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How to watch, listen to 2018 CFP National Championship

Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship on Jan. 8. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship on Jan. 8. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
By Alex Makrides
Jan 2, 2018

The 2018 national championship game with be an all-SEC affair as No. 3 Georgia will take on No. 4 Alabama.

The Bulldogs overcame a 17-point deficit to No. 2 Oklahoma and won a thrilling Rose Bowl 54-48 in double overtime. The Crimson Tide bullied No. 1 Clemson in dominate defensive showing as Alabama won … in the Sugar Bowl.

Game Time: The final game in the College Football Playoff will be on Monday, Jan. 8, at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and is slated for an 8 p.m. start time.

How to Watch: The game will air on ESPN and also will be available on the WatchESPN app.

How to Listen: You can listen to the 2018 College Football Playoff championship game on ESPN Radio. Here is a list of its local affiliates: WFOM-AM – 1230 in Atlanta, WRFC-AM – 960 in Athens and WGGA-AM – 1240 in Gainesville. You can also listen via SiriusXM. ESPN Radio is channel 80.

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