College Football Playoff again on a dumb day, but now at slightly less stupid o'clock

Hey, remember how the stupid New Year's Eve College Football Playoff's first year was a disaster, with TV ratings so low, ESPN reportedly had to make up $20 million to advertisers? How the Playoff got the total blowouts it deserved, to ensure much of America wouldn't even have to worry about missing this mess? (And how the actual solution would be unbelievably simple?)

The Playoff has a solution of its own, bumping this year's games, the Fiesta and Peach, back one hour from last year, to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET. In a normal year, that would mean the problem encountered by the first game (many people were still at work for most of it) could be even worse. This year, at least it's on a Saturday. And the problem of the latter (many people like to party on New Year's Eve) will maybe be slightly lessened, but far from solved. Overall, this is probably better, in the sense that a 34-degree, rainy day is probably better than a 33-degree, rainy day.

See you again this season, ESPN alert that Demi Lovato is taking the stage on ABC.

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Bill C team of the day: Troy, which is a few playmakers away from a conference title run.

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Cubit's ascent to the heaven that is No Longer Coaching Illinois should also be appreciated.

Monday's four-star commits: Oklahoma City DB Justin Broiles to Oklahoma and Miami WR Rodney Scott to Miami. Couple geographic shockers there!

Texas' first spring practice offers quarterback hope, and Wisconsin's got itself a QB battle coming up.

FOX Sports is paying Auburn $12 million a year for radio and stuff? OK.