By Alek Arend The College Football Playoff semifinals are fast approaching. Next Monday night on New Year’s Day, Michigan will battle Alabama in the Rose Bowl while Washington takes on Texas in the Sugar Bowl. The game’s winners will advance to the national title game. ESPN’s computer model has two clear favorites. The FPI index is expecting No. 1 seed Michigan to beat Alabama and No. 3 seed Texas to take care of business vs. Washington. That would set up a national title game between the Wolverines of the Big Ten and Longhorns of the Big 12. Which team is ESPN’s computer model siding with? Th…