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No. 5 Texas blows big lead, recovers to beat No. 4 ASU in 2 OTs
ATLANTA -- Quinn Ewers threw a go-ahead 25-yard touchdown to Gunnar Helm, helping No. 5 Texas beat No. 4 Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime on Wednesday in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Peach Bowl.,Texas' Andrew Mukuba intercepted Sam Leavitt on the ensuing possession, clin...
No. 8 Ohio State knocks out No. 1 Oregon in Rose Bowl
Will Howard passed for 319 yards and three touchdowns and fast-starting No. 8 seed Ohio State delivered a convincing 41-21 victory over No. 1 Oregon on Wednesday in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.,Freshman Jeremiah Smith had two long touchdowns while catc...
No. 5 Texas blows big lead, recovers to beat No. 4 Arizona State
ATLANTA -- Quinn Ewers threw a go-ahead 25-yard touchdown to Gunnar Helm, helping No. 5 Texas beat No. 4 Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime on Wednesday in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Peach Bowl.,Texas' Andrew Mukuba intercepted Sam Leavitt on the ensuing possession, clin...
No. 2 Georgia, with new starter at QB, faces No. 7 Notre Dame in Sugar Bowl
Georgia has had more time than Notre Dame to prepare for their College Football Playoff quarterfinal game in the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday night in New Orleans.,And that will come in handy for a team turning to an inexperienced quarterback with the season on the line.,Sophomore Gunner Stockton will st...
No. 8 Ohio State seeks redemption vs. No. 1 Oregon in Rose Bowl
If not for Will Howard's final-play blunder against Oregon on Oct. 12, Ohio State might be the higher-seeded team entering a much-anticipated rematch in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday. ,Howard certainly is focused on redemption when the No. 8 seed Buckeyes get another chance against the No. 1 seed Ducks...
Penn St. big favorite in CFP quarterfinal, but Boise St. undeterred
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Sixth-seeded Penn State and No. 3 seed Boise State enter their College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday with perfect records in their Fiesta Bowl history.,The Broncos, who earned a bye into the matchup in Glendale by winning the Mountain West title, are 3-0 in the ...
Georgia QB Carson Beck has shoulder surgery, out for CFP
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck underwent elbow surgery Monday and will not play in the College Football Playoff, the school announced.,Beck had successful surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right (throwing) elbow. He saw Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles for the procedure.,That...
Ohio State favored to beat No. 1 Oregon in CFP quarters
One of Ohio State's two losses this season came against No. 1 Oregon, but that didn't dissuade oddsmakers from installing the eighth-seeded Buckeyes as favorites to beat the Ducks in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.,Shortly after Ohio State finished off it's 42-17 rout of No. 9 Tennessee ...
First-quarter eruption sends No. 8 Ohio State past No. 9 Vols
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Will Howard threw for 311 yards and two touchdowns, both to Jeremiah Smith, while TreVeyon Henderson rushed for two scores as No. 8 seed Ohio State routed No. 9 seed Tennessee 42-17 in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday.,Ohio State (11-2) will play No. 1 se...
First-quarter explosion sends No. 8 Ohio State past No. 9 Vols
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Will Howard threw for 311 yards and two touchdowns, both to Jeremiah Smith, while TreVeyon Henderson rushed for two scores as No. 8 seed Ohio State routed No. 9 seed Tennessee 42-17 in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday.,Ohio State (11-2) will play No. 1 se...
Notre Dame holds off Indiana, faces Georgia in CFP quarterfinal
Riley Leonard passed for 201 yards and one touchdown and rushed for another score, and No. 7 seed Notre Dame held on for a 27-17 win against No. 10 seed Indiana in the first round of the College Football Playoff tournament on Friday night in South Bend, Ind., ,Jeremiyah Love rushed for a 98-yard tou...
Report: Georgia QB Carson Beck out for CFP quarterfinals
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (elbow) is expected to miss the team's College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, On3 reported Thursday.,That means backup Gunner Stockton is in line to start the knockout round game, when the Bulldogs face either No. 7 seed Notre Dame or ...
No. 11 SMU shoots for playoff statement at No. 6 Penn State
SMU was picked to finish seventh in its first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference, a projection that would have meant an invite to a pedestrian bowl game.,Preseason projections are meaningless as the Mustangs wrap preparations for the first 12-team College Football Playoff.,SMU shattered expecta...
No. 8 Ohio State aims to take out frustrations on No. 9 Tennessee
While Ohio State will host Tennessee in a College Football Playoff first-round matchup Saturday night in Columbus, the Buckeyes must first move past their shocking 13-10 loss to rival Michigan on Nov. 30.,Or at least try to.,The No. 8 seed Buckeyes and No. 9 seed Volunteers, both with 10-2 records, ...
State supremacy on line as No. 7 Notre Dame faces No. 10 Indiana
It is rare for the Notre Dame football program to experience a first-time event.,However, the Fighting Irish, whose first game took place in 1887, are set to make history Friday night. No. 7 seed Notre Dame (11-1) will host No. 10 seed Indiana (11-1) in the first-ever playoff game at Notre Dame Stad...
Meet the 12 CFP Title Contenders: No. 12 Clemson
12. Clemson Tigers,10-3 (7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference regular season),What's next: First-round at No. 5 seed Texas, Dec. 21 ,Head coach: Dabo Swinney (17th season, 180-46 overall),About Swinney: The 55-year-old, who is 6-4 in the CFP, took over during the 2008 season and has won two national titles...
College Football Playoff field: What went right, what went wrong
After a thrilling conference championship Saturday and a drawn-out reveal show Sunday, the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff field is set.,The first true tournament in FBS history has plenty to love -- and elements to loathe.,What Went Right: Unique opening-round matchups,Whether the first ...
Meet the 12 CFP Title Contenders: No. 10 Indiana
Indiana Hoosiers,11-1 (8-1 Big Ten regular season),What's Next: at No. 7 Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind., Dec. 20, 8 p.m. ET,Head coach: Curt Cignetti (130-36 overall, 14th season; 11-1 at Indiana, first season),About Cignetti: The 63-year-old just pulled off the biggest one-year turnaround in Big Ten ...
Meet the 12 CFP Title Contenders: No. 11 SMU
11. SMU Mustangs,11-2 (8-0 Atlantic Coast Conference regular season),What's next: at No. 6 Penn State, State College, Pa., Dec. 21, Noon ET,Head coach: Rhett Lashlee (three seasons, 29-11 overall),About Lashlee: The 41-year-old is enjoying success in his first college head coaching gig and has guide...
Meet the 12 CFP Title Contenders: No. 9 Tennessee
No. 9. Tennessee Volunteers ,10-2 (6-2 SEC),What's next: vs. 8 Ohio State, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 21, 8 p.m. ET,Head coach: Josh Heupel (fourth season at Tennessee, 37-14; seventh season overall, 65-22),About Heupel: In addition to chasing Tennessee's first national championship since 1998, Heupel -- ...