Notre Dame's athletic director said "I think there's a chance" there will be tweaks to the way the College Football Playoff awards byes next year — an issue that will be discussed this weekend but that would need unanimous approval from the 10 conferences and the Fighting Irish.

Notre Dame football will be without starting left tackle Anthonie Knapp in the National Championship game on Monday.

The Buckeyes would be wise to control the running game on offense in their pursuit of college football's ultimate prize