The Locksmith: A New Face (Or Two) In the Playoffs (Perhaps) But A Familiar Final Game

It's looking like -- yawn -- Alabama vs. Ohio State in the Ntaional Title Game

Tired of seeing the same schools in the College Football Playoffs year after year? Yeah, we are as well. Here's hoping our prediction of a new school (or two) will spice up the playoffs a bit before .... predictable drumroll, please -- Alabama and Ohio State get down to the business of settling who is No. 1.

It's early, but here goes:

The CFP Bowls:

National Semifinals, Dec. 31

Peach Bowl

No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 3 Oregon

Fiesta Bowl

No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 4 North Carolina State

Other CFP Bowls

Orange Bowl, Dec. 30

Clemson vs. Penn State

Sugar Bowl, Dec. 31'

Texas vs. Georgia

Cotton Bowl, Jan. 2

Notre Dame vs. Houston

Rose Bowl, Jan. 2

USC vs. Michigan

National Champion

Ohio State