College Football Playoff Superpreview: Matchups to watch, storylines, picks and more (12/30) - a podcast by CBS Sports, College Football

Detailed breakdowns of the matchups in Alabama-Notre Dame and Clemson-Ohio State. Danny Kanell, Tom Fornelli and Chip Patterson discuss the major storylines around the entire playoff (2:00) before jumping into Alabama-Notre Dame, starting with a discussion as to whether you need great defenses to win championships (6:30) and the challenge of stopping DeVonta Smith and the high-flying Alabama attack (14:00). Then it's on to breaking down Clemson-Ohio State, with a focus on the smack talk and storylines (21:30), the importance of not only quarterback pressure but sacks (28:45) and X-factors for the game (34:15). 

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