Finally, the 12-team field is set. That ought to make everyone happy, right? All is well in Eugene after the unbeaten Ducks clinched the top seed, followed by Georgia, Boise State and one of the year's biggest surprises: Arizona State. After so much grumbling about a potential Big Ten-SEC showcase, the Broncos and Sun Devils received first-round byes, and SMU took the final at-large spot. You're okay with that, right Bama fans? Unpacking the committee's work, playoff predictions, and more.
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Big Ten, SEC land seven teams, leaving space for smaller conferences to be represented.
College football’s conference shakeup left concerns about two super conferences dominating the playoff field. They weren’t totally unfounded or 100% borne out. The Big Ten, not the Southeastern Conference, was the biggest winner Sunday. The ACC scored, too. The Big Ten led the initial 12-team playoff …
Choosing the Mustangs over the Crimson Tide wasn’t an easy decision, but it was the right one.
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Indiana and Notre Dame kick things off on Friday, Dec. 20.
The complete schedule for the 2024-25 College Football Playoff bracket was announced on Sunday, Dec. 8. Games begin Dec. 20 — with the first round on …
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