Exclusive Unveil of College Football Playoff: Top 25 Begins on ESPN, Today

ESPN's exclusive reveal of the COLLEGE FOOTBALL Playoff weekly rankings - as determined by the Selection Committee - returns during COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF: TOP 25 on Tuesday, Nov. 1, the start of a five-week run on consecutive Tuesdays through Nov. 29. Year three of COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF: TOP 25 will examine the road to college football's championship game, reviewing teams' wins and losses each week and the potential implications on their post-season hopes.

The discussion and debate show will be hosted weekly by Rece Davis. Analysts Joey Galloway and David Pollack will be in ESPN's Bristol, Conn., studio, with additional analysis from Kirk Herbstreit and Paul Finebaum via satellite for the first rankings show. Other analysts will be appearing on the show over the next four weeks.

A live interview with committee chairman Kirby Hocutt, who will provide insights into the committee's decisions, as well as by coaches reacting to their team's rankings, will be part of each week's telecast.

Schedule Highlights
The first two shows, November 1 and November 8, as well as November 22, have been extended to hour-long editions, with the remaining two airing for 30 minutes.

The November 15 edition of COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF: TOP 25 will air at approximately 9 p.m. from the State Farm Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden. The rankings will be revealed live in between No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 10 Michigan State and No. 1 Duke vs. No. 3 Kansas. The November 29 show will precede ESPN's coverage of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

A four-hour COLLEGE FOOTBALL Playoff Selection Show special will air on Sunday, Dec. 4, beginning at noon and will exclusively reveal the COLLEGE FOOTBALL Playoff Semifinal matchups for Saturday, Dec. 31 at the Chick-fil-A PEACH BOWL and Fiesta Bowl, as well as matchups for the remaining four New Year's Six bowl games and the final Top 25 rankings.

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