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Five storylines that will shape the National Championship Game

Nearly five months after getting underway, college football’s longest season has two of its all-time winningest programs left standing, with Ohio State and Notre Dame meeting Monday night in the National Championship Game. Here are five key storylines that could shape Monday’s game.

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CFP National Championship - Monday Night on TSN

Stephen A. on an Irish win: 'It would change college football permanently'

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith discusses how significant Notre Dame winning the title could be for American college football.

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FanDuel Spotlight: Majority of bettors were on Buckeyes before CFP started

From losing to un-ranked Michigan to reaching the national championship game against Notre Dame, Tekeyah Singh explains why the Buckeyes have always been the oddsmakers favourites to win the title.

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Coach's Checklist: Marcus Freeman

One of the most important things a head coach can do is instill a belief that their organization can win and Marcus Freeman has people believing in Notre Dame football once again. TSN Football analyst Paul LaPolice breaks down what makes Freeman an incredible leader.

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Palmer explains why throwing game will be critical in CFP national championship

The national championship is set as Notre Dame will take on Ohio State with both squads loaded with future NFL talent. So what will be the big key in the game that could determine the winner? TSN Football analyst Jesse Palmer breaks it down.

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Jeremiah Smith 'can't wait to put on a show' vs. Irish

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith speaks on his mindset ahead of the national championship game vs. Notre Dame.

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Vandy's Mikayla Blakes gets tip-in with under a second remaining to win it

Mikayla Blakes tips in the rebound to put Vanderbilt ahead with under a second remaining to upset No. 15 Tennessee.

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Brendan Wenzel drains game-winning 3-pointer for TCU

TCU's Brendan Wenzel drains a game-winning 3-pointer vs. No. 25 Baylor.

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Report: Steve Sarkisian agrees to new contract with Texas

Just more than a week after its season ended in the College Football Playoff, Texas has agreed to new contract with Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian, a source told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Saturday, confirming a report. The sides came to an agreement Friday night in a deal that includes an extension.

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No. 1 Auburn escapes Georgia, extends win streak to 10 games

Tahaad Pettiford hit 5 of 7 shots from 3-point range, scoring 24 off the bench to help No. 1 Auburn escape No. 23 Georgia with a 70-68 win Saturday.

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Washington retires former star Plum's No. 10 jersey

At halftime of its game against Purdue on Saturday, Washington sent its first women's jersey to the rafters, retiring the No. 10 that Plum wore for four years as she rewrote the school and NCAA record books.

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Staley earns deal with SC to become highest-paid women's hoops coach

South Carolina announced Friday that Dawn Staley has received a contract extension through the 2029-30 season that will make her the highest-paid coach in women's basketball.

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Cotton Bowl: Ohio State vs. Texas

Ohio State defeats Texas in Cotton Bowl to advance to National Championship

Quinshon Judkins ran for two touchdowns before Jack Sawyer forced a fumble by his former roommate that he returned 83 yards for a score with 2:13 left as Ohio State beat Texas 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night to advance for a shot at the national title.

Lalji on Ohio State's win: 'Even when they play average, they're pretty difficult to stop'

Farhan Lalji and Paul LaPolice join SportsCentre to discuss Ohio State knocking off Texas and advancing to the National Championship, the talent level of the Buckeyes, what went wrong for the Longhorns, and preview the National Championship.

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Ryan Day: Jack Sawyer just became an Ohio State legend

Ryan Day describes the feeling of Ohio State going to a national championship game and what his captain Jack Sawyer means to the team.

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Herbstreit: It's remarkable what Ohio State has done since loss to Michigan

Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit praise Ohio State DE Jack Sawyer on his 83-yard fumble-return touchdown.

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Must See: Sawyer strip sacks Ewers and returns it 83 yards for the score

Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer strip sacks Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers and returns it 83 yards for the touchdown.

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Cam Newton: Can Shedeur Sanders be coached by someone who isn't his father?

Cam Newton joins "First Take" and questions if Shedeur Sanders will be able to be coached by someone other than his father in the NFL.

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Texas QB Ewers expects to enter NFL draft after CFP

Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers told ESPN that he expects to enter the NFL draft whenever Texas' 2024 season ends.

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Syracuse quarterback McCord to declare for NFL draft

Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord, the nation's leading passer in 2024, told ESPN on Friday that he will declare for the NFL draft and has decided to no longer pursue an NCAA eligibility waiver for another season.

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Beck's portal time short-lived as he commits to Miami

Georgia transfer quarterback Carson Beck has committed to Miami, sources told ESPN, with an announcement of his commitment expected soon.

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Orange Bowl - Notre Dame vs. Penn State

Notre Dame advances to National Championship with Orange Bowl win over Penn State

A diving interception off an ill-advised pass set up Notre Dame’s trip to play for the program’s 12th national title after a thrill-a-minute 27-24 victory over Penn State on Thursday night in the Orange Bowl.

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Report: Georgia QB Beck plans to enter transfer portal

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.

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Elle Duncan drafts her best team from players left in CFP

Elle Duncan drafts the best player from each position that is left in the College Football Playoff Semifinals.

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No. 8 Florida hands No. 1 Tennessee first loss

Alijah Martin scored 18 points, Denzel Aberdeen added 16 and No. 8 Florida thumped top-ranked Tennessee 73-43 on Tuesday night to knock off the last unbeaten team in men's Division I basketball.

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Lalji tees up next week's College Football Playoff semifinals

Can either Notre Dame or Penn State rely on their defence to win a national championship? Can anyone stop Ohio State? Farhan Lalji joins SportsCentre to share his thoughts as he looks ahead to next week's Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl.

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Freeman says Notre Dame to expedite CFP prep

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said his team has to "expediate the preparation" with fewer days than Penn State to get ready for the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl next Thursday.

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Matich: Ohio State needs to use 'Georgia blueprint' to beat Texas

Trevor Matich talks about how Ohio State can emulate Georgia in the Buckeyes' College Football Playoff matchup against Texas.

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Dominant defence leads Buffalo past Liberty in Bahamas Bowl

Upton Bellenfan kicked four field goals, linebacker Red Murdock led a dominant defense with 13 tackles and a pick six and Buffalo completed a turn-around season with a 26-7 win over Liberty in the Bahamas Bowl on Saturday.

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Stephen A.'s condition for how Notre Dame can win national title

Stephen A. Smith believes Notre Dame can win a national championship, but only if the Fighting Irish avoid Ohio State.

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Finebaum identifies the person Georgia fans will blame for CFP loss

Paul Finebaum explains why Georgia fans will blame offensive coordinator Mike Bobo for the Bulldogs' loss to Notre Dame.

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Day says expanded CFP gave Ohio State chance 'to peak'

Coach Ryan Day said the expanded College Football Playoff has given Ohio State the chance "to peak" ahead of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against Texas on Jan. 10, with a trip to the national championship on the line.

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CFP won't flip dates of semifinals despite SEC request

The College Football Playoff will not flip the dates and times of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic and the Capital One Orange Bowl after SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said Thursday that he had made a request to change them.

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Alabama QB Milroe declares for NFL draft

Quarterback Jalen Milroe has declared for the NFL draft after two seasons as Alabama's starter. Milroe, a redshirt junior, announced the news via an Instagram post Thursday. He thanked Nick Saban, Kalen DeBoer and his teammates, among others.

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Riley Leonard: 'Had to put my body on the line' in win

Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard says he wanted to set an example by making physical plays down the stretch in the Sugar Bowl.

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College Football Playoff continues on TSN

Despite giving up late lead, Texas comes out on top; Ohio State's defence stands out in win

Paul LaPolice joins Mark Roe to take a closer look at how Texas was able to take down Arizona State in overtime despite struggling for most of the game, and explain if he has any concerns for the Longhorns moving forward. Meanwhile, Farhan Lalji discusses if he was surprised at how quickly Ohio State was able to pull away from Oregon on Wednesday night.

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Freeman: We're hurting for all those affected by the tragedy in New Orleans

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman calls on the country to rally around New Orleans after a deadly truck attack led to the postponement of the Sugar Bowl.

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Ryan Day: 'Still a lot of football ahead' for OSU

Ohio State coach Ryan Day says he's proud of the Buckeyes for their well-rounded Rose Bowl performance.

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Jeremiah Smith leaves Ducks shell-shocked with 161 yards, 2 TDs in 1st half

Jeremiah Smith hauls in a pair of touchdowns along with 161 yards as Ohio State steamrolls Oregon in the first half.

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Must See: 'All-time classic!' - Texas INT seals 2OT win over ASU

Texas' Andrew Mukuba comes up with a big interception in the second overtime to seal the victory in the Peach Bowl.

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Sarkisian credits 'big-time plays' in Texas' 2OT win

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian applauds his players for coming through in the clutch moments to defeat Arizona State.

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Must See: 'Goodbye!' - Silas Bolden houses 75-yard punt return for TD

Silas Bolden breaks free and goes 75 yards on a punt return for a Texas touchdown.

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Five storylines that will shape the National Championship Game

Nearly five months after getting underway, college football’s longest season has two of its all-time winningest programs left standing, with Ohio State and Notre Dame meeting Monday night in the National Championship Game. Here are five key storylines that could shape Monday’s game.

Jeremy Visser

Why everyone at Notre Dame bought into Freeman

In the three years since that moment, Marcus Freeman has built on that foundation, showing himself not only to be the right person for the job, but also being able to channel his approach into leading Notre Dame here, one game away from its first national championship since 1988.

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Report: Steve Sarkisian agrees to new contract with Texas

Just more than a week after its season ended in the College Football Playoff, Texas has agreed to new contract with Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian, a source told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Saturday, confirming a report. The sides came to an agreement Friday night in a deal that includes an extension.

Report: Belichick to add Priefer, Friend to North Carolina staff

Bill Belichick's first coaching staff at North Carolina continues to come together. Longtime NFL special teams coach Mike Priefer and veteran SEC offensive line coach Will Friend are expected to finalize deals to join Belichick's staff, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

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Notre Dame vs. Ohio State: Championship history and stats

Notre Dame and Ohio State will be facing off in the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship game. How did each team get here?

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