Monday, January 12
CFP Championship 8:30 PM EST ESPN
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Ohio St.
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Oregon Tix
WINNER: Oregon
Ducks take out the Pope of OHiO.
what's this?? no one picking the winner? the so-called experts are split down the middle 8 to 6 with Oregon as the favorite.
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Published: 11 January 2015 10:04 PM
Updated: 11 January 2015 10:20 PM
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Here's a look at our experts' picks for Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship game:
Chuck Carlton
Oregon, 35-30
Even though Ohio State is far more athletic than the Big Ten stereotype, Oregon’s style and pace is a really, really difficult matchup.
Tim Cowlishaw
Ohio State, 38-30
The Buckeyes’ power running keeps the Ducks’ offense and their Heisman winner on the bench just enough to secure another upset on the way to the title.
Tommy Cummings
Ohio State, 35-31
The Buckeyes’ 12-game streak is impressive with gut-checks along the way, none bigger than their rally to defeat Alabama. And there’s OSU’s tradition.
Corby Davidson
Ohio State, 34-27
I think defense will be the key here, and I lean toward Ohio State in that category. Plus they have Urban Meyer, who is worth two TDs himself.
Rick Gosselin
Ohio State, 44-38
Urban Meyer knows how to win this game when he gets there. Don’t be fooled by the term third-string quarterback. Meyer has great players stacked on his depth chart.
Kate Hairopoulos
Ohio State, 45-42
Yes, the offenses are going to deliver as expected. Ohio State will deliver the biggest of its many surprises this season when it outscores the Ducks.
Bill Nichols
Oregon, 44-36
In a game that promises to be a shootout, the Ducks have the nation’s best quarterback and the better ground game.
Ric Renner
Ohio State, 40-30
Urban Meyer is 5-0 as an underdog, and he already beat No. 1 Alabama. Like they did for UConn hoops, the stars are aligning with Saturn’s rings.
Newy Scruggs
Oregon, 39-35
It’s good the first CFP has rewarded Urban Meyer for coaching his team up. Alabama’s Blake Sims couldn’t beat OSU with his arm but Marcus Mariota can.
Kevin Sherrington
Oregon, 45-35
After 80 points and four-and-a-half hours, the Ducks and Buckeyes finally agree that’s enough and everybody goes home.
Corbett Smith
Oregon, 49-35
Marcus Mariota cements his legacy as one of the greatest college quarterbacks of all time with another Heisman-esque performance.
Brad Townsend
Oregon, 38-34
The Buckeyes will in fact win the national title — next season. The Duck dynasty reigns at Jerryworld.
Brett Vito
Oregon, 27-24
Oregon has Heisman winner Marcus Mariota; Ohio State has third-stringer Cardale Jones. That’s a big difference that will pay off for the Ducks.
Matt Wixon
Oregon, 35-31
Oregon might be running low on receivers, but the excellence of quarterback Marcus Mariota can help new stars emerge.