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Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney celebrates with the trophy after defeating SMU during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney celebrates with the trophy after defeating SMU during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2014, file photo, a vendor sells a program outside the Rose Bowl before the BCS National Championship NCAA college football game between Auburn and Florida State in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2014, file photo, a vendor sells a program outside the Rose Bowl before the BCS National Championship NCAA college football game between Auburn and Florida State in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

Oregon offensive lineman Iapani Laloulu celebrates after the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Penn State, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Oregon offensive lineman Iapani Laloulu celebrates after the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Penn State, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

FILE - Auburn halfback Stiz (11) finds a good opening in the Michigan State line and goes off left tackle for a gain in the Orange Bowl college football game at Miami, Jan. 1, 1938. Auburn won 6-0. (AP Photo/File)

FILE - Auburn halfback Stiz (11) finds a good opening in the Michigan State line and goes off left tackle for a gain in the Orange Bowl college football game at Miami, Jan. 1, 1938. Auburn won 6-0. (AP Photo/File)

Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. (0) hits Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. (0) hits Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

FILE - Florida State takes the field before the BCS National Championship NCAA college football game against Auburn Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

FILE - Florida State takes the field before the BCS National Championship NCAA college football game against Auburn Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

FILE - The Coaches' Trophy is displayed during media day for the BCS National Championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, in Newport Beach, Calif. Florida State plays Auburn on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

FILE - The Coaches' Trophy is displayed during media day for the BCS National Championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, in Newport Beach, Calif. Florida State plays Auburn on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

Arizona State wide receiver Xavier Guillory (1) catches a touchdown pass as Iowa State defensive back Jeremiah Cooper, rear, defends in the second half of the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game, in Arlington, Texas, Saturday Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Arizona State wide receiver Xavier Guillory (1) catches a touchdown pass as Iowa State defensive back Jeremiah Cooper, rear, defends in the second half of the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game, in Arlington, Texas, Saturday Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

FILE - Duke's Dan Hill, right, returns an interception The annual Rose Bowl gridfest is over, between the University of Southern California and Duke in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 2, 1939. (AP Photo/File)

FILE - Duke's Dan Hill, right, returns an interception The annual Rose Bowl gridfest is over, between the University of Southern California and Duke in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 2, 1939. (AP Photo/File)

FILE - View of the crowd watching Alabama and Stanford, each undefeated, playing to a 7-7 tie in the annual East-West gridiron game at the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day, on Jan. 1, 1927, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/File)

FILE - View of the crowd watching Alabama and Stanford, each undefeated, playing to a 7-7 tie in the annual East-West gridiron game at the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day, on Jan. 1, 1927, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/File)

FILE - The trophy is displayed during media day ahead of the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game between Washington and Michigan Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez, File)

FILE - The trophy is displayed during media day ahead of the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game between Washington and Michigan Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 1948, file photo, Michigan halfback Bob Chappuis (49) is hauled down by a Southern California defender after chalking up a 7-yard gain and a first down during the Rose Bowl college football game in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/File)

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 1948, file photo, Michigan halfback Bob Chappuis (49) is hauled down by a Southern California defender after chalking up a 7-yard gain and a first down during the Rose Bowl college football game in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/File)

FILE - Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, center, instructs his team against Michigan during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

FILE - Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, center, instructs his team against Michigan during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)