One of the visitors was New Jersey running back Nolan James, who committed to Boston College in December of last year. The 5-foot, 11-inch and 200-pound prospect is currently ranked as an athlete by the 247Sports Composite Rankings, as the No. 985 overall prospect.

Oct 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) throws the ball during the first half against the Navy Midshipmen at MetLife Stadium. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

The previous version incorrectly listed Georgia as the No. 2 seed in the quarterfinal bracket instead of Texas.) The College Football Playoff and its newfangled 12-team format is nearly here.