Playoff pairings: Clemson-Oklahoma, Alabama-Michigan State

It’ll be Clemson vs. Oklahoma and Alabama vs. Michigan State in the College Football Playoff.

The four-team field was set and ranked Sunday by the playoff selection committee.

No. 1 Clemson and No. 4 Oklahoma — the champions of the ACC and Big 12, respectively — will meet in the Orange Bowl. No. 2 Alabama and No. 3 Michigan State — the champions of the SEC and Big Ten, respectively — will play in the Cotton Bowl.

Both games will be played on Dec. 31.

The winners will meet for the national championship on Jan. 11 in Glendale, Ariz.

Clemson (13-0) is the only unbeaten team in the playoff field. The three other teams have one loss apiece.

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