Saturday features the four power conference title games that will shape the College Football Playoff field. The 12-team bracket will be announced Sunday afternoon.
Georgia used a dominating performance from its defensive front to overwhelm Texas in the first meeting, and Texas’ offensive line could be thinner on Saturday. Georgia’s offense also squandered some opportunities in that game. A loss for the Bulldogs would also be their third of the season, but it’s very hard to see Georgia dropping out of the 12-team playoff field given their current ranking.
Is the Big Ten title game a play-in for the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff? The Ducks enter as the only undefeated team at the top level of college football while Penn State took advantage of Ohio State’s loss to Michigan to sneak into the title game and move up a spot in the CFP rankings.
The ACC title game could have the most at stake. An SMU win likely gives the conference just one team in the College Football Playoff. A Clemson win could mean two berths for the conference, but only if the playoff committee keeps an 11-2 SMU team ahead of a 9-3 Alabama team that jumped Miami (10-2) on Tuesday in the next-to-last set of rankings.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 5:20 PM CST
Touchdown Georgia!
Trevor Etienne finishes the drive with a powerful 10-yard TD run. Just like that the Bulldogs lead!
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 5:20 PM CST
New QB is slinging it
Georgia’s new QB is leading the team on its best drive of the game so far. What a start for him
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 5:14 PM CST
Carson Beck ruled out
Georgia will go with redshirt sophomore Gunner Stockton under center the rest of the way as Beck won’t return for the game, per the ABC broadcast.
Beck was injured on the final play of the first half:
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 5:10 PM CST
Update on Georgia’s QB situation
Three quarterbacks warming up on the Georgia sideline, and none of them are Carson Beck
Texas’ biggest issue in the first half has been drive-killing penalties (8 total for 80 yards).
Coach Steve Sarkisian’s response when asked about the penalties?
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 4:56 PM CST
Georgia’s offense is struggling
And if Carson Beck is hurt, it could get worse.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 4:47 PM CST
Halftime: Texas 6, Georgia 3
The first half ends on a wild play. Carson Beck fumbles, Texas scoops it up and tries to score. But after a few laterals, it all ends harmlessly.
Beck appeared to be hurt on the play.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 4:41 PM CST
Matthew McConaughey and Nick Saban are wondering when these teams are going to start scoring.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 4:22 PM CST
Texas misses FG
Texas sees another promising drive stall out, and Bert Auburn hooks a 42-yard try.
It’s a field goal fest in Atlanta so far.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 4:13 PM CST
Georgia kicks FG
Peyton Woodring’s 44-yard field goal gets the Bulldogs on the board.
Georgia went 49 yards in 8 plays on by far its best offensive drive of the game.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 4:02 PM CST
Another field goal for Texas
Bert Auburn his from 42 yards and Texas doubles its lead to 6-0.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 4:01 PM CST
Texas converts on 4th down
Texas uses some trickery to get the first down on a Jaydon Blue run.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 3:53 PM CST
What a catch
Texas WR Matthew Golden went up and GOT this one!
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 3:48 PM CST
Texas defense came to play
Georgia’s offense has run 7 plays for 9 yards so far. Can’t get anything going against the fierce UT defense early.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 3:35 PM CST
Texas kicks FG
Bert Auburn splits the uprights on a 41-yarder to open the scoring in this one.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 3:32 PM CST
Big play for Texas!
Quinn Ewers launches a bomb to Matthew Golden, who goes for 50 yards down the sideline.
Longhorns are in business.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 3:23 PM CST
Georgia interception!
Quinn Ewers’ pass bounced off the hands of Isaiah Bond and into the waiting arms of Georgia’s Daylen Everette.
Bulldogs take over at their own 33.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 3:16 PM CST
Kickoff is here!
After a long gap between games, the SEC championship is finally underway in Atlanta.
Texas has the ball to start us off.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 3:06 PM CST
CFP is watching closely…
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 2:30 PM CST
Final: ASU 45, ISU 19
Buoyed by Cam Skattebo’s 208 yards and 3 TDs, the Sun Devils run away with the Big 12 title in their first year in the conference.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 2:19 PM CST
Ohio wins MAC championship
In the only other game this morning, the Bobcats made a meal out of Miami (Ohio). This touchdown run by Anthony Tyus III sealed things late in the fourth.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 2:12 PM CST
Touchdown Iowa State
The Cyclones have found the end zone for the first time since their opening drive. Rocco Becht is back in the game and he hit Jaylin Noel for a 25-yard touchdown with 7:27 left.
They went for 2, but didn’t get it.
ASU 45, ISU 19
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM CST
Iowa State adds FG
The Cyclones finally cobbled together another scoring drive, mostly with true freshman Connor Moberly under center in place of Rocco Becht after the big hit. But they have to settle for a Kyle Konrardy field goal in the red zone.
ASU 45, ISU 13
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 1:51 PM CST
ASU player ejected for targeting
The fourth quarter is underway and ASU’s Shamari Simmons was just disqualified for targeting after a huge hit on Rocco Becht. He’ll have the sit out the first half of ASU’s first-round CFP game for that one.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 1:35 PM CST
Touchdown Arizona State!
Who else but Cam Skattebo? The star didn’t even need to break a tackle this time as he caught a swing pass from Sam Leavitt and ran it 33 yards for a touchdown.
ASU 45, ISU 10
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 1:32 PM CST
Fumble recovered by ASU!
The Cyclones just can’t stop the bleeding. Abu Sama put the ball on the ground again and the Sun Devils have the ball right back.
There’s still 5 minutes left in the third quarter, but the game feels like it’s over.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 1:25 PM CST
Touchdown Arizona State!
The Sun Devils wasted no time after the turnover as Sam Leavitt found Xavier Guillory for a 25-yard touchdown.
ASU 38, ISU 10
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 1:22 PM CST
Interception ASU!
The Sun Devils get the ball right back after a Rocco Becht throw ricochets off a helmet and into the hands of ASU’s Keith Abney II.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 1:16 PM CST
Touchdown Arizona State!
The Sun Devils add to their lead after the turnover with a workmanlike 11-play, 43-yard drive capped off by a pass from Sam Leavitt to Xavier Guillory.
ASU 31, ISU 10
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 1:09 PM CST
Fumble recovered by ASU!
We are back for the second half and the Sun Devils still have all the momentum after a fumble by Abu Sama in the opening minutes.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 12:39 PM CST
Halftime: ASU 24, ISU 10
The Sun Devils are in control at the break after a huge first half from Cam Skattebo.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 12:34 PM CST
Touchdown Arizona State!
The Sun Devils are in the end zone just before the half as Cam Skattebo caps off the quick-hitting drive with a short TD run. That’s 140 yards and 2 touchdowns for him in the first half.
ASU 24, ISU 10
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 12:33 PM CST
Cam Skattebo breaks another long run!
The ASU star took a straightforward run and broke several tackles for a 53-yard gain to put the Sun Devils inside the red zone.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 12:29 PM CST
The Cyclones couldn’t do anything with their possession, so ASU will have the ball back in their own terri with just under 2 minutes left in the half.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 12:23 PM CST
ASU punts it away
The Sun Devils couldn’t do much after the long pass and punt it back to the Cyclones. That’s the first punt of the game with 2:39 left in the first half.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 12:20 PM CST
ASU hits long pass
Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt just flung it up and somehow Malik McClain came down with it for a 43-yard gain and the Sun Devils are over midfield already.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 12:16 PM CST
Iowa State misses FG
The Cyclones had to settle for a 46-yard field goal attempt, but Kyle Konrardy missed the mark so they came away with nothing. That’s the first drive of the game that didn’t result in points.
ASU 17, ISU 10
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 12:12 PM CST
The Cyclones are on the march and nearing the red zone already on the ensuing drive. There is some high-quality execution going on on the offensive side of the ball in this game.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 12:02 PM CST
Touchdown Arizona State!
The Sun Devils take advantage of the long run and find the end zone again on a short run by Cam Skattebo.
ASU 17, ISU 10
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 12:01 PM CST
Skattebo breaks off long run
Arizona State is already near the red zone after Cam Skattebo broke about a dozen tackles during a 47-yard run.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:56 AM CST
Iowa State settles for FG
The Cyclones were moving the ball with ease until they got inside the red zone. Then Arizona State’s defense firmed up and forced a short field goal attempt.
We have a ballgame in Arlington folks!
ISU 10, ASU 10
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:46 AM CST
End of 1Q: ASU 10, ISU 7
The Sun Devils are leading for the moment, but the Cyclones are moving the ball at will and already inside the red zone.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:38 AM CST
Touchdown Arizona State!
The Sun Devils take advantage of that deep ball and finish off the drive with a short TD run by QB Sam Leavitt to take the lead.
ASU 10, ISU 7
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:33 AM CST
ASU converts on fourth down deep ball
On fourth-and-short at their own 34-yard line, the Sun Devils run a play action and hit a deep pass from Sam Leavitt to Melquan Stovall for 63 yards.
What a gutsy call by Kenny Dillingham!
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:24 AM CST
Touchdown Iowa State!
The Cyclones have the first touchdown of the day after an 11-play, 75-yard drive culminates in a short TD pass from Rocco Becht to Carson Hansen.
ISU 7, ASU 3
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:20 AM CST
The Cyclones have cobbled together a solid drive and are now inside the red zone.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:15 AM CST
ASU on the board first
After a quick-hitting drive featuring a 28-yard run by Cam Skattebo, the Sun Devils faced a fourth-and-short in the red zone and opted for a field goal.
ASU 3, ISU 0
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:08 AM CST
We are underway in the Big 12 title game with Arizona State vs. Iowa State!
The Sun Devils will have the ball first.
Sat, December 7, 2024 at 10:55 AM CST
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