Matchups to watch in the CFP semifinals

What to watch for when the college football playoffs kick off on New Year’s Eve.

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After weeks of buildup, the time for talk is over. On New Year’s Eve, four teams will take the field with the hopes and dreams of winning a national championship. In the early game, Alabama will square off with Cincinnati in the Cotton Bowl classic. Later in the evening, Georgia and Michigan will clash in the Orange Bowl.

How might these games turn out? Let’s try and answer that by diving into some critical matchups to keep an eye on when these games kick off.