Think about the thrilling 42-35 shootout in the 2015 Sugar Bowl between Ohio State and Alabama that christened the College Football Playoff era. Now, imagine the possibility of a rematch in this year’s national title game at Levi’s Stadium on Jan. 7. We know it’s early. We know Nick Saban and Urban Meyer won’t even entertain the thought without mentioning “rat poison” or “desert islands.” That won’t cloud our imagination. MORE: Bama, Buckeyes top SN’s Power Rankings This is the matchup Sporting News has queued up in its latest bowl projections. It’s the one that presumes the Buckeyes avoid Big Ten potholes against Michigan State and Michigan, and Alabama takes care of LSU and Auburn in the SEC. It’s the one that supersedes the possibility of rematches with Georgia or Clemson. And it’s the matchup John Hayes, producer of “The Paul Finebaum Show” on ESPN Radio and the SEC Network, has heard about almost every single…
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