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CFP preview: First look at Georgia-Ohio State, Michigan-TCU
With the playoff matchups set, we break them down with key players, X factors and the winning formula for all four teams.
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Predicting the scores for all 43 bowl matchups
The bowl games have begun, but we made predictions on the final score of every matchup. Check back to see how we fared.
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Connelly: Recapping Champ Week, debating CFP picks and previewing top bowl games
A November to remember crept into December, but gave us a straightforward College Football Playoff race, sewn up before most Champ Week games started.
Sun Devils
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Kenny Dillingham has turned Arizona State into a winning program overnight
ASU was picked to finish last in the Big 12, but it made the CFP and has been shepherded by Kenny Dillingham.
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Predicting the scores of every bowl, including the national title game
We made predictions on the final score of every bowl matchup. Check back to see how we fared.
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College football bowl game schedule: Dates, times and matchups
The College Football Playoff National Championship is set for Houston on Jan. 8. Here is the complete bowl schedule.
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Bowl takeaways: Michigan sets aside heartbreak with OT win over Bama
Breaking down all the bowl action on the field -- and the often more entertaining postgame celebrations.
Sports Betting
Betting the New Year's Six bowl games
The biggest of the bowl games are here. Who do you want in the CFP and other New Year's Six games? We're we're to help with analysis and picks.
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2023 Peach Bowl first look: Previewing Ole Miss-Penn State
Here's an early look at Ole Miss against Penn State, including key players and X factors, in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.
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Ranking all 40 teams to ever make the College Football Playoff
Where do this year's four playoff teams rank among the best in the CFP's 10-year history? Bill Connelly updates his annual list.
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Predicting the scores for all 43 bowl matchups
The bowl games have begun, but we made predictions on the final score of every matchup. Check back to see how we fared.
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Best CFP semifinal games ever? Connelly on Saturday's chaos and what's next
Saturday gave us two of the best semifinals in the College Football Playoff era. Bill Connelly breaks down how Georgia and TCU prevailed.
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179 points, two epic playoff games and one great day of college football
Underdog TCU took down Michigan in a thriller, and Georgia survived Ohio State in an instant classic, making this the best set of CFP semifinal games yet.
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'The legend isn't over': How a timeout and a clutch QB saved Georgia
Georgia escaped with a 42-41 win over Ohio State in an instant classic thanks to the best timeout of Kirby Smart's life and near-perfect quarterback play down the stretch.
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'Happy New Year!': Numbers and reaction from Georgia's Peach Bowl win
The Bulldogs defeated the Buckeyes in a memorable College Football Playoff semifinal. Here's the must-see numbers and reactions from the game.
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Another TCU upset or a Georgia repeat? Previewing the CFP championship
Breaking down TCU vs. Georgia: key storylines, top matchups and X factors in the national title game.
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Connelly's CFP preview: Breaking down Michigan-TCU, Georgia-Ohio State
Can Ohio State use its second chance to knock off Georgia? Can TCU stop Michigan's ground attack? Bill Connelly previews the CFP semifinals.
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Playoff confidential: Keys to victory for Georgia and Ohio State
Can Marvin Harrison Jr. make enough big plays? Can Stetson Bennett keep his big-game magic going? We break down the matchups that will decide the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.
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'Straight beast mode': The highlights that explain the incomparable Jalen Carter
Whether it was catching touchdown passes or throwing down monster dunks in high school or blocking three defenders by himself in college, Jalen Carter is different.
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The pressure and opportunity that come with a second chance for Ryan Day and C.J. Stroud
Stroud and Day have three combined losses over the past two seasons, but two of those were to rival Michigan. The playoff gives them a chance to change the narrative.
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Ranking the 25 most important players in the College Football Playoff
Which players will have the biggest impact in the College Football Playoff? We ranked the top 25 ahead of the semifinals, pulling from all four teams.
Bulldogs
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How Kirby Smart built Georgia into college football's next dynasty
The Bulldogs are two wins from back-to-back titles, mimicking Nick Saban's best Alabama teams with a hard-nosed approach and a hoard of recruiting resources.
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Ranking all 36 CFP teams: Where do Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State fit?
Where do this year's four playoff teams rank among the best in the CFP's nine-year history? Bill Connelly updates his annual list.
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Predicting the score of every bowl game
The bowl games have just been announced, but let's not have that stop us from predicting the final score of every matchup. Check back to see how we fared.
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Peach Bowl preview: Star power on display in Pitt-Michigan State
Spartans running back Kenneth Walker III and Panthers QB Kenny Pickett make for an intriguing matchup of offensive firepower.
