The College Football Playoff is nearing its conclusion, with only three games left. Both semifinal matchups are scheduled for Thursday and Friday, and the national championship will take place on January 20.

The ESPN college football personality offered his quick analysis of Notre Dame-Penn State and Ohio State-Texas.

Paul Finebaum dismissed the idea of Nick Saban, or anyone else, becoming the sole commissioner of college football.

Penn State head coach James Franklin poked the bear on Wednesday when he suggested his opponent in Thursday night's College Football Playoff semifinal matchup, Notre Dame, should join a conference. "This is no knock to Notre Dame,

The Big Ten and SEC have played five head-to-head games during Bowl Season. The Big Ten is 4-1 in those contests, the only loss being Iowa ‘s 27-24 Music City Bowl loss to Missouri. The conference also boasts two CFP Semifinal participants ( Ohio State, Penn State) to the SEC’s one ( Texas ).

Under the leadership of Brent Venables, the Sooners entered a new era this season as they transitioned from the Big 12 to the SEC. Venables was hired in 2022 after Lincoln Riley left for the USC Trojans, with the goal of preparing the Sooners for this move. However, for the second time in his three seasons, Oklahoma finished with a losing record.

The 2024-25 college football season marked the introduction of the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff. But after eight games and about a half-dozen blowouts, college football analyst Paul Finebaum is eager to see a big change to the format.

ESPN's Paul Finebaum appears to have warmed up to the idea of the Big Ten being a premier football conference.