ESPN’s “College GameDay” has revealed its destinations for the first-round matchups of the College Football Playoff (CFP), promising an action-packed weekend for fans. The iconic college football show will be live from South Bend, Indiana, on Friday, Dec. 20, at 3:30 p.m. ET to cover the Indiana Hoosiers versus Notre Dame Fighting Irish game. The following day, Saturday, Dec. 21, the crew will broadcast from Columbus, Ohio, at 9 a.m. ET, ahead of the Tennessee Volunteers taking on the Ohio State Buckeyes.
This marks the first round of the expanded CFP, and all four games will take place on college campuses, a thrilling prospect for fans. Friday’s primetime clash features Indiana and Notre Dame at 8:00 p.m. ET. Saturday’s triple-header begins with SMU at Penn State at noon, followed by Clemson at Texas at 4:00 p.m. ET, and wraps up with Tennessee at Ohio State at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Top-seeded teams Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, and Arizona State earned first-round byes after clinching their respective conference titles, securing their spots in the quarterfinals.
The announcement comes on the heels of GameDay’s most recent stop at the SEC Championship in Atlanta, where Georgia secured a dramatic overtime victory against Texas. The show’s analysts, including Nick Saban, Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis, Lee Corso, Desmond Howard, and Pat McAfee, will provide in-depth coverage and expert analysis throughout the weekend.
This weekend’s games promise to deliver intense competition and set the tone for the remaining CFP rounds. Fans are encouraged to tune in to ESPN and immerse themselves in the excitement as the journey to the national championship continues.
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