College Football Playoff: How to watch the Allstate Sugar Bowl

In what has become something of a routine for Dabo Swinney, the Clemson head coach raises the ACC Championship trophy after drubbing Miami. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

By Maghen Moore

Dec 3, 2017

No. 1 Clemson (12-1) and No. 4 Alabama (11-1) will play in the Allstate Sugar Bowl January 1, 2018 in New Orleans, La. After defeating Miami 38-3 in the ACC Championship, Clemson clinched the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff. The University of Alabama clinched the fourth spot Sunday.

No. 4 Alabama will face No. 1 Clemson in the @sugarbowlnola

🏆 pic.twitter.com/TcI1DsQaj6— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) December 3, 2017

Here are some notes on the Allstate Sugar Bowl and one of the College Football Playoff Semifinal Games:

Kickoff: Monday, January 1, 2018 at 7:45 p.m. CST (8:45 p.m. EST)

Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La.

TV: The game will be televised on ESPN starting at 7:45 p.m. CT. (8:45 p.m. EST)

Last meeting between the two College Football Playoff Semifinalists: The last meeting between Alabama and Clemson was in the 2017 CFB Playoff National Championship Game. Clemson defeated Alabama 35-31.

What to know about the Allstate Sugar Bowl: This season, the bowl game will double as a College Football Playoff Semifinal. According to the Allstate Sugar Bowl website, the 84th Sugar Bowl Classic will feature over 70,000 fans for the 62nd time.

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Maghen Moore