Alabama and Clemson are heavy favorites in Friday’s College Football Playoff semifinal games against Notre Dame and Ohio State, respectively.
And while coaches and scouts warned the Rose Bowl between Alabama and Notre Dame could get ugly (the Irish are a 20-point underdog), the games are played on the field — and anything can happen.
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Ohio State is a 7.5-point underdog against Clemson in the Sugar Bowl, the second CFP semifinal, and the Buckeyes will look to get some revenge against the Tigers, who rallied for a 29-23 victory over OSU in last year’s CFP semifinal in the Fiesta Bowl.