Category: 2016-17 College Football Playoff National Championship

As I took my seat at the Past President’s Dinner of the Football Writers Association of America on the Friday night before the College Football Playoff National Championship, I looked to my right. I recognized the face and the name on the place card. It was CBSSports.com national college football writer Jon Solomon. “This is …

In the days leading up to my departure for Tampa Bay to cover the College Football Playoff National Championship, I was mainly worried about things like writing quality stories, getting to know icons in the business and interviewing players a whole foot taller than me.

By Michael Whitlow | @couldbelikemike Sports Capital Journalism Program TAMPA, Fla. — In last season’s College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T the Alabama defense was torched for 478 total yards and four touchdown passes by Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson. Alabama still won the game because that’s what Alabama does.

By Tyler Fenwick | @Ty_Fenwick Sports Capital Journalism Program TAMPA, Fla. — No defense in college football was as dominant as Alabama’s this season. From 11 defensive touchdowns to 11.4 points allowed per game, achievements that led the nation, the Crimson Tide have been having their way with virtually every opponent.