The Oregon Ducks (11-1) and the James Madison Dukes (12-1) are set to face off in the College Football Playoff on Saturday, Dec. 20 in Eugene, Oregon and USA TODAY's panel of college football experts have locked in their picks and predictions for the action.

The College Football Playoff is getting ready to kickoff for its opening round. There are several interesting matchups to dive into. Among them, Sun Belt Champion and 12-seed James Madison is making a cross-country trip to take on the five-seed Oregon.

James Madison University and tight end Lacota Dippre compete in the College Football Playoff on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in a first-round game at Oregon. No. 10 Miami (10-2) is at No. 7 Texas A &

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The College Football Playoff is pretty much business as usual for Oregon. The story is different for James Madison.

There is a good chance one of the neighboring schools will reach the College Football Playoff, a stunning development given their gridiron histories.

Oregon football will face heavy rain and a relentless James Madison defense. Leading to these bold predictions ahead of the CFP.

The final first-round game will see No. 12 James Madison face No. 5 Oregon. The winner earns the final spot in the quarterfinals and will face No. 4 Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl. As the first round of the College Football Playoff gets underway,