All times EST
First Round
Friday, Dec. 19
No. 9 Alabama 34, No. 8 Oklahoma 24
Saturday, Dec. 20
No. 10 Miami (Fla.) 10, No. 7 Texas A&M 3
No. 6 Mississippi 41, No. 11 Tulane 10
No. 5 Oregon 51, No. 12 James Madison 34
Quarterfinals
Wednesday, Dec. 31
Cotton Bowl, Arlington, Texas
No. 10 Miami 24, No. 2 Ohio St. 14
Thursday, Jan. 1
Orange Bowl, Miami Gardens, Fla.
No. 5 Oregon 23, No. 4 Texas Tech 0
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.
No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 9 Alabama, 4 p.m. (ESPN)
Sugar Bowl, New Orleans
No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 6 Mississippi, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Semifinals
Thursday, Jan. 8
Fiesta Bowl, Glendale, Ariz.
No. 10 Miami vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Friday, Jan. 9
Peach Bowl, Atlanta
No. 5 Oregon vs. 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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