The New York Times – Sports:
Wake Forest has had the best pitching this baseball season, led by Rhett Lowder. But there are several fellow M.L.B. prospects in the championship field.
Category: Texas Christian University
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T.C.U., Confronting Georgia, Spirals on National Title Stage
The New York Times – Sports:
Georgia forced the Horned Frogs into plenty of bad plays. But T.C.U. showed unusual flaws compared with its previous games this season.
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Georgia, With a Clear Rout, Shows Gap From Rest of College Football
The New York Times – Sports:
And as recruits flock to the Bulldogs, they can thank quarterback Stetson Bennett IV, whose first stint with the team came as a walk-on.
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No Tailgating at College Football Championship Is Just One Difference From Bowls
The New York Times – Sports:
Fan tailgates aren’t allowed at the College Football Playoff title game. It’s just one sign of how the games have become more focused on TV.
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Unwanted Linebacker on T.C.U.’s Unlikely Cast in C.F.P. Title Game
The New York Times – Sports:
Johnny Hodges transferred to Texas Christian from Navy after numerous rejections. On Monday, he’ll play in the College Football Playoff national championship game against Georgia.
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T.C.U. Topples Michigan in Wild Playoff Semifinal
The New York Times – Sports:
Texas Christian returned two interceptions for touchdowns, just part of a zany back-and-forth upset of Michigan, 51-45, to put the Horned Frogs in the national championship game.
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All Glory to the Hypnotoad, TCU’s Meme Mascot
The New York Times – Sports:
Officially, the Texas Christian University mascot is the Horned Frog. But the team’s real hero is the Hypnotoad, a “Futurama” gag of mesmerizing power.
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Georgia, Michigan, T.C.U., Ohio State are Playoff Semifinalists
The New York Times – Sports:
Alabama, despite lobbying by its coach, Nick Saban, was left out for the second time under the four-team playoff format. Instead, Georgia will play Ohio State and Michigan will play Texas Christian in the semifinals.
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Losses by T.C.U. and U.S.C. Leave Playoff Powers With Unappealing Choices
The New York Times – Sports:
The College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams in the 2024 season. But right now, it’s having trouble enough finding four worthy contenders.