Welcome to the first round of the College Football Playoff.
Eight teams will take the field on college campuses this week in an effort to move on to the CFP quarterfinals.
I broke down all 4 power first-round CFP games and dished out a pick (or 2 or 3) for each.
We'll start in Norman on Friday night, when the No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners take on the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide in a rematch from the SEC regular season.
Then, on Saturday, we'll head to College Station, where the No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies host the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes, who snuck into the playoff field over Notre Dame.
We'll then turn our attention to 2 games featuring Group of 5 teams. The No. 11 Tulane Green Wave meet the No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels right before the No. 12 James Madison Dukes head to Eugene to face the No. 5 Oregon Ducks.
With so much to get to, let's take a look at my College Football Playoff picks and NCAAF predictions for the first-round CFP games on Friday, Dec. 19, and Saturday, Dec. 20.
