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Notre Dame could have 'gone sideways,' instead it's still fighting
Notre Dame suffered one of the most stunning defeats in its storied history (Week 2 vs. Northern Illinois), yet somehow it has bounced back.
Finebaum: Notre Dame, Freeman the 'story of the year'
TOP HEADLINES
Notre Dame tops Penn State in back-and-forth thriller, advances to CFP final
Takeaways: How Notre Dame survived a wild 10 minutes to reach the title game
Bill Connelly breaks down Notre Dame's dramatic victory over Penn State.
Notre Dame hits go-ahead FG in final seconds to reach title game
Finebaum: Franklin made 'massive mistake' with late playcall
Freeman on win: 'I'm so proud of this group'
Notre Dame's Christian Gray lays out for crucial INT
Coziah Izzard pulls off a timely sack for Penn State
Jaden Greathouse jukes multiple defenders for Notre Dame TD
PSU INT erased by penalty leads to Nick Singleton's third TD
Singleton muscles in for Penn State's equalizer TD
Returning Ohio State core two wins from completing unfinished business
Jack Sawyer and the other veteran Buckeyes who returned to Columbus are zeroing in on their ultimate goal.
Andrew Mukuba came home to Texas and helped save its season
The safety's game-winning INT in the Peach Bowl is only the latest part of his remarkable story.
SPORTS BETTING
Will Buckeyes' dominance continue?
Betting the Ohio State-Texas CFP semifinal matchup? Here's what you need to know.
THE HISTORY OF OSU-TEXAS MATCHUPS
Revisiting the three prior meetings between Ohio State and Texas
Despite extensive respective histories, Ohio State and Texas enter Friday's Cotton Bowl having played just three times, all in the 21st century.
REACTING TO THURSDAY'S ACTION
Drew Allar: I'll learn from costly INT
Greg McElroy: Allar's late INT was inexcusable
THE FUTURE FOR ELIMINATED TEAMS
2024-25 College Football Playoff: What's next for Penn State?
Our college football experts take a look at what's ahead for the eliminated teams in the College Football Playoff.
MORE FROM CFP SEMIFINALS
Sights and sounds from the College Football Playoff semifinals
The College Football Playoff semifinals are here. Here are the sights and sounds from the Capital One Orange Bowl between Notre Dame and Penn State.
Peter Herbstreit enjoys the Orange Bowl from the sideline
TRANSFER PORTAL
Carson Beck in the portal: Where he's going, what happened to the NFL and more
The Georgia QB, once projected as a top NFL draft pick, is instead choosing a new school. Here's what you need to know.
Ranking transfer portal top 75: More than 70 players have a new home
Here's our ranking of the best players who have entered the transfer portal.
Top Headlines
- Notre Dame's 'Mr. January' puts Irish in CFP final
- Penn State star DE Carter entering NFL draft
- Tearful Penn State QB Allar rues ill-fated attempt
- Texas RT Williams back in lineup for CFP semi
- Sources: Georgia QB Beck enters transfer portal
- Sources: Belichick, UNC get UConn transfer Yates
- Boise State reunites with ex-OC Hill to help QBs
- Arizona promotes Gonzales to D-coordinator
- What's next for eliminated CFP teams?
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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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Ranking the best college football transfer portal classes
The portal is closed to new entries, and while many players have yet to commit, some schools have already put together strong groups.
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How Georgia and Notre Dame handled tragedy at the Sugar Bowl
In the aftermath of a deadly attack that killed 14 people, officials at the Sugar Bowl, Georgia and Notre Dame dealt with a situation unlike any they had faced before.
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How Quinn Ewers put Texas back in the spotlight
Quinn Ewers, about to face former school Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl, wants to be the quarterback to deliver Texas' first national title since 2005.
