Ohio fired first-year head football coach Brian Smith on Dec. 17 for cause after just one season at the school.

Bettors aren't rushing to place wagers on the opening week of this season's College Football Playoff, except for Friday night's Alabama-Oklahoma showdown.

Ohio State is in the midst of College Football Playoff prep, but this Buckeye took time away from the gridiron to help families in central Ohio.

Expect Ryan Day to have his team focused when it comes time to play Miami or Texas A&M. The setback against Indiana has woken the Buckeyes up after they coasted through their regular-season schedule. Anyone who matches up with Ohio State the rest of the way had better be on notice, since they are going to get the very best version of the Buckeyes.

The postseason bonuses for Ohio State coach Ryan Day and assistants and staff increased after the Buckeyes secured a College Football Playoff berth.

The College Football Playoff kicks off this weekend and before these first round games kick off, here's one thing every team in the field should fix before their first games.

Though Alabama seemingly limped into the playoff after losing to Oklahoma, narrowly beating Auburn and then falling to Georgia in the SEC championship game, they do have a good chance at taking down the Sooners to advance in the CFP.