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.

Fans searching for an NFL "Thursday Night Football" game on Amazon for Jan. 2 will be disappointed as there are no pro matchups on television until Saturday, Jan. 4. There may not be an NFL TNF matchup in Week 18, but there are two college football games for those looking for alternative TV options.