I'll narrow it down for you, it will either be a Big 10 or SEC team. The best of the rest, Notre Dame may make some noise but won't get it done.
SMU, Boise St, ASU, Clemson and IU may win 1 game if they are very lucky but no way can they do more than that.

PSU & Tenn are solid but don't have what it takes.

That leaves 4 stout defensive teams left.
OSU
tu
Oregon
Georgia

I'm predicting the winner of the Oregon/OSU game wins the natty.

My Prediction: Ohio State

*But I live in Cincy area and really hope I am wrong. I hate OSU and tu with a passion. So really hope neither of them win.

I think Oregon

Oregon
Placed a bet in August for them to win it all at +800
$5 to win $40

Georgia and Texas round 3 and who knows....

Can this be the year that Oregon finally gets it done?

Not sure since they have the tougher side of the bracket

Georgia has the easier side

Georgia or nd will make it from that side

I actually like Ohio state to win the rematch with Oregon if they can get by Tennessee

Arizona st is my surprise team to pull the upset over the sips in round 2

And I think the Georgia/nd winner gets to face a surprise team in smu or Boise st

My final is ohio st vs notre dame

Ohio st wins

Defense wins - Ohio State

A. G. Pennypacker said:

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Defense wins - Ohio State

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None of y'all are picking Boise State???

Georgia. Kirby's teams always play best whenever people doubt them.

I'm rooting for all the underdogs! Would love to see SMU and AZ State in the finals. Sports media meltdown would be awesome.

I don't know how to judge tOSU. Lose a nail biter to Oregon, ok, I get that. But to lose to Michigan at home. How do you do that?

Penn state

ESPN will only let the sips win to save the lh network

ahpetty33 said:

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Penn state

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Penn state is 1-13 against top 10 teams

I like that talent is more balanced, and changes year to year, because of the transfer portal. With no clear dominant team this year, I'll guess Georgia because they have the easiest path.

Oregon won't imo

Oregon

S.A. Aggie said:

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ESPN will only let the sips win to save the lh netwo.

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You know ESPN doesn't have the LHN anymore right?

One of the teams that don't deserve a second chance and just lucky to be "selected" to be worthy.

Not deserving:
Clemson - laughable 3 loss team
SMU - got beat by laughable Clemson 3 loss team
tu - lost to the same team TWICE!
Indiana - lost to OSU who lost to Michigan and Oregon
ND and ASU - lost to WHO!!!
Penn St and Boise St - lost to Oregon
Tenn - lost to Arkansas and Georgia
Georgia - lost to TWO 3-loss teams!

Oregon has EARNED the championship on the field! Just like in the good old days!!!

So much for an expanded playoff!

Ducks

Ohio State will never win. I expect Oregon or Georgia.

Georgia and Ohio State final, I'll take Georgia. Will Howard sucks.

RoadkillBBQ said:

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Oregon
Placed a bet in August for them to win it all at +800
$5 to win $40

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Don't spend it all in one place

Quack Attack

I think Oregon or Texas. Oregon deserves it most, but I'm sure Texas will sneakily find a way as long as they can avoid Georgia.

It will be interesting to see if Beck plays for Georgia or if he's too hurt. The bye will definitely help Georgia the most out of everyone.

Oregon would be cool.

As a Dallas resident, I'm all for SMU, but they won't make it.

My BAS wants to see a three-peat of t.u. / Georgia, with Georgia taking it.

ANYONE BUT tu.

I'd probably go with Oregon due to some personal connections.

Ducks!

Oregon

I honestly think there is a good chance that the sips lose to Clemson. Dabo will get pressure on Quinn and will be ready to stop the run. The sip offense has struggled to get the ball into the endzone against good defenses. Only issue is whether Clemson can score enough to get it done.

chalky:

ND over indiana
tu over clemson
tOSU over UT
Penn State over SMU

ND over UGA
Penn State over Boise
tu over ASU
tOSU over oregon

tOSU over tu
ND over Penn State

tOSU wins championship

Texas