ATHENS, Ga. — Three years ago, Georgia won a national championship and then set a modern NFL Draft record when 15 players from that team were selected. Five Georgia players went in the first round, all off a defense that was regarded then and still might be as generationally great. All in all, it was an immense, irreplaceable loss of talent.

This year, Boise State was the non-power representative for the College Football Playoff. Next year, it will be Tulane, but it will be a very different situation than the Broncos'. Boise State got a bye and was actually ranked inside the top-12. That won't be the case next season.

Year 2 of the 12-team College Football Playoff era in the 2025 season. In the way-too-early top 25, you shouldn't need formal introductions. We are referring to the stars of tomorrow, today. Arch Manning (finally) takes over at quarterback for Texas as the Longhorns sit as out preseason No.

Kirby Smart and his Georgia football team have already started working on the 2025 campaign, but now they can do so with last season in the rearview mirror.

Ohio State won't have an easy time in its season opener Aug. 30 when it starts to defend its national championship. The Buckeyes open their title defense against Arch Manning and Texas in Columbus, OH,

Notre Dame came within a game of winning the national championship. The Fighting Irish return to the field against the Miami Hurricanes of the ACC to kick off the 2025 season. Notre Dame is an independent but plays four other ACC schools.