Source: thefederalist.com --- Saturday, December 31, 2016
Here we are. The college Football playoff. It’s a competition so gladiatorial that, as “Mad Max” fans will appreciate, only Tina Turner — minus the post-apocalyptic, ear-shredding vocals — is capable of introducing it. One way to understand the CFP is to see it as one of the highest pinnacles of college sports. That, of course, would be an entirely accurate depiction. But make no mistake: these are also caged fights to the bloody end. The CFP is a four-team death clash featuring the greatest athletes Football has to offer. Win, and you’re in the final game. Lose, and you join the endless ranks of the forgotten flops of yesteryear. No “best of” series. No aggregate scores. Just two games to determine the final matchup, and then the final matchup itself to determine the best team in the land. That’s 180 minutes of hair-raising, heart-stopping displays of speed, power, and omnivorous wills to win. We will be there, in bloodthirsty stupor, oohing and ahhing after each bone-crunching hit, but also marveling at each instance of graceful athleticism. Here’s what you need to know about the matchups. Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl Date: Saturday (12/31) Time: 3:00 PM (EST) Nestled inside the balmy Georgia Dome, the first semi-final match features the unbeaten Alabama Crimson Tide versus the fourth-ranked Washington Huskies. Vegas has the Tide winning by 14, but should the spread be that wide? #1 — Alabama Nick Saban’s tenth edition of the Tide jus ...
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