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Rested or rusty? Top four playoff seeds eager to show they are ready as CFP quarterfinals arrive
Michael Marot, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 30 - 4:10 a.m. | Save Story
No. 1 Indiana spent several December weeks reveling in the luster of the best season in school history.

Jackson Holcombe's career night lifts Utah Valley by CBU for 6th straight win
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 29 - 9:57 p.m. | Save Story
Holcombe poured in a career-high 25 points, five assists, four steals and three rebounds as Utah Valley outscored California Baptist 40-27 in the second half en route to a 73-66 win in a conference opener for both teams.

Utah Valley track athlete's national title stripped after alleged violation
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 29 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
Multiple publications reported Monday that former UVU distance standout Everlyn Kemboi had her 10,000-meter national title from the 2023 NCAA outdoor track and field championships vacated by the association's committee on infractions.

Marcus Freeman will return to Notre Dame after having his contract restructured, school confirms
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 29 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
Notre Dame has restructured coach Marcus Freeman's contract and he will coach the Fighting Irish next season, the school confirmed on Monday.

USC's Lincoln Riley says Notre Dame is to blame for discontinuation of rivalry with the Trojans
Raul Dominguez, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 29 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Notre Dame is responsible for the pause in the near 100-year rivalry with USC, Trojans coach Lincoln Riley emphatically stated.

Ole Miss defense looks to redeem a humiliating showing against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl
Chris Burrows, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 29 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Redemption will be on the minds of Mississippi Rebels defensive players when they meet third-ranked Georgia at Thursday's Sugar Bowl in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff.

Pick Six Previews: The wrong team favored in Oregon-Texas Tech quarterfinal matchup
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Dec. 29 - 10:53 a.m. | Save Story
Oregon is also strong in every stat, and these teams are too good for this game to occur in the quarterfinals, but Game Grader suggests the wrong team is favored here.

Locals in the NFL: Could former BYU LB Fred Warner return from season-ending injury for 49ers?
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 28 - 11:15 p.m. | Save Story
Fred Warner's gruesome season-ending ankle injury may not have ended his season after all.

BYU or Utah? One sports program has higher value than the other
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 28 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
Football games between Utah and BYU were close the last three times they met, with the Cougars narrowly winning each.

Kyle Whittingham confident his style will be a familiar fit as Michigan's football coach
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 28 - 5:10 p.m. | Save Story
Kyle Whittingham brought plenty of energy on four hours' sleep Sunday when he was introduced as Michigan's football coach, saying it was one of five jobs that could bring him out of a short retirement and offering no hesitation about joining a program in the midst of cultural chaos.

At 66, Kyle Whittingham still has plenty to give — and Michigan will benefit from it
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 28 - 3:51 p.m. | Save Story
Whittingham has been open that he didn't retire from coaching after 34 years at the same institution.

Tessa Johnson and Madina Okot score 18 points each as No. 3 South Carolina beats Providence 96-55
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 28 - 2:15 p.m. | Save Story
Tessa Johnson and Madina Okot each scored 18 points to lead third-ranked South Carolina over Providence 96-55 on Sunday, but the Gamecocks also lost guard Ta'Niya Latson to injury.

Kyla Oldacre and Madison Booker lead No. 2 Texas over Southeastern Louisiana 120-38
Mark Rosner, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 28 - 2:13 p.m. | Save Story
Senior Kyla Oldacre scored a career-high 22 points and Madison Booker added 20 to help No. 2 Texas finish its non-conference schedule undefeated with a 120-38 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Sunday.

'The future looks bright for us': BYU vibes shining after 1st 12-win campaign in 24 years
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 28 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
By improving to 23-4 in the past two seasons with the Cougars' first 12-win campaign since 2001, former BYU fullback Kalani Sitake is building his own legend in Provo.

No. 20 Virginia notches first 11-win season by beating 25th-ranked Missouri in the Gator Bowl
Mark Long, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 27 - 10:03 p.m. | Save Story
Virginia coach Tony Elliott had a message for his team in the postgame locker room: Welcome to the 11-win club.

Crazy good: No. 12 BYU rallies for 25-21 win over No. 22 Georgia Tech in Pop-Tarts Bowl
Sean Walker, KSL | Updated Dec. 27 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
Bear Bachmeier completed 71% of his passes for 325 yards, and Evan Johnson intercepted a pass in the end zone with six seconds left to help the Cougars to a win.

Holy Score: On Kyle Whittingham's move to Michigan, and the surreal moment that changed trajectories
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Dec. 27 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
Everything might have been different, for Whittingham and the Wolverines, if not for one unlucky injury.

Grunkemeyer throws two TDs as Penn State beats Clemson 22-10 in Pinstripe Bowl
Larry Fleisher, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 27 - 3:29 p.m. | Save Story
Ethan Grunkemeyer threw for a career-high 262 yards and two TDs, including a 73-yard strike to Trebor Pena early in the fourth quarter, and Penn State beat Clemson 22-10 Saturday afternoon in the Pinstripe Bowl.

East Carolina takes advantage of 5 Pittsburgh turnovers, wins 23-17 in the Military Bowl
Noah Trister, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 27 - 1:32 p.m. | Save Story
Chaston Ditta threw two second-half touchdown passes, and East Carolina overcame an inadvertent whistle that negated a long touchdown in a 23-17 victory over Pittsburgh in the Military Bowl on Saturday.

