Bowl Projections Alabama Drops from Top Atlarge Spot in College Football Playoff As Michigan Exits Field

Nick Saban's pointed Alabama quotes offer clues to future of SEC schedule, College Football Playoff format

Saban's argument has some validity, though Alabama did not suffer from non-conference scheduling

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

Alabama, Miami among teams feeling the sting after just missing out on College Football Playoff field

A few teams saw their College Football Playoff hopes come up just short in the final rankings release

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

First 12-team College Football Playoff set, Oregon seeded No. 1 and SMU edges Alabama for last spot

SMU captured the last open spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff, bumping Alabama to land in a bracket that placed undefeated Oregon at No. 1

ABC News - 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 year

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

College Football Playoff bracket: 12 things to know about the expanded 12-team field

Now we know the 12 teams. Let’s talk about the 12 things that you need to know as the playoff kicks off with first-round games Dec. 20-21.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

College Football Playoff Rankings: Oregon goes wire-to-wire at No. 1, Alabama in top 12 but out of bracket

The final top 25 rankings of the 2024 season arrived from the CFP Selection Committee on Selection Sunday

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

College Football Playoff Projections: Who Are the National Title Favorites?

The Oregon Ducks are the No. 1 seed, but four other contenders have at least a 12 percent chance of winning the championship.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

SMU gets last spot over Alabama as ACC places two teams in the College Football Playoff

ABC 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 tops expanded College Football Playoff bracket as powerhouse Alabama misses out

Oregon, Georgia, Boise State and Arizona State all earned first-round byes in the College Football Playoff bracket.

NBC News - Dec. 8

Oregon, Georgia, Boise State and Arizona State are the top four seeds in the first 12-team College Football Playoff

ABC News - Dec. 8

College Football Playoff bracket, rankings reveal: Who made the 12-team field?

The first 12-team College Football Playoff bracket has been revealed.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dame top final AP Top 25 college football poll ahead of playoff bracket; Alabama 11, SMU 12

ABC 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 year

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

Why Alabama Is at the Center of the Biggest Debate in College Football

The Crimson Tide could be the highest-ranked team left out of the College Football Playoff field, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 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 Sunday

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

College Football Playoff Rankings prediction: Oregon, Notre Dame bookend top five ahead of bracket reveal

Jerry Palm takes a crack at how the CFP Rankings will look after the final release on Sunday

CBS Sports - 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 Committee

CBS Sports - 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 Playoff

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

No. 18 Clemson beats No. 8 SMU 34-31 in Atlantic Coast Conference championship for spot in College Football Playoff

ABC News - Dec. 8

From underdog to undeniable: How Cam Skattebo powered Arizona State to Big 12 title, College Football Playoff

Once an FCS backup, Skattebo has blasted his way past tacklers and expectations to lead an unexpected turnaround for the Sun Devils

CBS 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

ABC News - Dec. 7

No. 10 Boise State earns spot in College Football Playoff, beating No. 19 UNLV 21-7 in Mountain West championship game

ABC 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 Playoff

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

College Football Bowl and Playoff Schedule for This Season

College football has been wildly upended over the last few years by conference realignment, NIL and players transfers. Despite the changes, one of its oldest traditions endures: bowl games. These ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

College Football Playoff Bubble Watch: Alabama anxiously awaits outcome of ACC Championship Game

The Crimson Tide will watch from home to see whether chaos will play out on their favor over the weekend

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Backlash has college football leaders pondering change to CFP field picks

Is there a better way to choose the CFP field? As the committee faces backlash, talk of format changes and a re-examination of the selection process heats up.

Yahoo Sports - 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

Everyone is complaining about the College Football Playoff | College Football Enquirer

On a bonus episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde unpack the recent drama surrounding the frustrated individuals complaining about being boxed out ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

College Football Playoff Rankings: Alabama Holds the Final At-Large Bid

After a shocking upset loss to Syracuse, Miami’s path to the postseason is in limbo, making way for the Crimson Tide.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

College Football Playoff Rankings reaction: SEC love prevails again as Alabama sits ahead of Miami in top 25

Stop me if you've heard this one before: Alabama is ranked ahead of an ACC team with fewer losses

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Miami AD, ACC commissioner blast College Football Playoff Committee for ranking Alabama ahead of Hurricanes

The Tuesday CFP rankings would have Alabama in over an ACC team with fewer losses for the second year in a row

CBS Sports - 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

Miami's playoff hopes nosedive as Alabama rises in the latest College Football Playoff rankings

Miami’s playoff hopes took a nosedive while Alabama’s got a boost in the last rankings before the College Football Playoff bracket is set next weekend

ABC News - Dec. 3

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 game

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

College Football Playoff Rankings: Oregon holds on top, Georgia rejoins top five, Alabama in projected field

The fifth top 25 rankings of the 2024 season have arrived from the CFP Selection Committee

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

College Football Playoff rankings: 3-loss Alabama has inside track at playoff berth ahead of 2-loss Miami

The Crimson Tide moved ahead of the Hurricanes on Tuesday night.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Predicting the College Football Playoff Rankings After Top-10 Upsets

The bracket was flipped on its head in Rivalry Week, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

College Football Playoff Rankings prediction: Georgia jumps back into top five, Boise State cracks top 10

Jerry Palm takes a crack at how the CFP Rankings will look after the penultimate release on Tuesday night

CBS 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

Bowl Projections Alabama Drops from Top Atlarge Spot in College Football Playoff As Michigan Exits Field

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