College Football Playoff viewer's guide: What to know ahead of the first round

Indiana-Notre Dame, SMU-Penn State, Clemson-Texas and Tennessee-Ohio State kick off the postseason starting Friday.

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

Trust The Process with these picks as the first 12-team CFP kicks off this weekend
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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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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 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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College Football Playoff first-round schedule, betting odds: Oregon opens as slight national title favorite

Four teams have odds of +450 or better to win it all.
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No. 5 Georgia beats No. 2 Texas 22-19 in overtime for SEC title and first-round bye in College Football Playoff

No. 5 Georgia beats No. 2 Texas 22-19 in overtime for SEC title and first-round bye in College Football Playoff
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College Football Playoff bracket: Does Arizona State or Boise State deserve a first-round bye?

The first two conference champs to punch their ticket to the CFP are the subject of another debate
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College Football Playoff viewer's guide: What to know ahead of the first round

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

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