Notre Dame vs. Penn State mnl168predictions, picks and best bets for CFP semifinal

deskgameAlabama finished fourth in the SEC standings but won four of its last five. The rebuilding Wolverines are coming off its fourth consecutive victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes. deskgameThe whole SEC schedule will be tough, but the next three games especially stand out for Alabama. The Tide play Texas A&M on the road, Ole Miss at home and Kentucky on the road. deskgameHurts hasn’t played since exiting Philadelphia’s Week 16 matchup with a concussion. He was held out of practice for 17 days but finally returned on Wednesday. Hurts will suit up against Green Bay, but missing all that time could cause some rust. deskgameSetting the tone defensively is what Michigan does. The Wolverines allow a stingy 3.4 first-quarter points per game. The Alabama offense averages 8.8 first-quarter points, including 6.6 points on the road.