Earlier this season Texas A&M Coach Jimbo Fisher became the first former Nick Saban assistant to beat his former boss. That 41-38 win on Oct. 9 in College Station is keeping the Aggies in the SEC championship hunt as the 2021 season winds down. In fact, with a little luck, Texas A&M could become the first team with two losses to advance to the College Football Playoff. Photo by Mickey Welsh/USA Today.

A Jersey Guy: Tide vs. Buckeyes Showdown

The more things change in college football, the more they stay the same.

Author:
Mark Blaudschun
Publish date:
Aug 26, 2022 1:00 AM EDT

It's still August, but here's our guess of what the college football playoff bowl line up will be as well as our national champion choice.

The CFP Bowls:

National Semifinals, Dec. 31

Peach Bowl

No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 USC

Fiesta Bowl

No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 3 Georgia

Other CFP Bowls

Orange Bowl, Dec. 30

Clemson vs. Oklahoma

Sugar Bowl, Dec. 31

Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma State

Cotton Bowl, January 2

Notre Dame vs. Houston

Rose Bowl, January 2

Michigan vs. Utah

National Championship game

Alabama vs. Georgia

National champion

Alabama