1. The Horned Frogs are in the playoff for the first time

2. If the Buckeyes and Wolverines win their semifinals, they would play for the national championship

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3.Georgia the team to beat, but TCU brings chaos element

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4. TCU became the first school from Texas to get into the CFP

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5. This is the first College Football Playoff without either Alabama or Clemson.

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