Dalton Wasserman

Several playoff teams were buoyed by strong rookie classes in the regular season, including the first-ranked Los Angeles Rams.

Diving into each team’s top priorities and providing perspectives on how they can build toward a stronger 2025 campaign.

Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman break down the College Football Playoff National Championship between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Jayden Daniels completes his sweep of the two possible rookie awards, winning Offensive Rookie of the Year and Rookie of the Year.

Jared Verse's 77 quarterback pressures in 2024 are the second most by a rookie edge defender in a regular season since 2006.

Quarterback Jayden Daniels and edge defender Jared Verse were among the first-round standouts during the 2024 NFL season.

Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman break down the College Football Playoff semifinals.

Wide receivers Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. were among the first-round standouts in Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season.

Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman break down the quarterfinal matchups in the College Football Playoff.

Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and edge defender Dallas Turner were among the first-round standouts in Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season.

How to watch each of the College Football Playoff first round games, in addition to analysis and predictions.

The MVP race will come down to the final three games of the 2024 NFL season. Can Josh Allen fend off Lamar Jackson and others?

Offensive tackles Joe Alt and Taliese Fuaga were among the first-round standouts in Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season.

Penn State is a hot bet to make at least the semifinal when you consider that its first two playoff games would come against SMU and Boise State. PSU has enough talent, especially on defense, to make a deep run this season if it takes advantage of the road in front of it.

Tennessee’s formula has been simple: play great defense, run the ball and wait for Nico Iamaleava to develop. Any team that can pressure a quarterback like Tennessee can stands a chance.

The Mustangs' offense is balanced and explosive, and their defense is wildly underrated. SMU should also have its big-game jitters out of the way after a thrilling game against Clemson.

Any team armed with a top-10 passer and a defense that creates takeaways is a threat. The Tigers have the talent to put a scare into anybody if they can execute at a consistently high level.

There have been cracks at times in the trenches, but Oregon is one of just three teams inside the top 10 in both offensive and defensive grade. The Ducks have been the most consistently balanced team in college football, which will be an asset considering the tough road they were given in this bracket.

The Bulldogs still have plenty of talent and a defensive mastermind in Kirby Smart. No matter their flaws, they will be as prepared to play in a win-or-go-home scenario as any team left standing, and they will not be an easy out.

If Maddux Madsen and offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter can conjure up enough passing production to keep defenses honest, Ashton Jeanty can lead the way against lighter boxes, while the team’s defense does just enough to keep the Broncos in games.