Penn State got the quarterfinals started with a 31-14 win over Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve. With the Peach Bowl and Rose Bowl on Wednesday, there are two more semifinal spots up for grabs.
This is a fascinating matchup between two of the most creative offensive minds in college football. Kenny Dillingham has schemed an offense that has scored 53 TDs this season while Texas coach Steve Sarkisian will assuredly have a couple of new looks for the Arizona State defense. This may be a game that’s much more about the staying power of the ASU defense than the ASU offense.
How loose is Ohio State? The Buckeyes looked like a totally different team against the Volunteers than they did against Michigan. The offensive stats from the matchup between Ohio State and Oregon on Oct. 12 were almost identical. The big separator between the teams came via penalties and turnovers. Which team will come out on top in the rematch?
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Wed, January 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM MST
Touchdown ASU!
The Sun Devils are in the end zone and it’s Cam Skattebo! This time he runs it in, driving his legs and pushing through multiple defenders to get into the end zone.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM MST
Skattebo catches long ball!
Is there anything this guy can’t do? After throwing for a TD pass on the last possession, now he’s caught a deep ball from Sam Leavitt and the Sun Devils are all the way down to the Texas 8-yard line.
That’s a 62-yard catch and run by Skattebo.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM MST
Interception ASU!
The Sun Devils have it right back! Texas QB Quinn Ewers put a little too much air under the ball and ASU’s Javan Robinson came down with it.
Buckle up folks!
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM MST
Touchdown ASU!
The Sun Devils are finally in the end zone and it comes on a trick play pass from Cam Skattebo! The star RB lofted a ball up there and Malik McClain came down with it and ran it in for a 42-yard score.
The 2-point conversion was good, so it’s now a one-possession game!
Texas 24, ASU 16
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM MST
ASU moves past midfield
The Sun Devils are past the 50 after a chunk run from Cam Skattebo, but they’re running out of time and desperately need a touchdown on this drive.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM MST
Touchdown Texas!
It’s Quinn Ewers scrambling for the touchdown! What a play by the quarterback to get into the end zone for the score.
Texas 24, ASU 8
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM MST
Texas nearing end zone
The Longhorns are closing in on another score after this dime from Quinn Ewers to Matthew Golden put them inside the 10-yard line.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM MST
Texas on the march
The Longhorns are now giving a little bit of a reprieve to their defense and have moved the ball past midfield as the fourth quarter begins.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM MST
ASU controlling possession with little to show for it
The Sun Devils have had control of the ball for nearly 33 of the 44 minutes played so far. Unfortunately for them, it hasn’t resulted in many points.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM MST
ASU stuffed again, settles for FG
The Sun Devils made it to the red zone before the Longhorns buckled down and held strong. Carston Kieffer makes his second field goal of the game to cut into Texas’ lead.
Texas 17, ASU 8
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM MST
Skattebo breaks off long run
Arizona State’s star running back just broke several tackles during a 33-yard run to put his team right back in the red zone. We’ll see if the Sun Devils can finally find the end zone.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM MST
Safety by ASU!
The Sun Devils force a fumble that’s recovered by Quinn Ewers in the end zone for a safety! What a wild turn of events in Atlanta.
Texas 17, ASU 5
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM MST
ASU stuffed at goal line!
The Sun Devils had a chance to cut into Texas’ lead, but instead the Longhorns held strong with a goal-line stand! ASU had 2 cracks from the 2-yard line and couldn’t get it in the end zone.
That’s three turnovers on downs for ASU this game.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 1:10 PM MST
ASU’s Leavitt scrambles for long run
A great read by Sam Leavitt results in a 31-yard run into Texas territory. The Sun Devils are in the red zone now.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM MST
Texas goes 3-and-out to start 2nd half
The Longhorns open the first half with the ball, but ASU’s defense steps up and stops them on third down.
Nice start for the Sun Devils.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM MST
Halftime: Texas 17, Arizona State 3
The Longhorns are mostly dominating so far, but things slowed down after two quick TDs in the first quarter.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 12:39 PM MST
ASU FG BLOCKED!
Arizona State’s 36-yard field goal attempt is blocked by Carston Kieffer in the closing seconds of the first half!
Texas maintains a 17-3 lead.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM MST
ASU converts on a fake punt!
Arizona State goes with a VERY bold fake punt toss on 4th-and-9 from its own 21-yard line.
Punter Kanyon Floyd threw it to Blazen Lono-Wong for a 32-yard gain and ASU is in business!
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM MST
Texas goes 3-and-out
Arizona State quickly gets the ball back after a nice defensive stop.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 12:19 PM MST
Arizona State turns it over on downs
Rather than trying a long field goal, the Sun Devils went for it on 4th-and-10 at the Texas 34-yard line, but Sam Leavitt was sacked by Trey Moore
Texas gets the ball back.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM MST
Texas adds FG
The Longhorns had another solid drive going, but it fizzled out short of the end zone and they settled for a short Bert Auburn field goal to take a 14-point lead.
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Texas held strong on fourth-and-2 and got the stop, tackling Cam Skattebo short of the line to gain.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM MST
End of 1Q: Texas 14, ASU 3
The Sun Devils are facing a fourth-and-short at the Texas 25 when the second quarter begins.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM MST
ASU on the march
Cam Skattebo is starting to get some positive momentum and the Sun Devils are nearing the red zone now.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM MST
Texas punts it back
ASU gets its first stop of the day when it desperately needed one. The Sun Devils will take over at their own 31-yard line with just under 5 minutes left in the first quarter.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM MST
ASU punts again
The Sun Devils are punting it right back to Texas. They’re struggling to move the ball since their first possession of the game.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 11:34 AM MST
Touchdown Texas!
ASU couldn’t do anything with its ensuing possession and punted the ball away to Texas’ Silas Bolden, who just returned it 75 yards for a touchdown.
What a start for Texas!
Texas 14, ASU 3
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 11:27 AM MST
Touchdown Texas!
And just like that, the Longhorns have scored on a deep pass! One play after Matthew Golden had a long catch and run for 54 yards, Quinn Ewers finds DeAndre Moore Jr. for a 23-yard score.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 11:21 AM MST
ASU nails FG for first score of game
The Sun Devils are on the board first in the Peach Bowl after Carston Kieffer made a 39-yard field goal.
ASU 3, Texas 0
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM MST
ASU gets first down on punt attempt
The Sun Devils were trying to punt the ball away when a Texas defender came free and had a chance to block it. But he couldn’t make contact with the ball and was called with a running-into-the-kicker penalty, which results in a first down for ASU.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 11:06 AM MST
We are underway in the Peach Bowl!
Arizona State will start off with the ball.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 10:55 AM MST
CFP players to watch, key to the Peach Bowl: No. 5 Texas vs. No. 4 Arizona State
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Wed, January 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM MST
Colorado’s blowout loss to BYU in Alamo Bowl draws 8 million viewers
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Wed, January 1, 2025 at 10:45 AM MST
Viewer’s guide to the new College Football Playoff
The College Football Playoff continues on New Year’s Day. (Taylor Wilhelm/Yahoo Sports)
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM MST
How this Notre Dame team could finally end program’s painful 31-year major bowl losing skid
Will this Notre Dame team win the big one? (Mallory Bielecki/Yahoo Sports)
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM MST
No. 6 Penn State moves on to semifinals with 31-14 Fiesta Bowl win over No. 3 Boise State
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Wed, January 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM MST
Police: Sugar Bowl to go on after truck attack kills 10, injures 35 in New Orleans
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Wed, January 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM MST
We still have about 45 minutes until the Peach Bowl kickoff between Arizona State and Texas, so here’s what’s happening around the sport as the new year begins.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM MST
Good morning folks and welcome to our live tracker for the 3 remaining College Football Playoff quarterfinals!
