I started to be fascinated with the idea of having a tournament in College football about six years ago, and it's finally here.
The first year of the College Football Playoffs couldn't have turned out much better. Although there was controversy about TCU's exclusion and Ohio State's inclusion in the Playoff, the new system already seems to be pretty satisfactory. Ohio State went beyond stating itself as a contender, thrashing Wisconsin and beating number one Alabama. Ohio State had to overcome more than one major challenge this season. They lost two of their top quarterbacks and still managed to be ranked number four.
However, what's good about the College Football Playoffs is that there are more opportunities for more teams. With the BCS System, Alabama and Florida State would have probably played for the championship. Although it would sure be nice to add more teams, four teams is two times better than two.
Oregon had some problems this year, but quite a bit less. QB Marcus Mariota won the Heisman Trophy. Arizona was triumphant the first time against Oregon, but Oregon easily beat Arizona the second time. Oregon dominated and controlled the second half of the first Playoff game against Florida State, and won 59-20.
In the Championship Game Oregon scored first, but Ohio State put up a 14 point lead. Oregon came back, but Ohio State won 42-20.
Mariota still hasn't made his decision regarding the NFL Draft.
The first year of the College Football Playoffs couldn't have turned out much better. Although there was controversy about TCU's exclusion and Ohio State's inclusion in the Playoff, the new system already seems to be pretty satisfactory. Ohio State went beyond stating itself as a contender, thrashing Wisconsin and beating number one Alabama. Ohio State had to overcome more than one major challenge this season. They lost two of their top quarterbacks and still managed to be ranked number four.
However, what's good about the College Football Playoffs is that there are more opportunities for more teams. With the BCS System, Alabama and Florida State would have probably played for the championship. Although it would sure be nice to add more teams, four teams is two times better than two.
Oregon had some problems this year, but quite a bit less. QB Marcus Mariota won the Heisman Trophy. Arizona was triumphant the first time against Oregon, but Oregon easily beat Arizona the second time. Oregon dominated and controlled the second half of the first Playoff game against Florida State, and won 59-20.
In the Championship Game Oregon scored first, but Ohio State put up a 14 point lead. Oregon came back, but Ohio State won 42-20.
Mariota still hasn't made his decision regarding the NFL Draft.