How the draw works: 32 teams, 4 pots, 8 groups. The first round of play will be on Thursday and Friday, and the winner will get bragging rights as the No.1 team in the country. The winner of the group will move to No. 2, for the opening round of play on Saturday.
The four-team Pot 1 play-in is Tuesday, and the first semifinal will be on Sunday. The winner of that match will go on to the final on Wednesday.
The three-team Pot 2 play-in is Wednesday, and the first semifinal will be on Saturday. The winner of that game will go on to the final Sunday.
The two-team Pot 3 play-in will be Wednesday, and the winner of that game will move on to the final the following Wednesday, with the loser moving on to a potential second-round berth.
The three-team Pot 4 play-in is Thursday, and the first semifinal will be on Sunday. The winner of that game will go on to the final on Monday.
The four-team Pot 5 play-in is Friday, and the first semifinal will be on Wednesday. The winner of that game will go on to the final Sunday.
The five-team Pot 6 play-in will be Thursday, and the first semifinal will be on Sunday. The winner of that game will go on to the final Monday.
The six-team Pot 7 play-in is Saturday, and the first semifinal will be on Wednesday. The winner of that game will go on to the final Sunday.
The seven-team Pot 8 play-in will be Sunday, and the first semifinal will be on Wednesday. The winner of that game will go on to the final on Sunday.
The eight-team Pot 9 play-in will be Monday, and the first semifinal will be on Sunday. The winner of that game will go on to the final the following Sunday.
No. 8 Ohio State
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