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<p>The College Football Playoff kicks off with a loaded first round, and we’re locking in our best bets by digging into four high-leverage matchups that blend blue-blood pressure with dangerous underdogs.</p><p>We start with <strong>Alabama at Oklahoma</strong>, where playoff expectations collide with a Sooners team playing loose at home — breaking down tempo, defensive matchups, and whether Alabama’s talent edge is priced correctly.<br />Next, we head to the SEC for <strong>Miami at Texas A&M</strong>, a game defined by trench play, quarterback volatility, and one of the toughest home environments in the country.<br />Then it’s <strong>Tulane at Ole Miss</strong>, a classic Power Five vs. Group of Five matchup where scheme, pace, and discipline could keep things closer than the number suggests.<br />Finally, we wrap with <strong>James Madison at Oregon</strong>, analyzing whether the Ducks’ speed and depth can overwhelm a red-hot JMU team that thrives on efficiency and mistake-free fo...