SMU Secures Spot as Alabama and Miami Miss College Football Playoff

The first 12-team College Football Playoff bracket has been announced, with Oregon securing the No. 1 seed after an undefeated season. Georgia, Boise State, and Arizona State also earned first-round byes. SMU controversially made the playoff over Alabama, despite the latter's stronger wins, due to SMU's overall quality of play. The playoff includes notable teams like Texas, Penn State, Notre Dame, and Ohio State, with Clemson securing the final spot as the only three-loss team.