College Football Playoff semifinals kick off Thursday with Fiesta Bowl
NPR • 1/8/2026 • Last cited 1/8/2026
Summary
The college football playoff semifinals will begin Thursday with the University of Mississippi facing Miami in the Fiesta Bowl, followed by top-ranked Indiana competing against Oregon in the Peach Bowl on Friday, according to NPR.
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