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Happy new year! We welcome 2025 with a full day of College Football Playoff action.
We have three games on Wednesday after Penn State began the quarterfinals with a 31-14 win over Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve.
The expanded playoff didn’t exactly work out in the first round, but now we get some heavyweight matchups as the remaining teams compete for a spot in the semi-finals.
Follow all the action below (scroll for live updates).
Date: January 1 | Time: 1 pm Eastern Time | Television: ESPN | Line: Texas -12.5 | Total: 51.5
This is a fascinating matchup between two of the most creative offensive minds in college football. Kenny Dillingham has masterminded an offense that has scored 53 touchdowns this season, while Texas coach Steve Sarkisian is sure to have a couple new looks for the Arizona State defense. This may be a game that has a lot more to do with the staying power of the ASU defense than it does the ASU offense.
Date: January 1 | Time: 5 pm Eastern Time | Television: ESPN | Line: Ohio State -2.5 | Total: 55.5
How relaxed is Ohio State? The Buckeyes looked like a totally different team against the Volunteers than they did against Michigan. The offensive statistics from Ohio State’s matchup with Oregon on Oct. 12 were nearly identical. The great separating factor between the teams came through penalties and turnovers. Which team will emerge victorious in the rematch?
Date: January 1 | Time: 8:45 pm Eastern Time | Television: ESPN | Line: Georgia -1.5 | Totals: 44.5
No one will question how well Georgia coach Kirby Smart can motivate his team, especially in a circumstance like this with his starting quarterback injured and out of the NFL. But how well can Georgia move the ball with Gunner Stockton in the game? We won’t be surprised to see Georgia stick to its running game.
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CFP players to watch, key to the Peach Bowl: No. 5 Texas vs. No. 4 Arizona State
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Colorado’s crushing loss to BYU in Alamo Bowl draws 8 million viewers
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Spectator’s Guide to the New College Football Playoffs
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How this Notre Dame team could finally end the program’s painful 31-year streak of major bowl losses
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No. 6 Penn State advances to the semifinals with a 31-14 Fiesta Bowl win over No. 3 Boise State
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Police: Sugar Bowl to go ahead after truck attack kills 10, wounds 35 in New Orleans
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