Tulane is the real deal! Not as much a surprise as you think! Willie Fritz has always been an excellent coach.

USC big struggles on D - players missing on O. Do they even want to be playing this game?

Tulane can win and will win if Caleb doesn't play. If Caleb plays this is a toss up. All depends who wants it more.. who do you think that is?

Mike Leach's out of the box philosophy forever changed this game.

Amazingly Bret Bielema  has finally shifted to Power Spread w/ an innovative DC in Ryan Walters and a Chad Morris guy as his OC. 

Walters showing signs of an Aggressive FLEXIBLE Variety still rare in the game. Influences from Barry Odom + Bill Belichick (Bielema spent time w/ the Pats&Giants)

I really like the talent and schemes on Illinois, but they are missing some key players and EVERYONE will be behind Miss St. Could they be TOO fired up?

OSU NEEDS: 

1-Finish Drives

2-Create D Explosives

3-Imprint the Ryan Day Culture! 

GEORGIA NEEDS: 

1-Keep the Culture train rolling

2-More consistency from the youngsters

TCU players and coaches have never been to the CFP. Like Michigan last year, they could be in for a beating.

After seeing their B12 Ch Game, I felt that there is something about this TCU team. They won't go away. They may go down by a lot early, but they will come back. They just seem to be one of those teams that comes along every once in a while.

In saying that, they are the worst of the 4 Playoff Teams and the biggest surprise by far. Yet, the good weather will be to their advantage as will be the location in Arizona.

Put your money on Michigan, no doubt, but don't be surprised either if TCU pulls of another shocker in this College Football Year.

Will these two teams be able to score any points. Iowa averages 17 a game!! It's going to be played in the rain in Tennessee. Perfect.

On a bright note, KY fired their OC and Eddie Gran is involved in the scheme/gameplan again. Neither team has their regular season QBs but that could be a good thing. 

Iowa wants revenge, but with a strong D and possibility of a creative gameplan, KY "should" be the favorite. 

Then again, it's Kirk Ferentz. The ole ball coach has a great culture and you know his team will be ready to go. Will he come up with some offensive creativity w/ the xtra time to prepare?

KSU under Chris Klieman are the ultimate warriors. Can they hang in there vs against a still incredibly talented Bama team with most of their players expected to suit up?

Expect a fighting KSU to take advantage of any letdowns throughout the game by Bama. But Bryce Young in front of a home crowd is not one I'd bet against. 

Would I take KState and the points though?

Both QBs out for this game..bad for Tenn...good for Clemson. This is Cade Klubnik's team now after a big ACC Ch Game.

Both teams missing some players, but Clemson still has a load of talent and depth. Plus, their schemes are better than you think.

Can Tennessee tighten up on D and keep Clemson out of the endzone as they have been doing to teams all year?

Is Craig Bohl's strong culture starting to show cracks? Their star RB is off the team and many other players missing for this game.

Ohio wants to finish out a surprisingly good year on a high note after a bad loss vs Toledo in the MAC Ch Game.

Ohio will be motivated and better than their last game, but Wyoming has won their last 3 bowls under Bohl (no pun). 

Because of all the attrition for Wyoming, Ohio should be the favorite, but Bohl will have whatever players he has left ready to go. A real battle and tough one to forecast!

Two teams came on strong down the stretch. SC w/ two huge b2b wins over Tennessee  & Clemson.

Who finishes the season strong? SC is missing a lot of players for this game, but ND is missing the best players. 

In Florida so more of a home game for SC. Beamer has this team fired up. 

ND should be the favorite, but if Rattler has another big game vs a depleted ND Defense, then look for the upset in this one.

Pitt lost their star QB from last year, but worse - their star OC. For this game Pitt is missing their star RB and a ton of players on D!

UCLA's 1-2 punch of QB Thompson + RB Charbonnet may still opt-out. Along with WRs Bobo&Allen. These guys need to play for UCLA to pull off the win in Texas.