Countdown to College Football Kickoff 2015, Day 1: Our picks for number one

Dec 6, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban and his team celebrate with the trophy after the 2014 SEC Championship Game against the Missouri Tigers at the Georgia Dome. Alabama defeated Missouri 42-13. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports

Nicholas Ian Allen – Staff Writer

Nicholas is an SEC specialist for Saturday Blitz, and a former editor of our Auburn site, FlyWarEagle.com. Seems as though Nicholas’ SEC bias may be coming through a bit in his predictions. Be sure to follow Nicholas on Twitter at @NicholasIAllen

Four Playoff Teams: Alabama, Ohio State, TCU, UCLA
National Championship Game: Ohio State vs. Alabama
National Champion: Alabama

"“Simply put, Alabama is the most talented and best coached team in the nation, though Ohio State is a close second on both accounts. The Crimson Tide has some questions, particularly at quarterback, but as Jameis Winston and J.T. Barrett/Cardale Jones have shown recently, having a veteran QB isn’t a necessity to win a national title. If Alabama gets out of the SEC with one loss or less, I think they’ll have an opportunity for revenge against the Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff, and this time, the Tide will come out on top.”"

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