Cincy unfazed by underdog tag: 'We belong here'

Cincinnati's players and coaches downplayed Monday any role the underdog label may play for the Bearcats against heavily favored Alabama in the College Football Playoff Semifinal game at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.

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Boise State to skip Arizona Bowl amid COVID-19

COVID-19 issues within the Boise State football program have forced the Broncos to withdraw from the Arizona Bowl, the school's athletic department said on Monday, leaving Central Michigan without an opponent for the Friday game.

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Steelers OL coach Klemm leaves for Oregon job

Current Steelers offensive line coach Adrian Klemm is departing for the Oregon football staff immediately after the Steelers granted him an early exit, the team announced Monday.

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Lanning to call plays for UGA defense in semifinal

Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning is headed to Oregon as the Ducks' new head coach, but he'll first call defensive plays for the Bulldogs in Friday's game against Michigan in a College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl.

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Military, Fenway bowls canceled due to COVID

The Military Bowl Presented by Peraton and the Wasabi Fenway Bowl were canceled Sunday because of COVID-19 issues in the Boston College and Virginia football programs, respectively.

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College football bowl season takeaways: Analysis of every game

Our staff breaks down the entire bowl season with analysis from every game.

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‘It’s bigger than the game of football’ — how Aaron Jones keeps his father close to his heart on game day

After losing his father to complications from COVID-19, Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones made sure to keep him close to his heart. Tom Rinaldi tells the powerful story of love and strength.

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Washington's Everett involved in fatal car crash

Washington Football Team safety Deshazor Everett was the driver in a fatal, one-car crash Thursday night that killed the vehicle's passenger, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

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WFT roster regaining shape with four activations

The Washington Football Team received reinforcements as backup quarterback Kyle Allen, cornerback Kendall Fuller and safety Kam Curl were activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list.

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Ron Wolfley, the voice of the Arizona Cardinals, 'just sounds like football'

Wolfley's husky voice and unique catch phrases -- "Kurt Warner can throw a Twinkie into a toaster" -- were born from painful memories and a love of literature.

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CFP: Champion can win via COVID-related forfeit

The College Football Playoff committee has issued a new policy that allows a team to advance to the national championship -- and ultimately win it -- if opponents have to forfeit.

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Source: WFT's Scherff to COVID list, DT returns

The Washington Football Team put starting guard Brandon Scherff on the COVID-19 list Monday but got Matt Ioannidis back, putting the defensive line at near full-strength.

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Projected 2022 NFL draft order: Jags now lead the race for the No. 1 pick

Jacksonville is now favored to have the No. 1 pick, according to ESPN Football Power Index projections.

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Why recruiting in college football has turned into a never-ending grind

Coaches are having to recruit not just potential players they want to sign, but also players already on their team, thanks to the transfer portal.

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Enjoy Joaquin while you can. Football won't be the same without him

This is likely Joaquin's final season, a farewell tour, and the 40-year-old is receiving standing ovations everywhere he goes -- for good reason.

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College football fans have found a new spot to gather for group therapy, debate

During a wild coaching carousel, college football fans have become enthusiastic adopters of the ability to host and moderate their own online discussions, debates or therapy sessions on Twitter Spaces.

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How Hurricane Katrina shaped Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Leonard Fournette

The running back credits football for being one of the few constants in his life, helping him through the turbulent aftermath of Katrina.

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Ultimate bowl season preview: Players and storylines to watch for every game

Here's what you need to know about every game, from Friday's Bahamas Bowl to the College Football Playoff.

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Deion flips No. 2 recruit from FSU to Jackson St.

Cornerback Travis Hunter, the No. 2-ranked recruit in the nation, flipped his commitment from Florida State to Jackson State to become the first five-star high school football prospect to sign with an FCS team since ESPN started its rankings in 2006.

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Could the Atlanta Falcons' Cordarrelle Patterson be creating a world of positionless football?

Because of his familiarity with assistants Dave Ragone and Charles London in Chicago, Cordarrelle Patterson cast his free-agent lot with Atlanta. The results have been a career-best season.

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Sources: Venables' 6-year OU deal worth $43.5M

New Oklahoma football coach Brent Venables will average $7.25 million annually through the 2027 season under a deal that has still yet to be approved by the OU Board of Regents, sources told ESPN.

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Hue Jackson hired as head coach at Grambling

Hue Jackson, who was fired by the Cleveland Browns in 2018 and also served as head coach of the NFL's Raiders, has been hired by Grambling State to lead its football program, it was announced Friday.

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U-M's Harbaugh wins AP coach award; Fickell 2nd

After leading the Wolverines to the College Football Playoff, Jim Harbaugh became the first Michigan coach to win the AP Coach of the Year Award. He received 22 of 53 first-place votes to finish ahead of Cincinnati's Luke Fickell.

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Wayne Rooney: Keeping Derby up would be my 'biggest achievement in football'

Rooney admits Derby's odds of staying up are grim, but he's also hopeful.

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Sources: Oregon makes push to bring back Kelly

Oregon is making a push to bring back Chip Kelly as the Ducks' head football coach, sources told ESPN.

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Sources: Bama CB Jobe has surgery, out for CFP

Josh Jobe, who had a turf toe injury over the last month of the regular season, has had surgery and will miss the College Football Playoffs, a source confirmed to ESPN.

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Still rolling: Tide keep AP POY honor with Young

Alabama QB Bryce Young received 42 of 53 first-place votes from AP Top 25 voters and 137 points to easily finish ahead of Michigan DE Aidan Hutchinson for the AP Player of the Year in college football.

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Who will win and who should win the sport's highest honors

Who will take home college football's most prestigious individual hardware? And who should win? We break it all down.

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OK senator seeks 3 inches of Lincoln Riley Hwy.

Oklahoma Senator Bill Coleman has proposed an "appropriate goodbye" to USC's new football coach with a bill that would rename 3 inches of State Highway 325 in the panhandle as "Lincoln Riley Highway."

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Pele back in hospital for colon tumor treatment

Pele was moved out of intensive care on Tuesday as the Brazil football great continues his recovery from surgery.

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Notre Dame's renewed energy, Michigan's belief, the Big 12's future and more takeaways

Our reporters break down the past week in college football, from the coaching carousel to championship weekend.

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Why 169 former NFL players have turned to coaching high school football

There's a surprising number of former NFL players who have become high school head coaches and even more who've been assistants. We chased down some of their stories.

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Kenyan Drake’s lower-body tackle | Last Call | Week 13

Mike Pereira and Dean Blandino respond to Las Vegas Raiders RB Kenyan Drake's issue with a certain type of lower body tackle vs. the Washington Football Team.

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Nebraska legend Rodgers in hospital with COVID

Johnny Rodgers, the 1972 Heisman Trophy winner and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, is in the hospital with COVID-19. He was first hospitalized Thanksgiving morning with the virus.

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OU finalizes deal to hire Venables, sources say

Oklahoma has finalized a deal with Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables to be the Sooners' next head football coach, sources said.

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‘We’re a bunch of fighters’ — Taylor Heinicke after WFT’s fourth-straight win

Pam Oliver caught up with Taylor Heinicke after the Washington Football Team beat the Las Vegas Raiders for their fourth consecutive victory.

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Brian Johnson nails game-winning 48-yard field goal

Brian Johnson hits the game-winning 48-yard field goal as the Washington Football Team defeats the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Taylor Heinicke tosses two touchdowns in Washington's win over Raiders

Taylor Heinicke threw two touchdowns as the Washington Football team defeated the Las Vegas Raiders, 17-15.

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‘I thought I was done playing’ — Taylor Heinicke on his remarkable run in Washington

Greg Olsen sits down with Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke to talk about his success this season, including taking down Tom Brady, Russell Wilson, and Cam Newton.

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Bama, Michigan, UGA, Cincy to vie for CFP crown

Alabama and Georgia from the SEC, Big Ten champ Michigan and lone FBS unbeaten Cincinnati have been selected for the College Football Playoff.

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Fantasy football inactives watch: Who's in and who's out?

AJ Mass provides updated inactives and analysis based on the latest reports and official announcements.

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Smart calls loss to Tide 'wake-up call' for Georgia

Georgia coach Kirby Smart said Saturday's loss to Alabama "didn't do any damage," and he hopes it "reinvigorates" his team heading into the College Football Playoff.

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Michigan's long run gives them early lead over Iowa in Big Ten championship game

Michigan is a win away from the College Football Playoff. In the Wolverines' path is Iowa. Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and the Wolverines look to avoid an upset in Indianapolis.

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No. 4 Cincinnati wins AAC, completes CFP case

Tyler Scott and No. 4 Cincinnati scored early and often against Houston in the AAC title game Saturday, as the Bearcats completed a perfect season, wrapped up a league crown and closed their case for an elusive berth into the College Football Playoff.

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Alabama meets Georgia, Baylor gets another shot at Oklahoma State and more

Conference championship week is finally here, and spots in the College Football Playoff are on the line.

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WFT's Collins, McKissic out Sunday vs. Raiders

The Washington Football Team must try to extend its three-game winning streak without two key players -- safety/linebacker Landon Collins and running back J.D. McKissic. Both were ruled out of Sunday's game at the Las Vegas Raiders because of injuries.

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Peyton Manning grades Tom Brady, Derwin James Jr. and others as Madden ratings adjuster

Manning is taking his love for football and acumen for breaking down the game to Madden NFL football. Look out, Tom Brady -- Manning says your accuracy rating is "just a bit high."

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'Wrestling is mental toughness': Mike Gundy's secret weapon for the Oklahoma State defense

Wrestling and football are both revered in Stillwater, and nowhere do they converge better than on this year's stellar Oklahoma State defense.

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Top CFB uniforms for championship weekend: Vibrant throwbacks, monochrome mastery and more

Championship weekend in college football is here, and some teams pulled out exceptional fits for the occasion.

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Cowboys’ defense snags four interceptions, cruise to impressive victory

The Dallas Cowboys notched an impressive victory on Thursday Night Football, with the defense snatching four interceptions and Trevon Diggs grabbing his ninth of the season. Dallas improves to 8-4 on the season.

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FOX Sports celebrates football legend John Madden with documentary 'All Madden' premiering on Christmas Day

Watch an exclusive preview for the FOX Sports original documentary 'All Madden" to get a look into one of the icons of football John Madden and his impact on the sport.

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Sources: Addazio out as Colorado State coach

After a six-game losing streak to end the season, Steve Addazio is out as Colorado State football coach, sources told ESPN.

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Alabama meets Georgia, Baylor gets another shot at Oklahoma State and more

Conference championship week is finally here, and spots in the College Football Playoff are on the line.

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CFP board again unable to agree on expansion

The College Football Playoff's board of managers were again unable to agree on an expanded playoff format and instead will meet again in January.

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Browns GM expecting 'best football' from Mayfield

Browns GM Andrew Berry expects QB Baker Mayfield, who ranks 26th in QBR this season while battling various injuries, "to play his best football" after the team's bye week.

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Bottom 10: Revealing the final standings for 2021

Was UMass' October win over UConn enough to keep the Minutemen from being our best worst team in college football?

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