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College Football Playoff First Round Schedule, Announcers Announced

The inaugural College Football Playoff first round kicks off on Friday, December 19th, with a highly anticipated matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Oklahoma Sooners. The action continues Saturday, December 20th, with three more exciting games: the Miami Hurricanes at the Texas A&M Aggies, the Tulane Green Wave at the Ole Miss Rebels, and the James Madison Dukes at the Oregon Ducks.

Here’s the full schedule with broadcast details (all times MST):

  • Friday, Dec. 19: No. 9 Alabama (10-3) at No. 8 Oklahoma (10-2), 6 p.m., ABC, ESPN (stream with FUBO). Announcers: Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst).

  • Saturday, Dec. 20: No. 10 Miami (10-2) at No. 7 Texas A&M (11-1), 10 a.m., ABC, ESPN (stream with FUBO). Announcers: Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst).

  • Saturday, Dec. 20: No. 11 Tulane (11-2) at No. 6 Ole Miss (11-1), 1:30 p.m., TNT, truTV (stream with Sling). Announcers: Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst).

  • Saturday, Dec. 20: No. 12 James Madison (12-1) at No. 5 Oregon (11-1), 5:30 p.m., TNT, truTV (stream with Sling). Announcers: Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst).

This year marks an exciting new era for college football with the expanded playoff format. For in-depth analysis, predictions, and odds, readers can click on each game at azcentral.com.

Summary:

The article announces the schedule and broadcast details for the first round of the College Football Playoff. It lists the four games, including the teams, times, TV channels, streaming options, and the announcer pairings for each contest. It also directs readers to the publication’s website for further analysis and predictions.

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