John Talty

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Jeremiah Smith is Ohio State's best shot at winning a national championship: Don't forget about him, Buckeyes

Smith was the best player on the field in Ohio State vs. Tennessee

Ohio State, Ryan Day shove aside orange invasion and answer the critics in dominant win over Tennessee

Where was this game plan against Michigan?

Ohio State vs. Tennessee live stream, where to watch, TV channel, College Football Playoff odds, prediction

Everything you need to know as the Buckeyes and Volunteers meet in a first-round playoff showdown on Saturday

The NCAA went after Tennessee and Nico Iamaleava; it backfired with earthshaking consequences

Iamaleava didn't set out to be the face of the new era, but Tennessee was ready for a fight

Inside North Carolina's 'fractured' coaching search that ended with Bill Belichick

Sources describe a split between UNC AD Bubba Cunningham and the school's Board of Trustees

Bill Belichick to North Carolina reaction: Why college football, NFL figures either love -- or hate -- hire

Our phones and tape recorders lit up as Belichick and North Carolina closed in on a deal

Bill Belichick, North Carolina contract details: Salary, length, bonuses and buyout make for unusual terms

Belichick doubles his predecessor in salary, but a deal this short had insiders skeptical

Nick Saban's pointed Alabama quotes offer clues to future of SEC schedule, College Football Playoff format

Saban's argument has some validity, though Alabama did not suffer from non-conference scheduling

College Football Playoff Rankings: Betting markets surge in SMU vs. Alabama debate for final at-large spot

The ACC may get the benefit of the doubt over the SEC this year

College Football Playoff expert picks: Alabama or SMU in last spot? Notre Dame, Texas or Penn State at No. 5?

How our CBS Sports college football experts would vote if they were on the CFP Selection Committee

Gutsy Gunner Stockton lifts Georgia to SEC title over Texas, sparing CFP from a Jordan Travis 2.0 predicament

The little-used backup QB may be a big part of UGA's College Football Playoff push with Carson Beck's status in doubt.

Texas vs. Georgia live stream, where to watch, TV channel, SEC Championship Game odds, prediction, pick

The Bulldogs and Longhorns meet for the second time this season with an SEC Championship and College Football Playoff bye on the line

Public campaign to sway CFP Selection Committee fuels private calls for change - maybe even back to computers?

Sources tell CBS Sports that the Big Ten and the SEC have concerns over the current makeup of the 13-person committee

Phil Knight spares no NIL deal in thirst for Oregon national title: 'He's gonna help me make my shoe'

Most people assume the Nike co-founder's involvement in Oregon's recruiting operation, but the level of specificity uncovered Wednesday is noteworthy

College Football Playoff Rankings reaction: SEC love prevails again as Alabama sits ahead of Miami in top 25

Stop me if you've heard this one before: Alabama is ranked ahead of an ACC team with fewer losses

John is a national college sports writer. He previously worked as SEC insider and senior sports editor for AL.com and Alabama Media Group. He is the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of "The Leadership Secrets of Nick Saban: How Alabama's Coach Became the Greatest Ever."

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