College Football Playoff, bowl predictions: Ohio State-Oregon leads packed schedule

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BYU vs. Colorado -5.5

Hummer: Colorado -5.5

Crawford: BYU +5.5

Deion Sanders isn’t expecting any opt-outs for the Buffaloes, who will take the field in San Antonio with quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman winner Travis Hunter suiting up.

South Carolina -9.5 vs. Illinois

Hummer: Illinois +9.5

Crawford: Illinois +9.5

One of college football’s top teams to not appear in the playoff, the Gamecocks have won six straight entering bowl season behind quarterback LaNorris Sellers, who returns for 2025.

Baylor -1.5 vs. LSU

Hummer: LSU +1.5

Crawford: LSU -1.5

With Garrett Nussmeier returning under center next season, Brian Kelly expects the Tigers to be a playoff team. He said as much earlier this month to close the campaign.

Alabama -10.5 vs. Michigan

Hummer: Alabama -10.5

Crawford: Michigan +10.5

Two bluebloods square off in Tampa for the ReliaQuest Bowl coming off impressive wins during rivalry weekend over Auburn and Ohio State, respectively.

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