The College Football Playoff is coming and predictions are now released, according to Bleacher Report.
The College Football Playoffs will start on Saturday and four teams will compete. There will be 36 bowl games that sports enthusiasts may look forward to.
As a start, there will be five games on Saturday that will be aired in various television networks. Before football fans get caught up with the holiday celebration, here is the College Football Playoff schedule and predictions before Christmas day.
Dec. 20, 2014 College Football Playoff Schedule
Bowl: R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Team: Nevada vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
Airing Schedule: 11 AM at ESPN
Prediction: Nevada
Nevada bagged the 64th spot in Football Outsider's overall football ranking while Lafayette is at 68th. This means that the Nevada team has been more efficient in their games with a 61 percent win probability, according to the Washington Post.
Bowl: Gildan New Mexico Bowl
Team: UTEP vs. Utah State
Airing Schedule: 2:20 PM at ESPN
Prediction: Utah State
Utah linebacker Zach Vigil is a record breaking player. The team has 66.9 percent win probability over UTEP.
Bowl: Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl
Team: Colorado State vs. No. 22 Utah
Airing Schedule: 3:30 PM at ABC
Prediction: Utah
Football Outside named Utah as the 38th best team in the nation. Utah has 51.2 percent win probability.
Bowl: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Team: Western Michigan vs. Air Force
Airing Schedule: 5:45 PM at ESPN
Prediction: Air Force
Air Force has 58.5 percent win probability in this match. The team is the least-penalized this season.
Bowl: Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
Team: South Alabama vs. Bowling Green
Airing Schedule: 9:15 PM at ESPN
Prediction: South Alabama
Only 50.9 percent win probability for South Alabama. This will be a close match.
Dec.22, 2014 College Football Playoff Schedule
Bowl: Miami Beach Bowl
Team: BYU vs. Memphis
Airing Schedule: 2 PM at ESPN
Prediction: Memphis
Memphis is predicted to dominate this bowl with a win probability of 55.6 percent.
Dec.23, 2014 College Football Playoff Schedule
Bowl: Boca Raton Bowl
Team: Marshall vs. Northern Illinois
Airing Schedule: 6 PM at ESPN
Prediction: Marshall
Marshall performed well this season with impressive statistics. The team has 80.5 percent win probability.
Bowl: San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
Team: San Diego State vs. Navy
Airing Schedule: 9:30 PM at ESPN
Prediction: Navy
When it comes to speed, Navy has it. The team has 58.0 percent win probability.
December 24, 2014 College Football Playoff Schedule
Bowl: Popeye's Bahamas Bowl
Team: Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan
Airing Schedule: Noon at ESPN
Prediction: Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky ranked 65th in the Football Outsider list while Central Michigan bagged the 77th spot. The leading team has 71.1 percent win probability.
Bowl: Hawai'i Bowl
Team: Rice vs. Fresno State
Airing Schedule: 8 PM at ESPN
Prediction: Rice
Rice's winning probability is at 54.7 percent with junior quarterback Driphus Jackson as a team asset.
Football playoffs will return on Dec. 26 after Christmas break. Tickets are now being sold for those who would like to watch the game live. For viewers who would like to watch the College Football Playoffs at the comfort of their own homes, a live stream will be hosted by ESPN.
