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College Football Playoff Semi-Finals: Livestream, Game Time, TV Schedule, Odds, Open Thread

Who you got?

By Nick Polak
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We've finally reached the much-anticipated College Football Playoff semi-final match-ups, which will pit No. 1 Clemson against No. 4 Oklahoma, and No. 2 Alabama against No. 3 Michigan, with the winners set to face off to be named the second-ever College Football Playoff champion.

While Penn State was never a threat to be in the playoff discussion this year, one could they that they helped play a very small part in the helping determine the final four, giving Michigan State a big, blowout win at the end of the regular season. Which is something, I guess.

Let's get to how to watch each game.

Orange Bowl - No. 1 Clemson Tigers vs. No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners

Time: 4:00 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Online Streaming: WatchESPN

Radio: Clemson, Oklahoma

Spread: Oklahoma is favored by 4.5 points

Team Blogs: Shakin the Southland (Clemson), Crimson & Cream Machine (Oklahoma)

Things to Read:

-Oklahoma's offense vs. Clemson's defense is going to be awesome

-How will the Sooners defeat the best quarterback they've faced in DeShaun Watson?

-Advanced Stats preview

Cotton Bowl - No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. No. 3 Michigan State Spartans

Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Online Streaming: WatchESPN

Radio: Alabama, Michigan State

Spread: Alabama is favored by 10 points

Team Blogs: Roll 'Bama Roll (Alabama), The Only Colors (Michigan State)

Things to Read:

-Alabama is the odds-on favorite to win the whole dang playoff.

-The Spartans were very lucky this year. Are they also very good?

-Michigan State got to the playoff despite very average recruiting efforts.

-Michigan State can win if Connor Cook is awesome.

-Michigan State wants to stop Derrick Henry by hitting him. Hard.

-MASCOT FIGHT

MOST IMPORTANT MUST-READ OF ALL: REASONS WHY NEW YEAR'S EVE IS BAD AND YOU SHOULD WATCH COLLEGE FOOTBALL INSTEAD

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Please also consider this post as an open thread for the games. Happy New Year!

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