The College Football Playoff field has been narrowed to four teams, with (6) Penn State, (7) Notre Dame, (5) Texas, and (8) Ohio State remaining in the national title hunt. The Nittany Lions defeated (3) Boise State in the first quarterfinal game on New Year's Eve to set up a date with the Fighting Irish in the Orange Bowl on Thursday.

Six bowl slate returns to its rightful slot on, well, New Year's. At least, in some form. This year, the Fiesta Bowl, Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl, and

Only eight teams remain in the College Football Playoff. Here is the full bracket and schedule for the quarterfinals.