5 Texas Longhorns > #12 Clemson Tigers 21-12
8 Ohio State Buckeyes > #9 Tennessee Volunteers 24-14
6 Penn State Nittany Lions > #11 SMU Mustangs 27-20
7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish > #10 Indiana Hoosiers 31-16
Second Round
1 Oregon Ducks > #2 Ohio State Buckeyes 37-33
4 Arizona State Sun Devils > #5 Texas Longhorns 21-20 (upset pick)
6 Penn State Nittany Lions > #3 Boise State Broncos 31-28
7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish > #2 Georgia Bulldogs 23-14
Semifinals
1 Oregon Ducks > #4 Arizona State Sun Devils 34-23
7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish > #6 Penn State Nittany Lions 19-16
National Championship