Looks like the CFP Committee woke up and chose chaos. Penn State and Boise State, fresh off wins—Boise over UNLV and Penn State flexing against SMU—should be riding high, right? Nope, their buzz is getting buried faster than a New Year’s resolution at a pizza party. Fans and media are both going crazy over the committee’s decision that is disrupting the so-called ‘tradition’. It seems that tradition is just as fragile as Boise’s hopes for the playoffs. CFP drama? Always delivering, even if it’s for all the wrong reasons.

It appears the question of which team—Penn State or Boise State—will make the final playoff isn’t relevant anymore. People are now arguing about whether the CFB teams should play their bowl games on New Year’s Eve or not. Interesting but true, Yahoo Sports analyst Jason Fitz at least thinks that New Year’s should not have any games, especially when it comes to college football.

“The most important part of this game now that we’ve broken down the game itself is why the hell are they still playing games on New Year’s Eve? Like, seriously, you and I love this sport; you and I love covering this sport; it is absolutely wild to me. Let’s understand that the NFL is like Pat McAfee at ESPN. They can do whatever they want; they can say whatever you want, and nobody’s going to do a damn thing about it, right? Like, that’s the NFL.” Well, that might be true to some extent. Yes, CFB might not be as big as the NFL, but the craze and madness are wild.

But let’s talk about facts. Historically, New Year’s Eve CFP games have struggled to draw viewers, particularly when the NFL is also on. To illustrate, the SMU-Penn State game on TNT during the new 12-team playoff averaged 6.4 million viewers, a far cry from the Texans-Chiefs NFL game’s 15.5 million viewers on NBC.

Bowl games on holidays because nothing says ‘family time’ like awkwardly explaining to your grandma why you’re yelling at the TV. Well, college football loves its holiday tradition, forcing fans to choose between watching playoff drama or toasting with sparkling cider at midnight. While “New Year’s Six” games have a festive feel, let’s face it—it’s just a scheduling tactic to control your vacation. At least Carson Beck’s Hail Mary will make for a better conversation starter than your uncle’s New Year’s resolutions. But let’s not forget that we have an important game lined up this New Year’s Eve. Let’s see who is gonna take whom.

Is Ashton Jeanty a problem for Penn State?

Well, even though it’s the festive time and analysts might consider it the worst time to keep a bowl game, there is no denying the fact that Penn State’s showdown against Boise State is going to be very exciting after they defeated the Mustangs. But will it be possible against a team that has one of the craziest runners of the season, plus the one who almost single-handedly carries the entire team to the postseason? Moreover, even Penn State’s defensive coordinator said that Jeanty is a special breed. Does this mean they are assertive that Ashton is a threat to them?

Not that there is no straight answer to Ashton Jeanty’s track record; it might make it hard for Penn State to survive. Even analyst Greg McElroy said that he deems the highly touted RB of the nation right at this point in time, saying, “I’m going to be completely honest. Ashton Jeanty just doesn’t get tackled. The guy has forced more missed tackles than anyone in the country this year. He’s recorded over 1600 yards rushing after contact. That’s the most by any player in a season in the last 10 years, so the guy just doesn’t go down. ” Yes, the craze for Ashton is not wrong; he does have 192.1 rushing yards. That’s more than any other player in the season.

However, the question is, does Ashton Jeanty really have the caliber to fight against Penn State’s defense? Let’s be honest: Boise State has yet to play a top-tier team that is good at run defense. Moreover, Penn State ranks 7th in rushing defense, 6th in scoring defense, and 17th in passing defense in the season. So that’s surely not an easy ride for the team, as Boise State just surrendered 280 yards per game, and that’s a huge deal. For now, let’s wait and see which team New Year’s Eve brings good news.