College Football Playoff schedule and odds: NCAAF matchups, betting lines for the semifinals

Indiana is led by Heisman-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Photo by Lydia Ely/AP.
Indiana is led by Heisman-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Photo by Lydia Ely/AP.

The College Football Playoff is down to its final four teams, and only one of the top four seeds remains.

The latest: No. 1 Indiana looked as strong as ever in its dismantling of No. 9 Alabama, and the Hoosiers are now one win shy of a national championship appearance. They'll face the No. 5 Oregon Ducks, who had the shortest preseason CFP title odds of all the remaining programs.

Check out the College Football Playoff schedule and our odds for the semifinal matchups on Jan. 8-9.

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College Football Playoff schedule and odds

No. 10 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels

  • The Ohio State Buckeyes were CFP title favourites for most of the season, but the Hurricanes kept them quiet in a 24-14 Cotton Bowl win. Jeremiah Smith put up some big numbers in the receiving game (seven catches for 157 and a touchdown), but Ohio State was held to just 45 rushing yards on 24 attempts.
  • Keep an eye on Miami's electric edge rushers, Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor. The NFL-bound duo has combined for 19 sacks this season — including three vs. Ohio State.

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  • Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss could be running for his life a bit in this game, but that might not be the worst thing. Some of his most explosive plays in a 39-34 Sugar Bowl win over Georgia came on scrambles outside the pocket. He finished with 362 yards and two TDs on 30-of-46 passing.
  • Both the Hurricanes and Rebels are 9-5 ATS this season, riding three-game ATS win streaks into this matchup.

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No. 5 Oregon Ducks vs. No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers

  • This is a battle featuring two very promising QBs, as Indiana's Fernando Mendoza and Oregon's Dante Moore are expected to be the top passers on the board in this year's NFL draft. Moore has a 76.5% completion rate and is averaging 279.2 yards over his past five games, while Mendoza leads the nation in passing TDs (36) and yards per attempt (9.6)

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  • Let's not overlook either defence, though. The Ducks and Hoosiers allowed just three points and 408 total yards between the two of them in the quarterfinal round.
  • Back on Oct. 11, Indiana made its first of a few massive statements this season by beating Oregon, 30-20, at Autzen Stadium. The Hoosiers, who were 7-point road underdogs, notched six sacks and forced a pair of interceptions in the victory.
  • Indiana is 9-5 ATS this season, and all five of its ATS losses came as a favourite of at least two scores.

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