Football (College) – Page 13

Losses by T.C.U. and U.S.C. Leave Playoff Powers With Unappealing Choices

The College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams in the 2024 season. But right now, it’s having trouble enough finding four worthy contenders.

By Billy Witz

College Football Playoff National Championship Football (College) Pacific-12 Conference Playoff Games University of Southern California University of Utah

Utah Injects Twist Into Playoff Race by Downing U.S.C. for Pac-12 Title

Southern California entered the Pac-12 championship game with expectations of a College Football Playoff berth. It lost in a rout, and gave new hope to teams like Ohio State and Alabama.

By Billy Witz

Big Ten Conference Colleges and Universities Football (College) Nineteen Hundred Twenties Ohio State University Stadiums and Arenas University of Michigan

Century-Old Letters Add New Twist to Michigan-Ohio State Rivalry

Fans have long wondered whether Michigan’s famed coach, Fielding Yost, had a hand in derailing Ohio State’s 1922 season. Newly uncovered correspondence shows exactly how he did it.

By Neal E. Boudette

College Football Playoff National Championship Football (College) Pacific-12 Conference Playoff Games Riley, Lincoln (1983- ) University of California, Los Angeles University of Southern California Williams, Caleb (2002)

U.S.C., Backed by Its Big Name, Makes Case for National Title Run

Southern California earned a trip to the Pac-12 Conference championship game with a rivalry win over U.C.L.A., giving it a chance to state its case for the College Football Playoff.

By Billy Witz

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