What has it revealed about the road to this year’s College Football Playoff? Alabama, even with an occasionally wobbly sophomore quarterback, Jalen Hurts, can sleepwalk through most games and win by two touchdowns. Defending champion Clemson lost quarterback Deshaun Watson, a Heisman-caliber college player and has not missed a beat. “Really just ridiculous.”Now, mercifully, the conference season is set to begin with a slate of regional and conference matchups that should allow experts and casual fans alike to learn the truth of America’s most tribal, big-time sport in 2017. Photo: marvin gentry/ReutersTo his credit, head coach Nick Saban has long-favored at least one hard out-of-conference game early in the season.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 22, 2017 14:11 UTC