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Ohio State Football: 2019 CFB season predictions

By Peter Burtnett

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: The National Championship Trophy presented by Dr. Pepper is seen on the field prior to the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: The National Championship Trophy presented by Dr. Pepper is seen on the field prior to the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts during the press conference after his teams 44-16 loss to the Clemson Tigers in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi’s Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts during the press conference after his teams 44-16 loss to the Clemson Tigers in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi’s Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Peach Bowl: #1 Clemson vs. #4 LSU

Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

Tigers vs. Tigers. Battle for Death Valley. A Heisman-favorite QB vs. a stingy Bayou defense.

When Clemson heads into Atlanta to face LSU, the stakes will be higher than ever. All I can say for sure is that the Tigers will win.

In this case, Clemson (14-0, 8-0 ACC) will continue their run of dominance, but LSU (11-2, 7-1 SEC) will prove that they did indeed belong in the CFP, disturbing Trevor Lawrence to bring the game down to the wire.

Clemson 27, LSU 20

Fiesta Bowl: #2 Alabama vs. #3 Ohio State

State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ

The last time the Buckeyes met the Crimson Tide, Ezekiel Elliott went 85 yards through the heart of the south. Ohio State carried this moment into their defeat of Oregon for the first ever College Football Playoff National Championship.

This time around, the Buckeyes face a talented Alabama offense, led by Tua Tagovailoa and Jerry Jeudy. As always, the Crimson Tide defense will also be strong, and even after losing several key players from 2018, Nick Saban will find a way to retool and continue to restrict opposing offenses.

In 2019’s version, Buckeyes (13-1, 8-1 Big Ten) are able to pull off the upset over the Crimson Tide (12-2, 7-1 SEC), setting up a date with Clemson in New Orleans.

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