1:00 PM ET ESPN staff The College Football Playoff selection committee has spoken, and right or wrong, it has chosen the four teams that still have a shot at the national championship. Defending champion Alabama will play Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl, and Clemson will play Notre
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12:30 PM ET ESPN staff The matchups for the College Football Playoff are finally set. Here’s an early preview of what to expect when Alabama faces Oklahoma and Notre Dame squares off against Clemson. College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange BowlHard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FloridaDec. 29, 4 p.m. or 8 p.m.
4:01 PM ET Central Michigan has hired Michigan assistant Jim McElwain as its next head coach, the team announced Sunday. The former head coach at Florida and Colorado State will be introduced Monday in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. McElwain replaces John Bonamego, who was fired Nov. 23 after Central Michigan finished 1-11, the worst season in
1:03 PM ET Central Michigan is hiring Michigan assistant Jim McElwain as its next head coach, sources told ESPN. McElwain, the former head coach at both Florida and Colorado State, will be introduced Monday in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, according to a source. CM Life first reported the McElwain hire. McElwain replaces John Bonamego, who was
2:27 AM ET Dan Murphy Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Big Ten Joined ESPN.com in 2014 Graduate of the University of Notre Dame Adam Rittenberg Close ESPN Staff Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. INDIANAPOLIS — For the second straight year, Ohio State left Lucas Oil Stadium with
2:00 AM ET ESPN staff It pretty safe to save that after dispatching Georgia in the SEC championship to finish off an undefeated season Alabama is in the College Football Playoff, but which team would you most like to see the Crimson Tide face in a semifinal? Which team would give Bama the toughest test
1:56 AM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Fresh off another record-breaking performance in the Big Ten championship game, Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins said he believes he has earned a spot at the Heisman Trophy ceremony in New York City next Saturday. ‘Tis the season for playoff politicking. Oklahoma, Georgia, Ohio State and UCF weren’t shy about
1:21 AM ET David M. Hale For all of the day’s fireworks — from Jalen Hurts‘ redemption story to Grant Calcaterra‘s one-handed touchdown grab to Dwayne Haskins and Travis Etienne shredding their underwhelming opposition — the result of Championship Saturday may be this: We’re right back where we started. Hurts returned to the field to
12:00 AM ET ATLANTA — Alabama coach Nick Saban practically gushed at Jalen Hurts‘ side as he talked about the unprecedented nature of his situation and the resolve and competitive spirit he showed. To say that he was proud of his quarterback as they sat in the post-game news conference after beating Georgia, 35-28, to
Nov 28, 2018 ESPN.com staff From the Celebration Bowl on Dec. 15 to the College Football Playoff National Championship on Jan. 7, here’s a look at the 2018-19 college football bowl lineup and playoff schedule. All times Eastern. College Football Playoff schedule Dec. 29 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic 4