But here at ESPN bowl prediction headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, we're not afraid of any circumstances. So let's get to the picks, from campus CFP sites through traditional bowls and all the way to the national title game on Jan. 20 in Atlanta.

We're down to eight teams in the College Football Playoff's first-ever 12-team bracket. With the second round of the CFP nearly underway, we're one step closer to crowning this year's national champion.

The winners will advance to the Stagg Bowl on Jan. 5 in Houston.. Check back throughout the afternoon for live scoring updates and analysis of the Mount Union-Johns Hopkins game.