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Overcoming Childhood Illness, Notre Dame CB Breaks Silence on the Health Battle That Still Drives Him on Field

He’s a rising star in Notre Dame, but few know the struggles he overcame as a child. Now, he’s leading his team towards a championship.
NCAA Football: CFP National Playoff First Round-Indiana at Notre Dame

Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama Outlook Takes Sharp Turn After SEC Analyst’s Surprising Claim

Kalen DeBoer's Alabama future sees a new twist as he enters the 2025 season in his second year as the Tide's HC.
NCAA, College League, USA Football: Mercer at Alabama Nov 16, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head

Lincoln Riley Reacts With 2 Words Over Major USC Announcement

USC Trojans and Lincoln Riley celebrate a major win outside the field as the head-guys pens down his feelings on social media.
NCAA Football: Notre Dame at Southern California

After Ditching James Franklin’s Penn State for ACC Move, Roseby Lubintus Comes Clean on Drastic Career Decision

Roseby Lubintus explains why his initial commitment to Penn State didn’t hold up and what made him reconsider his decision.
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3 Years After Earning Super Bowl Ring, DeSean Jackson Still Feels ‘Bittersweet’ About Rams’ Win

DeSean Jackson shares insight about his bitter-sweet feeling about his Super Bowl ring victory with Los Angeles Rams.
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Ryan Day Gives Major QB Update After Leaving Julian Sayin Out of Ohio State’s Big Ten Media Days

Ryan Day gives a gist of the QB1 race situation ahead of fall camp, as Julain Sayin misses out on Big 10 Media Days.
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Michael Vick’s Wife Kijafa Refuses to Represent His Norfolk State in Personal Announcement

As Michael Vick steps into a new role as head coach of Norfolk State, his wife Kijafa Vick quietly stirred something that got fans talking.
Mike Vick’s wife Kijafa Vick, source, Instagram

Paul Finebaum Admits Nearly Being Fired by ESPN & How Nick Saban’s Support Changed Everything

ESPN's Paul Finebaum admits getting nearly fired and saved by Nick Saban as he in turn tries to save Saban's legacy in the latest verdict
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Deiondra Sanders Holds Back Tears in Big Announcement After Deion Sanders’ Public Plea for Grandson

Deiondra Sanders shared an emotional announcement as Coach Prime sent out a message for some help for his grandson.
Deion Sanders, Deiondra Sanders

Ryan Day Could Face More Crisis After Bill Belichick Flips 4-Star Ohio State Commit, Says Analyst

Bill Belichick's recent triumph over the 4-star OSU commit makes Ryan Day sweat on the fields of Columbus as he is warned of the reason.
Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch

Luke Altmyer Forced to Confront Harsh Illinois Reality After Bret Bielema Issues Statement on QB

Luke Altmyer's third season with Illinois is nothing but more things to accomplish in his part with the Big 10 sword still hanging.
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer

Jackson Arnold Receives Ultimatum as Only 43 Days Left to Put Oklahoma Habit to Bed

Jackson Arnold's first year under Hugh Freeze's radar at Auburn needs to be great as he works on his past season flaws.
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Marcus Freeman Reveals His Biggest Career Regret After Heartfelt Confession to Michael Strahan

Marcus Freeman opened up about his most impactful career regret after a heartwarming admission about his personal life to Michael Strahan.

$1.6M Texas A&M Hire Blamed for Mike Elko’s Slide as Marcel Reed Faces Doubts Amid Injury

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko's $1.6 million hire gets blamed due to 2024 issues as Marcel Reed gets a harsh verdict amid injury
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Who Are LJ Martin’s Parents? Meet Genevieve Martin and John Martin

All about LJ Martin's parents, former basketball player John Martin and former softball player Genevieve Martin, on EssentiallySports.
LJ Martin

Who Are Duane Thomas Jr.’s Parents? All About His Mother Keela Ware-Thomas and Father Duane Thomas SR.

All about Duane Thomas Jr.'s parents, Keela Ware-Thomas and Father Duane Thomas Sr., on EssentiallySports.
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What Alabama’s Ryan Williams Said After Groundbreaking Nike Deal

Ryan William gets roped in on a million dollar NIL deal with Nike as he starts rivalry with another star who sided with Adidas
NCAA, College League, USA Football: South Carolina at Alabama Oct 12, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Ti

How Is FSU Revenue Sharing Going to Work for Mike Norvell’s Team?

Can Mike Norvell and FSU charge ahead in this rev-share era with their controversial contract clauses for athletes?
Syndication: Treasure Coast Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell takes a second to soak in the moment. The Fl

Who Are Eric Singleton Jr.’s Parents? All About His Mother Tecara Carroll and Father Eric Singleton Sr.

Eric Singleton Jr.'s parents have been a constant force behind his success. Let's learn about them to better understand their journey.
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Ex-Colorado WR Starts Petition To Free His Father from Jail After Emotional Coach Prime Admission

Former Buffs wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr makes an emotional appeal to public and starts a petition in order to free his father
LA: Super Bowl LIX – Radio Row

Jake Retzlaff Finds Transfer Portal Loophole as Kalani Sitake’s BYU Left Scrambling

Jake Retzlaff exploits transfer loophole after suspension, leaving Kalani Sitake and BYU scrambling to replace their starting quarterback.
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Avery Johnson Reflects With Regret on Game That Shifted Big 12 Fate

Avery Johnson looks back with regret on a pivotal game that derailed Kansas State's Big 12 championship hopes.
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SEC HC Admits Being Pushed to Hot Seat After Greg McElroy’s Nick Saban Coaching Rumors

As GOAT Nick Saban’s comeback rumor started to do rounds in college football after Greg Elroy’s update, a SEC head coach lost his sleep
NCAA Football: Cotton Bowl-Ohio State at Texas

Confidence in Hugh Freeze Slips at Auburn After SEC Media Days Showing

Hugh Freeze’s Auburn hasn’t just seen confidence slip — it could take a major hit if the Tigers don’t back it up on the field.
Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze

What is President Donald Trump’s College Sports Executive Order, and how will it affect NCAA rules

President Donald Trump’s Executive Order sets national NIL standards, reshaping NCAA rules on athlete pay and collectives.
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Who Is Washington RB Cameron Davis Dating? All About His Current Relationship Status & Personal Life

Explore Cameron Davis’ dating life and get the latest on his relationship status and what’s known about his off-field personal life.
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About College Football

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) college football is divided into three major divisions: Divisions I, II, and III. But we explore the highest level of college football at the Division I level, i.e., FBS, Football Bowl Subdivision. This subdivision features the largest schools in the NCAA. As of 2024, there are 10 FBS conferences and 134 teams with 85 full-scholarship players.

Founded in 1978, college football is a wildly competitive sport in the US, particularly in the FBS with top programs generating tens of millions of dollars in annual revenue. This subdivision attracts four- and five-star players who are developed to pursue their careers in the NFL or other leagues. The annual spring NFL Draft signs 224 college football players with a contract to play in the professional league.

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From breaking news to trendsetters and perspective pieces, we are a one-stop hub for all your college football-related thirst. We cover some of the football-related FBS, including Michigan, Alabama, Ohio State, Colorado, Ole Miss, Georgia, Oregon, and more.

Not only do we delve into the schools' offseason preparation for their singular season gameplay up to the National Championship game, but we also explore game-unrelated content featuring the entities’ personal lives and families. You'll be able to find posts related to individual players like Georgia’s Carson Beck and Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart and coaches like Colorado’s Deion Sanders and Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer.

Season structure of college football

College football's regular season begins in late August or early September and stretches to late November or early December for most schools. During this time, most teams play 12 regular season games, with eight or nine games played against their conference rivals. All the 10 conferences feature a conference championship game where the winners are determined. The Top 4 conference winners are selected for the January College Football Playoffs which first came into existence in 2014. But first, there are the bowl games

Different bowl games of college football

Also called postseason contests, bowl games are postseason games that various cities created as exhibition games in the past. But coming in the present context, some of the bowl games are being played as semifinals for the Playoffs. 

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There are six prominent bowls called the New Year’s Six, two of which serve as the playoff semifinal games. The bowls include the Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Peach Bowl, and Fiesta Bowl.

Exploring the 10 FBS college football conferences and their teams

FBS college football has 10 conferences divided into the more dominant Power Five conferences and Group of Five. 

Power Five conferences

Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) - Boston College, California, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, NC State, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest

Big Ten Conference - Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Big 12 Conference - Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, Utah, and West Virginia.

Pac-12 Conference - Oregon State and Washington State

Southeastern Conference (SEC) - Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt.

Group of Five

American Athletic Conference (American or AAC) - Army, Charlotte, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Memphis, Navy, North Texas, Rice, South Florida, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, and UTSA.

Conference USA (CUSA) - FIU, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee, New Mexico State, Sam Houston, UTEP, and Western Kentucky.

Mid-American Conference (MAC) - Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Miami, Northern Illinois, Ohio, Toledo, and Western Michigan.

Mountain West Conference (MW or MWC) - Air Force, Boise State, California State, Colorado State, Nevada, New Mexico, San Diego State, San Jose State, UNLV, Utah State, and Wyoming.

Sun Belt Conference (SBC) - Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, James Madison University, Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana at Monroe, Marshall University, Old Dominion, South Alabama, Southern Mississippi, Texas State, and Troy. 

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