{"id":5916,"date":"2024-12-20T13:41:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T18:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/?p=5916"},"modified":"2024-12-20T13:41:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T18:41:19","slug":"notre-dame-opens-new-12-team-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/notre-dame-opens-new-12-team-playoffs\/","title":{"rendered":"Notre Dame Opens New 12 Team Playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Notre Dame Opens New 12 Team CFP Series\"\"<\/strong><\/h3>\n

College Football Playoff Schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Frank Coyle\/ Publisher<\/strong><\/p>\n

Playoff Schedule<\/em><\/strong>
\nDec. 20- Jan 20, 2025<\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 all times Eastern<\/strong><\/p>\n

Notre Dame kicks off the inaugural 12 team CFP system tonight to head an exciting weekend which opens with four games. The four winners will play the top four teams which earned a bye in the opening round. Oregon, Georgia, Boise State and Arizona State will wait for the four winners this weekend to determine their opponent in the quarterfinal rounds \u2013 Dec, 31-Jan.1. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Irish (11-1) finished this season on a 10-game winning streak and will host the surprising Indiana Hoosiers (11-1). The weather is old time Midwest football with cold and snow being a big factor. \u00a0Temperatures are in the 20\u2019s and the field is still being cleared of snow at midday. Both Penn State and Ohio State host games Saturday and each could be affected by inclement weather. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new 12 team CFP bracket begins an exciting postseason where the national champion must win at least three games in the system. First round participants need to win four games to claim the title. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Playoff Schedule<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

First round \u2013 @ college team sites<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, Dec. 20<\/strong>
\n#10 Indiana at #7 Notre Dame – 8 pm – ABC\/ESPN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, Dec. 21<\/strong>
\n#11 SMU at #6 Penn State – 12 pm – TNT<\/strong>
\n#12 Clemson at #5 Texas – 4 pm – TNT<\/strong>
\n#9 Tennessee at #8 Ohio State – 8 pm – ABC\/ESPN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quarterfinal Games<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Tuesday, Dec. 31<\/strong>
\n#3 Boise State vs. #6 Penn State\/ #11 SMU winner (Fiesta Bowl) \u2013 7:30 pm \u2013 ESPN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wednesday, Jan. 1<\/strong>
\n#4 Arizona State vs. #5 Texas\/ #12 Clemson winner (Peach Bowl) \u2013 1 pm \u2013 ESPN<\/strong>
\n#1 Oregon vs. #8 Ohio State\/ #9 Tennessee winner (Rose Bowl) \u2013 5 pm \u2013 ESPN<\/strong>
\n#2 Georgia vs. #7 Notre Dame\/#10 Indiana winner (Sugar Bowl) \u2013 8:45 pm \u2013 ESPN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Semifinal Games<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Thursday, Jan. 9<\/strong>
\nTBD vs. TBD (Orange Bowl) – 7:30 pm – ESPN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, Jan. 10<\/strong>
\nTBD vs. TBD (Cotton Bowl) – 7:30 pm – ESPN<\/strong><\/p>\n

National Championship Game<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Monday, Jan. 20<\/strong>
\nTBD vs. TBD (Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia) – 7:30 pm – ESPN<\/strong><\/p>\n

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