The college football season is underway. Ohio State showed championship pedigree over Texas. Florida State ran all over Alabama. LSU Tigers topped Clemson Tigers in the battle of Death Valley. The Hurricanes downed the Irish in Miami. TCU destroyed Bill Belichick's debut in Chapel Hill.

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The College Football officially begins! Week 1 of the college football is upon on us. Texas/Ohio State, LSU/Clemson, and Notre Dame/Miami headline the anticipated week of football. Bill Belichick begins his era in Chapel Hill on Labor Day.

Darnell "The Playmaker" Sallins and Cole Johnson dive into the opening weekend slate. Also review Week 0 and remember the legacy of Coach Lee Corso.

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The season preview series concludes in Big Ten country. The last two National Champions came from the Big Ten. Ohio State, the 2024 National Champions. However, Oregon won the Big Ten last season in their debut season.

Darnell "The Playmaker" Sallins and Cole Johnson dive into the Big Ten, pick their Group of 5 representative, and look ahead to Week 0 games.

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This week Bearing Down the Gridiron heads all over the country as the gang dives into the All Coast, I mean, Atlantic Coast Conference. Dabo Swiney and the Clemson recapture ACC throne despite an up-and-down season. Miami looks to build off a good year despite sliding at the end and Florida State looks to bounce back after a dreadful 2024.

Darnell "The Playmaker" Sallins dive into the Atlantic Coast Conference.

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This week Bearing Down the Gridiron heads south. Arguably the best conference in college football, the SEC. Georgia won the SEC in 2024. Texas made the National Semifinals in their first year. These hype in Gainesville after Billy Napier and the Florida Gators finished their 2024 season strong.

Darnell "The Playmaker" Sallins and Cole Johnson dive into the Southeastern Conference.

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Bearing Down the Gridiron is back for Season 4. The premiere episode takes us to Midwest and the Big 12. Arizona State shocked the world by winner the Big 12 and being the lone representative for the conference. Deion Sanders is going into his third year in Boulder; will this be the year for the Buffaloes?

Darnell "The Playmaker" Sallins and Cole Johnson dive into the Big 12 Conference.

Video Clips: Credits to Big 12 Conference and ESPN

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The Ohio State University, National Champions! The Buckeyes defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to capture the 12-team playoff National Championship.

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We are down to TWO. The Ohio State University. The University of Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish has been unstoppable since September. The Buckeyes been unstoppable since the Michigan lost. Only one can be crown CHAMPION.

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We are now down to the Final Four in the College Football Playoffs. Notre Dame vs. Penn State in the Orange Bowl. Ohio State vs. Texas in the Cotton Bowl. We will recap the Quarterfinals and look ahead to the Semifinals kicking off Thursday and Friday.

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The College Football Playoffs got underway, and it was a snoozefest. All four first round games were won by double-digits and not close games. Now, we move on the Quarterfinals of the CFP, and we have compelling matchups beginning on New Year's Eve and although New Year's Day.

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