CFP abandons plan to play most of its semifinal on Dec. 31

Posted Jul 28, 2016
The College Football Playoff has abandoned a plan to play most of its semifinals on New Year's Eves after television ratings tumbled last year, moving the dates of future games to ensure they will be played either on a weekend or a holiday. The changes will start with the 2018 season. The TV ratings for last year's games played on Thursday, Dec. 31, dropped 36 percent. (Associated Press)

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