Irish scoring flurry sinks Georgia in playoff bid
CFP Notre Dame surged past Georgia 40 34 in the Citrus Bowl setting after a New Year’s Day playoff tripleheader was postponed due to a Bourbon Street attack. Notre Dame opened a quick 17 point burst as Mitch Jeter kicked a 48 yard field goal. Beaux Collins connected for a second quarter score and Harrison returned a kickoff for a TD to seal the win.
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Ohio State Running Roughshod After Rocky Regular Season
Ohio State rebounded from a tough finish to dominate in the playoff, routing Tennessee 42 17 in the Rose Bowl with a 41 21 victory over Oregon to avenge an October loss and finish 12 2 after a season of missteps.
Today’s Bowl Games Preview and Ohio State Texas recap
First Responder Bowl features North Texas against Texas State at Gerald J Ford Stadium in Dallas kickoff 3 p.m. ESPN. Duke’s Mayo Bowl pits Minnesota versus Virginia Tech at Bank of America Stadium kickoff 6:30 p.m. ESPN with Minnesota favored by 8.5. Ohio State’s Cotton Bowl bid follows a decisive win over Oregon, but the Buckeyes face questions about playoff odds after a dominant first quarter and inconsistent later play. Texas survives a Peach Bowl marathon with Arizona State to reach a Cotton Bowl semifinal, aided by a late surge and strong special teams, while penalties and control of the game remain key concerns for advancement.
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NFC North title showdown could crown first 14-win wild-card team
The Lions and Vikings each sit at 14-2 as the NFC North rivals prepare for a Week 18 clash in Detroit that could set a historic mark. A 14-win wild card has never happened, and the loser of the Lions-Vikings game would drop to the No. 5 seed and hit the road to open the playoffs. The division has posted 43 wins combined, a figure unmatched since 2002 realignment, with potential ties in Week 18 threatening that record.
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Week 18 NFL matchups and Lions road mark recap
The article lists Week 18 games from Cleveland at Baltimore to Seattle at the Rams and Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas plus Miami at New York Jets. It notes Detroit finishing 8 0 on the road, the Jaguars’ 13 3 season with two losses to Tennessee, and historical road records for champions and Super Bowls including 2016 Patriots, 1984 1989 49ers, 2014 Cowboys, 1934 Bears, and a neutral site 2020 Chiefs loss to Tampa Bay.
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