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Monday will be a bittersweet day for college football fans. While it’s filled to the brim with massive games, including both College Football Playoff semifinals, it’s also the last day of the season in which multiple games will be played.
Monday’s schedule features five bowl games, none bigger than the two CFP semifinals. First up is the Rose Bowl between No. 1 Michigan (13-0, 9-0 in Big Ten play) and No. 4 Alabama (12-1, 8-0 SEC), followed by the Sugar Bowl between No. 2 Washington (13-0, 9-0 Pac-12) and No. 3 Texas (12-1, 8-0 Big 12).
Storylines abound for both matchups, including Alabama’s resurgence to beat Georgia and steal into the CFP as the No. 4 seed; Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal and coach Jim Harbaugh’s uncertain future; Texas’ return to prominence on the national stage; and whether Heisman Trophy runner-up Michael Penix Jr. can lead the Huskies to their first national title since the early 1990s.
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But the two semifinal games account for less than half of the bowl game action taking place on Monday. Three other games are set to take place in the ReliaQuest Bowl between Wisconsin (7-5, 5-4 Big Ten) and No. 13 LSU (9-3, 6-2). The Tigers will be without Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels, and it remains to be seen how the Tigers will adjust without him.
Elsewhere, No. 17 Iowa (10-3, 7-3 Big Ten) and its staunch defense will prove to be a tough first test for Nico Iamaleava, who will make his first start for the Vols with Joe Milton III opting out of the Citrus Bowl. He comes highly heralded from the recruiting ranks, but the Hawkeyes will look to give him a miserable debut for Tennessee (8-4, 4-4 SEC).
Last but not least, No. 23 Liberty (13-0, 9-0 CUSA) will look to cap its undefeated season against its toughest test of the season: No. 8…
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Author : The Tennessean
Publish date : 2024-01-01 06:11:46
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