PROTEST PLAYOFF 2024: Sweet 16 (Day 1)

I was interested to see if these games would diverge greatly from the real-world results we saw last December, but through three games, the same winning teams ended up moving on to the second round and the same losing teams fell out at the same stage they did in 2024.

The final game was of extreme interest, though, matching as it did two teams who both lost in the first round of the real playoff. Scroll down to the bottom to see who would move on!

Today’s Games

Game 1: No. 16 Clemson (10-3) @ No. 1 Oregon (13-0)

The surprise ACC champion travels to take on the undefeated Big Ten champion. As everyone who voted in the poll predicted, it wasn’t particularly close.

No. 1 seed Oregon Ducks (13-0; AP/Coaches #1): Big Ten Champion (auto-bid)

Notable Wins (CFP Rankings): #9 Boise State, #6 Ohio State, #20 Illinois, vs. #4 Penn State
Losses: none
Head Coach: Dan Lanning (3rd season)
Offensive Style: Spread option

Quarterback: Dillon Gabriel
Running Backs: Jordan James and Da’Jaun Riggs
Wide Receivers: Tez Johnson and Traeshon Holden
Tight End: Terrance Ferguson

No. 16 seed Clemson Tigers (10-3; AP/Coaches #13): ACC Champion (auto-bid)

Notable Win (CFP Rankings): @Pittsburgh (7-6), vs. #10 SMU
Losses: vs. #2 Georgia, RV Louisville, #15 South Carolina
Head Coach: Dabo Swinney (16th full, 17th overall season)
Offensive Style: Power raid

Quarterback: Cade Klubnik
Running Backs: Phil Mafah and Jay Haynes
Wide Receivers: Antonio Williams and Bryant Wesco Jr.
Tight End: Jake Briningstool

Final Score: Oregon 45, Clemson 13

Autzen Stadium – Eugene, Oregon
Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 – 12 PM PST / 3 PM EST

Precipitation: 0.01 in
Temperature: 52
Wind: SSE 8 MPH

Player of the Game: Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel

Box Score

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Home-field advantage proved decisive as No. 1 Oregon surged to a dominant 45-13 victory over No. 13 Clemson…

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