Some of it may be overboard, dancing on the grave of a not-dead patient by SEC haters who finally see their chance. Some of it is a chance to vent back at the loud pro-SEC voices, at ESPN and elsewhere. And a lot of this may be premature. New arrival Texas could still bring the SEC its sixth national title in eight years.

The College Football Playoff will take place at the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl for the semifinals. Here’s a look at the bracket and the schedule.

Will the Texas football season end at the hands of Ohio State in the CFP? Here's the case for a Buckeyes win in the Cotton Bowl.

Finebaum believes it was a massive win for the Fighting Irish since they had to go through Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart, who he thinks is the best coach in college football . "I think he’s the best coach in college football, but Smart was not very smart in this case," Finebaum said .

The SEC is a dominant college football powerhouse, especially when it comes to bowl games. See which other conferences also have bowl success.

It was a huge opening weekend of conference play for SEC men's basketball. Here's where the league's teams are in the latest Coaches Poll and AP top 25

Illinois was the week's biggest riser, jumping nine spots from No. 22 to No. 13 after sweeping a West Coast swing.