Sports are now getting a lot more interesting to follow. The baseball trades this week determined which teams are serious playoff contenders. The Tour de France is over, and, of course, football camps have opened in both college and the NFL.

Let’s dive right into which teams will be playing in this year’s College Football Championship, in no particular order. Georgia, Texas, Alabama and LSU from the SEC. Ohio State, Penn State, Oregon and Michigan from the Big 10. Clemson, Notre Dame, Baylor and Boise State will round out the 12-team playoffs.

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