Conference championship Saturday is over. Selection Sunday awaits.
No. 15 Arizona State got things started on Saturday with an absolute drubbing of No. 16 Iowa State in the Big 12 title game. Star RB Cam Skattebo had 208 total yards and three touchdowns in a 45-19 Sun Devils win.
Later, No. 5 Georgia fought off No. 2 Texas in an overtime thriller to win the SEC championship, but the Bulldogs may have lost Carson Beck to injury in the process.
In the two night games, No. 1 Oregon took care of No. 3 Penn State in a shootout to win the Big Ten while No. 17 Clemson beat No. 8 SMU on a 56-yard field goal in an ACC title game thriller.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:49 PM EST
CLEMSON WINS IT!!!
The Tigers have done it! Nolan Hauser booted a 56-yard field goal as time expired to win it and Clemson is in the playoff!
Adam Randall gave the Tigers a chance by returning the kickoff 41 yards. Cade Klubnik got them in range for the attempt with a 17-yard pass to Antonio Williams. Then the freshman kicker stepped up in the clutch to win it.
What a finish!
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:47 PM EST
Final: Oregon 45, Penn State 37
No. 1 Oregon wins the Big Ten title in its first season as a member of the league! The 13-0 Ducks will surely be the top seed in the playoff. Penn State should still be in great shape to host a first-round playoff game.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:44 PM EST
TOUCHDOWN SMU!!!
The Mustangs have tied it up after a thrilling drive is capped off by a touchdown pass from Kevin Jennings to Roderick Daniels Jr.!
SMU 34, Clemson 34
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:42 PM EST
Oregon interception!
Drew Allar tosses it deep down the sideline and Oregon’s Nikko Reed comes down with it.
That should just about finish this thing off.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:39 PM EST
Penn State gets the ball back
Oregon goes 3 and out and punts it back to the Nittany Lions.
PSU has the ball with a shot to tie it here in Indy as we’ve reached the 2-minute timeout.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:34 PM EST
SMU on the march
The Mustangs are past midfield as the game hits the two-minute stoppage mark.
We have a ballgame in Charlotte folks!
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:33 PM EST
Touchdown Penn State!
Drew Allar makes an outstanding throw into the end zone on 4th and 10 with a defender draped all over him. Somehow, someway, the Nittany Lions are still in this.
Oregon 45, Penn State 37 | 3:41 to play
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:29 PM EST
Clemson punts it back to SMU
The Mustangs are going to have their shot at tying it up after a defensive stop. There’s just over 4 minutes left in the game.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:22 PM EST
SMU cuts lead to 7 with FG
The Mustangs have made it a one-possession game with just under 7 minutes left in the game after a 48-yard field goal by Collin Rogers.
Clemson 31, SMU 24
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:18 PM EST
Touchdown Oregon!
Jordan James scores up the middle on a 3-yard run. And it’s back to a two-TD lead for the Ducks with 7:28 to play. The drive included a clutch 4th-and-2 conversion on a Dillon Gabriel pass.
Oregon 45, Penn State 30
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:08 PM EST
Clemson, SMU trade punts
The refs missed a clear facemask penalty on SMU that would’ve kept Clemson’s drive alive, but the Mustangs weren’t able to do anything with their possession either.
There’s still 11 minutes left in this one.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:04 PM EST
Penn State touchdown!
Kaytron Allen punches it in from the 1 to cap a 97-yard drive. Nittany Lions still fighting, and it’s a one-score game after a failed 2-point try.
Oregon 38, Penn State 30
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 11:01 PM EST
Touchdown SMU!
Well, the Mustangs certainly needed that! A quick-hitting drive is capped off by a 20-yard touchdown pass from Kevin Jennings to Matthew Hibner.
It’s a 10-point game again in Charlotte.
Clemson 31, SMU 21
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 10:58 PM EST
End of 3rd: Oregon 38, Penn State 24
The Ducks are still in control but Penn State continues to move the ball and run the ball well.
Can PSU rally?
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 10:52 PM EST
Touchdown Clemson!
The Tigers have their comfortable cushion back after a 10-play, 58-yard drive culminated in a TD pass from Cade Klubnik to Jake Briningstool.
Clemson 31, SMU 14
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 10:37 PM EST
Touchdown Oregon!
Dillon Gabriel finds a wide open Tez Johnson on the run. Johnson takes it the rest of the way for the score.
Oregon 38, Penn State 24
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 10:37 PM EST
SMU, Clemson trade punts
The teams just traded possessions with little offensive movement. Clemson will have the ball back at its own 43-yard line with just over 5 minutes left in the third quarter.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 10:31 PM EST
Penn State missed FG
A nice drive to open the half ends with Ryan Barker’s 40-yard field goal attempt sailing wide right.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 10:28 PM EST
Touchdown SMU!
The Mustangs were firing on all cylinders for their first drive of the second half and they’re in the end zone after a pass from Kevin Jennings to Brashard Smith.
Great start to the second half for SMU.
Clemson 24, SMU 14
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 10:24 PM EST
2nd half kicks off in Big Ten title game
Penn State stars with the ball to open the 3rd quarter.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 10:16 PM EST
We are back for the second half of the ACC title game and Clemson will have the ball first.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 9:56 PM EST
Halftime: Oregon 31, Penn State 24
It looked for a bit like Oregon was going to run away with this one, but Penn State has fought back. We’ve got a shootout going in Indy.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 9:53 PM EST
Halftime: Clemson 24, SMU 7
The Mustangs couldn’t get anything out of their final drive of the half and will head into the break down three possessions.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 9:43 PM EST
SMU on the march
We’re under the 2-minute mark in the ACC title game and SMU is driving to potentially cut into Clemson’s lead before halftime.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 9:43 PM EST
Penn State touchdown!
Drew Allar scores on a 7-yard keeper and now it’s PSU’s offense that looks unstoppable.
We’ve got a ballgame in Indy!
Oregon 28, Penn State 24
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 9:30 PM EST
Clemson adds FG
The Tigers had a short field to work with after an SMU punt, but they couldn’t do much with it and settled for a 44-yard field goal attempt. This time, Nolan Hauser makes the kick.
Clemson 24, SMU 7
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 9:27 PM EST
Touchdown Penn State!
Nittany Lions aren’t going quietly. Drew Allar bounces back from his interception by leading PSU on a 75-yard scoring drive, capped by a 22-yard TD pass to Omari Evans.
Oregon 28, Penn State 17
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 9:18 PM EST
INT leads to TD for Oregon!
Dontae Manning picks off Penn State QB Drew Allar and returns it to the 1.
Jordan James punches in the touchdown on the next play.
Oregon 28, Penn State 10, 2nd quarter
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 9:11 PM EST
SMU misses FG
Now it’s the Mustangs’ turn to miss a field goal after their drive fizzled out just outside the Clemson 30-yard line.
It’s still 21-7.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 9:06 PM EST
Clemson misses FG
SMU’s defense finally held up, forcing a 44-yard field goal attempt which was missed by Nolan Hauser.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 9:01 PM EST
Touchdown Oregon!
Make that 3 drives, 3 TDs for the Ducks. This offense is absolutely cooking vs. Penn State so far.
Oregon 21, Penn State 10
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 8:56 PM EST
Interception Clemson!
Oh my goodness, what a poor decision by SMU’s Kevin Jennings. He was caught in the backfield with nowhere to go and just threw it up. Clemson’s Khalil Barnes came down with the interception.
It’s Clemson ball AGAIN.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 8:49 PM EST
Touchdown Clemson!
A questionable roughing-the-passer call on SMU kept Clemson’s drive alive and then Cade Klubnik found Bryant Wesco Jr. on a deep ball to reclaim a two-possession lead.
The Mustangs are having trouble slowing down Clemson’s passing game early. That’s Klubnik’s third TD pass and it’s still the first quarter.
Clemson 21, SMU 7
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 8:48 PM EST
Touchdown Penn State!
Drew Allar floats a 22-yard TD pass to Nick Singleton for the score.
Back and forth we go in this one.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 8:40 PM EST
Touchdown Oregon!
Kenyon Sadiq hauls in his 2nd TD catch of the day from Dillon Gabriel.
The Ducks have two touchdowns on two drives, and they’re rolling early in Indy.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 8:39 PM EST
Touchdown SMU!
The Mustangs finally have some positive momentum after a lengthy drive culminates in a 24-yard TD run by QB Kevin Jennings. They needed that after the way this game started.
Clemson 14, SMU 7
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 8:31 PM EST
Touchdown Clemson!
Cade Klubkin’s quick pass to Jake Briningstool goes for another score.
The Tigers have stunned SMU to start this game, leading 14-0.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 8:22 PM EST
Touchdown Clemson!
Cade Klubnik finds a WIDE OPEN Bryant Wesco Jr. for the quick score. Really fast start for the Tigers.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 8:20 PM EST
Touchdown Oregon!
Kenyon Sadiq with a 28-yard catch, run and hurdle for the TD.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 8:18 PM EST
SMU fumble! Clemson ball!
T.J. Parker strips the ball from SMU QB Kevin Jennings.
Clemson takes over at the SMU 33. Big start for the Tigers.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 8:16 PM EST
Big Ten, ACC games kick off
Our final conference championship games of the night are underway.
Oregon gets the ball first vs. Penn State.
SMU starts with the ball vs. Clemson.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 8:05 PM EST
Final: Georgia 22, Texas 19
No. 5 Georgia clinches a first-round bye in the playoff, while No. 2 Texas will surely still be in the field. But how far will the Longhorns drop? We’ll find out Sunday.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 8:01 PM EST
Georgia wins SEC title!
Trevor Etienne punches in the winning 4-yard TD!
And to add to the drama, he took the handoff from injured QB Carson Beck, who stepped in after the backup QB had to sit out a play after losing his helmet.
Wild finish in Atlanta.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 8:00 PM EST
Georgia first and goal
Gunner Stockton runs for a first down inside the 5 and takes a huge hit at the end.
Play wasn’t ruled as targeting.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 7:54 PM EST
Texas kicks FG
Texas gets 3 points out of its OT possession with Bert Auburn’s 32-yard kick.
Georgia will have a shot to win with a TD.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 7:50 PM EST
Arch Manning opens OT
The most famous backup QB in the nation, Arch Manning, makes his first appearance of the game on Texas’ first play of overtime. And he rushes for 5 yards, then promptly exits.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 7:43 PM EST
OT in Atlanta!
We’re officially playing extra football to decide the SEC championship. Let’s go.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 7:40 PM EST
Tie game! Texas hits FG!
Bert Auburn hits from 37 yards to tie it at 16-16 with 18 seconds left!
Clutch kick for a guy who’s already missed two kicks today.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 7:34 PM EST
Texas moves into FG range
Longhorns are now inside the Georgia 30 after converting on 4th and 2 near midfield.
We’re down to 42 seconds on the clock.
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Sat, December 7, 2024 at 7:25 PM EST
Texas gets it back with an INT!
Gunner Stockton makes a huge mistake and throws an interception right to Jahdae Barron on 3rd and long.
Texas has life, trailing by 3 with a little more than 2 minutes to play.