Want star power? The College Football Playoff certainly isn't lacking any.

The Rose Bowl (No. 2 Oregon vs. No. 3 Florida State) and Sugar Bowl (No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Ohio State) feature an eclectic mix of top-tier coaches, contrasting philosophies and future NFL players—all on the biggest stages.

Compelling television, it should be.

Which players will be X-factors in their respective January 1 games? It's tough to compile a short list from so many big names, but the following players were selected due to key matchups and important positions. Put another way, these are players whose teams wouldn't quite be the same without them.

The following list features two players—one for defense ...

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