We all understand what college football era we’re in. Get what you can while you can. The players have the power. Loyalty? Pfft. Most of this stuff is fine. A decade ago, some people wanted ...

Shanahan, McVay, Sirianni, LaFleur — have one thing in common: They do what they do best and build productive offenses.

Now the Buckeyes face No. 5 Texas at the Cotton Bowl. The other semifinal, to be played on Jan. 9, has No. 6 Penn State vs. the winner of Thursday's game between No. 2 Georgia and No. 7 Notre Dame.

The Nittany Lions, now 13-2 after their College Football Playoff victory over Boise State, will face the Fighting Irish in the CFP semifinals in next week's Orange Bowl. The Irish, who have now ...