From there, the Tigers would face a tough task in Miami. The projections have Georgia, slotted at No. 4, ending Clemson’s run in the Orange Bowl to set up a national semifinal clash with top-seeded Texas — the Longhorns are Athlon’s pick to win it all this season.

Commissioner Brett Yormark made a bold prediction regarding the College Football Playoff while speaking at Big 12 media days. After only sending the Arizona State Sun Devils last year, Yormark expects the Big 12 to have multiple CFP bids in 2025.

The format Yormark believes is best for the sport stands in direct opposition to what the Big Ten has proposed.