Playoff Preview: Alabama-Michigan & Texas-Washington | Matchups, predictions, picks

In a special Power Auer x Max & Sam crossover episode, the quartet of Nicole, Chris, Sam, and Max preview the College Football Playoff semifinal games! The crew first previews the Sugar Bowl (3:30). In Quinn Ewers-Michael Penix Jr., who will deliver the best deep throws? Which team has the better WR room (12:00)? Can Washington's Joe Moore Award-winning O-line keep Texas' defense off Penix's back (17:30)? Will the big stage affect Sark or DeBoer? In the Rose Bowl (35:00), which of the two offensive lines will hold out the longest? Can Michigan's secondary and line fluster Jalen Milroe (45:30)? This is J.J. McCarthy's time to prove the doubters wrong. What would a win mean for Jim Harbaugh's career? A loss (55:00)? What's a reason for each team winning and losing (1:01:00)? Plus, picks!

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