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On Monday, group stage assignments and wild-card matchups were finalized for The International 6 in Seattle, Washington. The 16 teams that made the cut will be split into two groups of eight, and the top four will progress to the upper bracket. The bottom four will be put in the lower bracket and will enter the double-elimination bracket one loss down.Group A might have some dark horses, but Group B is the closest to being the group of death in Dota 2. Former TI and Major victors meet teams known for upsets and strong LAN appearances. Lets take a look at the stiff competition in Group B.Group B: Newbee Team Secret Vici Gaming Reborn MVP Phoenix Digital Chaos Fnatic Team LiquidNewbeeThe winners of The International 4, Newbee, are certainly a team to watch here. This team has mostly stuck to its region after a third place finish at the Manila Major, but a recent 3-2 win over Wings Gaming in the Nanyang Championships speaks volumes. Newbee is still an intimidating opponent, having taken series from nearly every team in Seattle with no intention of slowing down.Team LiquidLanding second at two Majors in a row, this Liquid squad will certainly be looking for some vindication this week. Off the back of some exceptional talent and teamwork, Liquid could easily make a run for three major grand finals in a row. Next to Newbee, Liquid is the second team to beat in the group, but theres more than a few teams that could stop both squads from seizing an easy berth to the winners bracket.MVP.PhoenixThe undisputed rule of Dota 2 LANs is that MVP.Phoenix will always show up, and TI6 will likely be no different. What was once a Cinderella story team is now a heavy competitor, and the champions of South Korean Dota are going to be making a statement at TI6. Coordinated aggression is the name of the game for MVP, and that plays well in group stages, where teams dont have full series to adjust to their opponents tempo. Look for MVP.Phoenix to put unsuspecting opponents on their back foot.Team SecretAfter a strong run through the European qualifier gauntlet and a second-place finish at the StarSeries Season 2 finals, many have changed their tune. The roster swap that put Kanishka BuLba Sosale in the offlane might seem minute, but its opened up the map for Artour Arteezy Babaev, who cemented himself as an explosive, playmaking core during the StarSeries finals. It might be premature to call Secret the dark horse of Group B, but the level of play these five will bring to TI6 might be severely overlooked.Digital ChaosThough these five would probably love to be coming into TI6 with a better resume, the talent here cant be ignored. David Moo Hull has had breakout performances in the offlane, and the other two cores of DC have individual skill on their side. The breaking point will be if this team can band together and look more cohesive, more organized and more prepared. Two fifth/sixth place finishes coming into TI6 doesnt build confidence, but it does build a drive to silence the haters. If DC comes in with that level of motivation, it could easily unseat a few favorites.Vici Gaming RebornVici Gaming Reborn could have been a stronger competitor in the group, but itll be hard to say where Reborn will end up in the tournament. Some unfortunate visa issues led to offlaner Zhou Yang Haiyang being left behind, moving former mid lane sub Tong Mikasa Junjie to the three-role. Thats not the kind of move you want to deal with, especially prior to the biggest tournament in Dota 2. Theres no doubt that all of Vici Reborn is talented, but Yang was a consistently standout player, and Group B will test this modified lineup.FnaticFnatic rounds out the seven known teams, a team that would normally look like a potential squad to cause upsets and make the winners bracket. 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Click here to view full infographic.2016 SEC Bowl Selection ProcessCollege Football Playoff Bowls:Cotton BowlOrange BowlFiesta Bowl [Semifinal]Sugar BowlPeach Bowl [Semifinal]Rose Bowl?CFP National ChampionshipContract Bowls:Sugar (SEC vs. Big 12 when Sugar is not a semifinal game)Rose (Pac 12 vs. Big Ten when Rose is not a semifinal game)Orange (ACC vs. highest ranked SEC/Big Ten non-champion or Notre Dame when Orange is not a semifinal game)Access Bowls:CottonFiesta (Semifinal in 2016)Peach (Semifinal in 2016)BowlContract TeamsDateTime (ET)Cotton BowlFilled by CFP Selection CommitteeJan. 2, 20171 p.m.Orange BowlACC/SEC, Big Ten, NDDec. 30, 20168 p.m.Sugar BowlSEC vs. Big 12Jan. 2, 20178:30 p.m.Rose BowlBig Ten vs. Pac 12Jan. 2, 20175 p.m.Fiesta BowlSemifinal GameDec. 31, 20163 p.m. or 7 p.m.Peach BowlSemifinal GameDec. 31, 20163 p.m. or 7 p.m.CFP National ChampionshipWinners of Semifinal GamesJan. 9, 20178:30 p.m.SEC BOWLS:?After the CFP selection process the Citrus Bowl gets the first selection of available SEC Teams.BowlDate, Time (ET)NetworkCitrus Bowl (Orlando, FL) vs. Big TenDecember 31, 11 a.m.ABCPOOL OF SIX BOWLS:?After the Citrus Bowl selects a team, there will be a pool of six bowls and the Conference, in consultation with the institutions and the bowls, will make the assignments for these six bowl games from all eligible SEC teams.BowlDate, Time (ET)NetworkOutback Bowl (Tampa, FL) vs. Big TenJan. 2, 1 pmABCTaxSlayer Bowl (Jacksonville, FL) vs. Big Ten/ACCDec. 31, 11 a.m.ESPNMusic City Bowl (Nashville, TN) vs. ACC/Big TenDec. 30, 3:30 pmESPNTexas Bowl (Houston, TX) vs. Big 12Dec. 28, 9:00 pmESPNBelk Bowl (Charlotte, NC) vs. ACCDec. 29, 5:30 pmESPNLiberty Bowl (Memphis, TN) vs. Big 12Dec. 30, NoonESPNBOWLS AFTER THE POOL OF SIX:BowlDate, Time (ET)NetworkBirmingham Bowl* (Birmingham, AL) vs. AmericanDecember 29, 2 p.m.ESPNIndependence Bowl** (Shreveport, LA) vs. ACCDecember 26, 5 p.m.ESPN2*The Birmingham Bowl selects after the CFP, Citrus Bowl and the Pool of Six Bowls (Outback Bowl, TaxSlayer Bowl, Music City Bowl, Texas Bowl, Belk Bowl and Liberty Bowl).**The Independence Bowl selects after the CFP, Citrus Bowl, the Pool of Six (Outback Bowl, TaxSlayer Bowl, Music City Bowl, Texas Bowl, Belk Bowl and Liberty Bowl) and the Birmingham Bowl.FAQs: 1) Which SEC Team qualifies for the College Football Playoff? The winner of the SEC Championship Game (December 3, 2016) automatically qualifies for a spot in the Sugar Bowl if that team is not selected to participatee in the four-team playoff.dddddddddddd. The top four teams in the CFP Standings will play in the semifinals (Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl) with the winners advancing to the CFP National Championship Game in Tampa, Fla. (Monday, January 9).2) How can additional SEC teams be selected for the CFP? Additional SEC teams may be selected for one of the CFP access bowls based on its ranking in the final CFP Selection Committee rankings. There is no limit on the number of teams from any one conference that can be selected to participate in the CFP bowls.3) How can a SEC Team be selected to participate in the Orange Bowl? When the Orange Bowl is not a semifinal game and a SEC team is the highest ranked team among the non-champions of the SEC and Big Ten and ranked higher than Notre Dame (See Mississippi State in 2014) then that team will participate in the Orange Bowl. There are eight years in which the Orange Bowl is not a semifinal game and the SEC is guaranteed three of the eight years, the Big Ten is guaranteed three of the eight years and the remaining two years can be filled by Notre Dame, the SEC or the Big Ten based on CFP Selection Committee rankings. The SEC Champion can never participate in the Orange Bowl unless it is a semifinal game.4) How does the CFP selection process work in 2016? The CFP Selection Committee ranks the top 25 teams and selects the four teams to participate in the semifinal games. Then, after the contract bowls are filled based on conference agreements, the Committee will assign teams to fill the remaining access bowls. Each conference champion from the contract bowls (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC & Pac 12) has a guaranteed spot in its contracted bowl or in an access bowl (Cotton in 2016) if the contracted bowl is a semifinal game and the conference champion is not selected to participate in a semifinal game. The highest ranked champion from the Mountain West, American, Conference USA, Sun Belt or MAC is guaranteed a spot in a CFP bowl and the remaining spots are filled based on the rankings of teams after the contract bowls have been filled.5) Where is the CFP National Championship Game played? The CFP National Championship Game will be played in locations selected by the CFP. The 2017 CFP National Championship Game will be played in Tampa, Fla. on January 9, 2017. Atlanta, Ga. will host the 2018 game on January 8, 2018. ' ' '