It's the last year College Football is doing the 4-team Playoff. Next year, we will see the expanded 12-team setup and massive conference realignments. Instead of P5, we will only have P4 as Pac-12 fades into oblivion. Geographic boundaries will no longer apply in favor of revenues and profits.
Anyway, it's the middle of the season. Things are heating up. Soon, we shall have a better picture of this year's Playoff lineup. So far, I believe Georgia, the Big Ten/Big 12 champions, and the runner-up from one of the Big conferences will take the spots. Granted, that probably won't happen if Florida State takes the ACC undefeated.
The biggest game for this weekend will be the Penn State vs. Ohio State game.
I am hopeful the Nittany Lions will give the Buckeyes a show. If Penn State can split between Ohio State and Michigan, I think there's a chance they can take the Big Ten championship and have a shot at the national title game. I don't think Michigan is the team this year since their only high-stakes games are against Penn State and Ohio State.
On the other hand, BYU is doing better than expected. While that TCU game was pathetic to watch, there's still a chance for BYU to have a respectable first year in the Big 12. I know the Cougars haven't done great in recent homecoming games, so there's a sense of nervousness in hoping they will beat Texas Tech. For most fans, BYU has already exceeded their expectations.
Stay tuned for more in the weeks to come!