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2019 College World Series Schedule, Stream, Times, Live Channels

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OMAHA, Nebraska — The following is the 2019 College World Series schedule, game times, television channels and live streaming information from Omaha, Nebraska.

The eight teams advancing to this year’s tournament are led by No. 2 national seed Vanderbilt, with Louisville, Texas Tech, Arkansas, Florida State, Mississippi State, Michigan and Auburn also joining the party.

Live streaming and television coverage of the College World Series, which runs June 15-26 in Omaha, Nebraska, will be available on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and WatchESPN.

2019 NCAA Baseball Regional Round: Times, Schedule, Stream, TV Channels: Day 2 June 1

The College World Series will see the eight advancing teams competing in two double-elimination brackets, with the winners of each brackets meeting in a best-of-three series to determine the national champion.

First pitch at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha is slated for Saturday, June 15 at 2:00 pm ET, with No. 8 national seed Texas Tech (44-18) going up against Michigan (46-20), live on ESPN and WatchESPN.

Saturday’s second game will feature the No. 5 national seed Arkansas (46-18) taking on Florida State (41-21). Pitch time for this one is scheduled to begin at 7 pm and ESPN will carry the live coverage.

NCAA Baseball Regional Live Streaming Day 2 Schedule – June 2

There are two games on the schedule for Sunday, June 16 as well.

Pre College World Series favorite and No. 2 national seed Vanderbilt (54-11) will battle against No. 7 national seed Louisville (49-16) at 2 pm ET.

ESPN and WatchESPN will provide the live coverage.

The doubleheader will begin at 6:30 pm and this will feature No. 6 national seed Mississippi State (51-13) matching talents with Auburn (38-26) on ESPN2.

College World Series Schedule

Saturday, June 15
 Game 1: Michigan vs. Texas Tech, 2 p.m., ESPN, WatchESPN
Game 2: Florida State vs. Arkansas, 7 p.m., ESPN, WatchESPN

Sunday, June 16
 Game 3: Vanderbilt vs. Louisville, 2 p.m., ESPN, WatchESPN
Game 4: Mississippi State vs. Auburn, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2, WatchESPN

College World Series finals

TD Ameritrade Park, Omaha, Nebraska
June 24-26 on ESPN

Monday, June 24
Game 1, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 25
Game 2, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 26
Game 3, if necessary, 7 p.m.

How To Watch 2019 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Live Online

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AUSTIN, Texas — The 2019 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships is well on its way at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin and you can stream the action live on the ESPN family of networks.

Live online streaming coverage will be available on ESPN3 and WatchESPN, while ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU will provide the action for television viewers throughout the four days of competition. Follow live and updated results and team scores Live NCAA Track and Field 2019

The semifinals for all races will take place Wednesday (men) and Thursday (women), while the men’s championship day is scheduled for Friday, and the women’s championship day is Saturday.

Also, should you miss a day’s coverage, you can always visit WatchESPN.com to watch the re-aired complete video.

At the end of Wednesday’s semi-final day on the men’s side, Mississippi State leads on points after six finals.

The Bulldogs ended the day, which included five scoring events in the field and one on the track, with 24 points and they lead BYU, which has 21, LSU (18), Georgia (12) and Kansas (11) to round out the men’s top five teams in the standings.

Mississippi State’s Anderson Peters broke his own NCAA championships record twice Wednesday on his way to winning the men’s javelin. Peters finished the day with a top throw of 86.62 meters.

Elsewhere on Wednesday, South Dakota’s Chris Nilsen repeated as champion and improved his own meet record by clearing 5.95 meters to win the men’s pole vault. The men’s long jump went to JuVaughn Harrison of LSU with a personal best mark of 8.20m.

The 2019 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships will continue at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday with the 110m hurdles in the men’s decathlon.

Action in the Women’s competition will get underway at 5:30 p.m. with field events, while the running events start at 8:02 p.m.

Again, live streaming is available on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, WatchESPN and ESPN3.

College Baseball 2019 Regional Round Stream, Schedule: Day 4 on June 3

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MIAMI, FL — The Regional round enters its fourth and final day of action on Monday and you can Watch live streaming coverage from the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.

Six games are on the schedule for Monday, including the game involving national No. 1 seed UCLA, which needed back-to-back wins on Sunday to stay alive in the Los Angeles Regional.

The Bruins managed to see off second seed Baylor in an elimination game earlier in the day before beating No. 3 seed Loyola Marymount to force a third game.

NCAA Baseball 2019 Regional Round Results, Scores On Day 2: June 1

The battle will take place again at the Jackie Robinson Stadium at 10 pm ET, live on ESPN2 and streaming on WatchESPN.

Action on day 4 will get underway at 1:00 pm when No. 1 seed East Carolina battles against No. 3 seed Campbell in the Greenville Regional at Lewis Field at Clark-LeClair Stadium, live on ESPNU and streaming on WatchESPN.

Regional Round Results: 2019 NCAA Division I baseball – Day 1

A game, if necessary, will be played later in the afternoon. East Carolina must win the first game to force a winner takes all contest for a Super Regional place.

Elsewhere, in the Louisville Regional Jim Patterson Stadium, No. 1 seed Louisville and No. 3 Illinois State battles at 1 pm, live on ESPN2, second seed Creighton and third seed Michigan will clash at 7 pm, in the Corvallis Regional, also live on ESPN2.

Below is a list of all the Regional round games taking place on Monday, June 3 – Day 4

Corvallis Regional
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field | Corvallis, Oregon
Monday, June 3
Game 7: (2) Creighton vs. (3) Michigan, 7 p.m., ESPN2

Greenville Regional
Lewis Field at Clark-LeClair Stadium | Greenville, North Carolina
Monday, June 3
Game 6: (3) Campbell vs. (1) East Carolina, 1 p.m., ESPNU| Tickets
Game 7: Game 6 winner vs. Game 6 loser, if necessary

Louisville Regional
Jim Patterson Stadium | Louisville, Kentucky
Monday, June 3
Game 7: (1) Louisville vs. (3) Illinois State, 1 p.m., ESPN2

Los Angeles Regional
Jackie Robinson Stadium | Los Angeles
Monday, June 3
Game 7: (1) UCLA vs. (3) Loyola Marymount, 10 p.m., ESPN2 |

Oklahoma City Regional
Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark | Oklahoma City
Monday, June 3
Game 7: (2) UConn vs. (1) Oklahoma State, 7 p.m. , ESPNU

Stanford Regional
Klein Field at Sunken Diamond | Stanford, California
Monday, June 3
Game 7: (1) Stanford vs. (3) Fresno State, 10 p.m., ESPNU

NCAA Baseball 2019 Regional Round Results, Scores On Day 2: June 1

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MIAMI, FL — Here are the complete scores from day two of the Regional round at the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball tournament on Saturday.

The second day of action saw a few teams staying alive, but defending champion Oregon State was not one of them, losing 4-1 to Creighton in the Corvallis Regional at Goss Stadium.

2019 NCAA Baseball Regional Round: Times, Schedule, Stream, TV Channels: Day 2 June 1

After shockingly losing its opening game on Friday, Oregon State entered Saturday’s game against in a must-win situation.

The Beavers were put under early pressure in the third innings after Creighton raced out to a 3-0 lead. The defending national champions scored in the fourth to make it 3-1, but the Bluejays added another run in the seventh for the final tally.

Defeat for No. 16 national seed Oregon State means a new champion will be crowned in the Corvallis Regional and at the College World Series.

Regional Round Results: 2019 NCAA Division I baseball – Day 1

There was a shocking result on Saturday as well at the Los Angeles Regional at Jackie Robinson Stadium after third seed Loyola Marymount edged the national No. 1 seed UCLA, 3-2.

The defeat means the Bruins will be locked in an elimination game with No. 2 seed Baylor at 3 pm, live on ESPN2 and streaming on WatchESPN on Sunday.

It was the second win for Loyola Marymount at the Los Angeles Regional, following its 3-1 victory over Baylor in the opener.

Elsewhere on Saturday, No.1 seed Louisville went down 4-1 to third seed Illinois State at the Louisville Regional, No. 1 seed Texas Tech beats No. 2 seed Dallas Baptist 3-2 at Lubbock Regional, while third seed Duke upset No. 1 West Virginia 4-0 at the Morgantown Regional.

National No. 2 seed Vanderbilt picked up an 8-5 win over second seed Indiana State at the Nashville Regional to move a step closer to the Super Regional.

At the Oxford Regional at Swayze Field at Oxford-University Stadium, No. 1 Ole Miss easily put away No. 3 seed Clemson 6-1.

The Following are the results from Day 2 on Saturday, June 1

Athens Regional
Foley Field | Athens, Georgia
Saturday, June 1
Game 3: (2) Florida Atlantic 10, (4) Mercer 6
Mercer eliminated
 Game 4: (3) Florida State 12, (1) Georgia 3

Atlanta Regional
Russ Chandler Stadium | Atlanta
Saturday, June 1
Game 3: (3) Coastal Carolina 9, (4) Florida A&M 4
Florida A&M eliminated
 Game 4: (2) Auburn 6, (1) Georgia Tech 5

Baton Rouge Regional
Alex Box Stadium | Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Saturday, June 1
Game 3: (2) Arizona State 13, (4) Stony Brook 5
Stony Brook eliminated
 Game 4: (1) LSU 8, (3) Southern Miss 4

Chapel Hill Regional
Boshamer Stadium | Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Saturday, June 1
Game 3: (2) Tennessee 10, (4) UNC Wilmington 3
UNC Wilmington eliminated
Game 4: (1) North Carolina 16, (3) Liberty 1

Corvallis Regional
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field | Corvallis, Oregon
Saturday, June 1
Game 3: (2) Creighton 4, (1) Oregon State 1
Oregon State eliminated
Game 4: (3) Michigan 10, (4) Cincinnati 4

Fayetteville Regional
Baum Stadium at George Cole Field | Fayetteville, Arkansas
Saturday, June 1
Game 3: (4) Central Connecticut State 7, (2) California 4
California eliminated
 Game 4: (1) Arkansas 3, (3) TCU 1

Greenville Regional
Lewis Field at Clark-LeClair Stadium | Greenville, North Carolina
Saturday, June 1
Game 1: (3) Campbell 5, (2) NC State 4
Game 2: (4) Quinnipiac 5, (1) East Carolina 4

Los Angeles Regional
Jackie Robinson Stadium | Los Angeles
Saturday, June 1
Game 3: (2) Baylor 24, (4) Omaha 6
Omaha eliminated
Game 4: (3) Loyola Marymount 3, (1) UCLA, 2

Louisville Regional
Jim Patterson Stadium | Louisville, Kentucky
Saturday, June 1
Game 3: (2) Indiana 9, (4) UIC 5
UIC eliminated
Game 4: (3) Illinois State 4, (1) Louisville 2

Lubbock Regional
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park | Lubbock, Texas
Saturday, June 1
Game 3: (3) Florida 13, (4) Army 5
Army eliminated
Game 4: (1) Texas Tech 3, (2) Dallas Baptist 2

Morgantown Regional
Monongalia County Ballpark | Morgantown, West Virginia
Saturday, June 1
Game 3: (2) Texas A&M 11, (4) Fordham 2
Fordham eliminated
 Game 4: (3) Duke 4, (1) West Virginia 0

Nashville Regional
Hawkins Field | Nashville, Tennessee
Saturday, June 1
Game 3: (4) Ohio State 9, (3) McNeese State 8 (13 innings)
McNeese State eliminated
Game 4: (1) Vanderbilt 8, (2) Indiana State 5

Oklahoma City Regional
Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark | Oklahoma City
Saturday, June 1
Game 3: (2) UConn 10, (4) Harvard 2
Harvard eliminated
Game 4: (1) Oklahoma State 6, (3) Nebraska 5

Oxford Regional
Swayze Field at Oxford-University Stadium | Oxford, Mississippi
Saturday, June 1
Game 3: (4) Jacksonville State 7, (2) Illinois 5
Illinois eliminated
Game 4: (1) Ole Miss 6, (3) Clemson 1

Stanford Regional
Klein Field at Sunken Diamond | Stanford, California
Saturday, June 1
Game 3: (4) Sacramento State 6, (2) UC Santa Barbara 4
UC Santa Barbara eliminated
Game 4: (3) Fresno State 7, (1) Stanford 2

Starkville Regional
Polk-Dement Stadium, | Starkville, Mississippi
Saturday, June 1
Game 3: (2) Miami 12, (4) Southern 2
Southern eliminated
Game 4: (1) Mississippi State 7, (3) Central Michigan 2

Watch Duke v Syracuse: ACC Tournament – Zion Returns

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CHARLOTTE, NC — Zion Williamson will start for Duke when the No. 5 Blue Devils open Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Tournament play against Syracuse on Thursday night at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC.

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No. 3 Duke vs. No. 6 Syracuse
When: Mar. 14 | 9:30 PM (ET)
Where: Spectrum Center
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Williamson missed the last six games since he injured his left knee against North Carolina on Feb. 20. He played just 36 seconds in that game.

With the talented freshman on the sidelines, Duke went 3-3 and have looked shaky at times in his absence.

Williamson is expected to play without limits tonight against Syracuse, which will be without leading scorer Tyus Battle, who remains out with a hip problem.

Duke is being backed to win this game with Williamson rejoining RJ Barrett, Cam Raddish and Tre Jones in leading the Mike Krzyzewski side.

Krzyzewski is 62-23 all-time in the ACC Tournament and has won 14 titles.

Meanwhile, Battle will miss a second successive game for the Orange, who beat Pittsburgh 73-59 on Wednesday night in the second round of the ACC Tournament.

The junior guard suffered over the weekend. He is averaging 17.2 points per game.

Watch NBA 2019 All-Star Celebrity Game Live

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CHARLOTTE, NC — Follow live stream coverage of the 2019 All-Star Celebrity Game live on WatchESPN, with ESPN network proving the live television broadcast.

Tip-off time for this exhibition encounter, which will feature several high-profile personalities, is slated for 9:00 pm ET inside the Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C.

What: 2019 All-Star Celebrity Game presented by Ruffles
When: Friday, Feb. 15 | 7 p.m. ET
Where: Bojangles’ Coliseum
TV: ESPN, WatchESPN

The NBA announced that the home side will be highlighted by celebrities with Carolina origins, including ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Williams.

Also listed is 2018 WNBA Rookie of the Year A’ja Wilson, as well as hometown hero Jason Weinmann, NFL great Steve Smith and television personality Dr. Oz.

Reigning MVP and rapper Quavo is among the highlighted names for the away team.

Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Ray Allen, three-time Olympic Champion and member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Dawn Staley, as well as co-owner – Milwaukee Bucks Marc Lasry are also including in the away team.

The 2018 WNBA Champion Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird will coach the away team.

Like the previous editions, the 2019 All-Star Celebrity Game is expected to be super entertaining.

NBA 2019 All-Star Celebrity Game

Celebrity Rosters

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Mike Colter (“Luke Cage” actor)
Chris Daughtry (recording artist)
Terrence J (on-air host, actor)
Famous Los (comedian, social media influencer)
Dr. Oz (television personality)
Rapsody (rapper, recording artist)
Bo Rinehart (NEEDTOBREATHE vocalist and musician)
JB Smoove (actor, comedian)
Steve Smith (NFL great)
A’ja Wilson (2018 WNBA Rookie of the Year)
Jay Williams (ESPN college basketball analyst)
Jason Weinmann (hometown hero)

Away
Ronnie 2K (Director of Influencer Marketing, 2K Sports)
Ray Allen (Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer) 
AJ Buckley (“SEAL Team” actor)
Bad Bunny (recording artist)
Stefanie Dolson (WNBA’s Chicago Sky center)
Marc Lasry (co-owner, Milwaukee Bucks)
Hasan Minhaj (actor, comedian, host of Netflix’s Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj)
Quavo (rapper, recording artist)
Adam Ray (comedian, About Last Night podcast)
Amanda Seales (actor, comedian, recording artist)
James Shaw Jr. (hometown hero)
Brad Williams (comedian, About Last Night podcast)

No. 1 Duke v No. 4 Virginia: Livescores, Streams and TV Channels

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No. 1 Duke will look to bounce back from a defeat the last time out when it takes on No. 4 Virginia in the highlighted ACC fixture on Saturday night.

The night’s Top Five showdown inside Cameron Indoor Stadium will tip-off at 6:00 pm and WatchESPN will have live streaming coverage. The television broadcast is on ESPN.

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Duke comes into this game seeking to rebound from the disappointing home defeat to unranked Syracuse on Monday.

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The Blue Devils (14-2, 3-1 ACC) started that game strongly, but fell apart after losing starting point Tre Jones, who left with a shoulder sprain.

Duke was also without Cam Reddish, who missed the game with an illness.

Meanwhile, fourth-ranked Virginia enters this game undefeated and ranked No. 1 in points allowed this season at a stingy 51.7 points per game.

The Cavaliers (16-0, 4-0 ACC) have won 16 straight, while their last four opponents have failed to reach 60 points.

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It will be the 170th meeting between these two ball clubs with Duke leading the all-time series 119-51.

The Blue Devils have also won three of the last four and hold a one-sided 52-9 lead at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Individually, Duke will look to freshman star Zion Williamson to lead the offense. Williamson is coming off a record-breaking 35 point performance against Syracuse, which is the highest by a Blue Devils freshman in single-game.

Fellow freshman RJ Barrett leads the ACC in scoring at 23.4 points per game, while Williamson is second at 21.2 ppg.

Reddish will return from illness.

Kyle Guy leads Virginia in scoring this season with 15.3 ppg, with De’Andre Hunter scoring 14.4.

Stream No. 1 Duke v No. 13 Florida State; Livescores and Updates

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TALLAHASSEE, FL — No. 1 Duke will travel to take on No. 13 Florida State at Donald L. Tucker Center here in Tallahassee, FL, and you can watch live streaming coverage of this game on WatchESPN.

Tip-off time for this encounter is scheduled for 2:00 pm ET, with ESPN providing the live television broadcast.

Duke is coming off an 87-65 victory at Wake Forest on Tuesday night, while Florida State beat Miami 68-62 at home on Wednesday.

The Blue Devils (13-1, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) enter this game on an eight-game winning streak, while holding each opponent during this run to its lowest offensive efficiency of the season.

Freshman power star Zion Williamson is coming off a career-high 30 points, to go with 10-rebounds, five assists and four steals in the win over Wake Forest for Duke in midweek.

Fellow freshmen Tre Jones, RJ Barrett and Cam Reddish are other talents to watch for Duke, along with Javin DeLaurier, Marques Bolden and Jack White who have all been contributing for Mike Krzyzewski’s team this season.

Meanwhile, Florida State (13-2, 1-1) will look to leading scorers Terance Mann and Mfiondu Kabengele to lead on offense, with the likes of Trent Forrest and M.J. Walker also looking to perform at home.

The Seminoles trail the Blue Devils 38-10 all-time in this series.

No. 1 Duke at No. 13 Florida State
When: Jan. 12 | 2:00 PM (ET)
Where: Donald L. Tucker Center
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College Football Playoff Championship Live Stream: No. 1 Alabama v No. 2 Clemson

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Clemson will face-off tonight in the College Football Playoff National Championship and you can stream the coverage live on WatchESPN.

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Clemson booked its spot with a 30-3 win over the No. 3 Notre Dame in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, while Alabama beat No. 4 Oklahoma 45-34 at the Orange Bowl to secure its spot. Download the ESPN App | WatchESPN | TV | Radio

Both teams will enter this game with undefeated records, after navigating through the entire season so far without tasting a defeat.

Monday night will see the College Football Playoff championship game featuring two unbeaten teams for the first time in its five years of existence.

The Crimson Tide (14-0) or the Tigers (14-0) will become the first 15-0 FBS champion in college football’s poll era, which dates back to the first AP rankings in 1936.

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The live coverage of this game will come from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, starting at 8:00 pm ET.

ESPN’s MegaCast coverage of the game will provide several unique viewing options.

In fact, the network promises some 17 overall presentations across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN Classic, SEC Network, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Goal Line, ESPN3, ESPN Radio and ESPN Deportes Radio.

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ESPN’s Football Power Index is giving defending national champion Alabama (14-0) a slight edge to win this game at 51.4 percent, with FPI giving Clemson a 48.6 percent chance to win.

The Crimson Tide and Tigers will be meeting for the fourth time in the college football playoff, while it is the third meeting between these two programs in a national championship game.

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Alabama defeated Clemson in a thrilling contest in the 2015 national championship game, but the Tigers returned to secure a last-second victory over the Tide in the 2016 championship game.

The game will not only see Alabama coach Nick Saban and Clemson coach Dabo Swinney battling, but a face-off between two young quarterbacks.

It will be a contest between Tide’s Tua Tagovailoa, who was the hero as a freshman in last season’s championship game against Georgia and Tigers’ freshman Trevor Lawrence.

How To Watch New Year’s Day College Football Games – TV Channels and Times: Jan. 1

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MIAMI, FL — College Bowl Game Schedule and Live TV Channels and Streams on Jan. 1

New Year’s Day college Football Bowl games continue on Tuesday with No. 5 Georgia and No. 6 Ohio State, the two teams who missed out on the College Football Playoff places, both in action.

The fifth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) will close out their season against No. 15 Texas in the Sugar Bowl.

Kirby Smart Georgia Football coach
Kirby Smart Georgia Football head coach

Live action from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, is set for 8:45 pm ET and ESPN will provide the live television broadcast. WatchESPN will also have live streaming coverage.

These two standout football programs are expected to entice a large audience for one of the more attention-seeking matchups of this bowl season.

Georgia won the SEC East, but blew a 14-point lead and fell to No. 1 Alabama in the SEC championship.

The loss to the Crimson Tide ultimately ended the Bulldogs’ prospect of securing back-to-back College Football Playoff trips, but they are buzzing to end the campaign on a winning note.

“These kids recover faster than you think they do,” Georgia second-year coach Kirby Smart said ahead of the game with Texas.

“Obviously there’s disappointment in the [SEC championship] result but there’s also the opportunity to move forward with a young team and a chance to go on a national stage with our fans, who I know will follow us to play in a New Year’s Six bowl game.”

Meanwhile, the Longhorns (9-4) also have enjoyed a respectable season and they will be determined to beat a team of Georgia’s caliber in a such a big bowl game.

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“We do want them to enjoy the time in New Orleans — our team has earned this,” Texas coach Tom Herman said.

“This is a tremendous bowl game and a tremendous city. But we also know that we’ve come here with a job to do, too, and that’s to win the Sugar Bowl championship.

“When it’s time to work, we’re going to be dialed in, focused in, and ready to work.”

Georgia, which will finish the term with back-to-back double wins seasons for the first time since 2014 and 2015, has a 77.6 percent chance to win this game, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index.

Another New Year’s Day college football game that is expected to draw attention is the Rose Bowl matchup between No. 6 Ohio State and No. 9 Washington.

These two programs have featured in 15 Rose Bowls apiece, but this is the first time they will be facing one another in this fixture.

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ESPN’s Football Power Index is giving the Buckeyes (12-1) a 56.2 chance to beat the Huskies (10-3) in what will be a farewell for coach Urban Meyer, who announced last month that he will be retiring after the Rose Bowl.

This battle between the Big Ten and Pac-12 champions is set for the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California and live coverage will be on ESPN and WatchESPN, starting at 5:00 pm ET.

In other New Year’s Day college football games on Tuesday, No. 18 Mississippi State and Iowa will get the ball rolling at the Noon ET in the Outback Bowl, No. 11 LSU and No. 8 UCF play at 1:00 pm in the Fiesta Bowl, while No. 14 Kentucky and No. 12 Penn State battle on ABC and WatchESPN in Citrus Bowl, live at 1:00 pm.

New Year’s Day College Football Games: Bowl Schedule
Tuesday, Jan 1, 2019

Outback Bowl
 No. 18 Mississippi State vs. Iowa
Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, FL12:00 pm ET
ESPN2, WatchESPN

PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
 No. 11 LSU vs. No. 8 UCF
State Farm Stadium
Glendale, AZ 1:00 pm ET
ESPN, WatchESPN

VRBO Citrus Bowl
 No. 14 Kentucky vs. No. 12 Penn State
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, FL 1:00 pm ET
ABC, WatchESPN

Rose Bowl Game
 No. 9 Washington vs. No. 6 Ohio State
Rose Bowl Stadium
Pasadena, CA 5:00 pm ET
ESPN, WatchESPN

Allstate Sugar Bowl
 15 Texas vs. 5 Georgia
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
New Orleans, LA 8:45 pm ET
ESPN, WatchESPN

College Football Playoff: No. 2 Clemson v No. 3 Notre Dame Livescores, Gamecast, Live Coverage

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ARLINGTON, Texas — No. 2 Clemson and No. 3 Notre Dame will meet in the Cotton Bowl here at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and you can stream the coverage live on WatchESPN.com and watch it on ESPN.

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Today’s College Football Playoff semi-final will for the first time see a matchup of undefeated teams in the 5-season history of the playoff.

In fact, before this season, there had never been more than one unbeaten team in a single College Football Playoff, but this year there are three.

Clemson and Notre Dame are joined by defending national champion and No. 1 Alabama which will play No. 4 Oklahoma in the second semi-final.

The Fighting Irish (12-0), who are the first independent team to make the Playoff, are playing in their first College Football Playoff.

They are an eight-time national champion.

Meanwhile, the Tigers (13-0) are making their fourth consecutive College Football Playoff appearance and coach Dabo Swinney says his players are ready to play.

“We are excited,” Swinney told ESPN before kick-off. “This is what it’s all about. We have worked all year for this moment.”

The four-time ACC champions won the national title two years ago after beating the Crimson Tide.

The football experts are expecting a very tight contest, but according to ESPN’s Football Power Index, Clemson has a 71.5 percent chance to advance to the national championships.

Today is the fourth meeting all-time between Clemson and Notre Dame.

The Tigers hold a 2-1 advantage in the all-time series with the most recent meeting coming in 2015 which ended in a 24-22 victory for the Tigers at Memorial Stadium.

College Football Playoff, Bowl Game Schedule, Previews, TV Channels: Dec. 29

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MIAMI, FL — The College Football Playoff will highlight the bowl game schedule on Saturday, as four teams hunt national championships places.

A total of five games are listed on the day’s fixtures, but the College Football Playoff semi-final battles will grab the focus of attention with No. 1 and defending national champion Alabama bracing for a tough challenge in its quest to retain the title.

Alabama To Be Tested By Oklahoma, Murray

The undefeated Crimson Tide (13-0) will take on Big 12 powerhouse and No. 4 Oklahoma in the 2018 Orange Bowl at Tide Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.

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Game time for what is expected to be a thrilling college football playoff semi-final, is set for 8:00 pm ET and it will be live on ESPN and streaming on WatchESPN.

The much-anticipated battle between two of the nation’s top quarterback should provide additional excitement in a game that is expected to produce points.

Is Tagovailoa Fully Fit?

Tua Tagovailoa, who will return from an ankle injury, will lead the offense for Alabama, while Oklahoma will be led by Heisman Trophy winner , who edged Tagovailoa for the award.

Meanwhile, Alabama will be without three players, including starting offensive lineman Deonte Brown, after they were suspended for a violation of team rules.

Tight end Kedrick James and offensive lineman Elliot Baker failed to make the trip to Miami as well.

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There is better news, however, for the Sooners (12-1) as Murray’s top receiving option, Marquise Brown has recovered from the ankle injury he picked up in the Big 12 title game and will be available to play.

According to ESPN’s Football Power Index, the Crimson Tide have a 73.3 to beat Oklahoma, but experienced coach Nick Seban remains wary, especially going up against the all-purpose Murray.

Saban said about facing Murray: “I think the guy is one of the most dynamic players I’ve ever seen in college football.

“… He can beat you with his feet. He has good speed. He’s very athletic. He’s a good passer.”

Clemson v Notre Dame In Tight Battle

Before this matchup, though, No. 2 Clemson and No. 3 Notre Dame will clash in the day’s first College Football Playoff semi-final when they meet in the 2018 Cotton Bowl.

The venue for this one is the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with ESPN and WatchESPN providing the coverage, starting at 4:00 pm ET.

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Both Clemson (13-0) and Notre Dame (12-0) enter this weekend’s battle undefeated, therefore at least one unbeaten side will play in the national championship game.

Clemson will be making its fourth consecutive College Football Playoff appearance.

Saturday’s game, however, will see the Tigers making their first trip to the Cotton Bowl since 1940 and coach Dabo Swinney is looking forward to making his debut.

“I’ve been in college football for a long time, and I’ve never had the opportunity to experience the Cotton Bowl,” Swinney said.

“But I know a lot of people who have said what a great experience it is.”

The Fighting Irish, who are making their first appearance in the College Football Playoff, are returning to the Cotton Bowl for the first time since 1994.

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More College Football Bowl Games

Prior to the playoff games though, the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between No. 10 Florida and No. 7 Michigan at Mercedes-Benz Stadium will get the bowl schedule underway at Noon.

ESPN and WatchESPN will also provide the live broadcast.

Two other bowl games will round out the list for Saturday.

At the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, South Carolina will start overwhelming favorites to beat Virginia in Belk Bowl, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index, while it’s Nevada vs Arkansas State for the Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl at Arizona Stadium in Tucson.

The North Carolina vs South Carolina battle is live on ABC and WatchESPN, while CBS Sports Network will provide coverage of the Nevada vs Arkansas State encounter.

College Football Bowl Games Schedule
*College Football Playoff
Saturday, Dec 29, 2018

Belk Bowl
South Carolina vs. Virginia Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte, NC 12:00 pm ET
ABC, WatchESPN

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
 No. 10 Florida vs. No. 7 Michigan
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA 12:00 pm ET
ESPN, WatchESPN

NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl
 Arkansas State vs. Nevada Arizona Stadium
Tucson, AZ 1:15 pm ET
CBSSN

*Goodyear Cotton Bowl
 3 Notre Dame vs. 2 Clemson AT&T Stadium
Arlington, TX 4:00 pm ET
ESPN, WatchESPN

*Capital One Orange Bowl
 4 Oklahoma vs. 1 Alabama Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens, FL 8:00 pm ET
ESPN, WatchESPN