With the first edition of the expanded playoff complete, Paul Finebaum is already looking ahead to fixes for the CFP. On ‘Get Up’ on Tuesday, Finebaum answered on what he’d adjust about the College Football Playoff.
The team that emerged from the rubble after a devastating loss to its archrival was an absolute juggernaut in the first expanded playoff.
Ohio State came out on top in the national championship on Monday, outlasting a late Notre Dame comeback push to win 34-23. The game brought an end to the first edition of the expanded College Football Playoff, which features 12 teams vying for the title instead of four.
With these two wins, the team is one step away from winning its second national championship in the College Football Playoff ... in 1942 under the legendary Paul Brown. Since his arrival in ...
Ohio State is back on the top of the college football world with its first national championship since 2014 after beating Notre Dame in Atlanta.
One team generating significant offseason buzz is the Clemson Tigers. The Tigers had a record of 10-4 this season and secured the ACC championship, which granted them an automatic bid to return to the College Football Playoff. However, head coach Dabo Swinney recognized that merely qualifying for the playoffs wasn't sufficient.
SMU Mustangs quarterback Kevin Jennings prepares for the snap during his team’s game against the Boston College Eagles at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas. Finebaum stated this change would remove teams he believes did not deserve a spot in the playoff, including the No. 11 SMU Mustangs (11-3). "SMU was a waste of time," Finebaum said.
Years of disappointment made Ohio State coach Ryan Day question whether he'd ever coach OSU to a title. Those heartbreaks made the title even sweeter.
The Buckeyes lost twice during the regular season and were sixth in the selection committee’s final rankings. Had the old format remained in place, they would have watched the semifinals from home. Instead, the nation’s most talented team was granted a second chance and produced one of the best finishing runs the sport has seen.
Leading the Buckeyes to their first national title since 2014 earned Ryan Day redemption when so many questioned his ability to win the big game following his fourth straight loss to Michigan in November.
The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship, finishing their season with a 14-2 overall record.
Instead of crying over another collapse, Ohio State can celebrate another national title after holding off a Notre Dame comeback bid Monday night