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College Football Playoff: 10 Best Players to watch

By Hunter Kinniburgh

Jan 9, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; General view of the college football playoff trophy during media day at Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; General view of the college football playoff trophy during media day at Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) fires a pass upfield in the first quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) fires a pass upfield in the first quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports /

3. J.T. Barrett, QB, Ohio State

J.T. Barrett finally gets his chance to show what he can do in the College Football Playoff when leads Ohio State in the Playstation Fiesta Bowl against Clemson.

Barrett suffered a season ending injury back in 2014 before the Big 10 Championship and watched Cardale Jones lead Ohio State to a win over Alabama in the Sugar Bowl and a victory over Oregon in the National Championship game. Barrett has waited for the spotlight, Ohio State narrowly missed out on the playoffs last year but they found a way in in 2016 and will look to make a splash, much in the same way that they did in 2014. Barrett is the key to it all for the Buckeyes, if he does well, so too will the Buckeyes. Barrett threw for 2,428 yards and 24 touchdowns this season and I would expect him to continue to do well against Clemson, who has been prone to allowing excellent quarterbacks to have good games, Lamar Jackson comes to mind.

Barrett will be motivated to show what he can do in the big spotlight of the playoffs, not that anyone doubts him, he is one of the best quarterbacks in the nation and he should have a good day against Clemson.

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