The Horned Frogs plowed through arguably the toughest schedule in major college football and found ways to get it done in a variety of different ways. Why? The talent is there for the Buckeyes, but perhaps more importantly, they'll have a month off to prepare and get healthy - particularly at running back. And yet the Buckeyes are a one-touchdown dog. Meanwhile, Ohio State is coming off of a blowout home loss to rival Michigan. The reigning national champions have been a machine all season long, finishing off their run with a 50-30 win over LSU in the SEC Championship Game.

The oddsmakers view the matchup between the Bulldogs and Buckeyes as the closer of the two games. Here are the early odds for the national semifinals courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook. The Horned Frogs went from afterthought to undefeated regular-season power over the last three months and will take on a Wolverines team that is undefeated and riding high after their second straight Big Ten title. The Bulldogs and Buckeyes are traditional powers that spent the majority of the season in the top four, and they have two of the best rosters in the country. It'll be fascinating to see what happens on the odds board with both of these matchups over the next month. 3 TCU will tee it up in Glendale, Arizona, in the Fiesta Bowl. 4 Ohio State in the Peach Bowl national semifinal, and No. 1 Georgia will look to defend its national championship against No. The four-team College Football Playoff field is set, and it features three superpowers plus one upstart program that is finally getting its chance.

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