KNOXVILLE, TN - September 13, 2025 - Defensive back Boo Carter #23 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
Here are my College Football Playoffs Quarterfinals predictions, both straight-up and against the spread.
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Vince’s Records (SEC games only before the CFP)
1st Round of College Football Playoffs: 2-2 straight-up & 1-3 spread
SEC Non-Playoff Bowl Game Predictions: 6 games TBD
Season: 106-27 straight-up (80%) & 66-67 spread (50%)
(10) Miami Hurricanes 11-2 vs. (2) Ohio State Buckeyes 12-1
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
Arlington, TX
Wed. Dec. 31 at 7:30pm ET
ESPN
Point Spread: Ohio State -9.5
Vince’s Pick with the spread: Ohio State
Vince’s Score Prediction: Ohio State 24 Miami 10
(5) Oregon Ducks 12-1 vs. (4) Texas Tech Red Raiders 12-1
Capital One Orange Bowl
Miami Gardens, FL
Thu. Jan. 1 at Noon ET
ESPN
Point Spread: Oregon -2.5
Vince’s Pick with the spread: Oregon
Vince’s Score Prediction: Oregon 28 Texas Tech 23
(9) Alabama Crimson Tide 11-3 vs. (1) Indiana Hoosiers 13-0
Rose Bowl Game Presented
Miami Gardens, FL
Thu. Jan. 1 at 4pm ET
ESPN
Point Spread: Indiana -7
Vince’s Pick with the spread: Indiana
Vince’s Score Prediction: Indiana 31 Alabama 17
(6) Ole Miss Rebels 12-1 vs. (3) Georgia Bulldogs 12-1
Allstate Sugar Bowl
New Orleans, LA
Thu. Jan. 1 at 8pm ET
ESPN
Point Spread: Georgia -6.5
Vince’s Pick with the spread: Georgia
Vince’s Score Prediction: Georgia 34 Ole Miss 27
