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The article discusses several major changes happening in college football in the 2024-25 season. The College Football Playoff is expanding to a 12-team format, which will result in more postseason games and more teams involved in the playoff chase. There have also been significant coaching changes, with Nick Saban retiring and several other former national champion coaches moving on. Conference realignment has led to major changes in the composition of power conferences, and the NCAA has agreed to a multibillion-dollar settlement that allows schools to directly pay athletes for the first time. Additionally, there are new rules allowing in-helmet communication and immediate eligibility for transfer athletes. These changes are expected to have a significant impact on the landscape of college sports. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the possibility that an expanded College Football Playoff (CFP) system could be implemented by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and it mentions how University of South Carolina athletic administrator Charles Bloom possesses notes taken in 2007 which outline questions about whether topics such as whether a CFP structure diminishes the value of other college football bowl games. Various playoff committees and studies are assessed.

"The Stadium: An American History of Politics, Protest, and Play" by Frank Andre Guridy explores the role of stadiums in American society and politics. The author traces the history of stadiums from their origins as ballparks for local baseball teams to their modern-day functions as venues for various forms of mass entertainment. Guridy highlights significant moments in history that demonstrate the political nature of stadiums, such as a KKK rally at Madison Square Garden in the 1920s and a racially segregated Sugar Bowl game in 1941. The book also examines how stadium design and functions have contributed to existing power structures, including the cultivation of mass loyalty and the gentrification of post-industrial cities. Overall, this comprehensive study offers valuable insights into the complex relationship between stadiums, politics, and society in America. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on football quarterback Jake Fromm who can focus on getting team Bulldogs back to College Football Playoff and mentions that Fromm survived and emerged a better quarterback. Topics discussed include performance of the player to make a lead for Georgia, trip to the national title game against Alabama and duck hunting done by Fromm.

The article discusses the author's claim that University of Alabama (Alabama) sophomore quarterback Tuanigamanuolepola "Tua" Tagovailoa needs to perform well in the College Football Playoff Bowl game series if he wants to lead his squad to a second-straight national championship victory, and it mentions Tagovailoa's recovery from right knee and right ankle injuries. Alabama's offensive success under Tagovailoa's leadership in 2018 is examined, along with coach Nick Saban, Tagovailoa's relationships with family members, and the quarterback's American Samoan culture.

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The article discusses the author's admiration for the Texas Christian University (TCU) football team as of 2017, and it mentions TCU's Horned frog mascot, as well as the author's relationship with her father who is a TCU football fan. According to the article, TCU will play the Stanford University football squad in the Alama Bowl game on December 28, 2017. The history of American college football is examined, along with the author's career and her battle with bipolar disorder.

The article reports that several head coaches will make their Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) debuts and football teams have changed coaches in hiring seasons. Topics discussed include team Red Raiders which replaced coach Kliff Kingsburt with Matt Wells and faced several losses, coach Lance Leipold wh has taken team to Division III champoionship and coach Like Fickell who coached at Ohio State.

The article presents information on the college football team of Ohio State University (OSU) and their role in winning the college football championship. Topics include details on Ohio State's football players such as Ezekiel Elliot, Cardale Jones, and Jacoby Boren; details on the team's coach Urban Meyer; details on Tom Herman's role as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the team; and details on the College Football Playoff selection committee's decision in choosing the team for the playoffs.

The article presents information on college football defensive end Joey Bosa of Ohio State. Topics include speculation on Ohio State's potential to beat the University of Oregon for the college football championship, details on the career of Joey's dad former football player John Bosa, mention of Joey's award for the Big Ten conference defensive player of the year, details on Joey's attitude as a football player, mention of Joey's performance in Ohio State's win over the University of Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, and speculation on Joey's potential to play in the National Football League (NFL).

The article presents information on the Ohio State University football team and the team's quarterback Cardale Jones. Topics include statistics on the team's 2014 rushing and passing yards for offense and defense, details on Cardale's childhood, and speculation on Ohio State's potential in the 2014 to 2015 college football playoffs.

The article presents information on the Florida State University football team and the team's quarterback Jameis Winston. Topics include statistics on Florida State's season, speculation on Winston's potential to be drafted by the National Football League (NFL), and speculation on Florida State's potential in the college football playoffs.

The article previews the November 30, 2014 Iron Bowl college football game between the University of Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn University Tigers. Topics include details on the two team's success thus far in the 2014 college football season, a brief history of the game's losers and winners in past seasons, and details on the rivalry between the two teams.

The article presents information on the Texas Christian University (TCU) football team. Topics include details on quarterback Trevone Boykin, speculation on the team's potential in the college football playoffs, details on Sonny Cumbie's role as the co-offensive coordinator, and mention of players such as Matt Joeckel.

The article discusses the 2014 college football season and the effects of the changes in the playoff format. Topics include details on the college football Selection Committee's role in deciding which football teams will compete for the national title, details on the effect of a bracketed playoff tournament style on the college football season, and mention of teams such as Florida State and Texas Christian University's (TCU) potentials for playoffs.

The author offers opinions on the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) in college football. While it is acknowledged that the four team playoff system which will replace the BCS as a means of determining a national championship in 2014 will be superior, it is also stated that some of the BCS games played since its founding in 1998 have been among the most exciting in the sport's history.

The author offers opinions on the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) in college football. While it is acknowledged that the four team playoff system which will replace the BCS as a means of determining a national championship in 2014 will be superior, it is also stated that some of the BCS games played since its founding in 1998 have been among the most exciting in the sport's history.

The article considers a particularly violent collision in the 2013 Outback Bowl game between defensive end Jadeveon Clowney of the University of South Carolina team and running back Vincent Smith of the University of Michigan in which Clowney created a fumble by hitting Smith so hard his helmet was removed. The large amount of attention received by the collision among football fans and in sports journalism is examined in terms of the contradiction between the role violence plays in football's popularity as a spectator sport and concerns that it is overly dangerous for players. Clowney and Smith both state that the sport's violence is part of its attraction for them as participants.

The author offers opinions on college football. Disagreement is expressed with the criticism that the sport has too many bowl games. The author states that as a college football fan, he is happy to watch as many games as he can on television. The victory of the University of Idaho in the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl is used to support the contention that to the players, what are said to be insignificant bowl games are of great personal significance.

The author offers opinions on the history of college football bowl games of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS), rating 25 games as the most memorable in the history of the series in terms of their importance and their entertainment value for college football fans. The 2006 Rose Bowl game, which served as the BCS national championship game in which the University of Texas defeated the University of Southern California 41-38, is selected as the most memorable of all BCS games.

The authors offer opinions on the history of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) in college football. A rating is created of the 25 teams who played in BCS bowl games cited as the best in its history by the authors. The 2001 University of Miami team, which defeated the University of Nebraska in the Rose Bowl, which then served as the BCS National Championship game, is said to have been the best team in BCS history.

The article presents sports forecasting on the 30 college football bowl games in 2011-2012 which are not part of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS). Among the predictions presented are that Boise State University will defeat Arizona State University in the Las Vegas Bowl, that Baylor University will defeat the University of Washingon in the Alamo Bowl, and that University of Arkansas will defeat Kansas State University in the Cotton Bowl.

The author offers opinions on the administration of college football. It is argued that the sport should replace its system of bowl games and the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) with a playoff which would determine its national championship team. The BCS is said to be a self-serving institution which benefits bowl game organizers rather than participating teams. A playoff is seen as exemplifying the idea of competition which is the basis of all sports.

The article presents sports forecasting for the 2011 season of the University of Southern California (USC) football team. It is noted that the team will not be eligible for a bowl game in 2011 because of a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) penalty for rules violations. Head coach Lane Kiffin states that the team will have many new players, but needs to improve its defense at the end of games.

The article presents sports forecasting for the 2011 season of the Washington State University football team. Head coach Paul Wulff states that the team's improved performance in the final three games of the 2010 season causes him to believe it will improve significantly in 2011. It is forecast that Washington State may qualify for a bowl game, despite its weakness on defense.

The article discusses several problems afflicting college football. Areas of concern include recruiting scandals, off-season conditioning of athletes, and financial losses stemming from Bowl games. Several experts offer their insights including athletic director Tom Holmoe of Brigham Young University, Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive, and University of Maryland football coach Randy Edsall. INSET: Change we can believe in?.

The author offers opinions on college football, focusing on the Bowl Championship Series (BCS), and the sport's lack of a playoff to determine its national champion. Financial figures from various bowl games are cited in support of the contention that the BCS and bowl games cost college athletic programs money, but do benefit individual coaches and athletic directors. It is argued that football fans and players are unfairly denied the opportunity to see fair competition for a championship.

The article discusses 2009 season college football bowl games, focusing on the performance of quarterback Terrelle Pryor of Ohio State in the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2009. Ohio State defeated Oregon 27-16, its first bowl game victory in four years. Pryor, better known for his running ability, competed 23 of 37 passes in the game and was named its most valuable player.

The article discusses the history of the University of Texas football team. Twenty events considered to be the most important in the team's history are discussed including its first game in 1893, the writing of the school's song "The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You," and memorable victories including the 1970 Cotton Bowl game and the 2006 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) championship game.

The article presents sports forecasting for the 2009 season for the Vanderbilt University football team. The team had its first winning season since 1982 in 2008, and played in its first bowl game since the 1950s. Head coach Bobby Johnson believes that defense is the 2009 team's main strength, but admits that competition in the Southeastern Conference is difficult.

The article discusses the potential dangers that are associated with wagering on American college football postseason playoff games, and it mentions bettors' decision-making and college football bowl games. Interim head football coaches, win-loss percentages, and athletes who opt-out of playing in postseason college football bowl games are assessed.