College Football Playoff 2016: Week 9 New Year’s Six Projections
By Zach Bigalke
Peach Bowl: #1 Alabama v. #4 Clemson
The second College Football Playoff semifinal is likely to pit Alabama and Clemson against one another in a rematch of last year’s national championship game. The Tigers are on pace to repeat as ACC champions, though this year has yielded more speed bumps than 2015. Deshaun Watson’s passing and rushing stats are down from his Heisman finalist numbers, but Clemson is still taking care of business thanks to a stifling defense.
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The Crimson Tide continue to bulldoze through the SEC West. Year after year Nick Saban’s team is in contention, and they will likely make their third straight CFP semifinal appearance and sixth consecutive appearance in a New Year’s Six bowl. Ranked in the top 10 in both points scored and points allowed, Alabama rolls on despite playing a true freshman at quarterback. We could be in for another wild shootout between these two teams, this time on New Year’s Eve.