The postseason starts with five games on Saturday, Dec. 17, and runs through the College Football Playoff championship on Jan. 9. Here’s a look at the full bowl schedule with TV listings (all times ET). College football playoff schedule 2016-17 Saturday, Dec. 31 Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl (semifinal): 4 Washington vs. 1 Alabama, 3 p.m. (ESPN) PlayStation Fiesta Bowl (semifinal): 3 Ohio State vs. 2 Clemson, 7 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan....

That said, there are still plenty of games to keep an eye on, and Sporting News has you covered with its straight up picks. MORE: Week 4 picks against the spread SN is 16-8 on its picks this year after going 6-2 in Week 3. With that said, here are our picks for the Week 4 slate of games: FAU at No. 16 UCF (-13.5) This has the potential to be one of the best games of Week 4....

The Horned Frogs finished unbeaten in the regular season before a 31-28 overtime loss to No. 13 Kansas State in the Big 12 championship. Now, TCU (12-1) faces No. 2 Michigan in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz. THE CASE FOR: Georgia | Michigan | Ohio State Here is a closer look at TCU’s playoff history, and the reasons why the the Horned Frogs will (or won’t) win a national championship in 2022: TCU’s College Football Playoff history TCU is making its first appearance in the College Football Playoff....

The people in charge are instead blaming the lack of competition for this year’s lower ratings. Clemson used a second-half surge to beat Oklahoma 37-17, while Alabama blew out Michigan State 38-0. MORE: College Football Playoff championship: Five things to watch | Alex Collins powers through five K-State defenders for touchdown “We had some bum luck with the lack of competitive games,” Bill Hancock, the CFP’s executive director, said via USA Today....

Alabama (8-1) jumped into the second spot with its win over LSU, which fell to No. 9. Ohio State (9-0) remained at No. 3 and Notre Dame (8-1) jumped up to the No. 4 position after it defeated Pitt 42-30. MORE: AP Top 25 | Coaches’ poll | Clemson leaning on QB Watson Navy, North Carolina and Wisconsin all entered the rankings this week, filing in at Nos. 20, 23 and 25, respectively....

If the postseason playoff is expanded from four to 12 teams, there would be no limit on the number of teams coming from one conference, according to an individual familiar with the proposal speaking to AP anonymously Thursday. It is up to the CFP’s management committee to decide next week on whether to recommend the expansion to the CFP oversight committee that consists of university presidents. The meeting between the management and oversight committee is slated for June 22 in Dallas....

With that, the Volunteers are 6-0 for the first time since 1998, which also is the last time they won the national championship. The Volunteers will enjoy the historic win and the ensuing bump that comes in the rankings, but there are more affected by this game than just Tennessee and the Crimson Tide. Speaking of which, Nick Saban and Co. can still make the SEC championship game — and arguably have an easier path to Atlanta than do the Volunteers....

They say revenge is a dish best served cold, and if that is indeed the case, then the fans at the Linc will be mighty chilly. That presupposes the fact that Maryland will have their way with Temple after getting drubbed 35-14 on their own home turf last season. That was a stunner to be sure especially considering that the college football odds at all of the best online sportsbooks had installed the Terps as 15-point home favorites....

The day gets started with the Red River Rivalry at noon ET (FOX) before LSU and Florida kick off at 3:30 p.m. on CBS. Notre Dame’s matchup with Virginia Tech at 8:30 p.m. (ABC) will round out the action between top-25 teams on Saturday. MORE: Sporting News’ Week 6 Power Rankings That said, SN will have all the biggest highlights and big plays from Saturday, including those from outside the top 25....

The Buckeyes debuted at No.1 in the first CFP ranking of the year on Tuesday, marking the first time they have held top spot since the playoffs were introduced five years ago. Ranked third in both the Associated Press Top 25 and the USA Today Coaches’ polls, Ohio State has looked utterly dominant throughout the season, outscoring opponents by 323 points so far—the only Power 5 team with a differential of over 300—en route to an 8-0 record....

The Bulldogs earned their first title in 41 years with a 33-18 victory over No. 1 Alabama in the College Football Playoff championship game on Monday. The Bulldogs employed a bend-but-don’t-break strategy against the Crimson Tide, forcing Alabama to settle for three field goals in two trips to the red zone. Alabama finally scored its first touchdown in the fourth quarter following a controversial Stetson Bennett fumble. That put the Tide up 18-13, but it ultimately proved inconsequential....

He's just Mike in the early morning hours at Salem's Diner, just another guy who strolls in, grabs a mug from the counter and pours some hot Joe to start the day. Mike Slive found this gem of a hole in the wall a couple years back, a short drive from his downtown office and a place where he can sit and have an egg white omelet with a slice of rye and just be....

In a statement shared by FIU’s Board of Trustees on Sunday, Rosenberg, 72, said that he “caused discomfort for a valued college” because of issues resulting from the impact of his wife’s medical condition on him. “I unintentionally created emotional [not physical] entanglement. I have apologized. I apologize to you. I take full responsibility and regret my actions,” Rosenberg said in the statement. The school hired an independent law firm to head the investigation, according to the Miami Herald....

There may come a time, though, when recruiters chasing the best high school football and basketball players offer something else: a nice paycheck to take with them as a parting gift when their college days are over. MATT HAYES: Time for NCAA to reorganize | College sports paradox | O’Bannon’s admission Football players could get several hundred thousand dollars. Basketball players would do even better, perhaps becoming millionaires even if they never play a day in the NBA....

The student, u/ThrowRA3224577, earned over 10,700 upvotes and 4,800 comments on the popular u/AmITheAhole subreddit, for her post, “[Am I the Ahole] for telling my sister that she overreacted when screamed at me for entering hers and her husband’s room?” If one has roommates, it’s nearly inevitable that someone will walk in on someone in an awkward situation. But if it becomes a habit, something needs to change. Mental Health America suggests five steps when dealing with a conflict with a roommate....

A new study of 800 undergrads at the University of New Hampshire found many students had risk factors ranging from high cholesterol to low bone density. Sixty percent of male students had high blood pressure, and two thirds of females were not meeting their needs for calcium, iron or folate. More than one third were overweight or obese, the same as in the general population. “Many of the students were astounded that they could be at risk for what they would view as elderly-related diseases,” says Joanne Burke, a researcher who led the study....

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department was summoned to rescue two local college students from the freezing ocean waters near Isla Vista in the early morning hours on Saturday after they tried to sail on a boat of their own creation. According to a report from The San Luis Obispo Tribune, the two students attempted to build their own boat with a host of unconventional materials, including 20 Home Depot orange buckets, two plastic kiddie pools, a large piece of plywood and plenty of duct tape....

Defending champion Vanderbilt, behind the pitching of Philip Pfeifer and Kyle Wright and a solo homer by Zander Wiel in the seventh inning, edged TCU 1-0 Tuesday night in a winners’ bracket game. Wiel’s homer broke up a no-hit bid by Horned Frogs starter Alex Young. MORE: College World Series schedule, TV info It was the second 1-0 game in as many nights; Virginia defeated Florida 1-0 in a winners’ bracket game Monday....