No more haggling and debating. The College Football Playoff selection committee has spoken, and the semifinal matchups are set.

All four teams own national championships, although it was 25 years ago for No. 4 Washington and 35 years ago for No. 2 Clemson. No. 3 Ohio State won the inaugural College Football Playoff in 2014 and No. 1 Alabama has won four of the past seven national titles.

Clemson and Ohio State will be playing for the second time in the past four seasons in the postseason. Clemson rallied for a 40-35 win in the Orange Bowl to cap the 2013 season, and similar to that game, this matchup features a pair of seasoned quarterbacks who have performed and delivered on big stages.

Clemson's Deshaun Watson has accounted for 43 touchdowns this season and gave Alabama's vaunted defense fits in the national championship game a year ago with his ability to run and pass. The one knock on Watson, who has racked up 739 yards of total offense and 11 touchdowns in his past two games, is that he's prone to turnovers. He has thrown 14 interceptions this season.

Ohio State's J.T. Barrett is equally difficult to defend with his ability to create. He has passed for 2,428 yards and 24 touchdowns (and just five interceptions), while also rushing for 847 yards and nine touchdowns.

Ultimately, it may come down to whether Ohio State can force Watson and that Clemson offense to commit turnovers. The Buckeyes have intercepted 19 passes this season, tied for third most in the country, and it's difficult to see Ohio State winning this game if the Buckeyes don't take the ball away and create some short fields for the offense.

Getting to Watson on first down will also be critical. In his past two games, he has completed 25 of 29 passes for 307 yards and six touchdowns on first down.