Joel Klatt Predicts Key College Football Conference Championship Outcomes

College football analyst Joel Klatt has made projections for several major conference championship games and the Group of Five bid to the College Football Playoff. He favors Texas as a slight favorite over Vanderbilt in the Big 12, with quarterback availability for Texas being a key factor. Klatt predicts South Florida will defeat Tulane to win the American Conference Championship and secure the Group of Five playoff spot. In the Big Ten, he foresees a title game between Ohio State and Indiana, with Ohio State prevailing to maintain their undefeated record and likely secure the No. 1 overall seed in the College Football Playoff. For the Big 12 Championship, Klatt projects a Texas Tech versus BYU matchup, with Texas Tech winning and earning a playoff berth. Lastly, in the ACC, Klatt picks Miami over Georgia Tech in the championship game, with Miami winning the title and earning the No. 5 seed in the College Football Playoff.