2015 College Football Playoffs

   The final rankings for the College Football Playoffs were announced this morning, and four teams will be playing on January 1st. Here is what the games will be.

Sugar Bowl:
1. Alabama
VS
4. Ohio State

Rose Bowl:
2. Oregon
VS
3. Florida State

   The Ducks will be playing Florida State in the national semifinals, in Pasadena California. This is a very good thing for the Ducks because now the Ducks will play closer to home and have a little advantage. However, Florida State played there for the 2014 National Championship vs Auburn and won. With Marcus Mariota most likely winning the Heisman on December 13th, this will be a Rose Bowl for the ages. Florida State Quarterback Jameis Winston won the Heisman in 2013, that means that this year's Rose Bowl will involve a face-off between two Heisman winning quarterbacks.


   Florida State has not been very good on either sides of the football, but they always seem to find a way to win. They are the only undefeated team left in the nation. Their Defense is 60th in the nation in run defense, and the Ducks are 22nd in the nation in run offense. This game will rely on the Ducks scoring first and establishing the lead early, the Ducks struggle when they are behind early.  However, Florida State is accustomed to being down early. They have been behind eight times this season. The have won seven times by a margin of six points or less. The Ducks look like they should wipe out Florida State statistically, but it will depend on if we can score first and keep Florida State at bay for all four quarters. My official preview will come on the day before the game on December 31st. But for now I will give my early prediction. On December 13th the Heisman trophy will be presented on ESPN.

Early Prediction:
Oregon 52 - FSU 41

- Go Ducks!