College Football Playoff Bracket Set
BERMAN: After months and months of debate and speculation, not to mention the tension, we finally know which four teams will play in the first ever college football playoffs.</s>ROMANS: Laura Rutledge shows us who is in and who is out in this morning's "Bleacher Report".</s>LAURA RUTLEDGE, BLEACHER REPORT: Good morning, John and Christine. Yes, six teams definitely worthy, but only four could be invited. So, let the second guessing begin. Top seed Alabama will play number four Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day. And then the other semifinal, number two Oregon takes on the defending national champion number three Florida State in the Rose Bowl. The winners of those games meet in the national title game on January 12th in Arlington, Texas. And the co-champion of the Big 12, Baylor and TCU, left out of the selection committee. Much to their dismay. All right. With home-field advantage in the NFL playoffs on the line, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots came up big on Sunday night. But it wasn't easy. They had to rally from an 11-point deficit, scoring the game's final 20 points. Brady, 69-yards touchdown pass to Julian Edelman in the fourth quarter sealed the deal in New England's 23-14 win. Emotions ran high in the game between the Panthers and Saints after Cam Newton broke out his superman celebration after a short TD. Pushing and shoving led to a huge fight behind the end zone. Surprisingly, only ne player ejected. The Panthers went on to win in a blowout, 41-10. Whoo! Vikings and Jets go to overtime. But Minnesota didn't want to disappoint the home crowds. Jarius Wright off to the races, an 87- yard reception from Teddy Bridgewater. That is the second longest overtime passing touchdown in NFL history. And this Viking Everson Griffen had something to say about it.</s>EVERSON GRIFFEN, VIKING: You look at the play right there. Teddy back. He drops to Wright. There you go. Whoo!</s>RUTLEDGE: John, I'm wondering if that was your reaction after the Patriots win last night. Maybe?</s>BERMAN: That is my reaction when I see Tom Brady. I can see a picture of Tom Brady and that's my reaction.</s>ROMANS: That's his reaction when he found out he is guest host for the two hours, Brady is going to be here.</s>BERMAN: Tom Brady is coming tomorrow on the show. I don't know if we can do that. Laura, thanks so much.</s>ROMANS: All right. Thanks, Laura Rutledge, for that. All right. Twenty-five minutes past the hour. Protesters in Berkeley facing off with police overnight. Riots even breaking out and we're told this is still happening at this hour. We got that for you after the break.