The Griff Report - NCAA College Football Playoff 2025

Alabama - The road team here looks to avenge an upset of earlier this year played in Tuscaloosa, the question will be can they protect the QB and avoid the big turnovers that doomed the Tide in the first matchup. On the surface it was the defense of OU and will have to be again in this one. However we have seen that this isn't Alabama of old as Georgia would never have put that type of beat down on Saban. The total set at 41 so expect a defensive battle even with 71% consensus on the over. 54 % on the Tide here but I'm not sold on them as being worth putting my money on here. This is a game I'll watch but could go either way. My pick however is Alabama pk as the bookmakers aren't giving -3 for home field here. Bama is 8-4-1 ATS, OU 6-5-1 ATS. Crimson Tide PK.

Oregon-21 88% consensus and this has the makings of a massacre. James Madison is 8-5 ATS, Oregon is 8-4 ATS. The Dukes lost by 14 to their only real competition this year at Louisville. Really JMU shouldn't be in the tournament and I think Oregon shows up and shows out with a big win. Ducks -21

Ole Miss -17.5 79% consensus - Miss 7-5 ATS was 45-10 when these two played earlier this year Rebels in a blowout, and no reason to think that they can't duplicate that result even with Kiffin gone, in-fact in the short term maybe that gives them a chip on their shoulder. Tulane should really not be in the tournament this is not gonna be a game most likely a blow out. Rebels -17.5

Miami +4 consensus split ATS has Texas A&M at 69% however the money line is where the Canes dollars are going where we find 74% on Miami +140. UM 7-5 ATS, Texas A&M 5-7 ATS. Two years ago these teams met to open the season. Different QBs and coaching staffs have changed a little too, but that game was a Miami win but in 2022 A&M won 17-9 when the game was played in College Station. For me this game just comes down to QB play and Carson Beck. He has never faced A&M before but he is national champion from his Georgia days and is no stranger to road SEC wins. I'll take the Canes and the points here Miami +4.

As always Best of Luck and enjoy your College Football Playoff.