A couple of years ago, colleague Andy Nesbitt, writing for For The Win, authored an article arguing that college football's national championship game being on Monday night is one of the dumbest things in sports.

Leave it be. Enjoy the show. Let a good thing be a good thing. This 12-team College Football Playoff format works beautifully.

In 10 seasons, top-seeded teams in both the AFC and NFC were 14-4 in the postseason, combining for a 28-8 overall record. Top seeds won by an average of 14.1 points per game, and their losses came by an average of 5.8 points per game.

Eliminating the CFP’s rule designating the top four seeds and first-round byes to conference champions won't likely happen next year.

Notre Dame and Ohio State fans have had to endure unprecedented travel demands throughout college football’s first 12-team playoff to reach Monday night’s national championship game.

In a roller-coaster season, the Irish took a deep dive early before slowly ascending over the last four months. They entered 2024 with postseason aspirations and an intriguing roster, led by Duke transfer Riley Leonard at quarterback, an explosive running back in Jeremiyah Love and a formidable defense. It lasted two weeks.

College Football Playoff national championship game odds, predictions, picks for Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday, Jan. 20.

Even if you don’t have a ticket to the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, you can still enjoy the CFP National Championship at a few events around town this weekend.

Ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between Notre Dame and Ohio State, Joel Klatt stated his belief that the Fighting Irish’s offense will struggle with the Buckeyes’ defense on Monday.

Ohio State Buckeyes place kicker Noah Ruggles (95) reacts after he missed a field goal wide left at the end of the fourth quarter of the College Football Playoff Semifinal between

“Count out Notre Dame at your at your own peril,” Thamel said. “… But these playoffs become a war of attrition, and the injuries have not been kind to Notre Dame. If you go through the course of the season, they haven’t been kind to Ohio State either, especially on the on the offensive line.