On episode No. 218 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down both College Football Playoff matchups in detail. They start with the key matchups between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Cincinnati Bearcats, including wide receiver Jameson Williams against cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and Coby Bryant, left tackle Evan Neal against edge rusher Myjai Sanders and quarterback Desmond Ridder, running back Jerome Ford and wide receiver Alec Pierce against the Alabama defense. The duo then discusses what to watch for when the Georgia Bulldogs face the Michigan Wolverines, including edge rusher Aidan Hutchison against left tackle Jamaee Salyer, center Andrew Vastardis against defensive tackles Jordan Davis and Devonte Wyatt and running backs James Cook, Zamir White and Hassan Haskins.