With the clock winding down to the 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl, there are a few questions that could dictate the outcome of the Tennessee Volunteers' matchup with the Iowa Hawkeyes on Jan. 2. The Vols managed to fight and claw their way to a bowl game, and while the 15 extra practices are invaluable, Tennessee absolutely needs the positive momentum gained by actually winning the postseason matchup. Simply showing up and collecting participation rings won't cut it for ...

The mountain area in north central West Virginia, from Everettville to Fairview to Worthington to Glen Falls, is a sparse place inhabited by a staunch people.     This place, which is in a three-county area, winding through 33 miles of tortuous roads, can be bleak and beautiful and inspiring, all at the same time. It is a place surrounded by mountains so steep that when you drive down into hollows or dry stream beds, the ...

Alabama, Florida State, Ohio State and Oregon—college football's first Final Four—could not have made the playoff without a deep cast of draft-eligible talent. All four teams have relied on underclassmen to get here too, and the contributions of Cam Robinson, Dalvin Cook, Joey Bosa and Royce Freeman should not go overlooked. But the heart of each team has been the third-, fourth- and sometimes fifth-year players. So consider this list a primer for the NFL fans who ...

An unexpected appearance by Baylor defensive end Shawn Oakman during Bears offensive tackle Spencer Drango's pre-Cotton Bowl media session led to one of the best clips from this bowl season.Not only was Oakman's kiss on the cheek totally unexpected, but Drango's reaction was fantastic. Each player gets a lot of points for their roles in the "kissbomb."[KCEN]Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com

The new head coach of the Michigan Wolverines is Jim Harbaugh. The Michigan faithful are ecstatic to welcome Harbaugh back in Ann Arbor, but how long will he stay? Bleacher Report's Jason Cole discusses what Jim Harbaugh will bring to Michigan and for how long. How fast can Jim Harbaugh turn things around at Michigan? Check out the video and let us know!Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com

LSU freshman running back Leonard Fournette is something special.After putting up solid numbers in the regular season, Fournette is shining against Notre Dame in the 2014 Music City Bowl on Tuesday. He scored a rushing touchdown near the end of the first quarter, but it was his score early in the second quarter that shows just how explosive he is.Fournette responded to a Fighting Irish touchdown by taking the ensuing kickoff 100 yards for a ...

Former Texas A&M football player and student assistant coach Mike Richardson has been dismissed from the program following two separate incidents in which he was seen striking opposing players during the Aggies' 45-37 victory over West Virginia in the 2014 Liberty Bowl.     According to Brent Zwerneman of The Houston Chronicle, Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin has "permanently dismissed" Richardson from the team:Zwerneman also posted the full statement from Sumlin regarding Richardson's dismissal on TwitLonger.com: Upon returning to ...

Like the Indianapolis Colts' transition from Peyton Manning to Andrew Luck, Florida State could go from one top-tier quarterback to another.  Without all the losing in between, that is.  Some pieces have to fall in place first, but the thought of Ohio State's Braxton Miller finishing his college career at Florida State could be a great move for both parties. Nothing is close to official yet, but Tom D'Angelo of The Palm Beach Post tweets that FSU has been ...

Anyone who works for Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin better think twice before they tweet. Otherwise, they could soon be without a job. On Tuesday afternoon, Sumlin's pool cleaner, Rustin McFarland, sent out a tweet about what he saw while at the coach's house. It appears the tweet was a breach of confidentiality. It's not clear if Sumlin was serious or just joking. For what it's worth, McFarland deleted his tweet a few minutes after Sumlin responded ...

Want star power? The College Football Playoff certainly isn't lacking any. The Rose Bowl (No. 2 Oregon vs. No. 3 Florida State) and Sugar Bowl (No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Ohio State) feature an eclectic mix of top-tier coaches, contrasting philosophies and future NFL players—all on the biggest stages. Compelling television, it should be. Which players will be X-factors in their respective January 1 games? It's tough to compile a short list from so many big names, ...