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          Sights and sounds from new 12-team College Football Playoff

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          'Inside the College Football Playoff' excerpt (1:18)

          In this excerpt from the ESPN Original "Inside the College Football Playoff," ESPN personalities explain the significance of and excitement around the expanded CFP. (1:18)

          • ESPN
          Jan 1, 2025, 09:28 PM

          The wait is over.

          The new 12-team College Football Playoff is finally here. It includes teams that stood out and proved themselves a force to be reckoned with on the collegiate gridiron, alongside bluebloods that have earned their respect.

          The CFP kicked off right around a holiday season that brought freezing-cold temperatures and snowy weather, three of the four first-round locations experienced winter conditions.

          The playoffs began on Dec. 20, and college football's postseason looks different with new energies created by the format.

          Here are some sights and sounds from the CFP.

          Ohio State vs. Oregon Ducks

          Teams are on-site, ready for Rose Bowl clash

          Fans are piling in

          Rose Bowl threads are looking sharp

          The Duck made its way to the Rose Bowl

          The stage is set

          The Duck mascot is enjoying the Bowl Bash

          Oregon, Ohio State arrive in Pasadena for the Rose Bowl

          Texas 39, Arizona State Sun Devils 31

          Texas is ready for the quarterfinal

          Sun Devils fans are covered for the CFP experience

          Penn State Nittany Lions 31, Boise State Broncos 14

          Boise State is locked in

          Penn State fans bring the flavor with Flavor Flav

          Boise State fans taking it in at block party

          Ohio State Buckeyes 42, Tennessee Volunteers 17

          Electric entrance

          Volunteers travel strong

          Texas Longhorns 38, Clemson Tigers 24

          Texas fans are riled up for the CFP

          Bevo makes his entrance

          Texas feels the spirit of the CFP

          Penn State Nittany Lions 38, SMU Mustangs 10

          SMU's mascot is locked in

          Snow covers Beaver Stadium

          Notre Dame Fighting Irish 27, Indiana Hoosiers 17

          Notre Dame trolls Indiana: 'We run this state'

          Fighting Irish, Hoosiers arrive for business

          Notre Dame's bagpipe band lays the foundation

          ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit's dog Peter is enjoying the snow

          Snowy weather conditions in South Bend