College Football Playoff Doubles to 24 Teams in 2027, Ending Power Four Title Games
The College Football Playoff will grow to 24 teams in 2027 under a new ESPN deal, ending Power Four title games, officials announced Monday, Nov. 9.
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Notre Dame Holds Off No. 1 Miami 31-24 After a Disputed Fourth-Down Ruling
Notre Dame beat No. 1 Miami 31-24 on Nov. 7, leading 24-3 before a late rally and a disputed fourth-down ruling. CJ Carr passed for 319 yards.
Harvard Shuts Out Columbia 37-0, Scoring Every Point Before Halftime to Retake Ivy Lead
Harvard beat Columbia 37-0 on Nov. 7, scoring all 37 points by halftime to tie Princeton atop the Ivy League. DJ Gordon ran for 147 yards.
Harvard Football Hosts Columbia in Rainy Home Finale Needing a Win, and Help, to Regain Ivy Control
Harvard Columbia football preview: the No. 19/22 Crimson host Columbia at 1 p.m. Saturday needing a win and a Dartmouth loss to regain Ivy control.
UConn Gets Title-Game Revenge, Beats Michigan 85-77 Before a Roaring TD Garden Crowd
UConn Michigan rematch: No. 4 UConn beat No. 16 Michigan 85-77 at TD Garden on Nov. 6 as Braylon Mullins scored 23, avenging the title-game loss.
No. 13 BU Stuns No. 3 Michigan State 6-2 on the Road as Yegorov Makes 33 Saves
BU hockey beat No. 3 Michigan State 6-2 Friday as Carter Amico scored twice and Mikhail Yegorov made 33 saves. The teams meet again Saturday.
Boston College Hosts Florida State Saturday Needing 2 More Wins for a Bowl After 47-2 Loss at Duke
Boston College (4-4) hosts Florida State (3-5) at noon Saturday after a 47-2 loss at Duke. Two more wins would get the Eagles to six, the usual bar for a bowl.
Worcester’s Holy Cross Teammates to Face Off at Women’s Hockey Worlds
Holy Cross hockey sophomores Anna Billa (Austria) and Naemi Herzig (Switzerland) meet Nov. 10 at the IIHF Women’s Worlds. Stats and full schedule.
Harvard Football Routs Princeton 35-7, Moves to 6-0 and Alone Atop the Ivy League
Harvard football beat Princeton 35-7 to go 6-0, 3-0 Ivy. Charlie Smith threw for 230 yards and two TDs; the Crimson visit Dartmouth Friday, Oct. 30.
No. 4 Northeastern Women’s Hockey Sweeps RIT With 13 Goals Before BU Series
Northeastern women’s hockey beat RIT 5-0 and 8-1 to move to 5-1-1. Wey and Sadura score twice; the No. 4 Huskies visit BU Oct. 30 and 31.