Playoff executive director Bill Hancock didn’t even take questions about it at SEC Media Days in July. The Playoff has extended agreements with the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, PlayStation Fiesta Bowl and Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl through 2026. MORE: SN’s Bowl projections for 2018 Given that it’s just the fifth year of the four-team format, there isn’t a pressing need to expand. Keep in mind that the Bowl Championship Series lasted from 1998-2013, a 16-year stretch....

The release of the first CFP rankings of the year saw Clemson all the way down at No.5, behind Ohio State, LSU, Alabama and Penn State. The reigning national champions are 9-0 and have won their last 24 games—dating back to January last year—but that hasn’t impressed the CFP committee. Like Alabama, Clemson hasn’t defeated a team currently featuring in the Associated Press Top 25 poll or the CFP ranking....

No. 8 Ohio State travels to No. 24 Michigan State at noon. No. 1 Alabama faces No. 18 Mississippi State at 3:30 p.m., and No. 2 Clemson travels to No. 17 Boston College for an 8 p.m. showdown. MORE: Week 11 bowl projections Sporting News picks games involving the AP Top 25 each week, and we are coming off a winning Week 10. Straight up: 151-42, .782 (15-6 last week) Against the spread: 101-78, ....

More college football: Week 1’s bad beats It took just eight minutes for the Wynn, the first sports book in Vegas to post college football point spreads each week, to move Michigan State from -2.5 to -3 on Sunday. Most Vegas shops used -3.5 when posting their opening numbers on Monday. Some other games of note on the upcoming slate: – Michigan, in search of its first win for new coach Jim Harbaugh, opened -15 vs....

Every week, Sporting News will survey the landscape looking for Heisman contenders, coaches on the spot, upset alerts and other trends. With that in mind, get ready for Week 2. MORE: College football picks against the spread for Week 2 Heisman Watch Last week, Texas’ Sam Ehlinger and LSU’s Joe Burrow combined to hit 51 of 65 passes (78.4 completion percentage) and averaged 277 passing yards with nine TDs and no interceptions....

If you’re a high school or college student living with asthma, it is worth seeing if you qualify for an asthma scholarship, as it can help you pay for tuition and other costs of your higher education (such as living expenses and books). Asthma Scholarship Programs Various organizations offer asthma scholarships. It takes time and effort to find scholarships and to apply for them. But given that scholarships can offer hundreds or even thousands of dollars, the investment is often considered more than worthwhile....

Ernesto Guerrero is from such a small area in Texas he describes it as the town people have to ask twice about because they have no idea where it could be. He will be a sophomore in college this fall. MORE: Camp Countdown: Houston Texans | Top 10 all-time Vols | J.J. Watt was on MTV’s ‘College Life’ When Guerrero tweeted at the four-time Pro Bowler, he knew the odds of Foster seeing it weren’t in his favor....

In a viral Reddit post published on r/AmITheA**hole, Redditor u/throwaway_990287 (otherwise referred to as the original poster, or OP) said he’s been living with his mother, stepfather and stepsisters for months, slowly taking responsibility for the family’s finances—until enough was finally enough. Titled, “[Am I the a**hole] for telling my step-dad that I’ll eat whatever I want in this house because I’m paying for it[?]” the post has received more than 12,000 upvotes and 1,000 comments in the last day....

TV: The Selection Show will be broadcast live on ESPNU. Selection process: Thirty conference champions qualify automatically; the remaining 34 teams are selected at-large by the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee. Format The tournament begins with 16 four-team regionals hosted by the highest seeded teams. One winner advances from each double-elimination regional to the super regionals. The super regionals are hosted by the eight national seeds if those teams advance....

The Arkansas Razorbacks — or Diamond Hogs, if you prefer — earned their ninth appearance in the College World Series, but are still searching for that elusive championship. The last time they made it to the College World Series finals was 1979, losing to Cal State Fullerton. The Razorbacks are searching for their first finals win in Omaha since 2012. On the other side of the diamond, the Oregon State Beavers are hoping to break the dam of disappointment and secure their first national title since 2007, despite making the College World Series in 2013 and 2017....

The Wolverines’ 7-4 win puts them one game away from their first championship since 1962. MORE: College World Series TV schedule, times, bracket Michigan used an RBI double from Jordan Brewer and RBI single from Blake Nelson to jump ahead in the first inning. It added on with two more runs in the second frame before long balls by Jimmy Kerr and Joe Donovan essentially sealed the game late....

After an unpredictable run of regional and super regional games, the field of 64 was narrowed to the final eight teams, which have been competing in a double-elimination tournament. The field was composed of four SEC teams (Mississippi State, Arkansas, Auburn, Vanderbilt) and five national seeds, but the unpredictable nature of the CWS — five of the last seven winners have not been among the top eight national seeds — means that it was really anyone’s tournament to win....

It is not surprising that universities will have to lower academic standards for performance if they lower academic standards for admission. It would be unfair to admit some students on lower academic admissions standards and then impose historic performance standards on them. That would make it difficult for them to compete against students who had to meet more rigorous standards for admission. This won’t be as obvious in subjects like political science where all ideas are created equal and are judged as much by the identity of the student as by content....

Many experts, however, caution that claims of health benefits with colonic irrigation are unproven, and may increase the risk of dehydration and other complications. This article is meant to help you learn about what colonic irrigation does, what to expect when you have a colonic, and how to manage potential complications. How a Colonic Cleanse Works A colonic begins with a consultation with a colon hydrotherapist, who will ask about medical history and complete forms about the procedure....

Platteville Police Department Chief Carl Dwyer told the Denver Post in an email that he became aware of Officer Jason Taft’s comments made in a Facebook post on Wednesday afternoon. Dwyer told the Post that Taft was placed on administrative leave immediately after, and an investigation into the incident was ongoing. In an email sent to KUSA News in Denver, Dwyer wrote, “I’m working with town management this morning to discuss things in more detail,” adding that a further update on the situation will be provided “when possible....

Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, announced the decision in a series of tweets on Wednesday, writing: “Public confidence in our law enforcement process is incredibly important now more than ever. A fair and objective process free from real or perceived bias for investigating officer-involved killings is critical.” “I am hearing from many Coloradans who have expressed concerns with the investigation of Elijah McClain’s death,” Polis said. “As a result, I have instructed my legal council to examine what the state can do and we are assessing next steps....

Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, allegedly went into Club Q with an AR-15 style gun on Saturday night and opened fire before he was subdued by patrons. Five people were killed and many more were wounded. On Twitter, many have suggested that Aldrich is a Mormon. His mother, Laura Voepel, appears to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to her social media accounts....

Colts linebacker Robert Mathis has suffered a “slight setback” to his recovery from his torn Achilles, according to ESPN’s Mike Wells. MORE: Who your NFL fan base hates for 2014 | Winston might not throw at combine According to the report, Mathis didn’t re-tear his Achilles as it was previously rumored. Even though the setback isn’t as severe as once rumored, the recovery might still take a long time....