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The 2013 BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium. (Getty Images)

The New College Football Playoff Name Is… ‘College Football Playoff’

The Bowl Championship Series will be replaced by the College Football Playoff.

CBS Chicago–2013/04/23

Alabama players celebrate winning the 2012 BCS National Championship. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Report: Alabama Players Received PEDs Before 2012 National Championship

A report from Sports Illustrated claims members of Alabama’s 2012 National Championship team received banned substances produced by Sports with Alternatives to Steroids prior to the BCS championship game.

CBS Chicago–2013/01/30

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Bama Bashes Notre Dame 42-14 In BCS Title Game

Alabama rolled to its second consecutive BCS championship, and third in four seasons, beating No. 1 Notre Dame 42-14 in a BCS championship game that was no classic after all.

2013/01/07

The BCS National Championship trophy. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Hoge On College Football: Ranking All 35 Bowl Games

To help you out, Adam Hoge ranked all 35 bowl games in order of how much attention you should pay to each one.

CBS Chicago–2012/12/14

Anthony Wells celebrates NIU's MAC Championship Game win with an orange. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)

NIU Has Distributed More Orange Bowl Tickets Than Florida State So Far

Considering the Orange Bowl is played in the state of Florida, you would think it would be pretty easy for Florida State to sell more tickets than Northern Illinois for the New Year’s Day bowl game.

CBS Chicago–2012/12/11

Alabama celebrates its national championship. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Complete College Bowl Schedule

The matchups are set and fans can now begin preparing to watch their favorite college team in a bowl game.

670 The Score–2012/12/03

Notre Dame helmet. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame, Awaiting Title Opponent, Enjoys Top Ranking

The postgame roars from Notre Dame’s locker room echoed right through the Coliseum’s thick cement walls and metal beams Saturday night, moving around the 89-year-old arena like a long-absent force of nature.

2012/11/25

Manti Te'o

Photo: Notre Dame Lands On Cover Of Sports Illustrated

Armed with an 11-0 record and a shot at the National Championship, No. 1 Notre Dame is back on top.

670 The Score–2012/11/20

Notre Dame helmet. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame No. 1 In BCS Standings, AP Poll

Notre Dame was No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll released Sunday and Alabama was No. 2 after a pair of stunning Saturday night upsets rearranged the rankings. When the BCS standings came out later Sunday, they lined up the same way.

2012/11/18

Troy Niklas catches a touchdown pass against the Boston College. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Still Needs Help To Reach BCS Title Game

Notre Dame (.9396) is third, not too far behind, but most likely in need of a loss by Oregon or Kansas State to reach the title game on Jan. 7 in Miami.

CBS Chicago–2012/11/11

Brian Kelly

Kelly Will Let Others Worry About BCS Debate

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly isn’t interested in stepping in to the debate over which teams should play in the national title game.

CBS Chicago–2012/11/06

Jim Delany. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Delany: College Football Playoff Won’t Start A Year Early

Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany expects the new college football playoff to be finalized by Jan. 1, but he ruled out the possibility of the new four-team tournament starting next season.

CBS Chicago–2012/10/25

Manti Te'o (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Ranked 5th In BCS Standings

Notre Dame is ranked fifth in the BCS Standings.

670 The Score–2012/10/15

Alabama celebrates its national championship. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Everything You Need To Know About College Football’s New Playoff

Here’s what you need to know about the new postseason format put together by the commissioners of the 11 major college football conferences and Notre Dame’s athletic director.

CBS Chicago–2012/06/27

(Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Wisch: Playoff Is Coming, Now Give College Football A New Name

So, major college football is finally getting a playoff. Now, can it get a new name, too?

CBS Chicago–2012/06/23

Alabama celebrates its national championship. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Muller: Conference Titles Should Determine Playoff Teams

I have said it once and I will say it again: If a team doesn’t win their conference championship, they SHOULD NOT be allowed to play for the national championship. I don’t care if Alabama did beat LSU in last seasons’ BCS National Championship game, I still don’t believe that they deserved to be there in the first place.

2012/05/30

Jim Delany (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Hoge: With Blind Rose Bowl Loyalty, Big Ten Losing Playoff Battle

If the Big Ten athletic directors are any indication, they are going to find a way to mess this up.

CBS Chicago–2012/05/16

(Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

BCS Releases Statement On Potential Postseason Changes

The 11 BCS Commissioners and Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick released a statement Wednesday updating their discussions about potential changes to college football’s postseason.

CBS Chicago–2012/02/22

The Coaches' Trophy is seen at media day for the BCS National Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.  (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Report: Big Ten’s Playoff Plan May Not Gain Approval

As those in charge of college football continue to meet in Dallas, discussing the fate of the BCS, it appears the Big Ten’s proposed playoff plan may not fly among the rest of the college football teams.

CBS Chicago–2012/02/21

The Coaches' Trophy is seen at media day for the BCS National Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.  (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Greenstein: Big Ten’s Plan For A Playoff System Is ‘Incredible’

It’s a debate that has gone nowhere for years: should college football use a playoff system or the bowl system?

670 The Score–2012/02/07

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