5 takeaways from the unveiling of the 12-team College Football Playoff field
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5 takeaways from the unveiling of the 12-team College Football Playoff field

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CNN — The field is set, the games are scheduled, and college football fans have an absolutely scrumptious holiday buffet of playoff games set out in front of them. Oregon offensive lineman Iapani Laloulu celebrates after the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Penn State, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Indianapolis. Darron Cummings/AP The top four seeds are relishing the rest Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart made a point to note the upcoming break as he celebrated his team’s SEC championship game on Saturday, gesturing toward conference boss Greg Sankey as he remarked on the tough season his team had played. Ohio State vs. Tennessee set to be the marquee matchup of the first round The first round game that immediately raised eyebrows is a battle of college football bluebloods. “It’s exciting to say you’re a part of the first home playoff game in Notre Dame history,” said Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman.

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