What matters most to the 13 selection committee members, who serve three-year terms? Is a 14-team field better than 12 teams? ESPN spoke with more than a dozen influential sources in and around the playoff to convey their feedback as we near the end of the sport's first run through the 12-team College Football Playoff.

The college football national championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame will kick off Monday in Atlanta. Here are key things to know if you’re heading to the game.