Friday, January 3, 2025

Arrogant SEC should face reality: League doesn't rule college football

The SEC, which only has one team left in the College Football Playoff, is just like everyone else now. And that's a good thing. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Fri Jan 3 2025

 
Georgia wide receiver Dillon Bell (86) reacts after dropping a pass against Notre Dame.

The SEC, which only has one team left in the College Football Playoff, is just like everyone else now. And that's a good thing.

Notre Dame players celebrate with the Sugar Bowl trophy after their defeat of Georgia in the College Football Playoff at Caesars Superdome.
 

If Notre Dame wants to celebrate Georgia win, it must beat Penn State

Marcus Freeman savored the moment, but he knows what looms for Notre Dame: a Penn State team that would make Georgia look meek.

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) runs the football against San Francisco 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga (29) during the first quarter at Levi's Stadium.
 

NFL Week 18 bold predictions: Which players and teams will turn heads?

The time has come for NFL teams to make their closing statements of the regular season. Who will stand out the most in Week 18?

Georgia defensive lineman Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins (93) reacts on the bench in the final minute against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the fourth quarter at Caesars Superdome.
 

Georgia's ugly playoff exit signals SEC boogeyman is dead. But for how long?

The boogeyman is dead: Georgia's ugly College Football Playoff loss to Notre Dame puts bow on unraveling of the SEC in the 2024 season.

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates a first-down catch against Oregon during the 2025 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.
 

Dominant Ohio State headlines College Football Playoff winners and losers

The CFP quarterfinals had plenty of high and low moments. A breakdown of the winners and losers as four teams reached the semifinals.

Minnesota running back Marcus Major (24) is tacked while carrying the ball against Wisconsin during their game at Camp Randall Stadium.
 

Bowl games today: Breaking down the First Responder and Duke's Mayo games

The college football bowl schedule continues on Friday with a pair of contests. Breaking down the First Responder Bowl and Duke's Mayo Bowl.

Police officers sit on horses near the site where people were killed by a man driving a truck in an attack during New Year's celebrations in New Orleans on Jan. 1, 2025.
 

City of New Orleans once again shows the nation its toughness

The city of New Orleans has a long history of overcoming tragedy, and it will again in the wake of a deadly attack. This is a tough city.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler scored nine points on six attempts in Thursday's loss.
 

Heat star reignites trade rumors with spicy postgame comments

Pat Riley recently said the Miami Heat will not be trading Jimmy Butler. The six-time All-Star, though, seems to really want a trade.

Rickie Fowler talks to Steve DiMeglio during a practice round prior to the 2016 PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club on July 25, 2016.
 

Steve DiMeglio was one of a kind. Remembering USA TODAY's golf writer

Steve DiMeglio was funny as hell but serious about his beat. He was beloved by fellow reporters and by those he covered on the golf course.

Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez celebrates the final out of a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 15, 2012.
 

Baseball Hall of Fame ballot: Why these workhorse pitchers got my vote

This writer's Hall of Fame ballot is evenly divided between pitchers and hitters, with newcomers Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia among a full list of 10.

 

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