Big Plays, Stifling Coverages Clash in CFP Championship Game
The Georgia Bulldogs have a major talent advantage, but the TCU Horned Frogs' chances of completing a miracle season may depend more on a coaching matchup for the ages.
The Georgia Bulldogs have a major talent advantage, but the TCU Horned Frogs' chances of completing a miracle season may depend more on a coaching matchup for the ages.
The New Year's Six and other top bowls lie just ahead, and unlikely stories from TCU to Tennessee to Tulane define the final weekend of the college football season.
From unsung heroes like Kyle Vantrease to future pros like A.T. Perry, the upcoming bowls feature hundreds of players looking to end long college careers on a high note.
From miracle seasons at UConn, Oregon State, and South Alabama to watershed seasons at Toledo and Fresno State, the first week of bowl season features must-see games of every variety.
The Big 12 and Pac-12 feature teams in the CFP hunt, the SEC and Big Ten feature the top two trying to lock up their spots, and the ACC and AAC feature battles for New Year's Six bowl bids in a decisive week of conference championships.
From playoff hopefuls such as the Buckeyes, Wolverines, Tigers, and Trojans to upstarts and underdogs such as the Green Wave, Chanticleers, and Jayhawks, the final week of the regular season offers a cornucopia of fascinating matchups in college football.
Many of college football's most exciting games await us next week, but surviving playoff hopefuls such as TCU, Michigan, and USC must first prove themselves worthy against lesser challengers.
In a month of surprises, playoff implications have descended on key rivalry matchups featuring unpredictable upstarts, comeback specialists, and other unlikely success stories across college football.
Season-defining games for teams from LSU and Tennessee to Oregon State and Maryland set the stage for this year's thrilling stretch run.
While top teams such as the Buckeyes, Bulldogs, and Volunteers are all comfortable favorites to remain undefeated this week, the odds of an upset that could shake the playoff landscape are higher than you might expect.