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	Wayne Knight and the James Madison Dukes will travel west to take on Oregon.

After a long regular season, the bowl games and College Football Playoff are now set. Twelve teams, led by No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers, will lay it all on the line for a chance to be crowned the National Champion.

The champions of the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12, American Conference and Sun Belt will join seven at-large squads in the field of contenders. Elsewhere, teams that finished .500 or better will get to play in a bowl game, matched up against teams of a similar level in neutral sites all around the country.�

The College Football Playoff begins�with the first round on Dec. 19-20, continues with the�quarterfinals on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, then the semifinals on Jan. 8 and 9, leading to the National Championship on Jan. 19 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl

Troy -1.5 at Jacksonville State

Tuesday, Dec. 16, 9 p.m., ESPN

Records: Troy 8-5, 0-2 vs. AP teams; Jacksonville State W-L, AP vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Troy -3, O/U 51.5

Money line: Troy (-125); Jacksonville State (+105)

Over/Under: 49.5 (O -108, U -112)

FPI Projection Troy by 1.9 points with a 58% probability to win game outright

Records: Old Dominion 9-3, 0-1 vs. AP teams; South Florida 9-3, 2-1 vs. AP teams

Line Movement Alert: Opened South Florida -7.5, O/U 56.5

Money line: Old Dominion (+110); South Florida (-130)

Over/Under: 53.5 (O -110, U -110)

FPI Projection South Florida by 5.7 points with a 71% probability to win game outright

68 Ventures Bowl

Louisiana -3 at Delaware

Wednesday, Dec. 17, 8:30 p.m., ESPN

Records: Louisiana 6-6, 0-1 vs. AP teams; Delaware 7-5, 0-0 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Louisiana -3.5, O/U 58.5

Money line: Louisiana (-155); Delaware (+130)

Over/Under: 61.5 (O -112, U -108)

FPI Projection Louisiana by 2.8 points with a 61% probability to win game outright

Records: Missouri State 8-4, 0-0 vs. AP teams; Arkansas State 6-6, 0-1 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Arkansas State -2.5, O/U 56.5

Money line: Missouri State (-102); Arkansas State (-118)

Over/Under: 54.5 (O -112, U -108)

FPI Projection Arkansas State by 0.7 points with a 53% probability to win game outright

Records: Kennesaw State Overall, Polls vs. AP teams; Western Michigan 9-4, 0-1 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Western Michigan -3, O/U 47.5

Money line: Kennesaw State (+154); Western Michigan (-185)

Over/Under: 49.5 (O -110, U -110)

FPI Projection Western Michigan by 0.6 points with a 53% probability to win game outright

Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl

Memphis at NC State -6

Friday, Dec. 19, 2:30 p.m., ESPN

Records: Memphis 8-4, 1-0 vs. AP teams; NC State 7-5, 1-2 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: NC State -5.5, O/U 58.5

Money line: Memphis (+185); NC State (-225)

Over/Under: 57.5 (O -115, U -105)

FPI Projection Memphis by 0.9 points with a 54% probability to win game outright

College Football Playoff First Round Game

No. 9 Alabama -1.5 at No. 8 Oklahoma

Friday, Dec. 19, 8 p.m., ABC, ESPN

Records: Alabama 10-3, 4-2 vs. AP teams; Oklahoma 10-2, 5-1 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Alabama -1.5, O/U 41.5

Money line: Alabama (-112); Oklahoma (-108)

Over/Under: 40.5 (O -108, U -112)

FPI Projection Alabama by 0.2 points with a 51% probability to win game outright

College Football Playoff First Round Game

No. 10 Miami at No. 7 Texas A&M -3.5

Saturday, Dec. 20, Noon, ABC, ESPN

Records: Miami 10-2, 4-0 vs. AP teams; Texas A&M 11-1, 3-1 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Texas A&M -4, O/U 52.5

Money line: Miami (+145); Texas A&M (-175)

Over/Under: 51.5 (O -105, U -115)

FPI Projection Texas A&M by 1.1 points with a 54% probability to win game outright

College Football Playoff First Round Game

No. 11 Tulane at No. 6 Ole Miss -17.5

Saturday, Dec. 20, 3:30 p.m., TNT, HBO Max

Records: Tulane 11-2, 2-1 vs. AP teams; Ole Miss 11-1, 2-1 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Ole Miss -16.5, O/U 56.5

Money line: Tulane (+575); Ole Miss (-850)

Over/Under: 55.5 (O -112, U -108)

FPI Projection Ole Miss by 11.8 points with a 84% probability to win game outright

College Football Playoff First Round Game

No. 12 James Madison at No. 5 Oregon -21.5

Saturday, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m., TNT, HBO Max

Records: James Madison 12-1, 0-0 vs. AP teams; Oregon 11-1, 2-1 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Oregon -21.5, O/U 51.5

Money line: James Madison (+1100); Oregon (-2100)

Over/Under: 49.5 (O -105, U -115)

FPI Projection Oregon by 14.9 points with a 88% probability to win game outright

Records: Washington State 6-6, 0-3 vs. AP teams; Utah State 6-6, 0-2 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Washington State -1.5, O/U 53.5

Money line: Washington State (+124); Utah State (-148)

Over/Under: 52.5 (O -105, U -115)

FPI Projection Washington State by 1.6 points with a 57% probability to win game outright

Bush's Boca Raton Bowl

Toledo at Louisville -8.5

Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2 p.m., ESPN

Records: Toledo 8-4, 0-0 vs. AP teams; Louisville 8-4, 1-1 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Louisville -9.5, O/U 46.5

Money line: Toledo (+260); Louisville (-325)

Over/Under: 44.5 (O -115, U -105)

FPI Projection Louisville by 4.6 points with a 68% probability to win game outright

Records: Western Kentucky 10-3, 0-1 vs. AP teams; Southern Miss 7-5, 0-0 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Western Kentucky -2.5, O/U 55.5

Money line: Western Kentucky (-185); Southern Miss (+154)

Over/Under: 56.5 (O -108, U -112)

FPI Projection Southern Miss by 0.4 points with a 51% probability to win game outright

Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl

UNLV -4.5 at Ohio

Tuesday, Dec. 23, 9 p.m., ESPN

Records: UNLV 10-3, 0-0 vs. AP teams; Ohio 8-4, 0-1 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: UNLV -4.5, O/U 62.5

Money line: UNLV (-198); Ohio (+164)

Over/Under: 62.5 (O -110, U -110)

FPI Projection UNLV by 2.3 points with a 60% probability to win game outright

Sheraton Hawai�i Bowl

California -1.5 at Hawai'i

Wednesday, Dec. 24, 8 p.m., ESPN

Records: California 7-5, 2-1 vs. AP teams; Hawai'i 8-4, 0-0 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: California -1.5, O/U 54.5

Money line: California (-122); Hawai'i (+102)

Over/Under: 54.5 (O -108, U -112)

FPI Projection Hawai'i by 2.3 points with a 60% probability to win game outright

Records: Central Michigan 7-5, 0-1 vs. AP teams; Northwestern 6-6, 0-3 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Northwestern -12.5, O/U 44.5

Money line: Central Michigan (+320); Northwestern (-410)

Over/Under: 43.5 (O -112, U -108)

FPI Projection Northwestern by 8.7 points with a 78% probability to win game outright

Records: New Mexico 9-3, 0-1 vs. AP teams; Minnesota 7-5, 1-2 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Minnesota -3, O/U 49.5

Money line: New Mexico (+120); Minnesota (-142)

Over/Under: 46.5 (O -115, U -105)

FPI Projection Minnesota by 1.2 points with a 55% probability to win game outright

Records: Florida International 7-5, 0-1 vs. AP teams; UTSA 6-6, 0-1 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: UTSA -8.5, O/U 57.5

Money line: Florida International (+260); UTSA (-325)

Over/Under: 59.5 (O -112, U -108)

FPI Projection UTSA by 6.5 points with a 73% probability to win game outright

Records: Pittsburgh 8-4, 2-2 vs. AP teams; East Carolina 8-4, 0-0 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Pittsburgh -6, O/U 59.5

Money line: Pittsburgh (-250); East Carolina (+205)

Over/Under: 57.5 (O -112, U -108)

FPI Projection Pittsburgh by 2 points with a 59% probability to win game outright

Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl

Penn State -3.5 at Clemson

Saturday, Dec. 27, Noon, ABC

Records: Penn State 6-6, 0-3 vs. AP teams; Clemson 7-5, 1-1 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Penn State -1.5, O/U 48.5

Money line: Penn State (+142); Clemson (-170)

Over/Under: 48.5 (O -110, U -110)

FPI Projection Penn State by 4 points with a 65% probability to win game outright

Records: UConn 9-3, 0-0 vs. AP teams; Army 6-5, 0-0 vs. AP teams

Line Movement Alert: Opened UConn -3.5, O/U 48.5

Money line: UConn (+260); Army (-325)

Over/Under: 48.5 (O -112, U -108)

FPI Projection UConn by 1.6 points with a 57% probability to win game outright

Pop-Tarts Bowl

No. 22 Georgia Tech at No. 12 BYU -4.5

Saturday, Dec. 27, 3:30 p.m., ABC

Records: Georgia Tech 9-3, 1-1 vs. AP teams; BYU 11-2, 1-2 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: BYU -2.5, O/U 55.5

Money line: Georgia Tech (+160); BYU (-192)

Over/Under: 56.5 (O -108, U -112)

FPI Projection BYU by 4.2 points with a 66% probability to win game outright

Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl

Miami (OH) at Fresno State -4.5

Saturday, Dec. 27, 4:30 p.m., The CW Network

Records: Miami (OH) 7-6, 0-0 vs. AP teams; Fresno State 8-4, 0-0 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Fresno State -3.5, O/U 46.5

Money line: Miami (OH) (+160); Fresno State (-192)

Over/Under: 42.5 (O -108, U -112)

FPI Projection Fresno State by 0.6 points with a 52% probability to win game outright

Records: North Texas 11-2, 0-2 vs. AP teams; San Diego State 9-3, 0-0 vs. AP teams

Line Movement Alert: Opened North Texas -6.5, O/U 56.5

Money line: North Texas (-162); San Diego State (+136)

Over/Under: 55.5 (O -108, U -112)

FPI Projection North Texas by 4.2 points with a 67% probability to win game outright

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

No. 19 Virginia at Missouri -7

Saturday, Dec. 27, 7:30 p.m., ABC

Records: Virginia 10-3, 1-0 vs. AP teams; Missouri 8-4, 0-4 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Missouri -7, O/U 50.5

Money line: Virginia (+215); Missouri (-265)

Over/Under: 48.5 (O -105, U -115)

FPI Projection Missouri by 4 points with a 66% probability to win game outright

Kinder's Texas Bowl

LSU at No. 21 Houston -3

Saturday, Dec. 27, 9:15 p.m., ESPN

Records: LSU 7-5, 1-5 vs. AP teams; Houston 9-3, 1-1 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Houston -1.5, O/U 45.5

Money line: LSU (+124); Houston (-148)

Over/Under: 41.5 (O -112, U -108)

FPI Projection LSU by 4.5 points with a 67% probability to win game outright

Records: Georgia Southern 6-6, 0-0 vs. AP teams; App State 5-7, 0-1 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Georgia Southern -2.5, O/U 59.5

Money line: Georgia Southern (-185); App State (+154)

Over/Under: 59.5 (O -115, U -105)

FPI Projection Georgia Southern by 1.2 points with a 55% probability to win game outright

Records: Coastal Carolina 6-6, 0-1 vs. AP teams; Louisiana Tech 8-5, 0-0 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Louisiana Tech -7, O/U 52.5

Money line: Coastal Carolina (+260); Louisiana Tech (-325)

Over/Under: 50.5 (O -115, U -105)

FPI Projection Louisiana Tech by 6.1 points with a 72% probability to win game outright

Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl

Tennessee -3 at Illinois

Tuesday, Dec. 30, 5:30 p.m., ESPN

Records: Tennessee 8-4, 0-4 vs. AP teams; Illinois 8-4, 1-2 vs. AP teams

Line Movement Alert: Opened Tennessee -6.5, O/U 61.5

Money line: Tennessee (-142); Illinois (+120)

Over/Under: 60.5 (O -110, U -110)

FPI Projection Tennessee by 4.5 points with a 67% probability to win game outright

Records: USC 9-3, 1-3 vs. AP teams; TCU 8-4, 1-1 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: USC -5.5, O/U 58.5

Money line: USC (-230); TCU (+190)

Over/Under: 59.5 (O -105, U -115)

FPI Projection USC by 5.2 points with a 70% probability to win game outright

ReliaQuest Bowl

No. 23 Iowa at No. 14 Vanderbilt -5.5

Wednesday, Dec. 31, Noon, ESPN

Records: Iowa 8-4, 0-4 vs. AP teams; Vanderbilt 10-2, 4-2 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Vanderbilt -4, O/U 49.5

Money line: Iowa (+180); Vanderbilt (-218)

Over/Under: 47.5 (O -105, U -115)

FPI Projection Vanderbilt by 2 points with a 58% probability to win game outright

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl

Arizona State at Duke -3

Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2 p.m., CBS

Records: Arizona State 8-4, 2-0 vs. AP teams; Duke 8-5, 1-3 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Duke -1.5, O/U 51.5

Money line: Arizona State (+130); Duke (-155)

Over/Under: 49.5 (O -105, U -115)

FPI Projection Arizona State by 1.6 points with a 57% probability to win game outright

Cheez-It Citrus Bowl

No. 18 Michigan at No. 13 Texas -7.5

Wednesday, Dec. 31, 3 p.m., ABC

Records: Michigan 9-3, 0-2 vs. AP teams; Texas 9-3, 3-2 vs. AP teams

Line Movement Alert: Opened Texas -4.5, O/U 46.5

Money line: Michigan (+230); Texas (-285)

Over/Under: 46.5 (O -108, U -112)

FPI Projection Texas by 1.8 points with a 57% probability to win game outright

SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl

Nebraska at No. 15 Utah -16.5

Wednesday, Dec. 31, 3:30 p.m., ESPN

Records: Nebraska 7-5, 0-2 vs. AP teams; Utah 10-2, 2-2 vs. AP teams

Line Movement Alert: Opened Utah -13.5, O/U 50.5

Money line: Nebraska (+550); Utah (-800)

Over/Under: 50.5 (O -115, U -105)

FPI Projection Utah by 9.5 points with a 80% probability to win game outright

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

Rice at Texas State -10

Friday, Jan. 2, 1 p.m., ESPN

Records: Rice 5-7, 0-2 vs. AP teams; Texas State 6-6, 0-0 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Texas State -10.5, O/U 59.5

Money line: Rice (+295); Texas State (-375)

Over/Under: 59.5 (O -110, U -110)

FPI Projection Texas State by 9.2 points with a 80% probability to win game outright

AutoZone Liberty Bowl

Navy at Cincinnati -6.5

Friday, Jan. 2, 4:30 p.m., ESPN

Records: Navy 9-2, 1-1 vs. AP teams; Cincinnati 7-5, 1-2 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Cincinnati -6.5, O/U 57.5

Money line: Navy (-245); Cincinnati (+200)

Over/Under: 53.5 (O -108, U -112)

FPI Projection Cincinnati by 4.4 points with a 67% probability to win game outright

Trust & Will Holiday Bowl

No. 17 Arizona -3 at SMU

Friday, Jan. 2, 8 p.m., FOX

Records: Arizona 9-3, 1-2 vs. AP teams; SMU 8-4, 1-0 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Arizona -1.5, O/U 52.5

Money line: Arizona (-155); SMU (+130)

Over/Under: 51.5 (O -115, U -105)

FPI Projection SMU by 0.7 points with a 52% probability to win game outright

Records: Wake Forest 8-4, 1-1 vs. AP teams; Mississippi State 5-7, 1-5 vs. AP teams

Opening Line: Mississippi State -3, O/U 56.5

Money line: Wake Forest (+110); Mississippi State (-130)

Over/Under: 56.5 (O -110, U -110)

FPI Projection Mississippi State by 2.1 points with a 59% probability to win game outright