I looked back at my pregame prediction, and like my Sugar Bowl prediction, it was very accurate. I picked Michigan to win 24-21, and they won 23-20 -- correct margin, off by one point; I picked Clemson to win 41-20, and they won 38-17 -- correct margin, off by three points.

But the reasons why the Hokies lost by three touchdowns, and how it unfolded, weren't what I expected at all.