national championship

NEW ORLEANS -- Alabama had long since put away the game. The Tide were 4:36 away from a national championship whether or not they scored another point.

But for their sake, and for college football's sake, Trent Richardson's 34-yard touchdown run to put the final clamps on LSU was absolutely, positively needed.

Matt Barkley passed for four touchdowns and Southern Cal ended No. 4 Oregon's national championship hopes with a 38-35 upset of the host Ducks on Saturday.

Why the Huskies will win the national championship.

Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton will skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft after leading Auburn to a national championship and drawing nearly as much attention for a pay-for-play scandal as for his dynamic performances.

The 2010 season is over ... so why not look ahead to 2011? Andy Staples unveils his early Top 25; is an SEC team the favorite to win the league's sixth national championship in a row?

Last-second field goal gives 14-0 Auburn its first national title since 1957.

It's all about the offenses. Auburn and Oregon's prolific attacks take center stage as they play for the national championship in Glendale.

Follow along with Richard Deitsch's live blog.

Cam Newton threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, leading No. 2 Auburn back from a 24-point deficit Saturday for a stunning 28-27 victory over No. 9 Alabama that kept the Tigers on course for a shot at the national championship.

He has been second five times, but has never won his national championship. Cameron Morfit says no questions are more central to the 110th U.S.

Open than those about Phil Mickelson.