The College Football Playoff quarterfinals feature four marquee matchups staged at four of the sport's most iconic bowl games, with semifinal spots on the line. Four teams that earned first-round byes will make their CFP debuts, each hoping to reverse a trend that emerged last season.

Expert college football bowl picks and predictions for games from December 30 through January 2, including Michigan vs Texas and Nebraska vs Utah.

PICK: Lawson Luckie (+390) anytime TD PICK: Oscar Delp (+425) anytime TD PICK: Trinidad Chambliss (+130) anytime TD

Oklahoma visited Alabama, and the Sooners grinded out a 23-21 victory. In that game, the Crimson Tide finished with more than 400 yards, nearly doubling the output on the home team. Alabama also dominated time of possession, had fewer penalties, and was better on both third and fourth down.

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SportsLine's computer model reveals its Texas Tech vs. Oregon best bets for the College Football Playoff matchup