Metrics dominate the March Madness conversation before the NCAA Tournament. That's not the case with the College Football Playoff. Could that change?

History will repeat itself in 2025. Auburn is the top seed in the region, but the Tigers have lost three of their past four games. The Spartans have the requisite size to get past Auburn, and the three-headed monster of Jaden Atkins, Jase Richardson and Tre Holloman at guard will be enough to avoid any potential upsets.