Paul Finebaum, College Football Playoff

Paul Finebaum Names Two CFP Teams That 'Were Not Particularly Deserving'
The only team in this group that won its bowl game was Ole Miss, which beat the Duke Blue Devils (9-4) decisively 52-20 in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. So, it's unclear if any of these teams would have done better than SMU or Indiana if they had received those spots instead.
Paul Finebaum explains how Big Ten may ‘rule the college football world’
Big Ten football fans know that Paul Finebaum doesn’t often go to bat for the conference. Just recently, he was one of the numerous national media members questioning why Indiana made the College Football Playoff after its 27-17 first-round loss to Notre Dame.
Paul Finebaum Declares That College Football Has A 'New Alabama'
Paul Finebaum compared current conversations around Georgia to another SEC powerhouse with high expectations. On Monday's McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning, Finebaum addressed a perception that the SEC is no longer a dominant entity.
Paul Finebaum Names Historic College Football Program That ‘Proved They Belong’
ESPN's Paul Finebaum came away from the 2025 Allstate Sugar Bowl impressed. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish secured a decisive 23-10 over the Georgia Bulldogs and, in doing so, proved themselves after several difficult appearances in the College Football Playoff and BCS bowl games of years past.
The Best SEC Team Snubbed from the College Football Playoff, According to Paul Finebaum
As the College Football Playoff semifinals draw near, the debate over which teams deserved a spot continues to heat up. Among the notable snubs were four programs just outside the top contenders: Alabama,
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Paul Finebaum is Trending After Nick Saban's Retirement News
So much so that many fans view it as Alabama favoritism. "Paul Finebaum covering the Saban retirement like the BBC covering the death of The Queen," one fan joked. "Jim Harbaugh and Michigan ...
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"If Ohio State wins by 50, Paul Finebaum will retire and donate his life earnings": Fans mad at one-sided CFP game drop wild reactions
Fans were buzzing with wild reactions after a lopsided College Football Playoff clash between Ohio State and Tennessee on Saturday. No. 8 Ohio State cruised past No.
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Paul Finebaum of all people disowned Alabama after the team's shocking Michigan loss
Forget Alabama!” In what’s been a difficult transition from the Nick Saban era of Alabama football, losing Finebaum’s support on national television has to sting. Paul Finebaum: "I led the ...
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Paul Finebaum Didn't Hesitate When Naming the Best Coach in College Football
With the retirement of iconic Alabama Crimson Tide ... Once the regular season ended, Paul Finebaum analyzed the top coach in the sport on the "Paul Finebaum Show." The SEC Network analyst ...
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Paul Finebaum slams CFP bye system, says Arizona State and Boise State shouldn’t have been rewarded
And after a College Football Playoff that saw all four top seeds eliminated in their respective first game(s), Paul Finebaum is calling for change. Finebaum calling for change in college ...
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Analyst Paul Finebaum finds stunning 'ultimate flaw' in College Football Playoff automatic bye arrangement
Paul Finebaum may be a fixture for loud opinions, but his distasteful attitude surrounding the decision-making in the format of the College Football Playoff is hard to ignore. Following the epic ...
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Paul Finebaum Names Historic College Football Program Who Had a Season to Forget
Following the retirement of legendary head coach Nick ... outside the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. On "The Paul Finebaum Show," SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaum discussed ...
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Paul Finebaum rips Kirby Smart for ‘below the belt’ criticism of Greg Sankey
Paul Finebaum didn’t like what he heard from Kirby Smart after Georgia’s win over Texas in Saturday’s SEC Championship Game. While their spot in the College Football Playoff was generally ...
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Finebaum: Kalen DeBoer on ‘scorching hot seat,’ as Tide performance ‘horrifying’
Paul Finebaum contends Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer is now on a “scorching hot seat” and the target is only going to get bigger. The Crimson Tide finished 9-4, missing the College Football Playoff.
Paul Finebaum discusses Jalen Milroe's legacy, criticism from Alabama fans
Jalen Milroe has played his final game in an Alabama football uniform after announcing last week that he would forgo his ...