The College Football Championships 2020

In the way back machine of Spring 2020 it wasn't certain that there would be football games as we knew them in 2019.  Maybe there shouldn't have been college football games or professional football games this fall in the war against COVID 19 with a ditto for Major League Baseball and NHL hockey.

In spite of all the doubts there were football games on the high school, college, and professional levels.

This weekend the Big 10, ACC, PAC 12, Big  12, and the SEC play their respective conference championships to pretty much determine who will continue to the four team playoff which will determine the NCAA College National Champion.

The favorites to participate in the College Football playoffs after winning their conference championships are Ohio State, Clemson, and Alabama.  Notre Dame or Florida will probably complete the field if they don't get blown out this afternoon. 

The vaccine is on its way.  Socially distanced football has been better than no football.  Next year promises to be better than this year.  Ohio State will play Michigan, the half time shows and tailgating will return along with chicken wings and sports bar gatherings.

And maybe the price of a ticket will become more affordable to lure fans back to their seats. 

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  1. John AsgeirsonDecember 21, 2020 at 4:46 AM

    Texas Rose Bowl Alabama and Notre Dame, Sugar Bowl Clemson and Ohio State new Years Day.

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