The teams are set and the hype has begun.  Clemson, Alabama, Michigan State, and Oklahoma have all earned bids into the second annual College Football Playoff.

On New Year’s Day, the Michigan State Spartans will face the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Cotton Bowl.  Then, the Clemson Tigers will face the Oklahoma Sooners in the Orange Bowl. Both games feature great matchups and should bring lots of excitement. Below are predictions for the highly anticipated games:

Semifinals:

Alabama 24, Michigan State 21

Clemson 35, Oklahoma 24

National Championship:

Alabama 27, Clemson 21