The four-team playoff, which wraps up a 10-year run Monday night when Michigan faces Washington in the national championship game, created a new standard for success — and failure — for teams and conferences.

The portal can conflict even the most ardent college football fanatic, Candace Buckner writes.

Tyler Van Dyke threw for two touchdowns and Henry Parrish Jr. ran for 111 yards and a pair of scores to lead the Hurricantes to a 45-20 victory over the Eagles.

Michigan State has stumbled from scandal to scandal, including the sexual abuse attacks by sports doctor Larry Nassar and current allegations against football coach Mel Tucker.

Barnes throws a 70-yard touchdown pass to Money Parks on Utah’s first play of the game and rushes for another score as the No. 14 Utes beat the Gators 24-11 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams.

The realignment frenzy in college athletics is all about football, and little consideration is given to the impact on other sports.