ARLINGTON, Texas — Championship Saturday started here in central Texas just like we all had hoped: With chaos.
Baylor’s defense smothered Oklahoma State, producing a goal-line stand to beat the fifth-ranked Cowboys, 21–16. It opened the door for a shakeup in the current top four, potentially paving a way for Notre Dame and its 35-year-old, brand new head coach to make the College Football Playoff.
And then came more chaos. Alabama stunned Georgia to win the SEC championship. In a way, chaos on Saturday actually led to … calm?