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NCAA Div. I Football Playoff Glance

All times EST

First Round

Friday, Dec. 19

No. 9 Alabama 34, No. 8 Oklahoma 24

Saturday, Dec. 20

No. 10 Miami (Fla.) 10, No. 7 Texas A&M 3

No. 6 Mississippi 41, No. 11 Tulane 10

No. 5 Oregon 51, No. 12 James Madison 34

Quarterfinals

Wednesday, Dec. 31

Cotton Bowl, Arlington, Texas

No. 10 Miami (12-2) 24, No. 2 Ohio St. (12-2) 14

Thursday, Jan. 1

Orange Bowl, Miami Gardens, Fla.

No. 5 Oregon (13-1) 23, No. 4 Texas Tech (12-2) 0

Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.

No. 1 Indiana (13-0) vs. No. 9 Alabama (11-3), 4 p.m. (ESPN)

Sugar Bowl, New Orleans

No. 3 Georgia (12-1) vs. Mississippi (12-1), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Semifinals

Thursday, Jan. 8

Fiesta Bowl, Glendale, Ariz.

No. 10 Miami (12-2) vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Friday, Jan. 9

Peach Bowl, Atlanta

No. 5 Oregon (13-1) vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Championship

Monday, Jan. 19

At Miami Gardens, Fla.

Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

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