Friday's College Football Playoffs

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College Football Playoffs

Semifinals

Alabama vs. Cincinnati

Line: Alabama favored by 13.5, points 57.5

Watch: 3:30 p.m., ESPN

Cincinnati game notes

Alabama game notes

Cincy RB sheds ‘Bama transfer’ label

Cincinnati climbs playoff mountain, but can it stay there?

Getting to know Luke Fickell

Tide, Bearcats built rosters with different recruiting styles

The case for the Cincinnati upset

Who has worked for Belichick and Saban?

Herbie: Cincy not carrying the GO5 banner

Replacing Metchie isn’t easy

Bearcats not a big NFL provider, but that’s changing

Alabama’s underrated run game ready to amp up

Is Alabama among four ‘disrespected’ underdogs?

New Friday: Cincinnati embracing the challenge, not looking for a shock-the-world moment

Alabama’s Central Georgian: 69 OL Terrence Ferguson II, Peach County, Fr., has played in one game, against New Mexico State

Georgia vs. Michigan

Line: Georgia by 7.5, points 45.5

Watch: 7:30 pm., ESPN

Michigan game notes

Georgia game notes

Five things about Michigan

Georgia mostly vaccinated

UGA notebook

Smith’s availability is huge

Pickens is on hand

Herbstreit on UGA QB drama

Jordan Davis on The Blueprint

UM’s Macdonald has fond memories of days at UGA

Getting ready for physical backs

Lanning doing double duty with Dawgs and Ducks

Strength on strength: run O vs. tight D

Column: Michigan has chance to give SEC rep a hit

Even Kirby’s kid knows all about Hutchinson

Pickens is ready for the Orange Bowl

Wolverines OC happy with Wolverines O practices

Macdonald is young, but boosted UM’s D

UGA D has something to prove

Harbaugh’s murky start finally clearing up

A look at the linebackers

Michigan’s Hill not there, questionable

Well, he made it, after all

Before the Bowl, Harbaugh and Smart were birthday boys

The favorite vs. the underdog

New Friday: Here’s how Michigan can - and will - beat Georgia

New Friday: Is this a blip or breakthrough for Michigan?

New Friday: A freshman is Georgia’s biggest weapon in the passing game

New Friday: No mask requirement at a full Orange Bowl, and why

Georgia’s Central Georgians: 10 WR/KR Kearis Jackson, Peach County, Jr. Jackson has 14 catches for 178 yards and a touchdown, one rush for 37 yards, averages 8.6 yards per punt return and 21 yards per kickoff return.

22 DB Javon Bullard, Baldwin, Fr. Bullard has played in 12 games, and has eight solos and four assists.

26 DB Jehlen Cannady, Westside, Fr. Cannady has played in two games and has three tackles and half a tackle for loss.

44 DL Travon Walker, Upson-Lee, Jr. Walker has started all 13 games, and is tied for 10th with 32 tackles, to go with 5.5 tackles for loss and four sacks, plus two pass breakups, and shares the team lead with 25 QB pressures.

46 WR George Vining, Tattnall, So. Has not played.

98 DL Tyler Malakius, Westfield, So. Played against Charleston Southern.