Ty Simpson, Dan Lanning lead top quotes from College Football Playoff first round - ESPN

The College Football Playoff is here, and with it comes a unique opportunity for programs to put their brand and stars on display in front of the whole country. The stage couldn't be much bigger. The spotlight couldn't be much brighter.

This, of course, also means that amusing postgame quips that would normally get written off in the moment garner increased attention. In addition to high-stakes football, this weekend brought plenty of such those quotes. From Ty Simpson referencing Geno Smith to Dan Lanning being morose after a win, there were plenty of memorable moments in front of postgame microphones across the bracket.

Here are the top quotes from the first round of the College Football Playoff.

'We ain't write back!' — Alabama QB Ty Simpson

The Crimson Tide made College Football Playoff history on Friday night, becoming the first team to win a road playoff game (all four home teams won their first-round games in last year's bracket).

The victory didn't come without some early struggles. Oklahoma raced out to a 17-0 lead, and by the second quarter it looked possible that Alabama would be left in the dust. But Simpson and the Crimson Tide rallied, scoring 27 unanswered points to erase the deficit and enter the final quarter with a 27-17 lead. The Sooners didn't go away, but Alabama eventually closed it out for a 34-24 win. After the final whistle, Simpson referenced Oklahoma's early lead, paying homage to Geno Smith by co-opting the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback's line from the 2022 season.

'I couldn't find enough wipees to clean myself.' — Miami coach Mario Cristobal

While Miami-Texas A&M wasn't exactly a high-scoring affair, the matchup was far from a disappointment in terms of entertainment and drama. The two