Who to Cheer For in the College Football Playoff: A Fun Guide

The College Football Playoff is here, and reactions are mixed. Some fans are thrilled, while others are upset, especially Notre Dame supporters. If you're undecided, here's a fun guide to help you pick a team.

Ohio State

• Why Support Them? Love history? Ohio State has a chance to win back-to-back national championships.
• Why Skip Them? They already won last year, so the novelty might be gone.

Georgia

• Why Support Them? Dominant team with a tough defense.
• Why Skip Them? They've had struggles earlier in the season.

Alabama

• Why Support Them? They're still in the mix.
• Why Skip Them? Not as strong as before; shaky passing game and defense.

Oklahoma

• Why Support Them? Great defense.
• Why Skip Them? Struggles on offense; quarterback injury and weak running game.

Miami

• Why Support Them? Nostalgia factor.
• Why Skip Them? Coach struggles with big decisions; it's a gamble.

Texas A&M

• Why Support Them? Good season.
• Why Skip Them? Beat weak teams; unknown how they'll handle big games.

Oregon

• Why Support Them? Young team with potential.
• Why Skip Them? Might not win this year.

Tulane

• Why Support Them? Feel-good story.
• Why Skip Them? Likely to lose early.

Texas Tech

• Why Support Them? Strong contender after spending big.
• Why Skip Them? "New money" style might not appeal to all fans.

James Madison

• Why Support Them? Underdog story.
• Why Skip Them? Probably not going to win.

Ole Miss

• Why Support Them? Lots of drama; fun to watch.
• Why Skip Them? Not as strong as top teams.

Indiana

• Why Support Them? Biggest surprise; went from losers to champions in two years.
• Why Skip Them? Will face tough teams to win it all.