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College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl: Alabama 24, Washington 7

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College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

No. 1 Alabama 24, No. 4 Washington 7

Date: Dec. 31, 2016

Location: Georgia Dome, Atlanta


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