Paul Finebaum, College Football Playoff

Paul Finebaum Names CFP Team That ‘No Longer Rules’ College Football
Four college football teams remain this season, and they have the opportunity to etch their names into the sport's history books as they prepare for a College Football Playoff (CFP) semifinal matchup.
Paul Finebaum reveals College Football Playoff x-factors for Notre Dame, Penn State in Orange Bowl
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Penn State Nittany Lions are getting ready for the Orange Bowl on Thursday night, which will double as a College Football Playoff semifinal. It’s also a game where each team is going to rely on its star players.
Paul Finebaum explains how Big Ten may ‘rule the college football world’
Big Ten football fans know that Paul Finebaum doesn’t often go to bat for the conference. Just recently, he was one of the numerous national media members questioning why Indiana made the College Football Playoff after its 27-17 first-round loss to Notre Dame.
Paul Finebaum Names Historic College Football Program That ‘Proved They Belong’
ESPN's Paul Finebaum came away from the 2025 Allstate Sugar Bowl impressed. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish secured a decisive 23-10 over the Georgia Bulldogs and, in doing so, proved themselves after several difficult appearances in the College Football Playoff and BCS bowl games of years past.
Paul Finebaum Declares That College Football Has A 'New Alabama'
Paul Finebaum compared current conversations around Georgia to another SEC powerhouse with high expectations. On Monday's McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning, Finebaum addressed a perception that the SEC is no longer a dominant entity.
The Best SEC Team Snubbed from the College Football Playoff, According to Paul Finebaum
As the College Football Playoff semifinals draw near, the debate over which teams deserved a spot continues to heat up. Among the notable snubs were four programs just outside the top contenders: Alabama,
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Paul Finebaum, Heather Dinich weigh if Ryan Day, Steve Sarkisian has more pressure in CFP
Paul Finebaum and Heather Dinich debated the pressure gauge for Ryan Day and Steve Sarkisian in the College Football Playoff ...
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Paul Finebaum discusses Jalen Milroe's legacy, criticism from Alabama fans
Milroe leaves behind a somewhat complicated legacy. On the one hand, he took over the reins from Heisman Trophy winner Bryce ...
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Paul Finebaum Reveals 'Ultimate Flaw' in College Football Playoff
ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum discussed the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff, sharing his thoughts on the biggest flaw in the updated system. Finebaum believes there's one "ultimate flaw ...
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Analyst Paul Finebaum finds stunning 'ultimate flaw' in College Football Playoff automatic bye arrangement
Paul Finebaum may be a fixture for loud opinions, but his distasteful attitude surrounding the decision-making in the format of the College Football Playoff is hard to ignore. Following the epic ...
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Paul Finebaum of all people disowned Alabama after the team's shocking Michigan loss
Forget Alabama!” In what’s been a difficult transition from the Nick Saban era of Alabama football, losing Finebaum’s support on national television has to sting. Paul Finebaum: "I led the ...
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Paul Finebaum Waves the White Flag on SEC Program's College Football Playoff Argument
As the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff selection day approached, the biggest question facing the playoff committee was whether the SMU Mustangs (11-3), coming off a loss in the ACC ...
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Paul Finebaum slams CFP bye system, says Arizona State and Boise State shouldn’t have been rewarded
And after a College Football Playoff that saw all four top seeds eliminated in their respective first game(s), Paul Finebaum is calling for change. Finebaum calling for change in college ...
Now or Never for Auburn's Hugh Freeze Says ESPN's Paul Finebaum
ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum believes the Auburn Tigers transfer portal spending spree must work out - or else head coach Hugh ...
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Paul Finebaum evaluates if Ohio State should be the clear favorite to win the national championship
Finebaum says it'd be silly to not say Ohio State is the best team in this playoff as they're one of the best teams in recent ...