The Orange Bowl between No. 6 Tennessee and No. 7 Clemson will be a matchup of backup quarterbacks who will most likely be big-time, playmaking starters next season.
No. 5 Alabama (10-2) is nearly a touchdown favorite over No. 9 Kansas State (10-3), despite the Wildcats having most of the momentum, riding a four-game winning streak and coming off a Big 12 championship victory over TCU.