Tuesday, December 30, 2014

The Biggest X-Factors of the College Football Playoff

Want star power? The College Football Playoff certainly isn't lacking any.


The Rose Bowl (No. 2 Oregon vs. No. 3 Florida State) and Sugar Bowl (No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Ohio State) feature an eclectic mix of top-tier coaches, contrasting philosophies and future NFL players—all on the biggest stages.


Compelling television, it should be.


Which players will be X-factors in their respective January 1 games? It's tough to compile a short list from so many big names, but the following players were selected due to key matchups and important positions. Put another way, these are players whose teams wouldn't quite be the same without them.


The following list features two playersone for defense and one for offense—from each of the four teams.


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from Bleacher Report http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bleacherreport/~3/lFPveASYVbs/2314530-the-biggest-x-factor-players-for-the-college-football-playoffs

via IFTTT December 30, 2014 at 11:38AM
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