College Football Playoff Predictions: Ole Miss Has Momentum Ahead of CFP Semis
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The College Football Playoff quarterfinals saw significant upsets, with only No. 1 Indiana advancing from the top four seeded teams. No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Georgia, and No. 4 Texas Tech were all eliminated. This sets up unexpected semifinal matchups: Indiana will face No. 5 Oregon in the Peach Bowl, and No. 6 Ole Miss will play No. 10 Miami (Fla.) in the Fiesta Bowl.
Indiana's win over Oregon earlier in the season and their dominant performance against Alabama in the Rose Bowl positions them as favorites against an Oregon team motivated to avenge their previous loss. In the other semifinal, Ole Miss, having avenged their only regular-season defeat to Georgia, will face Miami. The Rebels are riding high on confidence, despite potential coaching staff disruptions due to Lane Kiffin's move to LSU.
These semifinal outcomes will determine the teams advancing to the national championship game, as Indiana and Ole Miss appear poised for
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