Author: USA TODAY Sports

Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel issued a statement on Dec. 21 regarding his late scratch on "College GameDay" as this week's guest picker.

The worst part about the College Football Playoff cannot be fixed. Cannot be legislated away by changing the bracket format. Here's why.

The first round of the College Football Playoff is complete and the quarterfinals are set. Who were the winners from the weekend? We break them down.

Oregon had no problems scoring against James Madison to reach the Orange Bowl and face Texas Tech in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal.

Former Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin congratulated his former program on their College Football Playoff win over Tulane:

During the Ole Miss-Tulane game, ESPN broadcasters Joe Tessitore and Jesse Palmer ranted about the CFP format and structure.

Mississippi cruised into the College Football Playoff quarterfinals with a defeat of Tulane that sets up a rematch with Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.

Give it a rest, Notre Dame. Dry your tears. Polish your helmets. Miami's out here winning in the CFP.

Kewan Lacy left Ole Miss' first-round CFP game with a shoulder injury but later returned. Latest injury updates:

Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss walked off the field under his own power after suffering an injury in the first half against Tulane in the CFP.

Miami beat Texas A&M in the CFP. Then, Michael Irvin kissed Mario Cristobal.

Here's the latest injury updates on Miami linebacker Mohamed Toure, who exited the Hurricanes' CFP first-round game vs. Texas A&M with an injury:

After its first-round win in the College Football Playoff, who does Miami face in the CFP quarterfinals? Here's a closer look at Ohio State

Points were hard to come by in the CFP first round game between Miami and Texas A&M, and it resulted in some playoff history.

This one's for the sickos, this 10-3 Miami upset of Texas A&M. A mess of offense, a masterpiece of defense, a game filled with gaffes.