Defenses are winning out as the College Football Playoff moves on to the semifinals. Ohio State, Notre Dame and Texas have top-five national pass defenses. The exception, Penn State, has perhaps the best individual defensive player in the field,

The effectiveness of the Texas pass defense goes beyond just Barron. The Longhorns are ranked as the nation's No. 3 pass defense team, allowing only 166.1 yards per game. However, their performance in the postseason has seen a drop-off. In that context, they rank No. 67 out of 82 teams, giving up an average of 316 yards per game.

Jeremiah Smith's jaw-dropping performance in Ohio State's win over Oregon in the Rose Bowl further solidified the fact that he is indeed the fastest-growing star in the sport.

The former Chaminade-Madonna star wide receiver churned out nearly 200 yards and two touchdowns in Ohio State's Rose Bowl win over Oregon on Wednesday

LB Sammy Brown, Clemson: The ACC’s Defensive Freshman of the Year, a former five-star recruit from Georgia, started only five games for the league champions but still ranks second nationally among freshmen with 11.5 tackles for loss.

W ith only four teams left in the College Football Playoff, two games will decide who gets the opportunity to play in the national championship game. The quarterfinal round solidi

The explosive Ohio State Buckeyes offense jumped out to a scalding hot start against the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl, grabbing a 14–0 lead before the end of the first quarter. No one made more of an impact than Jeremiah Smith,

The Big Ten is getting a good return on its investment with a potential Ohio State-Penn State College Football Playoff national title game on the horizon.