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Even with the Faculty Soccer Playoff pool increasing, one analyst would not see Michigan defending its nationwide title.
Brad Crawford of 247Sports predicted each participant for the inaugural 12-team playoff. The analyst unnoticed Michigan, as a substitute choosing the Wolverines to face Missouri within the Citrus Bowl.
Here is how Crawford anticipates the brand new CFP format starting this postseason:
Bye: No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Georgia, No. 3 Florida State, No. 4 Kansas StateNo. 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 LibertyNo. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Notre DameNo. 7 Ole Miss vs. No. 10 MiamiNo. 8 Penn State vs. No. 9 Alabama
Past Alabama besting Penn State, Crawford predicted every of the superior seeds to advance. He then has Ohio State successful a high-profile matchup in opposition to the Crimson Tide and Georgia prevailing in an SEC bout with Ole Miss.
In the meantime, Crawford picked Oregon and Texas to seize the opposite two semifinal spots with wins over Florida State and Kansas State, respectively. That units up two regular-season rematches that includes new convention adversaries.
Crawford predicted the Buckeyes eliminating the Geese to safe a visit to the Nationwide Championship Sport. On the opposite aspect of the bracket, Kirby Good’s Bulldogs take one step nearer to their third title in 4 years after defeating the Longhorns.
“Would there be any shock if the 2 most proficient rosters within the nation met in late January throughout school soccer’s finale?” Crawford requested of an Ohio State/Georgia remaining with out choosing a winner.
In that situation, the Buckeyes and Bulldogs would meet for the primary time since Georgia rallied for a 42-41 victory in an instant-classic CFP semifinal two years in the past.Â
Each applications enter the 2024 marketing campaign as preseason favorites, however there is a lengthy approach to go earlier than the sphere units in December.
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