Playoff predictionsSports Illustrated senior writers Andy Staples and Pete Thamel unveil their picks for this year's first-ever College Football Playoff.SI Staff|Share on FacebookShare on XAdd us as a preferred sourceSports Illustrated senior writers Andy Staples and Pete Thamel unveil their picks for this year's first-ever College Football Playoff.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollowLoading recommendations... Please wait while we load personalized content recommendationsPublished Aug 13, 2014 | Modified Aug 13, 2014SI STAFFShare on FacebookShare on XHome/College