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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.

The last day of the year is reserved for college football.

The quarterfinal round of the new 12-team College Football Playoff begins Tuesday night, New Year's Eve, with No. 3 Boise State taking on No. 6 Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The winner advances to the CFP semifinals.

Tuesday’s pre-playoff lineup also includes three additional bowl games featuring plenty of name-brand football programs.

Here's a rundown of the New Year's Eve and New Year's Day college football schedules, including how to watch.

College football bowl game schedule for New Year's Eve, Dec. 31

All times are Eastern.

• No. 11 Alabama vs. Michigan (ReliaQuest Bowl): Noon | ESPN.
• Louisville vs. Washington (Sun Bowl): 2 p.m. | CBS.
• No. 14 South Carolina vs. No. 21 Illinois (Citrus Bowl): 3 p.m. | ABC.
• LSU vs. Baylor (Texas Bowl): 3:30 p.m. | ESPN.
• No. 5 Penn State vs. No. 8 Boise State (Fiesta Bowl/College Football Playoff): 7:30 p.m. | ESPN.

How to watch college football bowl games on New Year's Eve

• TV channels: ABC | CBS | ESPN.
• Streaming: ESPN app | Paramount+ | Fubo | Other streaming platforms with live TV capability.

College football bowl game schedule for Jan. 1 and beyond

All times are Eastern.

• No. 12 Arizona State vs. No. 3 Texas (Peach Bowl/College Football Playoff): Wednesday, Jan. 1, at 1 p.m. | ESPN.
• No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8 Ohio State (Rose Bowl/College Football Playoff): Wednesday, Jan. 1, at 5 p.m. | ESPN.
• No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 5 Notre Dame (Sugar Bowl/College Football Playoff): Wednesday, Jan. 1, at 8:30 p.m. | ESPN.
• Duke vs. No. 14 Ole Miss (Gator Bowl): Thursday, Jan. 2, at 7:30 p.m. | ESPN.
• North Texas vs. Texas State (First Responder Bowl): Friday, Jan. 3, at 4 p.m. | ESPN.
• Virginia Tech vs. Minnesota (Duke's Mayo Bowl): Friday, Jan. 3, at 7:30 p.m. | ESPN.
• Liberty vs. Buffalo (Bahamas Bowl): Saturday, Jan. 4, at 11 a.m. | ESPN2.
• Sugar Bowl winner vs. Fiesta Bowl winner (Orange Bowl/College Football Playoff semifinals): Thursday, Jan. 9, at 7:30 p.m. | ESPN.
• Rose Bowl winner vs. Peach Bowl winner (Cotton Bowl/College Football Playoff semifinals): Friday, Jan. 10, at 7:30 p.m. | ESPN.

College Football Playoff championship game

• Monday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia | ESPN.