NFL News NFL News, Reports and Updates
The time for screaming at each other about who deserves to be in the College Football Playoff and who doesn’t has come and gone. There’s no more need for hypotheticals, whether sensible or not, because it’s time to determine some winners on the field.
The first round of the first 12-team College Football Playoff begins on campus sites this weekend, as for the first time, home games will be part of the college football postseason. This will not only lead to an incredible atmosphere at each game but also present unique challenges for every team.
Instead of outdoor stadiums in warm-weather cities or domed stadiums shared equally by fans of both sides, we’ll be dealing with the elements this weekend and mostly partisan crowds. Current forecasts suggest freezing cold temperatures for three of our games with possible snow in the forecast as well.
It should lead to some incredible football. Let’s hope we can match it with some winning picks. Odds via SportsLine consensus.
(10) Indiana at (7) Notre Dame
Imagine if somebody told you years ago that the first playoff game in an expanded field would be between Notre Dame and Indiana. Seriously, I’ve watched the Hoosiers all season, and I still shake my head a bit at the fact they’ve come this far. I’m also shocked the Notre Dame team that lost at home to Northern Illinois is hosting a playoff game! And it’s a Winner-Takes-Indiana battle!
There’s been a lot of talk about Indiana’s schedule this season, and plenty of it’s warranted. What isn’t discussed as often is that it’s not as though Notre Dame went through a gauntlet itself. According to Sagarin ratings, Indiana played the 74th most difficult schedule while Notre Dame’s was 64th. The difference between them is miniscule. However, even if…
Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-predictions-odds-best-picks-for-ohio-state-tennessee-other-first-round-games/
Author : Tom Fornelli
Publish date : 2024-12-17 16:32:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
