The college football season reaches its peak over the next three days with some of the biggest games and more storied bowls on the schedule. We'll see the first of six matchups in the new year, and by Monday, it will be time for the highly anticipated CFP semifinals to determine which two of the four teams (Michigan, Washington, Texas, and Alabama) will advance to the national championship game. In January.
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Saturday's slate is packed with events, including Georgia vs. Florida State in the Capitol One Orange Bowl (a relegation spot for undefeated Florida after being controversially left out of the College Football Playoffs) and Ole Miss vs. Penn State at Chick-Fil-A Peach bowl.
All Saturday events begin at 12 noon ET. See below for the day's full schedule, including start times and TV networks, plus what's happening over New Year's weekend and on New Year's Day.
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What are today's college football games?
Saturday 30 December
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl – 12 noon ET on ESPN
No. 10 Penn State vs. No. 11 Ole Miss
Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia
Transperfect Music City Bowl – 2 pm ET on ABC
Auburn vs. Maryland
Nissan Stadium – Nashville, Tennessee
Capital One Orange Bowl – 4pm ET on ESPN
No. 5 Florida State vs. No. 6 Georgia
Hard Rock Stadium – Miami, Florida
Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl – 4:30pm ET on Barstool
Toledo vs. Wyoming
Arizona Stadium – Tucson, Arizona
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College football schedule on New Year's Day
Monday 1 January
ReliaQuest Bowl – 12 noon ET on ESPN2
No. 13 LSU vs. Wisconsin
Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, Florida
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl – 1 pm ET on ABC
No. 17 Iowa vs. No. 21 Tennessee
Camping World Stadium – Orlando, Florida
VRBO Fiesta Bowl – 1 p.m. ET on ESPN
No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 23 Liberty
State Farm Stadium – Glendale, Arizona
Rose Bowl presented by Prudential – College Football Playoff Semifinals – 5pm ET on ESPN
No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 4 Alabama
Rose Bowl Stadium – Pasadena, California
Allstate Sugar Bowl – College Football Playoff Semifinals – 8:45 PM ET on ESPN
No. 2 Washington vs. No. 3 Texas
Caesars Superdome – New Orleans, Louisiana
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What are the New Year's Six bowl games?
The phrase “New Year's Six” refers to six of the most famous and oldest bowl games: the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl, Peach Bowl, and Cotton Bowl. In the four-team playoff model, these six bowls take turns hosting the College Football Playoff semifinals (this year it's the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl). Here is the complete list of New Year's Six matchups in the final year before the CFP expands.
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic – Friday, December 29 at 8pm ET on ESPN
No. 7 Ohio State vs. No. 9 Missouri
AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl – Saturday, December 30 at 12 noon ET on ESPN
No. 10 Penn State vs. No. 11 Ole Miss
Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia
Capital One Orange Bowl – Saturday, December 30 at 4pm ET on ESPN
No. 5 Florida State vs. No. 6 Georgia
Hard Rock Stadium – Miami, Florida
VRBO Fiesta Bowl – Monday, January 1 at 1 PM ET on ESPN
No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 23 Liberty
State Farm Stadium – Glendale, Arizona
Rose Bowl presented by Prudential – College Football Playoff Semifinals – 5pm ET on ESPN
No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 4 Alabama
Rose Bowl Stadium – Pasadena, California
Allstate Sugar Bowl – College Football Playoff Semifinals – 8:45 PM ET on ESPN
No. 2 Washington vs. No. 3 Texas
Caesars Superdome – New Orleans, Louisiana
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