 -
Your Guide to the College Football Playoff’s New 12-Team Format
A new era of college football’s postseason has officially begun, and with it, a whole host of new details.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
No. 10 Boise State earns spot in College Football Playoff, beating No. 19 UNLV 21-7 in Mountain West championship game
No. 10 Boise State earns spot in College Football Playoff, beating No. 19 UNLV 21-7 in Mountain West championship gameABC News - Dec. 6 -
Alabama's case for College Football Playoff berth: Why Crimson Tide deserve spot in 12-team bracket
Here's why it's an open and shut case for Alabama in the College Football PlayoffCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
College basketball rankings: Purdue latest top-10 team to fall on the road after losing to Penn State
The Nittany Lions posted a big win over the Boilermakers, who slipped to No. 12 in the Top 25 And 1CBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
Chuck Todd: Despite expansion to 12 teams, the College Football Playoff is still broken
The College Football Playoff committee has created a system that is exclusive, not inclusive, writes Chuck Todd.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
The College Football Playoff bracket is almost set. How safe is your favorite team?
Will Alabama get in over other SEC foes? Which teams will play spoilers this weekend?NBC News - Dec. 6 -
The College Football Playoff Underdogs No Team Wants to Face
If Alabama makes the playoff, watch out for the Crimson Tide.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Purdue vs. Penn State odds, prediction: 2024 college basketball picks, Dec. 5 bets by proven model
SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball picks for Purdue Boilermakers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions in Big Ten action on ThursdayCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
The Six Pack: Oregon vs. Penn State, Texas vs. Georgia among top Week 15 college football picks
Trust The Process as we crown 2024 conference champions and solidify CFP bidsCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
Did the Right Team Overtake Miami in the Latest College Football Playoff Rankings?
The committee made the correct call by demoting Miami, but one team deserves the nod more than Alabama, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Alabama back in playoffs, SMU at risk, conference title previews & Shane Beamer joins | College Football Power Hour
Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman break down the latest College Football Playoff rankings, are joined by South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer and preview the SEC, Big 10, ACC, Big 12 ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
College Football Playoff bracket: What 12-team field looks like after penultimate CFP Rankings release
Boise State could lock up a first-round bye with a win over UNLV in the Mountain West title gameCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
B1G Time: Oregon looks to cap Big Ten power trifecta in first season as Penn State looms in league title game
The Ducks are one win away from taking down Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State -- all in their first Big Ten seasonCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Which College Football Teams Are on the Playoff Bubble?
Alabama is in danger of missing out on a 12-team playoff in its first season since Nick Saban’s retirement.The New York Times - Dec. 2