Even the decision to place Ohio State at No. “The selection committee believes Ohio State has put together one of the best resumes of this college football season,” Hocutt said. “Washington was determined to be the better football team this season,” Hocutt said. Regardless, Penn State Coach James Franklin responded graciously, accepting the consolation prize that came with the No. At the very top, Alabama will face Washington in the Peach Bowl and Clemson will play Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 05, 2016 02:45 UTC