Fan tailgates aren’t allowed at the College Football Playoff title game. It’s just one sign of how the games have become more focused on TV.
Category: Football (College)
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No Tailgating at College Football Championship Is Just One Difference From Bowls
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Unwanted Linebacker on T.C.U.’s Unlikely Cast in C.F.P. Title Game
The New York Times – Sports:Johnny Hodges transferred to Texas Christian from Navy after numerous rejections. On Monday, he’ll play in the College Football Playoff national championship game against Georgia.
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Penn State Beats Utah, as the Rose Bowl Marks the End of an Era
The New York Times – Sports:The recent agreement to expand the College Football Playoff, to 12 teams from four, has threatened not just the Rose Bowl’s pre-eminent status among bowl games but also its relevance.
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T.C.U. Topples Michigan in Wild Playoff Semifinal
The New York Times – Sports:Texas Christian returned two interceptions for touchdowns, just part of a zany back-and-forth upset of Michigan, 51-45, to put the Horned Frogs in the national championship game.
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All Glory to the Hypnotoad, TCU’s Meme Mascot
The New York Times – Sports:Officially, the Texas Christian University mascot is the Horned Frog. But the team’s real hero is the Hypnotoad, a “Futurama” gag of mesmerizing power.
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Georgia and Ohio State Know All About No. 4 Seeds Making Title Runs
The New York Times – Sports:Top-seeded teams have been more likely to win College Football Playoff semifinals. But teams ranked fourth — including Ohio State in 2014 — have won just as many national titles.
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Looking Ahead to 2023 in Sports
The New York Times – Sports:The rise of a new winter sports hero. The women’s soccer World Cup. A brisker pace of play in baseball. And, for heaven’s sake, less talk about pickleball.
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‘Born for the Storm’: How Jalen Hurts Learned to Be Unflappable
The New York Times – Sports:His father coached Jalen Hurts to lead, but two games at Alabama — a bruising benching and a comeback — gave him the fight that has been key to his M.V.P. candidacy with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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N.C.A.A.’s Next President Will Be Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts
The New York Times – Sports:Baker, whose professional background is in government and health care rather than sports, will take over at a time when many of the N.C.A.A.’s challenges are legislative.
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California Regents Allow U.C.L.A. to Join Big Ten, Strings Attached
The New York Times – Sports:By an 11-5 vote, the University of California Board of Regents chose not to block U.C.L.A. from leaving the Pac-12. But it attached conditions to protect U.C. Berkeley.
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As UC Regents Ready UCLA Decision, Emails Show Little Public Support
The New York Times – Sports:Emails obtained through a records request showed backlash to U.C.L.A.’s planned move to the Big Ten among alumni and parents.
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Caleb Williams Wins the Heisman Trophy
The New York Times – Sports:The quarterback led U.S.C. to 11 wins, the Trojans’ best season since 2017.