Even if you don’t have a ticket to the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, you can still enjoy the CFP National Championship at a few events around town this weekend.

For all the flag-planting of rivalry week, Ohio State is proving teams can overcome multiple losses (including the big one) on way to glory.

Before the national title game Monday, college football’s power brokers will meet to discuss the debut of the 12-team playoff and what needs to be tweaked. Or trashed. Don’t expect anything Sunday. Too soon.