Picks for the CFP quarterfinals and bowl games as the Rose Bowl kickoff time moves ...

Welcome to the first installment of the Hotline’s postseason picks against the point spread, which covers the opening round of the College Football Playoff and notable the pre-Christmas bowl games. We were 1-5 last week with early bowls and the CFP opening round. Lines are courtesy of vegasinsider.com. Picks are for entertainment purposes only … unless they aren’t. One of the most famous rivalries in American sports hit pause earlier this week when USC and Notre Dame failed to extend their century-old series because of scheduling complications related to the College Football Playoff selection process. It’s not the only tradition being uprooted by the expanded CFP: The Rose Bowl will start an...