Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard, who leads the Fighting Irish into a College Football Playoff semifinal vs. Penn State on Thursday, grew up in Fairhope. He played his first three college seasons ...

At its best, Ohio State is good enough to beat Texas or anyone else. But can Buckeyes maintain torrid pace for two more games ...

Special teams have produced some nerve-wracking, game-changing and game-clinching moments so far in the College Football ...

The playoff semifinal Thursday night against the Nittany Lions (13-2) will mark the deepest into January that Notre Dame has ...

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In an era that is now long gone, a trip to the Orange Bowl meant a break from the rough weather up north and the capper to a ...

In this CFP, the Irish are winning over some people. Or maybe they're just benefitting from the distaste many feel for their ...

The CFP semifinals kick off Thursday with two 1980s rivals, Notre Dame and Penn State, playing a game that almost couldn't ...

The College Football Playoff semifinals feature classic brands in rare matchups that should make for riveting games leading ...

With key injuries and limited prep time, Notre Dame faces a tough challenge against Penn State in their CFP showdown.

Golden, who played at Penn State and was Temple's head coach, still has connections on the Nittany Lions' staff.

Plus, how much should we read into the CFP teams with byes going 0-4 in the quarterfinals? And how risky was the Marcus ...