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Notre Dame reaches CFP title game with late field goal against Penn State

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Notre Dame reaches CFP title game with late field goal against Penn State

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrates a touchdown run against the Penn State during the 2025 Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium.

Notre Dame knocked off Penn State with a late field goal in the Orange Bowl to reach the College Football Playoff championship game.

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Penn State quarterback Drew Allar is sacked by Notre Dame's Rod Heard II during the 2025 Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on Jan. 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Penn State laments another chance to break through: 'We're all hurting'

No play will define Penn State's loss in the Orange Bowl more than a game-breaking interception from quarterback Drew Allar with 33 seconds left.

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) embrace following the game at New Era Field.

NFL's MVP front-runners both stand in another player's shadow

Between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, there's no wrong decision for NFL MVP. But both QBs still need to demonstrate they can beat Patrick Mahomes.

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Frank Wycheck played 11 seasons in the NFL, nine of them with the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans franchise.

CTE diagnosis for Frank Wycheck reminder of violent game

Frank Wycheck will always be remembered for his part in the Music City Miracle. But his CTE diagnosis should remind us all of how brutal the sport is.

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Notre Dame wide receiver Jaden Greathouse catches a pass against Penn State during the fourth quarter in the 2025 Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.

After run to CFP title game, you will never get Notre Dame in conference

Notre Dame's defeat of Penn State in the Orange Bowl puts its College Football Playoff payout at $20 million and ensures its independent status

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Ohio State quarterback Will Howard (18) runs the ball in the first half against Tennessee during their College Football Playoff game at Ohio Stadium.

Ohio State or Texas? Our expert picks for the Cotton Bowl

The second College Football Playoff semifinal matches Ohio State and Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Who will prevail? Our experts make their picks.

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State Farm Stadium hosts a game between the Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots on Dec. 15, 2024.

NFL moves Rams-Vikings game in the 'interest of public safety'

The league announced Thursday evening that Monday night's wild-card game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings will be moved to Arizona.

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Nov 25, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh (left) shakes hands with brother and Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh after the game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

A third of NFL head coaches come from these three states

USA TODAY Sports compiled the hometowns and colleges of every full-time NFL head coach since 1970. Here's what we found.

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Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers.

Texas QB's legacy will be complicated - unless he wins title

Quinn Ewers' story cannot be put in proper context without acknowledging he is the first true avatar of how NIL reshaped recruiting in college sports.

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Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day shakes hands with Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore following Michigan's 13-10 victory.

Why Ryan Day leaving Ohio State for an SEC job would make sense

Ryan Day holds all the cards, even as Ohio State fans fume that he can't beat Michigan. Maybe, it's time to let someone else try and for Day to reboot.

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