By RALPH D. RUSSO, AP College Football Writer Updated 7:08 pm CST, Saturday, December 29, 2018 Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross (8), defensive lineman Christian Wilkins (42) and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) celebrates touchdown scored by Ross in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game against Notre Dame on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. less Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross (8), defensive lineman Christian Wilkins (42) and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) celebrates touchdown scored by Ross in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final ... more Photo: Jeffrey McWhorter, AP Photo: Jeffrey McWhorter, AP Image 1 of / 10 Caption Close Image 1 of 10 Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross (8), defensive lineman Christian … [Read more...] about Cotton Bowl: Clemson routs Notre Dame to reach CFP championship
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Clemson, Notre Dame coaches cordial before Cotton Bowl matchup
By Ralph D. Russo Published 7:22 pm PST, Friday, December 28, 2018 Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly (left) praises Clemson coach Dabo Swinney’s program during a joint news conference ahead of Saturday’s Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff game in Dallas. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly (left) praises Clemson coach Dabo Swinney’s program during a joint news conference ahead of Saturday’s Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff game in Dallas. Photo: LM Otero / Associated Press Photo: LM Otero / Associated Press Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly (left) praises Clemson coach Dabo Swinney’s program during a joint news conference ahead of Saturday’s Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff game in Dallas. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly (left) … [Read more...] about Clemson, Notre Dame coaches cordial before Cotton Bowl matchup
Watch Clemson vs. Notre Dame in the 2018 Cotton Bowl
The No. 2 Clemson Tigers and No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish will face off Saturday in the Cotton Bowl. The winner will go on to play the winner of Alabama vs. Oklahoma in the College Football Playoffs. Watch Clemson Tigers vs. Notre Dame Fighting IrishWhen: Saturday, December 29Time: 4 p.m. ETWhere: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TexasTV: ESPNLive Stream: fuboTV — Start a free trial.Clemson preview: The Tigers' defensive line is often discussed as one of the greatest of all-time. The team will be without defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, who was suspended after failing a drug test for banned substances. With Lawrence on the field, the Tigers' allowed the least amount of yards per play in the country (4.08). The Tigers, however, gave up five touchdowns in their last regular season game against Notre Dame preview: The Fighting Irish defense will need to put pressure on the Tigers' freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence. It's the biggest stage he's … [Read more...] about Watch Clemson vs. Notre Dame in the 2018 Cotton Bowl
Big Ten bowl projections: Who’s going where? (And are the Gophers part of the party?)
Two weeks remain in college football’s regular season and three until we find out the bowl lineup. The Big Ten, led by College Football Playoff hopefuls in Michigan and Ohio State, has seven teams who have qualified for a bowl game by winning six or more games. Four others, including the Gophers, are among those who need one more win to qualify. Here’s a look at how the Big Ten’s bowl situation could shake out. Projections are based on favorites winning the remaining games: Michigan (9-1; vs. Indiana, at Ohio State): The Wolverines are having that breakthrough season they hoped for when they hired Jim Harbaugh as coach. If they can end a six-game losing streak against Ohio State on Nov. 24 in Columbus and get by pesky Northwestern in the Big Ten Championship Game, they’ll likely land a spot in the College Football Playoff. Projection: Cotton Bowl national semifinal vs. Alabama. Ohio State (9-1; at Maryland, vs. Michigan): That 49-20 blowout loss at Purdue hangs … [Read more...] about Big Ten bowl projections: Who’s going where? (And are the Gophers part of the party?)
Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan looking to lock in bowl games
The Detroit News Published 9:31 PM EST Nov 12, 2018 Eastern Michigan joined Western Michigan as bowl eligible teams with a dominating 27-7 win over Akron Saturday afternoon at Rynearson Stadium. But, Western second-year head coach Tim Lester knows well that bowl eligible doesn’t necessarily mean your team will be competing in a bowl game. The Broncos were one of two teams to be sitting home with 6-6 records last season, a year after they won the MAC championship and played in the Cotton Bowl. Yes, the Broncos and Eagles will both be looking for a seventh win to guarantee them a spot in a bowl game during the holiday season. Eastern had 20 consecutive non-winning seasons before earning its first winning season since 1995 in 2016 when the Eagles finished 7-6, losing to Old Dominion in the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl. Now Eastern (6-5, 4-3) has a chance to earn their second winning season in three years when they close out the regular season Nov. 23 at Kent State (1-8, 1-5). The … [Read more...] about Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan looking to lock in bowl games