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Chip Patterson

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College football third-year coach grades: Dan Lanning, Marcus Freeman earn 'A'; Brent Venables gets a 'C'

Grading the hires of the 2021-22 coaching carousel after three years on the job

College football recruiting rankings 2025: Expanded Big Ten, SEC fill top 10 on National Signing Day

Big Ten and SEC programs make up the top 10 of the 2025 class

ACC extends media rights deal through 2036: What it means for Florida State lawsuit, conference realignment

An ACC media rights extension provides security for the league, but further compromises must be reached

Who will be next coach to win first national title? Steve Sarkisian, James Franklin among names at forefront

Ohio State's Ryan Day just won his first ring, so who will be the next coach to break through?

College football rankings: Ohio State is No. 1 as three Big Ten teams land in top five of final CBS Sports 134

Ohio State, Oregon and Penn State all ranked in the top five of our final FBS-wide rankings for 2024-25

Lessons from inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff: Format is flawed, home environments provide boost

From seeding issues to incredible on-campus environments, takeaways from the inaugural 12-team CFP season

National championship 2025: Five keys to Notre Dame upsetting Ohio State, winning first title since 1988

These factors could help the Irish pull off a stunner over the Buckeyes on Monday night in Atlanta

Ranking the 10 best College Football Playoff national champions: Who tops 2019 LSU for No. 1 spot?

The title-winning teams from Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan and LSU ranked against each other

College Football Playoff prediction: Why Ohio State's monster postseason run should end with a national title

The Buckeyes are the betting favorite to win the College Football Playoff and here's why they can do it

Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech where to watch: TV channel, Duke's Mayo Bowl odds, spread, prediction, pick

The Gophers and Hokies are meeting for the first-time ever on Friday

Georgia vs. Notre Dame where to watch: TV channel, Sugar Bowl kickoff time, College Football Playoff odds

Georgia and Notre Dame are set to meet for just the fourth time ever

Texas vs. Arizona State where to watch: TV channel, live stream, Peach Bowl odds, spread, prediction, pick

The Longhorns look to build on momentum from a first round win against Clemson

KC Concepcion transfers to Texas A&M: Aggies boost WR depth with addition of former NC State star playmaker

Concepion was rated as one of the top uncommitted prospects in the transfer portal

Colorado's electric season ends with a whimper after lopsided loss to BYU in Alamo Bowl

The Buffs struggled, while BYU bolstered its case as one of the country's best teams on Saturday

Chip Patterson has been working at CBS Sports since 2010, primarily covering college football while also contributing to college basketball and golf coverage across various platforms. You can find him as host on the Cover 3 Podcast, offering analysis on CBSSports.com and CBS Sports HQ and making appearances on various SportsLine properties including the Early Edge. Chip has covered college football national championship games, NFL Drafts, NCAA Tournaments and the 2014 U.S. Open. among other big events, for CBS Sports. He's a Raleigh, North Carolina, native and resident deep in the heart of ACC country (but don't hold that against him).

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