With that in mind, here's what's next for each of the College Football Playoff first-round losers as they set their sights on the offseason. Tennessee: Get receiver help. While th

The TV ratings proved views were interested. Each of the four games averaged 10.6 million viewers. That’s more than the four the non-CFP New Year’s bowls after the 2023 season averaged (8.14 million), and also topped the average for this year’s four major conference championship games (10 million).

For the CFP first-round game between Ohio State and Clemson, ESPN’s Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Holly Rowe will be on the call. Sign up for our newsletter to get updates to your inbox, and also receive offers from us, our affiliates and partners. By signing up you agree to our Privacy Policy