But once the CFP selection committee adjusted late and awarded Miami a spot in the playoff field because of its head-to-head win over Notre Dame, the team that won four straight to finish the season hit another gear in the CFP.

Quarterback play could be spectacular in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff this week, with two Big Ten teams fighting for history

Disruption vs. balance? Explosiveness vs. efficiency? These are the traits that really matter when betting the CFP semifinals.

In two days, Ole Miss will face Miami in the CFP semifinal. And Ole Miss will have two LSU coaches to help the Rebels offense. Via ESPN.com, offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. and running backs coach Kevin Smith will remain on loan for the next round of the playoffs.

The College Football Playoff has some viewer momentum going into this week's semifinals. Last week's quarterfinals had a 14% increase from last season. According to ESPN and Nielsen, the four matchups averaged 19.

Defensive star: Rueben Bain Jr. — The projected top-10 NFL Draft pick leads all players in the CFP with four sacks and leads all Power Conference players in win percentage at 23.7% — which is the percentage of wins a player has vs. blocking on pass rushes (min. 300 pass rush snaps, per Pro Football Focus).

The Ohio State Buckeyes ’ 2025 campaign is officially over after their loss to the Miami Hurricanes in the CFP quarterfinals. After a few days of letting that defeat marinate, it’s time to look back and figure out what went wrong for Ohio State, why they couldn’t get past Miami, and why this team won’t be back-to-back national champions.

Ole Miss has dealt with the departure of head coach Lane Kiffin for the LSU Tigers head coaching job, which has led to other members of his staff from Ole Miss following suit. Both coaches have also dealt with players leaving for the NCAA Transfer Portal.