Rhett Lashlee has done the math. It rolls around in the SMU coach's head every week. The more he thinks about it, the more it doesn't add up. Why, Lashlee wonders, is the Atlantic Coast Conference fighting what seems to be an uphill battle for respect from the College Football Playoff committee?

Clemson football's playoff hopes took a hit after a tough home loss to Louisville last weekend, as it dropped them behind both Miami and SMU in the ACC standings. This setback means that Clemson can n

It's highly unlikely, but not impossible for the Cardinals to reach either the conference title game or new 12-team playoff.

If the Big Ten and SEC get most or all of the at-large bids, there will be plenty of complaining. But it won't be the committee's fault.

Nov 9, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Abdul Janneh Jr. (4) celebrates on the sideline against the Miami Hurricanes in the fourth quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. / Brett Davis-Imagn Images