The College Football Playoff has already captured the attention of fans even in the quieter months of the offseason. With the recent announcement of the dates and kickoff times for the expanded 12-team CFP, excitement is building for an upcoming postseason. Penn State fans are eagerly anticipating a potential first-round game at Beaver Stadium in December.
One of the major storylines emerging from this announcement is the overlap between two first-round College Football Playoff games and NFL matchups. While this was expected, it remains to be seen what impact it will have on ratings between college football and the NFL. The first round of games is set to kick off on Friday, December 20, with one game on Friday and three more on Saturday, December 21. The playoffs will culminate with a crowning of a new national champion on January 20th.
The College Football Playoff schedule includes some highly anticipated matchups such as the VRBO Fiesta Bowl, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl, and Allstate Sugar Bowl among others. The semifinals will feature key matchups such as the Capital One Orange Bowl and Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic leading up to the championship game. It’s worth noting that
