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After graduating from Marvin Ridge High School in Waxhaw, Caden transferred to N.C. Even though he was a preferred walk-on, he never believed he would see any playing time during college. To his surprise, both agriculture and college football landed right in his lap! “I’ve always wanted to make a difference and help people,” he said. “Although I enjoyed my original major, I felt that I had a higher calling or purpose, which led me to Agronomy. I never thought that I would end up in agriculture, but now I know it’s exactly where I am meant to be.” This year, Caden graduated with his bachelor’s degree in Crop & Soil Science with a concentration in Agronomy.

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Yet it was Georgia who entered the game with a healthy first-string running back to complement its dual-threat quarterback, as Notre Dame star Jeremiyah Love was limited to just 19 yards on six carries. Both guys were not starters at their previous school, but both spent 2024 playing snaps a week for a top 20 program in power conferences with decent results. A position with Benny as the star (again, assuming his return) and then a mix of Williams, Payne, Pierce, etc. chipping in snapsp each is probably adequate to get Michigan’s defense where they want to go. It will be a long way off from Graham/Grant/Benny of this year, but it is an upgrade from where they started out. As long as you’re not expecting too much from a guy who’s already 23 and has battled extensive injuries in his past, landing Williams is a slick bit of business.

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Allar has completed 26 of 47 passes (55 percent) for a combined 298 yards and three touchdowns (all against Boise State) through two CFP games. Running backs Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen are averaging close to 7.0 yards per carry each, and Mackey Award-winning tight end Tyler Warren has 10 catches through two CFP games, coming off a two-touchdown performance against Boise State. Star edge rusher Abdul Carter is one of the best defensive players in the country, but an injury against Boise State knocked him out of the game, and his availability for the Orange Bowl is uncertain.

He is keen to return to regular first team football away from west London. Even former All-Pro and third-year cornerback Pat Surtain II admitted he let a play get away in the Miami fiasco on the 68-yard touchdown from Dolphins backup quarterback Mike White to Robbie Chosen — “I can’t do that,’’ Surtain said. But opposing passers have worked in relative serenity for 76.9%, 69%, 89% and 80% completion rates and 13 passing touchdowns. The Broncos have seen flashes from Bonitto — a 2.5-sack day with the game-changing forced fumble is just what the Broncos needed in Chicago — and Jonathon Cooper, who scooped up the fumble and scored Sunday. On this webpage, you will find all of our Football content, from videos to articles, but if you want to see all of it in one go, please click here.

Although he didn’t grow up on the farm, he has always wanted to make a difference. Hear the live radio broadcast of this and every College Football Playoff game with your choice of the home team, away team, or national feed — available on car radios and streaming on the SiriusXM app and web player. On the other side of the ball, credit is due mainly to Riley Leonard and his team-high 80 yards rushing on 14 carries. Backup RB Jadarian Price added 37 yards on 10 carries including several key chunk plays down the stretch to eliminate the chance of a Georgia comeback. But the sophomore acquitted himself well through the air, going 20-for-32 for 234 yards and his first career touchdown pass. Those totals could have been even higher if Dillon Bell had not dropped a wide-open deep pass in the third quarter that may have resulted in a touchdown (Georgia later scored on the drive anyway).

NEW ORLEANS — Marcus Freeman grabbed hold of his six kids, each making their way to a podium covered by blue and white confetti. Notre Dame’s head coach had already lifted the Sugar Bowl trophy, capping a Thursday night that took everything and everyone. So Freeman stole a moment to soak in the scene Notre Dame hired him to deliver, sharing it with his family. NEW ORLEANS, La. — In the waning moments of the Sugar Bowl, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey walked off the field wearing a serious expression. Fully aware the takes and narratives being unspooled that very minute, as another one of his teams, this one conference champion Georgia, was ousted by another non-SEC team. Aamir Hall stepping in front of a Will Howard pass down the sideline.

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The Broncos seem to be moving swiftly to try and address some of their defensive issues, releasing linebacker Randy Gregory on Tuesday. Gregory, 30, signed a five-year, $70 million contract in March 2022. He was pulled from the starting lineup this past week vs. the Chicago Bears and replaced by second-year outside linebacker Nik Bonitto. Gregory played 33 snaps Sunday and finished with three tackles and one quarterback hit. Penn State drew a favorable path in the bracket and mcfcxtra.com has taken care of business with a win against No. 11 seed SMU at home in the first round and a win against No. 3 seed Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl quarterfinal.

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The Orange Bowl will be a full-circle moment for Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden. It’s been superb, frustrating, maddenning, deadening, and everything in between. That’s not the best legacy for a season, but neither is it the worst. I was bored, because this team didn’t seem to have anywhere else to go. There are teams that are frustrating because they clearly have all the potential in the world but can’t put it together—this year’s basketball team is an excellent example. Then there are teams with such a hard cap on their upside that hoping for upsets is insane.

He missed most of 2023 recovering from shoulder surgery and received a Medshirt for it, which is what gives Williams eligibility for the 2025 campaign. The 2024 season represented William’s first campaign as a regular rotational piece without injuries, appearing in all 14 games for Clemson and logging 303 snaps in total, usually between per game. It was also his best season in terms of grading, with a 66.3 defensive grade, 61.7 in run defense and 68.9 in pass rushing. Williams is a native of Windsor, Connecticut, but played HS football at St. John’s College in DC.