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Ohio State's WR tandem of Smith, Egbuka eager to see if they will face man coverage from Notre Dame
ATLANTA (AP) — Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was able to keep a team-first approach after having extra defensive attention make him almost invisible in the Buckeyes' Cotton Bowl win over Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals. After all, that extra attention...
'Underdogs' Howard, Leonard will put friendship on hold in CFP title game
ATLANTA (AP) — It was one night last June when Will Howard and Riley Leonard stayed up late bonding over talk about their families, faith and what life might have in store for them. “Genuine conversation,” Leonard said Saturday. Howard and Leonard first met two...
Notre Dame AD says he thinks there's a chance for seeding tweak in College Football Playoff
ATLANTA (AP) — Notre Dame's athletic director said “I think there's a chance” for tweaks to the way the College Football Playoff awards byes next year — an issue that will be discussed this weekend but that would need unanimous approval from the 10 conferences and the Fighting Irish. ...
'Maniacal approach' led Urban Meyer to success, fatigue and the College Football Hall of Fame
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Urban Meyer told his assistants for years — nearly two decades, actually — that “reflection is a sign of weakness.” “When you’re looking back, you’re not looking forward,” Meyer recalled. If that’s the case, Meyer has never...
Notre Dame's Charles Jagusah has chance for 1st start of season after dramatic comeback from injury
ATLANTA (AP) — When Charles Jagusah's hopes of opening the season as Notre Dame's starting left tackle ended when he tore his right pectoralis muscle in training camp, others may have given up hope on the second-year lineman returning at any point of the season. Jagusah never gave...
USC hires Rob Ryan as its assistant head coach for defense and linebackers coach
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Longtime NFL defensive coordinator Rob Ryan has been named Southern California's assistant head coach for defense and linebackers coach. USC head coach Lincoln Riley announced the addition to his staff Saturday. Ryan replaces Matt Entz, who became Fresno State's...
Million-dollar questions abound in changing college game as Irish and Buckeyes prepare
ATLANTA (AP) — A quarterback moving from Tulane to Duke doesn't raise eyebrows. The $8 million that boosters at a basketball school paid for a football player does. A veteran NFL coach finding a career lifeline at a college program that doesn't win a lot shouldn't surprise anyone....
Sun Belt fines Marshall $100,000 for opting out of Independence Bowl
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Sun Belt fined Marshall $100,000 on Friday for opting out of the Independence Bowl last month. Marshall withdrew from the Dec. 28 game in Shreveport, Louisiana, after a coaching change resulted in much of its roster jumping into the transfer portal. ...
Ex-Wisconsin DB Lucas says he is transferring to Miami despite name never being entered into portal
The lawyer for Xavier Lucas says the former Wisconsin player is transferring to Miami, even though the cornerback’s former school never entered his name into the portal. Darren Heitner has been representing Lucas, who indicated on social media last month that Wisconsin was refusing...
Notre Dame and Ohio State arrive in Atlanta and it's the 2nd visit of the season for Fighting Irish
ATLANTA (AP) — Ohio State and Notre Dame arrived in Atlanta on charter flights Friday as the teams moved closer to the College Football Playoff national championship game Monday night. The Buckeyes are big favorites but the Fighting Irish might have an advantage. Coach Marcus...
