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Ohio State or Tennessee? Will the favorites win? Our 1st-round College Football Playoff picks
The College Football Playoff for the 2024 season finally has arrived, with four first-round games set to unfold this weekend at campus sites.
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It starts Friday night, with No. 7 Notre Dame playing host to No. 10 Indiana. Then on Saturday, 11th-seeded SMU visits No. 6 Penn State, followed by No. 5 Texas vs. No. 12 Clemson and No. 8 Ohio State playing host to No. 9 Tennessee.
All four winners will advance to the CFP quarterfinals, which are set for Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 at bowl sites around the country. The Ohio State-Tennessee winner will face No. 1 Oregon in the Rose Bowl; the Texas-Clemson winner will play No. 4 Arizona State in the Peach Bowl; the Penn State-SMU winner will take on No. 3 Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl; and the Notre Dame-Indiana winner will go up against No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.
Check out the odds for the four first-round playoff games, plus score predictions from the college football coverage team at The Oregonian/OregonLive.
The College Football Playoff bracket for the 2024-25 season.The Associated Press
No. 10 Indiana (11-1) at No. 7 Notre Dame (11-1)
Game details: 5 p.m. PT Friday at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana
TV channel and live stream: ABC/ESPN and Watch ESPN
Latest line: Notre Dame by 7
Over/under: 50.5
Predictions
Ryan Clarke: Notre Dame 27, Indiana 17
James Crepea: Notre Dame 35, Indiana 21
Nick Daschel: Notre Dame 30, Indiana 23
Aaron Fentress: Notre Dame 29, Indiana 23
Joe Freeman: Notre Dame 30, Indiana 21
Sean Meagher: Notre Dame 38, Indiana 35
Joel Odom: Notre Dame 34, Indiana 24
Bill Oram: Notre Dame 31, Indiana 17
No. 11 SMU (11-2) at No. 6 Penn State (11-2)
Game details: 9 a.m. PT Saturday at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania
TV channel and live stream: TNT and Max
Latest line: Penn State by 9
Over/under: 52.5
Predictions
Ryan Clarke: Penn State 31, SMU 10
James Crepea: Penn State 28, SMU 21
Nick Daschel: Penn State 34, SMU 24
Aaron Fentress: Penn State 33, SMU 22
Joe Freeman: Penn State 28, SMU 17
Sean Meagher: Penn State 35, SMU 21
Joel Odom: Penn State 41, SMU 27
Bill Oram: Penn State 35, SMU 33
No. 12 Clemson (10-3) at No. 5 Texas (11-2)
Game details: 1 p.m. PT Saturday at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin
TV channel and live stream: TNT and Max
Latest line: Texas by 12
Over/under: 50.5
Predictions
Ryan Clarke: Texas 23, Clemson 20
James Crepea: Texas 35, Clemson 24
Nick Daschel: Texas 27, Clemson 17
Aaron Fentress: Texas 39, Clemson 24
Joe Freeman: Texas 35, Clemson 20
Sean Meagher: Texas 24, Clemson 17
Joel Odom: Texas 35, Clemson 30
Bill Oram: Texas 55, Clemson 10
No. 9 Tennessee (10-2) at No. 8 Ohio State (10-2)
Game details: 5 p.m. PT Saturday at Ohio Stadium in Columbus
TV channel and live stream: ABC/ESPN and Watch ESPN
Latest line: Ohio State by 7
Over/under: 46.5
Predictions
Ryan Clarke: Tennessee 34, Ohio State 28
James Crepea: Ohio State 35, Tennessee 28
Nick Daschel: Ohio State 35, Tennessee 31
Aaron Fentress: Ohio State 31, Tennessee 23
Joe Freeman: Ohio State 28, Tennessee 24
Sean Meagher: Tennessee 33, Ohio State 31
Joel Odom: Ohio State 27, Tennessee 20
Bill Oram: Tennessee 24, Ohio State 14
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 21, 2025, results for each game:
Pick 3
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 8-2-3
Evening: 0-0-5
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 4
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 1-3-0-9
Evening: 6-3-3-3
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 5
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 5-4-7-9-5
Evening: 7-6-4-7-1
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Rolling Cash 5
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at approximately 7:05 p.m.
01-20-29-33-34
Check Rolling Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Lucky For Life
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at approximately 10:35 p.m.
11-24-27-38-46, Lucky Ball: 15
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The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 20, 2025, results for each game:
Powerball
Powerball drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
04-05-28-52-69, Powerball: 20, Power Play: 3
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 3
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 8-0-3
Evening: 9-4-0
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 4
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 3-6-4-3
Evening: 8-4-9-9
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 5
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 5-6-4-7-5
Evening: 6-3-6-3-9
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Rolling Cash 5
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at approximately 7:05 p.m.
23-28-30-35-36
Check Rolling Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Classic Lotto
Drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, at approximately 7:05 p.m.
26-30-35-38-44-47, Kicker: 2-2-3-2-3-9
Check Classic Lotto payouts and previous drawings here.
Lucky For Life
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at approximately 10:35 p.m.
08-21-30-41-47, Lucky Ball: 15
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