ESPN analysts give their top 6 ahead of first CFP rankings release

The first iteration of the College Football Playoff rankings for the 2022 season will be unveiled tonight between 7-8 p.m. on ESPN. Ahead of the initial rankings release, a number of ESPN analysts have given their own individual rankings of how they think the best teams in college football stack up. Joey Galloway and Dan […]

Clemson fans mixing it up with ESPN’s Dinich on Twitter

ESPN’s Heather Dinich was called out by Clemson fans during the Ohio State-Penn State game on Saturday. Dinich, who covers the College Football Playoff for ESPN, tweeted about the Buckeyes losing to the Nittany Lions, 21-16, in the fourth quarter: All of that, and the Nittany Lions take the lead, which is the important thing […]

ESPN’s Dinich gives her top 4 after Week 8

Heather Dinich, who covers the College Football Playoff for ESPN, revealed her top four teams via Twitter on Monday following Week 8 of the college football season. Dinich doesn’t have Clemson (8-0, 6-0 ACC) in her top four. Instead, she has Ohio State, Georgia, Tennessee and Oregon as her top four teams, in that order. […]

ESPN analysts discuss Clemson’s QB switch in Syracuse game

During the Championship Drive: College Football Rewind show that aired Sunday on ESPN, the network’s Sam Acho, Heather Dinich and Trevor Matich discussed Dabo Swinney’s decision to replace starting quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei with freshman Cade Klubnik in the second half of Clemson’s eventual 27-21 win over Syracuse on Saturday at Death Valley. “To me, that move, […]

ESPN’s Dinich not sold on Clemson as playoff team

Heather Dinich, who covers the College Football Playoff for ESPN, apparently isn’t sold right now on Clemson as a top-four playoff team. The fifth-ranked Tigers came back to beat then-No. 14 Syracuse on Saturday at Death Valley, 27-21, and in the process Clemson remained perfect on the season with an 8-0 record (6-0 ACC). Despite […]

ESPN’s Dinich gives her top 4 after Week 6

Heather Dinich, who covers the College Football Playoff for ESPN, took to Twitter on Sunday with her top four following Week 6 of the season. Dinich has Clemson (6-0, 4-0 ACC) at No. 4, behind Alabama at No. 3, Georgia at No. 2 and Ohio State at No. 1. The Buckeyes are coming off a […]

Dinich is changing her tune on Clemson

ESPN college football analyst Heather Dinich has changed where the Tigers are in her top four after this week’s games.  The Tigers are making a move in the right direction. “No. 1 is Ohio State, No. 2 is Alabama, No. 3 is Georgia and for the first time this season No. 4 is Clemson,” Dinich […]

ESPN’s Dinich discusses Clemson, Tigers’ CFP outlook

On ESPN’s Championship Drive: College Football Rewind that aired this past weekend, Heather Dinich — who covers the College Football Playoff for ESPN — discussed fifth-ranked Clemson (5-0, 3-0 ACC) coming off its 30-20 win over then-No. 10 NC State on Saturday night at Death Valley. Dinich spoke about Dabo Swinney’s coordinator hires to replace […]

Can Clemson make the CFP with a loss this weekend? Finebaum, Dinich weigh in

Paul Finebaum and Heather Dinich joined ESPN’s “Get Up” show to discuss Clemson’s College Football Playoff hopes should it lose to NC State on Saturday. Finebaum was asked if he has more questions or answers about the Tigers (4-0, 2-0 ACC) right now. “Well, everything is just backed up and screwed up, because the defense […]

ESPN’s Dinich on what the selection committee will consider with Clemson

Heather Dinich, who covers the College Football Playoff for ESPN, recently wrote an article breaking down playoff contenders into tiers heading into October. Clemson (4-0, 2-0 ACC) is among the teams listed under Tier 2 — “undefeated blue bloods battling for No. 4,” or the final playoff spot. Dinich broke down the Tigers, highlighting their […]