Who will win the first-round College Football Playoff games — and how will they do it?

What has to happen for each team to win its first-round matchup and advance to the CFP quarterfinals?

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College Football Playoff predictions, odds: Best picks for Ohio State-Tennessee, other first-round games

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Penn State vs. SMU: Key advantages for each team in first-round College Football Playoff game

The game within the game at Beaver Stadium, where the two QBs have a lot of pressure on them.
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Ohio State vs. Tennessee: Key advantages for each team in first-round College Football Playoff game

The game within the game when Tennessee treks to Columbus for what should be a slugfest.
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Notre Dame vs. Indiana: Key advantages for each team in first-round College Football Playoff game

The game within the game when in-state schools Notre Dame and Indiana square up Friday night.
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College Football Playoff format: 12-team bracket, 2025 schedule, dates, first-round games, byes

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College Football Playoff bracket picks, predictions: Who will win first 12-team playoff?

The 2024 college football season was rife with drama, from beginning to end. Now it's time to determine a champion.
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College Football Playoff ticket prices: Notre Dame vs. Indiana has highest get-in price of first-round games

Tickets for SMU vs. Penn State are significantly more affordable
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College Football Playoff first-round games: How early weather forecasts look in South Bend, other campus sites

Three first round games could face below-freezing temperatures in the CFP
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Grading the College Football Playoff Selection Committee's first 12-team bracket: How did they do?

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Who will win the first-round College Football Playoff games — and how will they do it?

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College Football Playoff predictions, odds: Best picks for Ohio State-Tennessee, other first-round games

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