Lessons from inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff: Format is flawed, home environments provide boost
From seeding issues to incredible on-campus environments, takeaways from the inaugural 12-team CFP season
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Final Thoughts From the Last Night of the First 12-Team College Football Playoff
Ohio State’s $20 million roster did exactly what it intended and kept it interesting along the way, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 16h -
First 12-team College Football Playoff delivered massive success, but flawed seeding model must be addressed
The expanded CFP brought the national spotlight to more programs, but glaring flaw remainsCBS Sports - 12h -
Ohio State provided blueprint for success in 12-team College Football Playoff era: Will others follow suit?
The Buckeyes showed the world what it takes to win the national title in this new landscapeCBS Sports - 17h -
ACC mulling conference championship format tweaks as potential College Football Playoff changes loom ahead
A possible tournament featuring the top four teams in the league is among the changes being discussedCBS Sports - 1d -
No debate: The 12-team College Football Playoff was a success
Though not without its flaws, the first 12-team College Football Playoff was an undeniable success.NBC News - 2d -
Why College Football Playoff seeding format is unlikely to change next season
Eliminating the CFP’s rule designating the top four seeds and first-round byes to conference champions won't likely happen next year.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
The 12-Team College Football Playoff Is Down to 4. How Do the Semifinals Look?
Penn State-Notre Dame and Ohio State-Texas could deliver two heavyweight fights with plenty of star power.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
College Football Playoff byes aren't the problem: Quarterfinal results prove flawed system as primary issue
All four teams who earned byes suffered early exits, but that's no reason to single out the concept of byes as the main problemCBS Sports - Jan. 3 -
The New College Football Playoff System Is Flawed. Boise State Showed That.
The seeding system will likely be changed, but it’s not as if the Broncos exploited it, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Jan. 1
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