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Projections, key questions, tale of the tape for Ohio State-Notre Dame
The college football season comes down to Ohio State and Notre Dame. Bill Connelly has every angle covered.
A history of Corso's headgear picks for Notre Dame, Ohio State
TOP HEADLINES
HOW THEY GOT HERE
CFP National Championship: Why everyone at Notre Dame bought into Marcus Freeman
Thanks to the relationship between Freeman and his players, Notre Dame is one win away from a national title.
'Past and present': Traditional powers Ohio State and Notre Dame have evolved
The Buckeyes and Fighting Irish have embraced changing rules, leading them to the cusp of a championship.
UNDER DISCUSSION
Could the CFP change in 2026? What we're hearing about seeding, conference title debates and more
Seeding, other bowls and conference title games will be among the topics when power brokers meet this weekend.
ESPN'S ALL-AMERICA TEAM
Walker, Skattebo, Hunter, Carter, more: The best at every position
From Jalon Walker and Cam Skattebo to Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter, here are the best of the best.
ANDSCAPE
Andscape
Marcus Freeman, Kyle Hamilton and representation in their postseason runs
Andscape
Notre Dame assistant AD Olivia Mitchell is glue of program
GET READY FOR THE CFP FINAL
Keys to the game: How Ohio State and Notre Dame can win
Despite numerous injuries, Notre Dame hasn't been broken yet
The Irish's depth and resilience have been tested by a rash of key injuries, but they continue to fight on.
RECRUITING INTEL
Where five-star Ty Haywood could land, plus latest moves for Michigan, FSU
We're less than three weeks until the end of the 2025 recruiting cycle. We've got the latest on the three uncommitted ESPN 300 players and more.
REMEMBER THESE NAMES
44 prospects to know for the 2026 NFL draft: The early top three -- and a sleeper -- at each position
Ohio State's Caleb Downs, Penn State's Drew Allar and Clemson's T.J. Parker headline next year's draft class. Who else will scouts be watching for 2026?
TRANSFER PORTAL
The best transfer quarterback fits, ranked from 1 to 15: Why Miller Moss could thrive at Louisville
The combination of playbook, coordinator and skills matters for portal QBs. Some fit at their new schools better than others.
Top Headlines
- CFP doesn't rule out 'tweaks' to format for 2025
- ACC will weigh changes to conference title game
- Source: Sarkisian lands new 7-year deal at Texas
- Wisconsin alleges Miami tampered in DB's transfer
- AD: Irish prefer independence over vying for bye
- OSU's Smith 'can't wait to put on a show' vs. Irish
- ND has watched a lot of film of OSU loss to U-M
- Ohio St. still fueled by 'truth-telling' loss to U-M
- Predicting 68 starting QBs for 2025
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Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
John Mateer, Darian Mensah, Eric Singleton Jr. and Fernando Mendoza are among the best players who have entered the transfer portal. Here are our rankings.
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College football SP+ rankings entering CFP championship game
Who has the edge based on SP+ metrics: the Buckeyes or the Fighting Irish?
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Way-too-early 2025 college football coaching hot seat tiers
It's way too early to project how teams will finish the 2025 season, but we might know some coaches to need to show improvements to keep their jobs.
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Ryan McGee looks back at the fantastic plays, memorable quotes and wacky moments from this year's bowl games.
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Carson Beck to transfer: What we know about the Georgia QB's move
The Georgia QB, once projected as a top NFL draft pick, is instead choosing a new school. Here's what you need to know.
