POPULAR SEARCHES <br> BROWSE BY <br>The first round of the inaugural 12-team <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football" target="_blank">College Football</a> Playoff has come to a close. <br><a href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/ohio-state-buckeyes-team"><u>Ohio State</u></a> closed out the weekend by continuing the dominance displayed by home teams in the first-ever playoff games held on campus. It took care of No. 9 <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/tennessee-volunteers-team"><u>Tennessee</u></a> with relative ease, winning 42-17. The win sets up a rematch between No. 8 Ohio State and top-seeded Oregon in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/oregon-ducks-team"><u>Oregon</u></a> won the first game by a point in October, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated games of the college football season. <br>Earlier, No. 5 <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/texas-longhorns-team"><u>Texas</u></a> took down No. 12 <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/clemson-tigers-team"><u>Clemson</u></a>, 38-24. With the win, Texas will face No. 4 <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/arizona-state-sun-devils-team"><u>Arizona State</u></a> in the Peach Bowl on New Year's Day. No. 6 <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/penn-state-nittany-lions-team"><u>Penn State</u></a> routed No. 11 <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/smu-mustangs-team"><u>SMU</u></a>, 38-10, in Happy Valley. The Nittany Lions will play No. 3 <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/boise-state-broncos-team"><u>Boise State</u></a> in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Eve.<br>On Friday, No. 7 <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/notre-dame-fighting-irish-team"><u>Notre Dame</u></a> kicked off the new era by beating No. 10 <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/indiana-hoosiers-team" target="_blank">Indiana</a> by double digits, 27-17. The Fighting Irish will take on No. 2 <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/georgia-bulldogs-team"><u>Georgia</u></a> in the Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day. <br>Here are the highlights, accompanied by analysis from FOX Sports college football writers <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/personalities/michael-cohen-3" target="_blank">Michael Cohen</a> and <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/personalities/laken-litman" target="_blank">Laken Litman</a>.<br><br><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPY0JDZENmZEQ4U01JUTFrZzdUVFg5Z3I4T2l1Zm4zTDBHU1d1X1lZY1VaTGRsOHExQUxyZnVGY29hSTNnOGJBSHR0bGhEbHhfR1Y5bndlYXVYWExCNDYwRjRwazFhbWhaRHRCLXNSUXpjaGNYdnJfQ1lOWVNXYXIzTFppTFZuSUlIQ0RfWkphSDQ0cW93bm5rWV95UFpEZw?oc=5">source</a>
