Now is when it gets good. With teams playing their third and fourth games of the tournament, depth and talent usually win out.
We're down to 16 teams (AKA the Sweet 16) in ESPN's 2022 fictional NCAA football tournament.
The early rounds have already provided some memorable moments, including game-winning field goals, record performances and smothering defensive efforts. All four No. 1 seeds are still alive: Alabama, Ohio State, Georgia and Michigan. The lowest remaining seed is No. 6 Kentucky.
To recap, the original seeds were based to some degree on ESPN's latest SP+ projections entering the 2022 season.