CFP chase: Can LSU, Clemson and others afford a Week 1 loss? Losers of crucial Week 1 games aren’t necessarily out of CFP contention, but it could be a long road back to get to the last four.

CFP: No format changes until ACC ‘dust settles’ No major decisions were made in Wednesday’s meeting with 10 FBS commissioners and Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick because the group is still waiting to see what happens to the four remaining Pac-12 teams.

SEC boss: Must ‘rethink’ CFP amid realignment SEC commissioner Greg Sankey says that things will continue to change in the college football landscape and that the CFP format should be reconsidered after the latest conference reshuffling.

SoFi sequel: Bennett shines in battle of CFP QBs With his CFP opponent, rookie Max Duggan, across the field, Rams rookie Stetson Bennett passed for 191 yards and a touchdown in the stadium where he led Georgia to a national title, but the Chargers walked away with the 34-17 preseason victory Saturday.

USC’s Williams, fueled by ’22 failure, predicts CFP Heisman winner Caleb Williams said he is “very determined” to get USC in the College Football Playoff after missing out last year following a blowout loss to Utah in the Pac-12 title game.