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College Football Bowl Games
College Football Playoff schedule
Semifinal - Capitol One Orange Bowl
No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 1 Clemson
December 31st on ESPN 3 p.m. CT
Semifinal - Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 2 ALABAMA
December 31st on ESPN 7 p.m. CT
College Football Playoff National Championship - Glendale, Arizona
Winners of semifinals will meet
January 11th on ESPN 7:30 p.m. CT
Complete Bowl Schedule
December 19
Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl
Alcorn State vs. North Carolina A&T
11 a.m. CT on ABC
Gildan New Mexico Bowl
Arizona vs. New Mexico
1 p.m. CT on ESPN
Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl
BYU vs. Utah
2:30 p.m. CT on ABC
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
Ohio vs. Appalachian State
4:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
Cure Bowl
San Jose State vs. Georgia State
6 p.m. on CBSSN
R + L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Arkansas State vs. Louisiana Tech
8 p.m. CT on ESPN
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December 21
Miami Beach Bowl
Western Kentucky vs. South Florida
1:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
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December 22
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Akron vs. Utah State
2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
Marmot Boca Raton Bowl
Toledo vs. Temple
6 p.m. on ESPN
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December 23
Western Kentucky vs. South Florida
1:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
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December 22
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Akron vs. Utah State
2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
Marmot Boca Raton Bowl
Toledo vs. Temple
6 p.m. on ESPN
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December 23
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
Boise State vs. Northern Illionois
3:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
GoDaddy Bowl
Georgia Southern vs. Bowling Green
7 p.m. on ESPN
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December 24
Boise State vs. Northern Illionois
3:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
GoDaddy Bowl
Georgia Southern vs. Bowling Green
7 p.m. on ESPN
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December 24
Popeyes Bahamas Bowl
MTSU vs. Western Michigan
11 a.m. CT on ESPN
Hawai'i Bowl
San Diego State vs. Cinncinnati
7 p.m. on ESPN
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December 26
St. Petersburg Bowl
Connecticut vs. Marshall
10 a.m. CT on ESPN
Hundai Sun Bowl
Miami vs. Washington State
1 p.m. CT on CBS
Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl
Washington vs. Southern Miss
1:20 p.m. CT on ESPN
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Indiana vs. Duke
2:30 p.m. CT on ABC
Camping World Independence Bowl
Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech
4:45 p.m. CT on ESPN
Foster Farms Bowl
UCLA vs. Nebraska
8:15 p.m. CT on ESPN
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December 28
Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman
Pittsburgh vs. Navy
1:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
Quick Lane Bowl
Central Michigan vs. Minnesota
4 p.m. CT on ESPN2
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December 29
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
California vs. Air Force
1 p.m. CT on ESPN
Russell Athletic Bowl
North Carolina vs. Baylor
4:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl
Nevada vs. Colorado State
6:30 p.m. CT on Campus Insiders
AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl
LSU vs. Texas Tech
8 p.m. CT on ESPN
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December 30
Birmingham Bowl
Auburn vs. Memphis
11 a.m. CT on ESPN
Belk Bowl
N.C. State vs. Mississippi State
2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Texas A&M vs. Louisville
6 p.m. CT on ESPN
Holiday Bowl
USC vs. Wisconsin
9:30 p.m. on ESPN
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December 31
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Houston vs. Florida State
11 a.m. CT on ESPN
College Football Playoff Semifinal
Capital One Orange Bowl
No. 4 Oklahoma vs No. 1 Clemson
College Football Playoff Semifinal
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 2 ALABAMA
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January 1
Outback Bowl
Northwestern vs. Tennessee
11 a.m. on ESPN2
Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl
Michigan vs. Florida
Noon CT on ABC
BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl
Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
Noon CT on ESPN
Rose Bowl
Stanford vs. Iowa
4 p.m. CT on ESPN
AllState Sugar Bowl
Oklahoma State vs. Ole Miss
7:30 p.m. on ESPN
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January 2
TaxSlayer Bowl
Penn State vs. Georgia
11 a.m. CT on ESPN
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Kansas State vs. Arkansas
2:20 p.m. CT on ESPN
Valero Alamo Bowl
Oregon vs. TCU
5:45 p.m. CT on ESPN
Motel 6 Cactus Bowl
West Virginia vs. Arizona State
9:15 p.m. on ESPN
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Glendale, Arizona/University of Phoenix Stadium
Winners of the 2 semifinal games will participate
7:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
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11 a.m. CT on ESPN
Hawai'i Bowl
San Diego State vs. Cinncinnati
7 p.m. on ESPN
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December 26
St. Petersburg Bowl
Connecticut vs. Marshall
10 a.m. CT on ESPN
Hundai Sun Bowl
Miami vs. Washington State
1 p.m. CT on CBS
Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl
Washington vs. Southern Miss
1:20 p.m. CT on ESPN
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Indiana vs. Duke
2:30 p.m. CT on ABC
Camping World Independence Bowl
Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech
4:45 p.m. CT on ESPN
Foster Farms Bowl
UCLA vs. Nebraska
8:15 p.m. CT on ESPN
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December 28
Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman
Pittsburgh vs. Navy
1:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
Quick Lane Bowl
Central Michigan vs. Minnesota
4 p.m. CT on ESPN2
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December 29
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
California vs. Air Force
1 p.m. CT on ESPN
Russell Athletic Bowl
North Carolina vs. Baylor
4:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl
Nevada vs. Colorado State
6:30 p.m. CT on Campus Insiders
AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl
LSU vs. Texas Tech
8 p.m. CT on ESPN
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December 30
Birmingham Bowl
Auburn vs. Memphis
11 a.m. CT on ESPN
Belk Bowl
N.C. State vs. Mississippi State
2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Texas A&M vs. Louisville
6 p.m. CT on ESPN
Holiday Bowl
USC vs. Wisconsin
9:30 p.m. on ESPN
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December 31
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Houston vs. Florida State
11 a.m. CT on ESPN
College Football Playoff Semifinal
Capital One Orange Bowl
No. 4 Oklahoma vs No. 1 Clemson
College Football Playoff Semifinal
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 2 ALABAMA
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January 1
Outback Bowl
Northwestern vs. Tennessee
11 a.m. on ESPN2
Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl
Michigan vs. Florida
Noon CT on ABC
BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl
Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
Noon CT on ESPN
Rose Bowl
Stanford vs. Iowa
4 p.m. CT on ESPN
AllState Sugar Bowl
Oklahoma State vs. Ole Miss
7:30 p.m. on ESPN
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January 2
TaxSlayer Bowl
Penn State vs. Georgia
11 a.m. CT on ESPN
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Kansas State vs. Arkansas
2:20 p.m. CT on ESPN
Valero Alamo Bowl
Oregon vs. TCU
5:45 p.m. CT on ESPN
Motel 6 Cactus Bowl
West Virginia vs. Arizona State
9:15 p.m. on ESPN
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January 11
College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&TGlendale, Arizona/University of Phoenix Stadium
Winners of the 2 semifinal games will participate
7:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
Saban, Kiffin To Meet With No. 1 QB Prospect
University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban and offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin will be making an in-home visit to the nation's number one quarterback recruit, Shea Patterson, on Wednesday. This according to SEC Country.
Patterson, a five-star quarterback, is a long-time Ole Miss Rebel commit, but will entertain the duo from Alabama tomorrow. Patterson plans to enroll early in college, and in order to beat the NCAA dead period deadline he must take an official visit to the Capstone, if he wishes to do so, no later than this weekend.
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Bama Swimming & Diving Posts 5 Top-10 Finishes
Photo Credit: RollTide.com
The University of Alabama swimming and diving teams came away with several top-25 finishes, including five top-10 finishes this weekend at the USA Winter National Championships in Federal Way, Washington.
Congratulations to sophomores Christopher Reid and Luke Kaliszak taking fifth and eighth spots in the 100-meter backstroke. Reid also took 6th in the 200-meter backstroke, 21st in prelims of 200 individual medley and 19th in the "C" final.
Junior Kristian Gkolomeez took eighth in the 100-meter freestyle championship final. Taking seventh in the "B" final and 15th overall was former Bama All-American B.J. Hornikel. Gkolomeez took second place in the "B" finals, 10th overall.
Senior Abbas Qali was 25th in the 100-meter butterfly in the contest. In the "C" final of the 200-meter backstroke, senior Emma Saunders took 21st overall.
While the Crimson Tide swimmers are finished with competition for the semester, Bama divers are headed to the Auburn Diving Invitational after final exams are completed this week. The competition will be held December 16th through the 18th.
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Derrick Henry Finalist For Heisman Trophy
Derrick Henry
Photo Credit: RollTide.com
University of Alabama running back Derrick Henry is one of three finalists for the 2015 Heisman Trophy Award. The other two finalists are Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey and Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson. The announcement came yesterday evening on ESPN.
Henry has carried the ball 339 times this season for the ALABAMA Crimson Tide. He has rushed for 1,986 yards this season, breaking the Bama rushing record as well as the SEC record in back-to-back weeks. Records have fallen throughout the season, with five falling in the Iron Bowl alone. During the regular season Henry set the Tide's single-season record for rushing touchdowns at 22. Then for emphasis he punched another one in during the Southeastern Conference Championship Game, which the Tide handily won 29-15 and was named the MVP of the game. He has also set the Alabama single-season record for 200-plus rushing yards at four. His impressive season rushing average is 5.9 yards per carry.
Following the announcement Monday evening, Henry said, "It is a very special honor for me to be selected as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. First I want to thank God for blessing me with this opportunity. The Heisman Trophy has been a dream of mine since I was a little kid and the chance to go to New York as a finalist is amazing. But none of this would be possible without my coaches and teammates. The offensive line, the quarterback, wide receivers and tight ends have done an unbelievable job all season and our coaches always put us in a position to be successful."
The Yulee, Florida native is the fifth Crimson Tide player to be invited to New York since 2009 for the presentation of the Heisman Award, the most of any school in the past seven years. Running back Mark Ingram was Alabama's first Heisman Trophy winner, coming in 2009. Running back Trent Richardson was a finalist in 2011, quarterback A.J. McCarron (runner-up) in 2013 and wide receiver Amari Cooper in 2014.
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Ryan Kelly Finalist For Rimington Trophy
Photo Credit: RollTide.com
When you have players the caliper of those at the University Of Alabama, there will be awards. Senior center Ryan Kelly of the Alabama football team has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2015 Rimington Trophy. The announcement came on Monday.
Kelly is the fourth center from Alabama to be named a finalist for the trophy. The other three are Antoine Caldwell (2008), William Vlachos (2011) and Barrett Jones (2012).
Kelly has been responsible for making all offensive line calls as Alabama's center and senior leader. His average grade-out by the coaching staff is 88.4 percent on the season. On 948 snaps this season he has missed only eight assignments for a success rate of just over 99 percent. Kelly has made 16 knockdown blocks this season, has not allowed even a single sack and only given up four quarterback hurries.
A consensus All-American center pick from three existing All-America teams will select the winner of the Rimington Trophy. Those three are The Walter Camp Foundation, The Sporting News and Football Writers Association of America. Naturally the center with the most first team votes will be determined the winner, however should that not happen and there is a tie with the first team votes, then the center with the most second team votes will win. Should there still be a tie, the winner will be determined by a majority vote from the Remington Trophy committee.
The Remington Trophy was founded in 2000 to honor college football's most outstanding center and was named after Dave Rimington, a consensus first-team All-American center at the University of Nebraska in 1981 and 1982.
The 2015 Rimington Trophy will be present live during the ESPNU Red Carpet Show immediately preceding the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, December 10th at 6:30 p.m. CT. The presentation will be held at the Rococo Theatre in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 16th.
