This may come to pass anyway, in real time, but just for the heck of it:

The Bucks beat IU and get the top line bye, and draw Alabama in the second round.   And proceed to thump them pretty good.

Indiana drops to the 2nd seed, and faces the Miami team that got by TA&M and now faces off against the Canes, in Dallas, at Jerry World.

Based on what we saw with Miami against OSU, and Indiana versus Alabama, who do you think wins this second-round, hypothetical Cotton Bowl?  

Both experienced, tough, each with a seasoned QB; both with a great defense that sells out to get early pressure on the opponent’s QB; both have a strong belief they can beat anybody they play.   

And both will be extremely prepared for the team they’re about to play.

Who wins this alternate reality New Year’s Eve Cotton Bowl, and moves on to play Ole Miss?