The first round of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff is over, and boy, howdy, were those games underwhelming. They were so bad -- HOW BAD WERE THEY? -- they were so bad that it led to every talking head in the college football universe complaining and arguing about the format with some even saying wins aren't that important.

A pair of Saturday NFL games drew a larger viewing audience than college football for the rollout of the sport’s 12-team playoff.

The Athletic spoke with 10 people who worked with Sanders during his NFL days. None envisioned Sanders as a coach who would turn around a major college football program, but their stories make it easier to connect the dots between Neon Deion and Coach Prime.

The 12 college football playoff teams were worth more than most other teams across the country. One company estimates the 12 rosters combined made up around $150 million.

The Packers scored touchdowns on each of their first two drives en route to a 34-0 trouncing of the Saints. Green Bay clinched a playoff berth and recorded the first shutout of the season in the process.

The Christmas Day football schedule in 2024 concludes with a second NFL contest at 4:30pm ET. The Baltimore Ravens will travel to face the Houston Texans in that matchup at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Like the Chiefs-Steelers contest, the Ravens-Texans game will only be available to stream via Netflix.

Netflix will have one of its biggest days since the site launched in 1998 when it carries two NFL games for the first time on Christmas.

Nick Felice and Paul Russo discuss the NFL from Week 16 and into Week 17 with the NFL on Christmas. The guys talk about whether it was a success and whether we will see more of it. In the college football world,

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders made clear he doesn't want anyone smoking in their hotel rooms – or at all – before their bowl game.

About No. 13 Miami (10-2, 6-2 ACC): The Hurricanes have several key veterans playing in the bowl game, including Heisman Trophy finalist Cam Ward. Ward’s offense was the best in the nation this season, averaging 44.2 points per game.