James Parks is the founder and publisher of College Football HQ. He has covered football for a decade, previously managing several team sites and publishing national content for 247Sports.com for five years. His work has also been published on CBSSports.com. He founded College Football HQ in 2020, and the site joined the Sports Illustrated Fannation Network in 2022 and the On SI network in 2024.
The decision by the College Football Playoff to snub Notre Dame in favor of Miami could result in the format undergoing more change, ESPN broadcaster Chris Fowler has suggested.
The head of the College Football Playoff was asked about the selection committee's decision to include Miami over Notre Dame despite the Hurricanes being lower ranked this whole time.
Everything comes down to this: the selection committee has revealed their final decisions as the College Football Playoff gets underway to determine the 2025 national championship.
Championship Saturday re-sorted many of the higher-placed teams in the Coaches Poll top 25 college football rankings as we move into the 2025 playoff and bowl season.
What to expect in the new AP top 25 college football rankings coming out of an active Championship Saturday and moving into a consequential Selection Sunday.
Where things stand in the latest College Football Playoff bracket projection after Indiana pulled off a historic upset over Ohio State to win the Big Ten championship.
College Football HQ predicts which teams will head up, and tumble down, the AP top 25 college football rankings following an active Championship Saturday and moving into Selection Sunday.
Members of the College Football Playoff selection committee are in for a major change in the bracket after Georgia dominated Alabama to win the SEC championship.
Texas Tech made quite a statement on Championship Saturday, dominating BYU a second time this season to win the Big 12 title, entrenching its place near the top of the bracket.
What you need to know as ESPN and College GameDay hits the road this weekend to take in the biggest game on the Championship Week college football schedule.
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