No one has ever summed it up better than Santana Moss when he said, “Big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games.” Every team in the College Football Playoff is counting on its stars to be stars on the biggest stage in the sport, but in the biggest moments of the season, it is often an unsung role player who steps up to swing the game.
Think back to last year’s semifinal. Once TCU’s starting running back Kendre Miller left with an injury, backup Emari Demercado torched the Wolverines for 150 yards (8.8 yards per carry) and one touchdown.