Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Bill Connelly, creator of the SP+ college football ranking system, discuss the adjustments teams need to make to push through to the semifinals. In between, they talk about the obnoxious team they can't wait to watch, the section of the bracket they view as a dogged cage match, the unfair assessment of Ohio State's quarterback, how risky Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman will be, the biggest threat to the Sugar Bowl winner and more!

1:58 The toughest section of the playoff bracket

5:33 How teams are prepping for the Rose Bowl

12:02 Fair to criticize Ohio State's Will Howard?

18:20 Did Oregon previously overachieve against Ohio State?

21:52 What NFL scouts expect from the Sugar Bowl

26:39 Gunner Stockton auditions for Georgia starting QB role

32:21 The stakes for Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman

35:18 Will Georgia's title-winning character pull them through?

38:46 Who is the Peach Bowl underdog yapper?

40:42 The best non-Indiana story goes to…

47:50 Can Penn State continue their undefeated streak in the Fiesta Bowl?

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