With no easy way to address the long layoffs within the current calendar, saying buh-bye to the byes might be the best way to go.

It was the Hoosiers' sixth win of the season, and now, seeded No. 1 in the College Football Playoff, IU is 14-0, including wins over Ohio State in the Big Ten title game (13-10) and Alabama in the CFP quarterfinals (38-3).

• Indiana, led by Cignetti, who was on Saban's initial Alabama staff in 2007, working for five seasons as a wide receivers coach and as the recruiting coordinator who stockpiled Heisman winners, NFL first-round draft picks and a pair of national titles.

Indiana head football coach Curt Cignetti expressed his belief Saturday that Oregon has a specific advantage entering their College Football Playoff semifinal matchup.

That's part of the reason why Bain giving a short, impromptu and unexpected halftime speech to teammates during of Miami's win over Ohio State in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl last week was a moment that went viral.

Following its CFP quarterfinal win over Alabama, Indiana has advanced to the CFP semifinal. Here's who the Hoosiers play in the Peach Bowl:

The College Football Playoff has given us some exciting games to watch. One of Indiana, Oregon, Miami, or Ole Miss will hoist the CFP trophy in just a few weeks

The Atlantic Coast Conference is giving Miami the entirety of the College Football Playoff prize money it earned so far, according to Front Office Sports.

A CFP Rose Bowl 1-seed vs 9-seed game featuring the Alabama Crimson Tide came out 38-3 with one team having a far better passing game, far better running game, and far better defense than the other, and that team outgained the other 407-193 in yards, +1 in the turnover margin, and leading the game wire-to-wire.