NCAA Div. 1 Football Playoff Glance

All times EST

First Round

Friday, Dec. 19

No. 9 Alabama 34, No. 8 Oklahoma 24

Saturday, Dec. 20

No. 10 Miami (Fla.) (10-2) at No. 7 Texas A&M (11-1), noon (ESPN/ABC)

No. 11 Tulane (11-2) at No. 6 Mississippi (11-1), 3:30 p.m. (TNT/HBO Max)

No. 12 James Madison (12-1) at No. 5 Oregon (11-1), 7:30 p.m. (TNT/HBO Max)

Quarterfinals

Wednesday, Dec. 31

At Cotton Bowl, Arlington, Texas

No. 2 Ohio St. (12-1) vs. Miami/Texas A&M winner, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Thursday, Jan. 1

At Orange Bowl, Miami Gardens, Fla.

No. 4 Texas Tech (12-1) vs. James Madison/Oregon, noon (ESPN)

At Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.

No. 1 Indiana (13-0) vs. No. 9 Alabama (11-3), 4 p.m. (ESPN)

At Sugar Bowl, New Orleans

No. 3 Georgia (12-1) vs. Tulane/Mississippi winner, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Semifinals

Thursday, Jan. 8

At Fiesta Bowl, Glendale, Ariz.

TBD, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Friday, Jan. 9

At Peach Bowl, Atlanta

TBD, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Championship

Monday, Jan. 19

At Miami Gardens, Fla.

Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

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