The first round of the College Football Playoff is in the books, and it was truly a sight to behold given the pageantry of all four campuses on full display all around the country. There was snow surrounding Touchdown Jesus, some folks acting tough without shirts in the elements of Happy Valley, plenty of cowboy hats down on the 40 Acres and even a bright orange takeover of one of the most iconic venues in the sport.
As far as the results, well, let’s just say there have been more competitive games—even if double-digit margins are more par for the course in the postseason. The good news is the field in the national title chase has been narrowed to an elite group of eight programs trying to make it to Atlanta next month.
