"As in last season's inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, the five highest-ranked conference champions, plus the next seven highest-ranked teams, will make the field. Unlike last year, the four highest-ranked teams (not necessarily conference champions) will be awarded first-round byes. The other eight teams will meet in first-round games at the campus sites of seeds Nos. 5 through 8. From there, the quarterfinals and semifinals will be played in what had been the New Year's Six bowls,"
"Three weeks into the season, the college football landscape has seen its share of tumultuous results. Two teams near the top of most preseason playoff projections -- Notre Dame and Clemson -- already have two losses, placing the Irish and Tigers on extremely shaky ground. The SEC looks as deep and strong as ever based on its nonconference record, meaning most of the in-league matchups will be up for grabs and have significant ramifications."
Three weeks into the season, Notre Dame and Clemson each have two losses and occupy precarious positions in preseason playoff projections. The SEC's strong nonconference results demonstrate depth and increase the stakes of in-conference matchups. The 12-team College Football Playoff field consists of the five highest-ranked conference champions plus the next seven highest-ranked teams. The four highest-ranked teams receive first-round byes while seeds 5–8 host first-round games at campus sites. Quarterfinals and semifinals will be held at New Year's Six bowls, and the national championship is scheduled for Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. A 35-game bowl slate begins Dec. 13 with the Cricket Celebration Bowl.
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