Colleges

None of the final four coaches has won a national championship before. Here's why that matters. … [Read more...] about History — and legacy — on the line for the four College Football Playoff coaches

Four-star receiver Cameron Sparks will announce his decision Saturday at the Navy All-American Bowl. … [Read more...] about Three Predictions: FutureCast picks for Navy Bowl announcements

Back in the 1920s, the Fighting Irish made what might have been their biggest push to join what would become the Big Ten but the athletic director at Michigan blocked it. Ever since, Notre Dame has been an independent. … [Read more...] about Independent streak helped build Notre Dame into football’s historic and modern behemoth

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images GOING TO THE SHIP Joshua, Jude, and Brendan excitedly hit record on the pod machine shortly after Notre Dame’s Orange Bowl win over the Penn State Nittany Lions. No bulletpoints are needed as this was a different kind of podcast — just like the Orange Bowl win was a different kind for Notre Dame. Marcus Freeman, somehow, got this team … [Read more...] about EARNED 5-STAR PODCAST: It’s Sugared Oranges and a Berth in the National Championship for Notre Dame

Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images ONWARD TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP If you were one of the many that thought the Orange Bowl between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Penn State Nittany Lions was going to be a low scoring rock fight... you were right — until it got to the 4th quarter. The Irish and Nittany Lions had a moment here and there in their first few … [Read more...] about ORANGE BOWL RECAP: Notre Dame fights for a 27-24 win over Penn state