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This Week in the CFP: The College Football Playoff begins

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The College Football Playoff begins tonight when the Alabama Crimson Tide heads to Norman to take on the Oklahoma Sooners. On Saturday, three playoff games follow in each traditional timeslot, giving college football fans a fantastic opportunity to absorb as much high-level football as possible.

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Here’s what’s on tap in the CFP, plus a look at other college football bowl and NCAA playoff games taking place. All betting lines via BetMGM. All times Central.

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No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Oklahoma

Date: Friday, December 19
Time/TV: 7:00 p.m. – ABC/ESPN News/ESPN2/SECN
Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium – Norman, Okla.
Betting line: Oklahoma -1.5

No. 10 Miami (Fla.) at No. 7 Texas A&M

Date: Saturday, December 20
Time/TV: ABC/ESPN2/ESPNU/SECN/ACCN
Location: Kyle Field – College Station, Texas
Betting line: Texas A&M -3.5

No. 11 Tulane at No. 6 Ole Miss

Date: Saturday, December 20
Time/TV: 2:30 pm. – TNT/TBS
Location: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium – Oxford, Miss.
Betting line: Ole Miss -17.5

No. 12 James Madison at No. 5 Oregon

Date: Saturday, December 20
Time/TV: 6:30 p.m. – TNT/TBS
Location: Autzen Stadium – Eugene, Ore.
Betting line: Oregon -20.5

Other games

Gasparilla Bowl: Memphis vs. NC State – 12/19 – ESPN – 1:30 p.m.

Div. III Playoffs: Johns Hopkins at UW-River Falls – 12/20 – 12:00 p.m. – ESPN+

FCS Semifinals: Montana at Montana State – 12/20 – ABC – 3:00 p.m.

Div. II Championship: Harding at Ferris State – 12/20 – ESPN – 3:00 p.m.

Div. III Playoffs: John Carroll at North Central (Ill.) – 12/20 – ESPN+ – 3:30 p.m.

FCS Semifinals: Illinois State at Villanova – 12/20 – 6:30 p.m. – ESPN2

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