Friday, November 21, 2025

Nightmare scenario for every CFP contender

There are 12 teams in position to make the College Football Playoff that have a best-case and worst-case scenario over the final three weeks. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Fri Nov 21 2025

 
Texas A&M wide receiver Mario Craver (1) runs with the ball during the first half against Missouri at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium.

There are 12 teams in position to make the College Football Playoff that have a best-case and worst-case scenario over the final three weeks.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 20: Henry To'oTo'o #39 of the Houston Texans sacks Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium on November 20, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
 

TNF winners and losers: Texans beat up Josh Allen, Bills

A look at the winners and losers of "Thursday Night Football," which saw the Houston Texans beat up on Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo on the court against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena.
 

As number of injured NBA stars rises, so do concerns and questions

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama are just two of the NBA's stars missing games due to injuries, a problem that appears to be worsening.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 26: Charissa Thompson, Tony Gonzalez, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Andrew Whitworth and Richard Sherman on set of the TNF on Prime pregame show prior to the game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 26, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
 

Exclusive: Go inside Amazon's 'TNF' production truck

USA TODAY Sports went inside the 'Thursday Night Football' production truck for a behind-the-scenes look at Amazon Prime's popular 'TNF Tonight.'

Nov 20, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) throws a pass against the Buffalo Bills in the second quarter at NRG Stadium.
 

NFL referee carted off after non-contact injury in Bills-Texans game

Game umpire Adrian Hill needed to be carted off of the field in the third quarter of the Bills-Texans Week 12 "Thursday Night Football" game.

Kansas City Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9, 2025.
 

Chiefs coach claps back at Donald Trump's dynamic kickoff criticism

Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub said president Donald Trump "has no idea what's going on" with the NFL's dynamic kickoff rule.

Southern California wide receiver Makai Lemon (6) catches a pass against the coverage of Iowa defensive back Zach Lutmer (6) during their game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
 

Southern California WR hopes to make Oregon defense his latest victim

Southern California receiver Makai Lemon continues to make plays as the Trojans are fighting for College Football Playoff spot

Nov 15, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer looks up during the second quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
 

Shane Beamer makes a big playoff promise for Gamecocks as team flops

Shane Beamer has seen enough of South Carolina's three-win season to know where the Gamecocks will be in 2026: in the playoff hunt. Yeah, sure.

Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman (2) dribbles the ball in the second half against the Kansas City Current at CPKC Stadium.
 

Will 2025 NWSL championship be Trinity Rodman's last match?

The Washington Spirit will make their second straight NWSL championship appearance, but all eyes are on Trinity Rodman's availability moving forward.

USA TODAY Sports has crafted a hardcover children's book previewing the Milan and Cortina Winter Games. It is called "Chasing Gold: A Kid's Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics."
 

The perfect gift: USA TODAY's kid's guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics

"Chasing Gold: A Kid's Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics" from USA TODAY will transform screen time into story time with this colorful hardcover book.

 

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