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The revamped College Football Playoff begins with first-round games taking place Friday and Saturday

At long last, the expanded 12-team CFP makes its debut this weekend, with first-round games kicking off tonight and tomorrow. Four squads earned byes straight to the second round and await the winners of these initial clashes.

December 20, 2024

Two postseason tickets booked in an injury-riddled Week 15 of NFL action

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A stiff arm masterclass, a near wardrobe malfunction, and a not-so-subtle flyover characterized Week 15 of NFL action. And there’s plenty more where that came from after another chaotic Sunday on the gridiron.

December 16, 2024

Diving into college football’s bowl season and new playoff format

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College football’s bowl games officially kicked off yesterday, so we’re bringing you everything you need to know about American college sports’ most unique postseason, from the history of bowl games and their ludicrous titles to this year’s expanded playoff bracket.

December 15, 2024

Heisman Trophy finalists announced

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The four Heisman Trophy finalists were announced on Monday before the winner is named in a special ceremony this Saturday. Let’s get to know the players still in contention for the historic prize, which has been awarded annually to college football’s MVP since 1935.

December 11, 2024

Everything you need to know from NFL Week 14

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Another football Sunday is in the books, showcasing everything from acrobatic catches to remarkable rushing touchdowns (TDs) to game-clinching scores — and that’s just courtesy of LA Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua.

December 09, 2024

The 12-team college football playoff field has been revealed, with play starting December 20th

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The wait is over. An exhilarating regular season wrapped up on Saturday, as conference champions were crowned and teams punched their tickets to the inaugural 12-team CFP field.

December 09, 2024

This weekend’s conference championships will shape the College Football Playoff field

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It’s officially conference championship time, and tomorrow’s games come with College Football Playoff (CFP) spots on the line. After teasing us all season, the selection committee will turn around and drop the official 12-team CFP field on Sunday

December 06, 2024

Sports News

Everything you need to know from Week 13 of NFL action

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December 02, 2024

From a crowd-pleasing Thanksgiving main course to a winter wonderland, the Week 13 NFL slate was stuffed to the brim, featuring pick sixes, game-winning touchdowns (TDs), and eyebrow-raising endings. Buffalo Bills quarterback (QB) Josh Allen isn’t the only one asking big questions.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #422

Volleyball's spotlight moment, plus a College Football Playoff primer

December 19, 2024

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Volleyball's spotlight moment, plus a College Football Playoff primer

Hello, hello!
Forget the holidays — it’s playoff season for a few fall college sports: women’s volleyball and football. On this episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz first preview tonight’s national volleyball tournament semifinals, where all four No. 1 seeds will be duking it out for a spot in Sunday’s championship. And volleyball is just getting started in the U.S., with major news about the Pro Volleyball Federation and League One Volleyball dropping this week.
Then in part two, it’s all about the College Football Playoff, which begins on Friday night. The gals dig through the revamped 12-team format before shouting out the top players to watch on the gridiron. Hut, hut.
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