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          College Football Playoff predictions: Our reporters pick every game

          Our college football writers predict the outcomes of each CFP matchup and choose their champion.

          1dESPN Staff
          CFP, First Round, Notre Dame

          Connelly previews every first-round game

          From SMU-Penn State to Tennessee-Ohio State, we break down the opening games in the CFP.

          2dBill Connelly

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          COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF

          FIRST-ROUND GAMES

          College Football Playoff First Round Game Presented by Allstate

          End zone to end zone! Jeremiyah Love goes 98 yards for Notre Dame TD

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          CFP takeaways: Notre Dame's D shows up but might not have it as easy against Georgia

          The first round of the 12-team playoff is here. We're breaking down the key moments for all four games.

          12hBill Connelly

          'This place is nuts!' ND's Leonard soaks in atmosphere after playoff win

          12h
          1:12

          Irish hold off Hoosiers to set up date with Georgia

          12h
          0:53

          Tempers flare on Notre Dame sideline after late hit on Riley Leonard

          13h
          0:38

          Freeman's message to Notre Dame: "Celebrate tonight"

          11h
          1:33

          Omar Cooper Jr.'s late TD gives Indiana hope

          12h
          0:24

          Indiana pulls off successful onside kick to regain possession

          12h
          0:30

          Riley Leonard's 15th rushing TD of the season sets ND record

          12h
          0:29

          ND's Jeremiyah Love buries defender with brutal stiff-arm

          13h
          0:29

            WEEK 16 SCOREBOARD

            SATURDAY'S GAMES

            RIM-ROCKING SLAMS!

            Guerschon Yabusele throws down outrageous poster slam, flexes on defender

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            Bam crushes Hartenstein down low

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            0:17

            GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD

            AFC NORTH SHOWDOWN

            STEELERS-RAVENS: 4:30 P.M. ET

            How Steelers great Ryan Shazier recovered from injury to become a coach

            After trying to spend some time away from football, the former linebacker is part of Mike Tomlin's staff.

            6hBrooke Pryor
            Steelers / Karl Roser

            With the AFC North title at stake, can the Ravens solve Lamar's woes vs. Steelers?

            A win in Baltimore would give Pittsburgh the division. But a Ravens win would keep their title hopes alive.

            6hJamison Hensley

            ANOTHER BIG WEEKEND

            Our guide to every Week 16 NFL game: Matchup previews, predictions, picks and nuggets

            Here's everything you need to know for Week 16 NFL games. Which teams will win, who are the X factors and which storylines matter most?

            1dNFL Nation
            AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson

            NFL playoff picture projections: Updated chances to make the postseason, win divisions

            We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up en route to Super Bowl LIX.

            1dESPN staff

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