Everything you need to know about new College Football Playoff

The College Football Playoff trophy inside the College Football Hall of Fame during media day for the Peach Bowl in Dec. 2022 in Atlanta. (Adam Cairns/The Columbus Dispatch)

Oregon Ducks running back Jordan James (20) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich. (Rick Osentoski/Imagn Images)

The 12-team College Football Playoff era has officially begun, and with it, a host of details with which fans will need to familiarize themselves. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about the sport’s new postseason. Feel free to bookmark and reference as December draws near.