Tag: College Football Playoff National Championship

No Tailgating at College Football Championship Is Just One Difference From Bowls

Fan tailgates aren’t allowed at the College Football Playoff title game. It’s just one sign of how the games have become more focused on TV.

All Glory to the Hypnotoad, TCU’s Meme Mascot

Officially, the Texas Christian University mascot is the Horned Frog. But the team’s real hero is the Hypnotoad, a “Futurama” gag of mesmerizing power.

Georgia and Ohio State Know All About No. 4 Seeds Making Title Runs

Top-seeded teams have been more likely to win College Football Playoff semifinals. But teams ranked fourth — including Ohio State in 2014 — have won just as many national titles.

Georgia, Michigan, T.C.U., Ohio State Are Playoff Semifinalists

Alabama, despite lobbying by its coach, Nick Saban, was left out for the second time under the four-team playoff format. Instead, Georgia will play Ohio State and Michigan will play Texas Christian in the semifinals.