Features A new tradition begins for the College Football Playoff on New Year's Eve—but who will be watching? Pete Thamel
Features Oklahoma's Joe Mixon finally faces media, but refuses to answer questions about violent incident Lindsay Schnell
Features The everyman and the exception: Trevon Pendleton, a fullback, is Michigan State's unlikely man of the moment Brian Hamilton
Features Alabama's unsung hero: Fullback Michael Nysewander will do everything except demand your attention Andy Staples
Features Full of intensity (and loyalty), Brent Venables has turned Clemson's defense into one of nation's best Pete Thamel
Features Learning to fight again: Oklahoma cornerback Zack Sanchez and the friend who inspires him to succeed Lindsay Schnell
Features Michigan State's secret to success has been finding hidden recruiting gems in the most unlikely places Brian Hamilton
Features The best for both programs: Why Kirby Smart helping Alabama win a title would also be great for Georgia Andy Staples
Features Prep star, playoff QB, pro prospect: An early read on how Clemson's Deshaun Watson is viewed by the NFL Pete Thamel
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Campus Correspondents A lesson more important than football: Florida State and Houston players take trip to children's hospital Harlen Shackelford
Campus Correspondents Raised in USC territory, Notre Dame linebacker Joe Schmidt fulfills his childhood dream in South Bend Brian Plamondon
Campus Correspondents The TCU duo nobody will forget: Trevone Boykin and Josh Doctson leaving a legacy for Horned Frogs Matt Jennings
Campus Correspondents Oregon WR Darren Carrington to wear No. 22 at Alamo Bowl to commemorate late friend Markel Byrd Justin Wise
