It’s the most wonderful time of the year — bowl season!

If you’re among the cultured, you’d know that we have an unbelievable college football slate ahead of us, which includes the second year of the 12-team College Football Playoff , which culminates with the crowning of a national champion on Monday, Jan. 19, at Hard Rock Stadium , and several special events that bring the total amount of games slated to be played a whopping 47!

NESN has the entire schedule laid out for you:

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF

Friday, Dec. 19

FIRST ROUND: No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Alabama

Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (Norman, Oklahoma)

8 p.m. ET, ABC

Saturday, Dec. 20

FIRST ROUND: No. 10 Miami vs. No. 7 Texas A&M

Kyle Field (College Station, Texas)

12 p.m. ET, ABC

FIRST ROUND: No. 11 Tulane vs. No. 6 O

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