But here at ESPN bowl prediction headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, we're not afraid of any circumstances. So let's get to the picks, from campus CFP sites through traditional bowls and all the way to the national title game on Jan. 20 in Atlanta.

The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff has reached the semifinals. This week's Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl will determine which two teams will advance to the national championship game.Notre Dame punched its ticket to the final with a tight Orange Bowl win against Penn State.

College Football 25 has simulated and predicted who will meet in the College Football Playoff title game. See who it picked here!

Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are officially heading to the College Football Playoff National Championship after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions, 27-24, in the Capital One Orange Bowl.

The process of talent acquisition in college football has changed dramatically in recent years with the rise of the transfer portal. Transfers have become essential in filling pressing needs for programs in pursuit of a national championship,

Here's a complete schedule of the College Football Playoff semifinals, including kickoff times and TV channel information.

The Orange Bowl between Penn State and Notre Dame could be a rock fight, and Texas can keep it close against Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl.

No. 8 Ohio State will play No. 5 Texas in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff. Here are bracket predictions for the matchup.