Predictions for all of the first round games in the College Football Playoff Committee.
The college football playoff is here and it hits quite a bit differently this year after Notre Dame got hosed by the committee in the final two sets of the playoff rankings — but I’ve already done that post.
As I’ve said before, I am not doing a silly boycott of the playoffs (or the bowl games). I’m a dedicated college football fan, and regardless of how we got here — we’re here now, and I have some predictions for the first round.
Tulane Green Wave vs Ole Miss Rebels
If you want to make an argument about the lack of Lane Kiffin makes this game more interesting, then that’s fine, but you’re wrong. The scorned lover thing kicks into effect, and oh yeah… Ole Miss already beat Tulane earlier this year 45-10.
Ole Miss 42 -Tulane 13
James Madison Dukes VS Oregon Ducks
James Madison hasn’t played a top 50 school all year, and they’re walking into Autzen Stadium (clear across the country) to take on an Oregon team that has mostly been overlooked for most of the season despite only losing to Indiana. Dante Moore and company are going to carve up JMU so bad, we might get a new playoff format vote before halftime.
Oregon 52 – JMU 10
Alabama Crimson Tide VS Oklahoma Sooners
We can call this the “We are only here because of Daddy Ball and our daddy, Greg Sankey Bowl” for obvious reasons. Both teams are horrendous on offense, but Oklahoma has the better defense. Typically I’m not inclined to pick a team to beat the same team twice, but… Alabama really has been that bad. It’s a shame this game couldn’t just end in a tie and an expulsion from the playoff.
Oklahoma 13 – Alabama 3
Miami Hurricanes VS Texas A&M Aggies
Miami hasn’t come within a 1000 miles of playing in an atmosphere like what’s in store for them at Kyle Field. Besides the atmosphere, Mike Elko is going to have something cooking for Carson Beck, who is due for a meltdown on national television.
Texas A&M 27 – Miami 13
As we have all season, the Tallysight picks are below. Not only are the playoff games in the mix, but all of the bowl games up to Christmas.
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