Sights and sounds from new 12-team College Football Playoff

The wait is over.

The new 12-team College Football Playoff is finally here. It will include teams that stood out and proved themselves a force to be reckoned with on the collegiate gridiron, alongside bluebloods that have earned their respect.

With the CFP kicking off right around a holiday season that brings freezing-cold temperatures and snowy weather, three of the four first-round locations are expected to experience winter conditions.

With the playoffs getting underway on Dec. 20, college football's postseason will look a lot different due to the new energies and ambiance created by the new format.

Here are some sights and sounds from the CFP.

Indiana Hoosiers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish