There has been a ton of time for fans and analysts to make their predictions over the past week, and in the end, it's looking almost like a toss up between the Fighting Irish and Nittany Lions, with Penn State closing as a slight favorite in the game.

Saban will now get to experience Pasadena from his customary seat on ESPN’s “College GameDay.” GameDay announced that it would attend the College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Oregon Ducks on New Year’s Day.