The new college football playoff was an overwhelming success this past year. The ratings were outstanding, and the two new semifinal games were a huge hit for college football fans. The fourth seeded Ohio State Buckeyes won the national championship, and they are the favorite to win again this year. Their championship last year was a major surprise after they suffered an early loss to Virginia Tech. They also lost their top two quarterbacks during the year. Third string Buckeye quarterback, Cardale Jones, became a national star after his performance against the top ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in the New Year’s Day semifinal game, and he will be fighting for a starting position this year. This year the College Football Playoff semifinal games will be on New Year’s Eve at the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl. Last year a team was represented from each of the ACC, SEC, Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences. Two teams from the Big-12 (Baylor and TCU) were 11-1 and were passed over for Ohio State who went 12-1 and played in and won a conference championship game. Other than Ohio State, the top teams to watch this football season are Auburn, Alabama, Baylor, Clemson, Oregon, Southern Cal and TCU. The race for the 2015 Heisman Trophy will be a different one than past years. The past five winners have been quarterbacks, but two favorites to win this year are Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott and UGA running back Nick Chubb. …
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