Some of it may be overboard, dancing on the grave of a not-dead patient by SEC haters who finally see their chance. Some of it is a chance to vent back at the loud pro-SEC voices, at ESPN and elsewhere. And a lot of this may be premature. New arrival Texas could still bring the SEC its sixth national title in eight years.

Either Marcus Freeman or James Franklin will become the first Black head coach to make an FBS national championship game, and other story lines to watch.

The first round of the College Football Playoff was a disappointment, but no adjustments should have been made to the 12 teams selected. Here is why.

Penn State football's recent play in the College Football Playoff has turned former Alabama coach Nick Saban into a believer of the Nittany Lions:

Nick Saban believes Penn State can win the national championship after being impressed by its College Football Playoff run.

Nick Saban is not pleased with one notable aspect of this year’s College Football Playoff. In an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” Thursday, Saban admitted he sympathized with Oregon Ducks fans over the playoff draw their team wound up getting.

Former Alabama coach-turned-analyst Nick Saban gave high praise to one of the Big Ten’s remaining College Football Playoff teams.