College Football Playoff National Championship – Page 2

Georgia and Ohio State Know All About No. 4 Seeds Making Title Runs

Top-seeded teams have been more likely to win College Football Playoff semifinals. But teams ranked fourth — including Ohio State in 2014 — have won just as many national titles.

By Alan Blinder

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Georgia, Michigan, T.C.U., Ohio State Are Playoff Semifinalists

Alabama, despite lobbying by its coach, Nick Saban, was left out for the second time under the four-team playoff format. Instead, Georgia will play Ohio State and Michigan will play Texas Christian in the semifinals.

By Billy Witz

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Losses by T.C.U. and U.S.C. Leave Playoff Powers With Unappealing Choices

The College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams in the 2024 season. But right now, it’s having trouble enough finding four worthy contenders.

By Billy Witz

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Utah Injects Twist Into Playoff Race by Downing U.S.C. for Pac-12 Title

Southern California entered the Pac-12 championship game with expectations of a College Football Playoff berth. It lost in a rout, and gave new hope to teams like Ohio State and Alabama.

By Billy Witz

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