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Simulated BCS Ranking: 4 
Record: 13-2 | CFP Rank: 3 
Strength of Record: 5 | Strength of Schedule: 11
Best Regular Season Wins: 
31-12 at Michigan 
17-7 at Texas A&amp;M
Regular Season Losses: 
30-15 vs. Georgia 
22-19 vs. Georgia
CFP Results:
Won First Round 38-24 vs. Clemson 
Won Quarterfinals 39-31 vs. Arizona State
Semifinal Game: 
Cotton Bowl vs. No. 8 Ohio State | AT&amp;T Stadium (Arlington, Texas) 
January 10 | 7:30 PM ER | ESPN
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/game/ohio-state-buckeyes-texas-longhorns-scores-odds-picks-props-january-10-2025/3f0f86aa-eabc-409b-88a5-7748e05d1ede">Ohio St. vs. Texas CFB Preview &amp; Picks</a>
Texas Odds: 
Texas Spread: +5.5 | Moneyline: +188 | Total: 53.5 
CFB Championship Winner: +450

No. 5 Texas Longhorns

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Simulated BCS Ranking: 6 
Record: 13-2 | CFP Rank: 4 
Strength of Record: 6 | Strength of Schedule: 17
Best Regular Season Wins: 
21-7 vs. Illinois 
28-18 at Wisconsin
Regular Season Losses: 
20-13 vs. Ohio State 
45-37 vs. Oregon
CFP Results:
Won First Round 38-10 vs. SMU 
Won Quarterfinals 31-14 vs. Boise State
Semifinal Game: 
Orange Bowl vs. No. 7 Notre Dame | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida) 
January 9 | 7:30 PM ET | ESPN
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/game/notre-dame-fighting-irish-penn-state-nittany-lions-scores-odds-picks-props-january-09-2025/fca98cb9-4f44-400f-831d-331b573fe857">Notre Dame vs. Penn St. CFP Preview &amp; Picks</a>
Penn State Odds: 
Penn State Spread:+1.5 | Moneyline: +100 | Total: 45.5 
CFB Championship Winner: +550

No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions

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Simulated BCS Ranking: 3 
Record: 13-1 | CFP Rank: 5 
Strength of Record: 3 | Strength of Schedule: 31
Best Regular Season Wins: 
23-13 at Texas A&amp;M 
31-24 vs. Louisville
Regular Season Losses: 
16-14 vs. NIU
CFP Results: 
Won First Round 27-17 vs. Indiana 
Won Quarterfinals 23-10 vs. Georgia
Semifinal Game: 

Orange Bowl vs. No. 6 Penn State | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida) 
January 9 | 7:30 PM ET | ESPN
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/game/notre-dame-fighting-irish-penn-state-nittany-lions-scores-odds-picks-props-january-09-2025/fca98cb9-4f44-400f-831d-331b573fe857">Notre Dame vs. Penn St. CFP Preview &amp; Picks</a>
Notre Dame Odds: 
Notre Dame Spread:-1.5 | Moneyline: -120| Total: 45.5 
CFB Championship Winner: +500

No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Simulated BCS Ranking: 5 
Record: 12-2 | CFP Rank: 6 
Strength of Record: 4 | Strength of Schedule: 8
Best Regular Season Wins: 
20-13 at Penn State 
38-15 vs. Indiana
Regular Season Losses: 
32-31 at Oregon 
13-10 vs. Michigan
CFP Results: 
Won First Round Score vs. Tennessee 
Won Quarterfinals Score vs. Oregon
Semifinal Game: 
Cotton Bowl vs. No. 5 Texas | AT&amp;T Stadium (Arlington, Texas) 
January 10 | 7:30 PM ER | ESPN
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/game/ohio-state-buckeyes-texas-longhorns-scores-odds-picks-props-january-10-2025/3f0f86aa-eabc-409b-88a5-7748e05d1ede">Ohio St. vs. Texas CFB Preview &amp; Picks</a>
Ohio State Odds: 
Ohio State Spread: -5.5 | Moneyline: -230 | Total:  53.5 
CFB Championship Winner: -140

No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes

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Texas knocks off Ohio State.
BCS Ranking: Texas 4 | Ohio State 5

Semifinal Matchup: No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 5 Texas

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Notre Dame upsets Penn State.
BCS Ranking: Notre Dame 3 | Penn State 6

Semifinal Matchup: No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 6 Penn State

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Notre Dame finishes the job.
BCS Ranking: Notre Dame 3 | Texas 4

National Championship: No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 5 Texas

CFP Bracket Picks: Predicting Semifinals and Championship Games Based on Simulated BCS

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As the semifinal round of the College Football Playoffs looms, look at how the remaining games could unfold if they were based on simulated BCS rankings.

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