The Crimson Tide will still be a serious favorite in this matchup, but Clemson has nothing to lose and everything to gain. Auburn would likely meet the UCF Knights , American if the program can beat SMU in its own conference championship, and the underrated battle would be the perfect gauge of both teams.
The only loss for the Tigers came against LSU earlier in the season, and Auburn has won each of its last eight games. A meeting with No. UCF lost a heartbreaker to South Carolina earlier in the season but has rattled off seven wins in a row of its own, including a huge victory over the Louisville Cardinals.
Michigan State vs. This one would be a chance for Sean McVay to even up the score with Bill Belichick … or bow to the master again. The once and future Patriots backup QB gets another audition in front of Belichick. Rams: Could be the first Super Bowl to break combined points. Ice is highly unlikely in Los Angeles, as is a Pittsburgh victory. Like that game, this would be a Tampa Bay stomper. Cowboys: If the right Dallas team shows up, this could be an all-timer of a Super Bowl.
If the tie-their-own-cleats together Cowboys show up, the rest of America will revel in their downfall. How would that team fare against the Packers? They played in five of the six Super Bowls from to , but never together. Bucs: Just seeing Tom Brady across the line is enough to give Buffalo fans the shakes. This would be a strong pairing, though.
Rams: A rematch of one of the most entertaining regular season games of the 21st century? Yeah, we can get behind that. Spoiler: they did. Would be a nice closing of the loop if Rodgers were to hammer the Pats on his way out of Green Bay. Buffalo fans have been waiting 30 years for this one. The tension will be galactic. Packers: A rematch of Super Bowl I, and quite possibly the best pound-for-pound matchup in this entire season.
Mahomes vs. This is the kind of matchup that plays well all over the country … and the world, for that matter. Bucs: Yep. You knew it was going to be this one. Jay Busbee is a writer for Yahoo Sports. Follow him on Twitter at jaybusbee or contact him at jay. The Ducks defense is also superb, with just Simply put, this is the matchup everyone wants to see. These two teams will never be firing on all cylinders like this again, whereas Jameis Winston has plenty of time to play for his national championship.
The Orange Bowl is not a bad consolation prize for Winston, and it's an amazing matchup for fans, as the elite Seminoles offense would clash against the best defense in the country.
Florida State averages over 50 points per game and is coming off a beatdown of No. WVU secured a bowl berth in their final game of the season against Kansas. This is huge for WVU as they will get increased exposure to a national audience and also additional weeks of practice, which is crucial for player development. Additionally, with the likelihood that some players will opt-out to protect from injury or to transfer, we, as fans, will get to see some new faces.
These young players will also have a chance showcase their skillset to earn a spot in the starting lineup. There are many potential opponents with all these moving parts, but there are definitely some matchups that would be more entertaining for fans than most.
Below is a breakdown of the top 3 matchups I would like to see as a Mountaineer fan:. This bowl game would be a matchup between two former rivals, and it would be their first matchup in nearly 30 years.
Penn State has dominated the historical matchups at However, Penn State has been disappointing the past 2 years, finishing in and this year. The matchup is interesting on paper. Penn State has a middle of the road offense 83 rd in points per game and 87 th in yards per game , but their defense is elite, allowing only
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