College football’s first official semifinal is less than one week away as defending national champion Florida State gets set to take on Oregon on New Year’s Day in the granddaddy of them all — the Rose Bowl. While one match-up has already drawn plenty of intrigue, there are a number of battles that will ultimately determine which school makes the trip to Dallas. Here is a look at five match-ups that stand out:

1. Winston vs. Mariota

It’s without a doubt the most talked about match-up as Heisman Trophy winners will meet for just the fourth time ever and third in a bowl game. Last season, Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston became the youngest player ever to win the Heisman Trophy and led the Seminoles to a perfect season, national championship and the most points ever by a FBS school. In his career as the FSU starter, Winston has yet to lose a football game with a career-record of 26-0. This season, Oregon junior quarterback Marcus Mariota has enjoyed one of the best seasons ever by a quarterback. The nation’s highest rated passer, Mariota has 52 total touchdowns this season compared to just two interceptions. Few defenses however, have the speed of Florida State. For the Seminoles to advance, Winston must avoid turnovers. His 17 interceptions is the most this season among quarterbacks from major conferences.

2. FSU Receivers vs. Oregon Secondary

Thanks to freshmen Ermon Lane and Travis Rudolph, Florida State has developed a deep corps of receivers which includes the school’s all-time leading receiver Rashad Greene. The Seminoles were the top passing offense in the ACC and will be facing an Oregon secondary that has had its struggles this season. The Ducks ranked just 103rd against the pass this season and will be without All-American cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, who recently went down with a knee injury in practice. Against a talented corps of wide receivers and a Heisman Trophy winning quarterback, Oregon’s secondary now led by senior safety Erick Dargan will need to either be aided by the pass-rush or opportunistic against a good Florida State offense.

3. FSU Pass-Rush vs. Oregon Offensive Line

It’s been well documented that Oregon has been forced to musical offensive lines this season, but for Florida State, the defensive front has been very injury-riddled. The sorest spot for the FSU defensive front this season has been generating a pass-rush. Despite two All-ACC performers in Eddie Goldman and Mario Edwards Jr. along the FSU defensive line, the Seminoles rank just 107th in the country in terms of total sacks. If Florida State cannot find a way to get to Mariota, it could be a long day for the Seminole defense.

4. Cook vs. Freeman

While the Winston-Mariota match-up certainly draws plenty of intrigue, the showdown between freshmen running backs could go a long way in determining which team goes to Dallas. Florida State’s Dalvin Cook has been arguably Florida State’s most valuable offensive player over the second half of the season. Cook has rushed for 321 yards in his last two games for FSU and sits just 95 yards shy of 1,000 for the season. At 230 pounds, Oregon’s Royce Freeman is the type of physical runner that has given FSU trouble this season. Freeman has nearly 1,300 yards on the ground and 16 rushing touchdowns this season. Being able to establish the run would set up potential field days for each quarterback.

5. Fisher vs. Helfrich

Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher just received an 8-year extension and already has a national championship to his name and a 58-10 career-record. Meanwhile, Oregon’s Mark Helfrich is looking to establish himself as a big time coach and knocking off a team that’s won 29 straight games would be a great way to do it. In a coaching match-up of two great offensive minds, which guy makes the best in-game adjustments could ultimately decide which team makes the trip to Dallas.