Sunday, November 17, 2024

SEC round-robin of destruction will snub playoff-worthy teams

The likelihood of one or more SEC teams with two losses being left out of the College Football Playoff is grown strong and the league is to blame. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Sun Nov 17 2024

 
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) walks off the field after his team's game against Georgia at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

The likelihood of one or more SEC teams with two losses being left out of the College Football Playoff is grown strong and the league is to blame.

Florida defensive back Dijon Johnson (27) reacts after a defensive stop against LSU during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
 

Florida, Colorado headline college football Week 12 winners and losers

Week 12 in college football saw highs and lows. A look at the winners and losers that starting with Florida moving to the cusp of bowl eligibility.

Utah running back Micah Bernard (2) is tackled by Colorado defensive end Taje McCoy (40) during the first quarter at Folsom Field.
 

Misery Index: Utah leads after Week 12 with sixth loss in row

Utah started the season with four wins. But Saturday's loss to Colorado was the Utes' sixth in row and they top this week's Misery Index.

Teammates help Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) off the field during the game against Georgia at Sanford Stadium on Nov. 16, 2024.
 

Opinion: Tennessee showed its true colors in Georgia loss

Is Tennessee a College Football Playoff team? Maybe, maybe not. Are the Volunteers a national championship contender? Absolutely not.

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck runs the ball against Tennessee during the second quarter at Sanford Stadium on Nov. 16, 2024 in Athens, Ga.
 

Carson Beck saves Georgia's season and damages Tennessee's CFP hopes

For one pivotal night, with Georgia's season on the brink, Carson Beck transformed into a better quarterback than he's ever been.

Bela Karolyi, gymnastics, 1942-2024
 

Ex-USA Gymnastics coach who led Mary Lou Retton to gold dies

Bela Karolyi coached Nadia Comaneci to the first Olympics perfect 10 and Mary Lou Retton to all-around gold.

Travis Hunter pulls in a reception over Smith Snowden (2) and Cameron Calhoun (4) in the second quarter at Folsom Field.
 

Deion Sanders after win vs. Utah: 'Scary' how good Colorado could be

Colorado is two wins from landing in the Big 12 championship game after beating Utah on Saturday. A Heisman Trophy might be on the way, too.

Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley in 2013.
 

'Inside the NBA' fans rejoice! Popular show finds new home on ESPN

Warner Bros. Discovery will license the rights of "Inside the NBA" to ESPN, a person familiar with the deal confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.

Relive the thrilling journey of the 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers as they claimed the World Series with this 160-page, hardcover coffee-table book crafted by award-winning USA TODAY journalists.
 

Your Dodgers keepsake

Relive the thrilling journey of the 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers with a stunning 160-page, hardcover coffee-table book.

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How to order Pete Rose tribute book, featuring historic photos

Honor the legacy of baseball's all-time Hit King with this hardcover commemorative book, packed with exclusive stories and photos from The Enquirer.

 

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