The College Football Playoff is in uncharted territory and injuries are piling up, forcing teams to manage a survival of the fittest gauntlet.

Kansas State moved on from its quarterback and it created the story of Will Howard's run with Ohio State to College Football Playoff title game.

Vrabel said on sports radio WEEI that he has a "long list" and confirmed it includes former Las Vegas Raiders head coach and Patriots coordinator Josh McDaniels, who still lives in the region and last ...