<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2019/12/26/college-football-playoff-needs-new-years-day-showcase-event/2750562001/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2019/12/26/college-football-playoff-needs-new-years-day-showcase-event/2750562001/</a><div class="preview-container"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2019/12/26/college-football-playoff-needs-new-years-day-showcase-event/2750562001/"><img class="link-preview-img" src="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2019/12/26/USAT/5602235f-b40d-41ff-842c-12e7d62ead8f-USATSI_11966955.jpg?crop=3899,2193,x0,y61&width=3200&height=1800&format=pjpg&auto=webp"><div class="link-prev-title">Opinion: College Football Playoff making big mistake by giving up New Year's Day</div></a><div class="link-prev-desc">The College Football Playoff is off New Year's Day for two of its three-year cycle. It needs to reclaim that date to avoid losing fan interest.</div></div>