College Football Playoff: Josh Pate predicts semifinal matchups, sets national championship gme

The College Football Playoff semifinal round is set to take place later this week, featuring matchups between Miami and Ole Miss, followed by Indiana and Oregon. Analyst Josh Pate has offered his predictions for these games, discussing the potential outcomes on his show.

In the matchup between Indiana and Oregon, Pate predicts an Indiana victory and believes the team will cover the 4.5-point spread. He argues that Indiana has been underrated all season, noting their previous convincing win against Oregon. Pate suggests that Indiana's talent level has been underestimated by models, making them an exception to typical predictions.

For the Miami versus Ole Miss game, Pate favors Miami to win and cover the 3.5-point spread, despite his model slightly favoring Ole Miss. He bases his prediction on Miami's potential edge on the line of scrimmage and doubts Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss can replicate his previous outstanding performance against Georgia. Pate expects Miami to have a strong showing, particularly in their ground