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.

There were just four teams left in the College Football Playoff's first-ever 12-team bracket.The second round of the CFP concluded last week with the quarterfinals. All four conference champions that enjoyed a bye through the first round were one-and-done,