Before we get beyond Christmas to the playoff, there will be plenty of action worth watching, including Fresno State's Marcus McMaryion against Arizona State and a Wisconsin-Miami matchup in which both teams have a lot to prove.
You know about the stars of college football, but these 10 players flew under the radar this season while performing as well as anyone in the nation.
Happy bowl season! Here are the key players and storylines for every game, including the playoff.
From Dec. 15 through Jan. 7, the Celebration Bowl through the CFP National Championship, Adam Rittenberg picks his winners for bowl season.
Brian Johnson kicked a 42-yard field goal in overtime and Virginia Tech pulled out the wildest victory in its 100 meetings with Virginia, 34-31 on Friday night. The Hokies won their 15th in a row in the series and kept alive their hopes for a 26th...
Virginia Tech has scheduled a conditional game against Marshall for Dec. 1 as the Hokies look to become bowl eligible for the 26th straight season.
Wesley Wells kicked his fourth field goal of the game, a 40-yarder in overtime, and Georgia Tech won its fourth straight when Virginia's Brian Delaney missed his attempt from 35 yards to give the Yellow Jackets a 30-27 victory Saturday.
Bryce Perkins threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more and Virginia beat Liberty 45-24 Saturday.
There are still a lot of divisional toss-ups remaining, and they can shake up the College Football Playoff outlook.
| Atlantic | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 8-0 | 13-0 |
| Syracuse | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| NC State | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Boston College | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Florida State | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Wake Forest | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Louisville | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| Coastal | CONF | OVR |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 7-6 |
| Georgia Tech | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Miami | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Virginia | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Duke | 3-5 | 7-5 |
| North Carolina | 1-7 | 2-9 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jowon Briggs | DT | Committed | 84 |
| Seneca Milledge | ATH | Committed | 79 |
| Ben Smiley | DT | Committed | 79 |
| Nick Jackson | OLB | Committed | 78 |
| Fentrell Cypress II | CB | Committed | 78 |
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | M. Kiser | Campbell Trophy |
| 2007 | C. Long | Ted Hendricks Award |
| 2004 | H. Miller | John Mackey Award |
