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College Football Playoff bracket Updated quarterfinals schedule

Only eight teams remain in the College Football Playoff. Here is the full bracket and schedule for the quarterfinals.

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College Football Playoff second-round picks | Before The Snap

Before The Snap takes a close look at the four second-round CFP games and makes straight-up picks.

There's no better way to start the new year than with college football. The quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff kick off tonight as No. 3 Boise State, coming off a first-round bye, looks to stave off No. 6 Penn State. Can Ashton Jeanty continue his magical season and add a CFP victory to his resume?

That won't be the only matchup to watch though. The final three games of the quarterfinals will take place tomorrow, including the highly anticipated rematch between the Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes in a classic Rose Bowl showdown. So, as we approach these contests, which four teams will get to participate in the Orange and Cotton Bowls?

Here's everything to know about the current state of the College Football Playoff bracket.

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College Football Playoff first round results

Friday, Dec. 20

Game 1: No. 7 Notre Dame def. No. 10 Indiana, 27-17

Saturday, Dec. 21

Game 2: No. 6 Penn State def. No. 11 SMU, 38-10
Game 3: No. 5 Texas def. No. 12 Clemson, 38-24
Game 4: No. 8 Ohio State def. No. 9 Tennessee, 42-17

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College Football Playoff quarterfinals schedule

The quarterfinal games will be played over the course of two days. Only one game will be played Tuesday, New Year's Eve. The final three will all take place on Wednesday, New Year's Day.

All times Eastern

Tuesday, Dec. 31

Wednesday, Jan. 1