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Chip Patterson

CBS Sports Writer /

College football rankings: Ohio State is No. 1 as three Big Ten teams land in top five of final CBS Sports 134

Ohio State, Oregon and Penn State all ranked in the top five of our final FBS-wide rankings for 2024-25

Lessons from inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff: Format is flawed, home environments provide boost

From seeding issues to incredible on-campus environments, takeaways from the inaugural 12-team CFP season

National championship 2025: Five keys to Notre Dame upsetting Ohio State, winning first title since 1988

These factors could help the Irish pull off a stunner over the Buckeyes on Monday night in Atlanta

Ranking the 10 best College Football Playoff national champions: Who tops 2019 LSU for No. 1 spot?

The title-winning teams from Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan and LSU ranked against each other

College Football Playoff prediction: Why Ohio State's monster postseason run should end with a national title

The Buckeyes are the betting favorite to win the College Football Playoff and here's why they can do it

Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech where to watch: TV channel, Duke's Mayo Bowl odds, spread, prediction, pick

The Gophers and Hokies are meeting for the first-time ever on Friday

Georgia vs. Notre Dame where to watch: TV channel, Sugar Bowl kickoff time, College Football Playoff odds

Georgia and Notre Dame are set to meet for just the fourth time ever

Texas vs. Arizona State where to watch: TV channel, live stream, Peach Bowl odds, spread, prediction, pick

The Longhorns look to build on momentum from a first round win against Clemson

KC Concepcion transfers to Texas A&M: Aggies boost WR depth with addition of former NC State star playmaker

Concepion was rated as one of the top uncommitted prospects in the transfer portal

Colorado's electric season ends with a whimper after lopsided loss to BYU in Alamo Bowl

The Buffs struggled, while BYU bolstered its case as one of the country's best teams on Saturday

Texas A&M vs. USC where to watch, live stream, TV channel, prediction, pick, Las Vegas Bowl odds, spread

Texas A&M and USC will meet for just the fourth time ever when they play in the Las Vegas Bowl

Arkansas vs. Texas Tech where to watch, live stream, TV channel, prediction, pick, Liberty Bowl odds, spread

Arkansas and Texas Tech will play for the 38th time when they square off in the Liberty Bowl

Clemson's performance vs. Texas justifies CFP appearance, reveals program's path back to elite status

Clemson proved it's not a college football relic in 2024, and could be trending toward a national title contender in 2025

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

Ohio State and Tennessee will face off for just the second time ever

Notre Dame vs. Georgia: Sugar Bowl preview, odds as Notre Dame advances to face Georgia in New Orleans

The Fighting Irish will advance to play the SEC champions after beating Indiana in the first round

Chip Patterson has been working at CBS Sports since 2010, primarily covering college football while also contributing to college basketball and golf coverage across various platforms. You can find him as host on the Cover 3 Podcast, offering analysis on CBSSports.com and CBS Sports HQ and making appearances on various SportsLine properties including the Early Edge. Chip has covered college football national championship games, NFL Drafts, NCAA Tournaments and the 2014 U.S. Open. among other big events, for CBS Sports. He's a Raleigh, North Carolina, native and resident deep in the heart of ACC country (but don't hold that against him).

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