This was what we all waited for, even if the final results were anticlimactic.
After a season full of twists, turns, surprises and new superstars, four familiar teams emerged as College Football Playoff participants.
Saturday showed us Clemson vs. Notre Dame and Alabama against Oklahoma—four elite programs that are used to playing major games on massive stages.
The Cotton Bowl Classic between the Fighting Irish and Tigers featured two excellent defenses, but Clemson was far too strong on both sides of the ball in an easy 30-3 win. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence played musical receivers with all the targets he found in the lopsided victory.