SMU got shellacked by Penn State, 38-10. Tennessee was outclassed against Ohio State, 42-17. In fact, first round games in the last CFP were decided by an average of 19.3 points. The nominal closest was a 10-point win by Notre Dame against Indiana. The Fighting Irish were up 24-3 at one point as the Hoosiers pulled close in garbage time.

Once again in its standalone window, America’s Game came down to the wire last week. Ultimately, Navy got a second straight victory over Army, and it became CBS’ most-watched college football game of the season.

With two Group of 5 teams in the College Football Playoff, the financial gap between teams in the bracket is especially pronounced.

Here are five reasons why the Big Ten's CFP reign will continue with the Hoosiers, Buckeyes or Ducks lifting the trophy on Jan. 19 in Miami Gardens, Florida. There's no better time than now to play Oklahoma,

Leavitt is the only proven winner here and has a start in the College Football Playoff. After transferring from Michigan State, he led the Sun Devils to a Big 12 Championship and an overtime loss to Texas in last year’s CFP. Last season, he threw for 2,885 yards with 24 touchdowns and just six interceptions.

The Wolverines are once again turning to Poggi to lead them as an interim head coach for the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. No. 18 Michigan (9-3, 7-2) will square off against No. 13 Texas (9-3, 6-2) on Dec. 31 (3 p.m. EST, ABC).