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Who is playing in the CFP and what time are the games?

Between December 20 and the championship game in Atlanta on January 20, there will be eleven games, all of which will be televised nationwide. Quarterfinals (PST time):

No. 8 seed Ohio State (11-2) vs. No. 1 seed Oregon (13-0)

Location: Rose Bowl (ESPN), Pasadena, CA, January 1, 2 p.m.

How to watch: By signing up for Sling (the cheapest streaming service, which offers $25 off your first month) or Fubo (free trial), you can watch this game live for free. With your cable or satellite provider login credentials, you may also watch this game live on Watch ESPN if you currently have cable.

College Football Odds with BetMGM: Ohio State by 2 1/2.

The Buckeyes’ rematch against the top-ranked Ducks comes after they silenced some of their detractors with a landslide victory over Tennessee in the first round. In one of the finest games of the season, Oregon defeated Ohio State by a single point in October.

The winner will face the Texas/Arizona State winner on January 10 in the Cotton Bowl semifinal.

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No. 7 seed Notre Dame (12-1) vs. No. 2 seed Georgia (11-2)

Location: New Orleans’ Sugar Bowl, January 1, 5:45 p.m. (ESPN).

Georgia by 1 1/2 in the BetMGM College Football Odds.

What to know: Carson Beck, the quarterback for Georgia, is the center of attention and may be sidelined due to an arm injury.Despite their sole setback of the season, Notre Dame has been playing well, but they may have a harder time against the Bulldogs. Additionally, the Fighting Irish defense has been strong.

The victor advances to the Orange Bowl semifinals on January 9 to face the winner of Boise State vs. Penn State.

No. 6 seed Penn State (12-2) vs. No. 3 seed Boise State (12-1)

Location:Fiesta Bowl, Glendale, Arizona, Dec. 31, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN).

BetMGM College Football Odds: Penn State by 10 1/2.

What to know: Will Penn State make a comeback in a national championship game this year? The Nittany Lions will spend the next week-plus focusing its defense on stopping Boise State running back and Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty.

The winner:Advances to Orange Bowl semifinal to play Georgia/Notre Dame winner, Jan. 9.

No. 5 seed Texas (12-2) vs. No. 4 seed Arizona State (11-2)

Location:Peach Bowl, Atlanta, Jan. 1, 10 a.m. (ESPN).

BetMGM College Football Odds:Texas by 13 1/2.

What to know:The Sun Devils have been one of the best stories in college football, defying predictions to win the Big 12. They will have to deal with theLonghorns’ juggernaut running game,which was too much for Clemson in the opening round.

The winner:Advances the Cotton Bowl semifinal to play Oregon/Ohio State winner, Jan. 10.

The College Football Playoff bracket for the 2024-25 season.The Associated Press

Who are the favorites in the College Football Playoff?

With the quarterfinals set, Texas moved to the 3-1 favorite to win the national championship, according to BetMGM Sportsbook on Sunday.

The rest of the odds: Ohio State (15/4), Oregon (4-1), Penn State (5-1), Georgia (11-2) and Notre Dame (6-1). Arizona State and Boise State were both listed as 60-1 longshots.

How does the CFP work?

A 13-member CFP selection committee spent the past six weeks evaluating the teams and then set the bracket on Dec. 8.

The five highest-ranked conference champions wereguaranteed spots in the field,no matter where they are ranked overall by the CFP; Clemson, for example, is ranked No. 16 in the CFP but was given the 12th and lowest seed as the fifth-highest ranked league champion. The top four seeds got a week off and an automatic trip to the quarterfinals.

The CFP began with four teams in January 2015. It was expanded this year for the first time. Many believe it may expand again, perhaps as early as 2026.

How much money is at stake in the CFP?

A lot: About$115 million is on the line in the playoff.

Each conference gets $4 million for every team that makes the final 12, then another $4 million for those that make the quarterfinals. It means teams that earned byes are worth $8 million to their conferences without even playing a game.

Teams that advance to the semifinals mean $6 million more for their conference, then another $6 million for making the final.

The conferences all distribute the money differently. There s also a $300,000 stipend per team that is academically eligible for the playoffs. Teams making the playoff get $3 million to cover expenses for each round, too.

ble, you can also watch this game live onWatch ESPNwith your cable or satellite provider login information.

How to watch CFP games streaming on ESPN

You canwatch the games live for FREE with Fubo(free trial) orby signing up for Sling(cheapest streaming plans, $25 off your first month). If you already have cable, you can also watch this game live onWatch ESPNwith your cable or satellite provider login information.

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