Riley Leonard among several state of Alabama connections for remaining CFP teams
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard, who leads the Fighting Irish into a College Football Playoff semifinal vs. Penn State on Thursday, grew up in Fairhope. He played his first three college seasons ...
Big kicks, big misses and big returns: special teams creating game-changing moments in the CFP
Special teams have produced some nerve-wracking, game-changing and game-clinching moments so far in the College Football ...
Notre Dame adapts on the fly to its longest season and changing schedule as CFP semifinal arrives
The playoff semifinal Thursday night against the Nittany Lions (13-2) will mark the deepest into January that Notre Dame has ...
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Notre Dame score predictions: Irish vs. Penn State Orange Bowl staff picks
The Irish have a chance to reach the national championship for the first time since 2012. No. 7 Notre Dame faces No. 6 Penn ...
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Can't Wait For Saturday | NIU move to Mountain West could pay off
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Al Golden Once Helped Penn State Beat Notre Dame. He Reverses Roles in the Orange Bowl
Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden was a Penn State captain and almost its head coach. Now he leads the Fighting ...
Notre Dame, Penn State face off in College Football Playoff: Three keys to the Orange Bowl
The first College Football Playoff semifinal will feature Penn State and Notre Dame. A breakdown of the keys to victory in ...
How playing Notre Dame and FCS powers made Tennessee State football and Eddie George better
Eddie George says Tennessee State is better after playing outstanding competition such as Notre Dame and FCS national ...
How Pat Coogan’s fiery speeches are fueling Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff run
A preseason benching didn't stop Coogan — who's back starting at center — from becoming the emotional leader of Notre Dame.
Ohio State football's path to victory over Texas in CFP Cotton Bowl: Efficiency over flash
At its best, Ohio State is good enough to beat Texas or anyone else. But can Buckeyes maintain torrid pace for two more games ...
Notre Dame players see Al Golden as the ‘godfather’ of its defense ahead of matchup against his alma mater
Golden, who played at Penn State and was Temple's head coach, still has connections on the Nittany Lions' staff.
Mandel’s Mailbag: Is this Ohio State’s national championship to lose?
Plus, how much should we read into the CFP teams with byes going 0-4 in the quarterfinals? And how risky was the Marcus ...