All four first-round games in the first 12-team Playoff were decided by double digits. It's unfortunate — but not a reason to panic.

Note Dame, Penn State, Texas and Ohio State, all kings of the sport, made mostly quick and easy work of their visitors on the College Football Playoff’s opening weekend.

The Clemson Tigers and the Texas Longhorns hit the field for the College Football Playoff – First Round, which is one of 13 games on the 2024 college football bowl slate with ACC

Yes, the games were bad and the format needs work, but the 12-team tournament is a major improvement over its predecessors.