Sporting News’ bowl projections after Week 13 have both the Tigers and Fighting Irish in the four-team Playoff as they move toward a possible rematch in the ACC championship game.
Notre Dame (9-0) and Clemson (8-1) make up half the field. Alabama (8-0) and Ohio State (4-0) are as well, despite the latter’s uncertainty regarding its eligibility to make the Big Ten championship.
As long as those teams win, they’re in.
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This season’s semifinals are scheduled for Jan. 1 at the Rose Bowl Game and the Sugar Bowl. The Playoff championship game will be Jan. 11 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
With that in mind, here are Sporting News’ picks for the College Football Playoff and New Year’s Day 6 heading into Week 14:
