Ohio State opened as a 9.5-point favorite over Notre Dame, a line that if it holds would be tied for the second-largest spread in a CFP national championship game.
NEWSJust more than a week after its season ended in the College Football Playoff with a semifinal loss to Ohio State, Texas has agreed to a new contract with Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian, a source told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Saturday, confirming a report. Read More
The Bears recently called the Steelers to see whether they would be allowed to talk to Mike Tomlin in an attempt to trade for him, only to have Pittsburgh rebuff their inquiry, sources told ESPN. Read More
Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom is already throwing off a mound and says "everything feels good" after missing most of his first two seasons Texas following elbow surgery. Read More
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Creighton beat No. 14 UConn 68-63 on Saturday, snapping the Huskies' 28-game home winning streak. Read More
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Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua said the school prefers to remain independent even though the Irish are ineligible for byes under the current CFP model. Read More
After being limited to one catch in Ohio State's Cotton Bowl semifinal victory over Texas, freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith gave a warning Saturday in advance of the Buckeyes' national championship matchup against Notre Dame. Read More
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