Expanded 16 game seasons reshape college football landscape
Notre Dame and Ohio State prepare for a 16th game in the national title race as CFP expansion pushes teams to longer seasons. Marcus Freeman and Ryan Day emphasize adaptability, depth, and roster management to handle attrition and schedule complexity.
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CFP Championship Rematch Pits Ohio State and Notre Dame
Ohio State and Notre Dame meet at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for the CFP title game on Monday January 20 at 6 30 p m ESPN with Ohio State favored by 9 5 points The teams faced an unusually heavy 16 game schedule this season and extra prep time has raised concerns over academics and fatigue for players from both programs.
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Iowa adds five star kicker Buhr to Hawkeyes roster
Bettendorf native Buhr commits as Iowa adds a highly rated 2025 kicker to bolster special teams. He notes his first aim is study before fall, while LeVar Woods praises his elite approach. Buhr has a 57 yard high school field goal and believes he can reach 60 under favorable conditions.
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Cyclones face Kansas in top-10 clash with high scoring Jones
ISU mentor Otzelberger previews a key matchup as Kansas, led by elite defenders and guards like Harris and Dickinson, visits. Curtis Jones fuels ISU with 18.1 points per game as the Cyclones seek a third straight regular-season win over the Jayhawks while maintaining a top-10 defense and offensive balance.
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Kansas at Iowa State in top-10 showdown at Hilton
No. 9 Kansas visits No. 2 Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum in Ames for a 6 p.m. ESPN2 clash. ISU seeks a 12th straight win and holds a 14-1 overall mark while averaging 86.2 points per game and boasting five players averaging at least 10. Key contributors include Curtis Jones and Keshon Gilbert as Kansas counters with Hunter Dickinson and Zeke Mayo. The rivalry trend favors ISU recently, though Kansas owns a 34-12 series edge under Bill Self.
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