**UPDATE: Oregon will face Florida State in the first round of the College Football Playoff in the Rose Bowl**
Oregon clinched a playoff berth with their win over Arizona in the Pac-12 Championship Game, and will likely be the No. 2 seed. They’ll be headed to the Rose Bowl as part of the College Football Playoff, so who are they most likely to face once they get there?
Baylor
Baylor has a chance to jump into the playoff if they can beat Kansas State since they own the head-to-head tiebreaker over TCU. They could jump over Florida State and into No. 3 spot, facing the Ducks in the first round. The Bears’ dynamic passing attack would test Oregon’s secondary, but their inconsistent defense would likely lead to this game becoming a shootout.
Florida State
The Seminoles currently sit at No. 4 in the country according to the committee, and they could jump up to No. 3 with a win over No. 11 Georgia Tech - both teams could also meet up if Oregon gets the top seed over Alabama. The defending national champions are an all-around team that would test Oregon in what would be a heavyweight fight.
TCU
The Horned Frogs are currently ranked No. 3, and after they blew out Iowa State today, it seems likely that they'll stay there. TCU has an explosive offense that would match Oregon's high-powered attack, turning this game into what would be an exciting shootout.
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