Although the 2024 season brought an expanded College Football Playoff, the championship tournament has reached a familiar stage.
Coming up next is the semifinals, the round in which the CFP previously began. Four programs enter with a chance to win a national title, but only two teams will advance to the coveted stage in Atlanta.
This year, the semis happen on back-to-back evenings—as opposed to consecutive time slots on a particular day.
Notre Dame and Penn State will clash on Thursday, then the showdown between Ohio State and Texas follows on Friday.
Clear your calendars, my football friends.