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- by Field Level MediaATLANTA — On only a few hours of sleep since his Buckeyes were crowned national champions on Monday night, Ohio State coach Ryan Day knows next year is closing fast. And not just because the Buckeyes start the 2025 regular season against the Texas Longhorns in a high-profile home opener on Aug. 30 already being […]
- by Field Level MediaAfter accomplishing his goal of winning a national championship with Ohio State on Monday night, backup quarterback Devin Brown is transferring to Cal. Brown had entered the NCAA transfer portal on Dec. 9 but announced he would fulfill his commitment to the Buckeyes through their College Football Playoff run, which concluded with a 34-23 victory […]
- by Field Level MediaNational champion Ohio State was a unanimous selection as No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 college football poll of the 2024 season, with Notre Dame finishing No. 2. The Buckeyes (14-2) defeated the Fighting Irish (14-2) on Monday night 34-23 in Atlanta to win the College Football Playoff title game, making history […]
- by Field Level MediaATLANTA — Ohio State had nine third-down conversions on Monday, but only one will be remembered as the play that essentially cemented the Buckeyes as champions. Eighth-seeded Ohio State had to overcome a lot to put itself within minutes of a title — a one-point loss to then-No. 3 Oregon back on Oct. 12 and […]
- by Field Level MediaAll Ohio State quarterback Will Howard ever wanted was a chance to show off his talents. The spotlight was all his on Monday night. Howard built off a record-breaking first half to complete 17 of 21 passes for 231 yards and two touchdowns, lifting the Buckeyes to a 34-23 victory over Notre Dame in the […]
- by Field Level MediaFresh off the program's first national title since 2014, Ohio State has been installed as the favorite to repeat as the College Football Playoff champions next season. The Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame 34-23 on Monday night and are already the +450 favorites at DraftKings to repeat the feat. Texas, which lost to Ohio State in […]
- by Field Level MediaThe first 12-team College Football Playoff comes to a conclusion when Ohio State and Notre Dame meet on Monday night. In the previous four-team format, neither the No. 7 seed Fighting Irish (14-1) nor the eighth-seeded Buckeyes (13-2) would have made the CFP. Now, two of the most storied programs in college football history will […]
- by Field Level MediaCould more changes be on the way to the College Football Playoff, which hasn't yet finished its first year with a 12-team field? There were no major decisions made when the FBS conference commissioners and university presidents convened in Atlanta on Sunday, one day before the national championship game between No. 7 seed Notre Dame […]
- by Field Level MediaATLANTA — Notre Dame and Ohio State have first- and second-year players they hope will make impacts when the teams meet in the College Football Playoff Championship Game on Monday. The No. 7 seeded Fighting Irish point to cornerback Leonard Moore, named last week the defensive freshman of the year by the Football Writers Association […]
- by Field Level MediaATLANTA — As if being the head coach at Notre Dame didn't bring enough attention to Marcus Freeman, the pressure of preparing the No. 7 seed Fighting Irish to play No. 8 Ohio State in the College Football Playoff Championship Game in Atlanta on Monday adds another layer of responsibilities. What the third-year coach, who […]
- by Field Level MediaAfter reportedly turning down interviews with two NFL teams regarding their coaching vacancies, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian agreed to a new seven-year deal, ESPN reported on Saturday. Per ESPN's report, the deal tacks on another year to Sarkisian's existing contract and ensures he will be among college football's highest-paid coaches. The Action Network was first […]
- by Field Level MediaFuture editions of the College Football Playoff could feature more games hosted at campus sites, CFP executive director Rich Clark told reporters Saturday. Clark said FBS commissioners will discuss the idea of potentially playing quarterfinal games at campus sites when the CFP Board of Managers gathers Sunday for its first official meeting since this season's […]
- by Field Level MediaRob Ryan has left the NFL to join Southern California as its assistant head coach for defense and linebackers, the school announced on Saturday. Ryan, 62, spent 24 of his 35 years of coaching in the NFL. He most recently served as a senior defensive assistant for the Las Vegas Raiders from 2022-24. "Rob Ryan […]
- by Field Level MediaThe University of Wisconsin denied a request by Sportico to view its current athletes' NIL deals, saying that sharing the information would harm the school and the state, Sportico reported Saturday. Wisconsin said revealing the requested documents, even with information redacted, would "jeopardize the competitive position of the university" and is "detrimental to the public […]
- by Field Level MediaThe landscape of college athletics may be on the verge of another major shift, and it all stems from the move of one player. Wisconsin defensive back Xavier Lucas enrolled at Miami earlier this week but did so without ever entering the transfer portal — and despite having recently signed a revenue-sharing agreement with Wisconsin. […]
- by Field Level MediaATLANTA — Sports make for strange bedfellows — or in this case, roommates, as Ohio State quarterback Will Howard and his Notre Dame counterpart Riley Leonard discovered. The pair roomed at the Manning Passing Academy in Thibodaux, La., last summer and will be leading their respective teams in the College Football Playoff national championship game […]
- by Field Level MediaMarshall's decision to opt out of December's Independence Bowl against Army is turning out to be a costly one. The Sun Belt Conference issued the school a $100,000 fine for not participating in the Dec. 28 contest, which Marshall said was due to a loss of more than 25 players to the transfer portal. The […]
- by Field Level MediaCan a buyout be enforced if the original contract is unsigned? North Carolina might like to know. According to CBS Sports, new head coach Bill Belichick is operating in his role in every expected capacity but hasn't signed the contract he agreed to when athletic director Bubba Cunningham named him Tar Heels coach. UNC football […]
- by Field Level MediaATLANTA — It's nearly impossible to predict what will decide Monday night's College Football Playoff Championship between Notre Dame and Ohio State, but one individual matchup could carry plenty of weight. That involves the No. 7 seed Fighting Irish (14-1) trying to shut down Ohio State star freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith, which Texas did in […]
- by Field Level MediaLSU quarterback Colin Hurley was injured in an on-campus car crash early Thursday morning, WBRZ News reported. The 17-year-old freshman was found unresponsive but breathing after his vehicle struck a tree at about 2:45 a.m., per the report. Emergency responders removed Hurley from the wreckage and transported him to a nearby hospital. According to a […]
