Ready for the Draft 2025 Podcast Series - Episode 10 - CFP Preview - 1st Round Matchups

The first ever 12-team College Football Playoff kicks off and the 1st Round matchups are intriguing.  # 7 Notre Dame takes on # 10 Indiana on Friday December 20th.  Riley Leonard vs. Kurtis Rourke.  Can Indiana play from ahead?  Or will the disciplined Irish wear down the Hoosiers?  We'll then see # 6 Penn State take on # 11 SMU.  Will 1st Round hopeful Tyler Warren be the difference maker on offense for the Nittany Lions?  Can SMU edge rusher Elijah Roberts put pressure on Drew Allar?  Can Mustangs QB Kevin Jennings Jr. make enough plays?  Brashard Smith is intriguing as well with his versatility.  But will PSU's defense, led by probable top-five pick Abdul Carter, prove to be too much?  # 12 Clemson travels to Austin to take on # 5 Texas.  Quinn Ewers needs to be consistent, but will that OL dominate up front?  Expect a good matchup between Kelvin Banks Jr. and Cameron Williams vs. TJ Parker and Peter Woods up front.  Can Clemson make enough plays to take down the Longhorns?  Finally, # 9 Tennessee heads to Columbus to take on # 8 Ohio State.  Will the two-headed monster of Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson or the dynamic Dylan Sampson lead the way on the ground?  And will it be JT Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer or James Pearce Jr. make the bigger impact in the opposition's backfield?