CFP matchups set, as are all the bowls, with some notable matchups to read about; full bowl schedule

CFP matchups set, as are all the bowls, with some notable matchups to read about; full bowl schedule

 

It’s set

Buckeyes and Bulldogs, as (finally) expected

In Georgia’s home away from home

‘How you play, not who you play’

Herbie chimes in on OSU chances

Column: Ohio State gets a mulligan

Column: Georgia got the tougher semi opponent (more takeaways)

And the opening line is …

Georgia Southern gets Buffalo in Montgomery

Eagles amped

Alabama gets upstart Kansas State

Saban goes from campaigning to disappointment

Tide’s case was too big an ask for committee

Orange, orange, orange: Clemson vs Tennessee in Orange

South Carolina gets attention-getting Notre Dame in Gator

Southern Cal goes from CFP to playing Tulane

Orlando happy: Florida State faces Oklahoma

Column: Sorry Bama, there’s only fake drama this year

UNC stumbles into bowl, now gets Oregon

Old ACC battle with NC State, Maryland

Winners and losers, I

Winners and losers, II

 

CFP full ranking

AP poll

Coaches poll

 

Friday, Dec. 16

Bahamas Bowl (11 a.m., ESPN)

Miami (Ohio) vs. UAB

Cure Bowl (3 p.m., ESPN)

No. 24 Troy vs. No. 25 UTSA

Saturday, Dec. 17

Fenway Bowl (11 a.m., ESPN)

Cincinnati vs. Louisville

New Mexico Bowl (2:15 p.m., ESPN)

BYU vs. SMU

Los Angeles Bowl (3:30 p.m., ABC)

Fresno State vs. Washington State

LendingTree Bowl (5:45 p.m., ESPN)

Southern Miss vs. Rice

Las Vegas Bowl (7:30 p.m., ABC)

Florida vs. No. 14 Oregon State

Frisco Bowl (9:15 p.m., ESPN)

Boise State vs. North Texas

Monday, Dec. 19

Myrtle Beach Bowl (2:30 p.m., ESPN)

UConn vs. Marshall

Tuesday, Dec. 20

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (3:30 p.m., ESPN)

San Jose State vs. Eastern Michigan

Boca Raton Bowl (7:30 p.m., ESPN)

Toledo vs. Liberty

Wednesday, Dec. 21

New Orleans Bowl (9 p.m., ESPN)

South Alabama vs. Western Kentucky

Thursday, Dec. 22

Armed Forces Bowl (7:30 p.m., ESPN)

Air Force vs. Baylor

Friday, Dec. 23

Independence Bowl (3 p.m., ESPN)

Houston vs. Louisiana

Gasparilla Bowl (6:30 p.m., ESPN)

Wake Forest vs. Missouri

Saturday, Dec. 24

Hawaii Bowl (8 p.m., ESPN)

San Diego State vs. Middle Tennessee

Monday, Dec. 26

Quick Lane Bowl (2:30 p.m., ESPN)

Bowling Green vs. New Mexico State

Tuesday, Dec. 27

Camellia Bowl (Noon, ESPN)

Georgia Southern vs. Buffalo

First Responder Bowl (3:15 p.m., ESPN)

Utah State vs. Memphis

Birmingham Bowl (6:45 p.m., ESPN)

East Carolina vs. Coastal Carolina

Guaranteed Rate Bowl (10:15 p.m., ESPN)

Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma State

Wednesday, Dec. 28

Military Bowl (2 p.m., ESPN)

Duke vs. UCF

Liberty Bowl (5:30 p.m., ESPN)

Arkansas vs. Kansas

Holiday Bowl (8 p.m., Fox)

No. 15 Oregon vs. North Carolina

Texas Bowl (9 p.m., ESPN)

Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss

Thursday, Dec. 29

Pinstripe Bowl (2 p.m., ESPN)

Syracuse vs. Minnesota

Cheez-It Bowl (5:30 p.m., ESPN)

No. 13 Florida State vs. Oklahoma

Alamo Bowl (9 p.m., ESPN)

No. 12 Washington vs. No. 20 Texas

Friday, Dec. 30

Duke's Mayo Bowl (Noon, ESPN)

No. 23 NC State vs. Maryland

Sun Bowl (2 p.m., CBS)

Pittsburgh vs. No. 18 UCLA

Gator Bowl (3:30 p.m., ESPN)

No. 21 Notre Dame vs. No. 19 South Carolina

Arizona Bowl (4:30 p.m., Barstool Sports)

Ohio vs. Wyoming

Orange Bowl (8 p.m.)

No. 7 Clemson vs. No. 6 Tennessee

Saturday, Dec. 31

Music City Bowl (Noon, ABC)

Kentucky vs. Iowa

Sugar Bowl (Noon, ESPN)

No. 5 Alabama vs. No. 9 Kansas State

Fiesta Bowl (4 p.m., ESPN)

No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 3 TCU (CFP semifinal)

Peach Bowl (8 p.m., ESPN)

No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 4 Ohio State (CFP semifinal)

Monday, Jan. 2

ReliaQuest Bowl (Noon, ESPN2)

Illinois vs. No. 22 Mississippi State

Cotton Bowl (1 p.m., ESPN)

No. 10 USC vs. No. 16 Tulane

Citrus Bowl (1 p.m., ABC)

No. 17 LSU vs. Purdue

Rose Bowl (5 p.m., ESPN)

No. 8 Utah vs. No. 11 Penn State

Monday, Jan. 9

College Football Playoff National Championship Game (7:30 p.m., ESPN)

Peach Bowl winner vs. Fiesta Bowl winner