Sugar Bowl showdown: Georgia faces Notre Dame in CFP edge
Georgia and Notre Dame meet at the Sugar Bowl with CFP semifinal implications. Georgia carries an 11-2 record and No. 2 ranking while Notre Dame is 12-1 and No. 3. Key matchups include ND's rushing vs Georgia's front and star players Riley Leonard and Trevor Etienne.
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Longhorns survive ASU comeback in Peach Bowl OT thriller
Texas mounts late comeback to force overtime after Arizona State seizes control. Quinn Ewers delivers 28 yard TD to Matthew Golden on fourth and 13, then Andrew Mukuba seals 39-31 victory with an overtime interception. Ewers passes 322 yards, Golden 149, Skattebo paced Sun Devils with 143 rushing and 99 receiving. Texas advances to Cotton Bowl semifinal vs Ohio State.
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Silas Bolden
Texas Cowboys Resiliency Highlighted After Tough Victory
Texas coach Sarkisian earned praise for rewarding resilience as the Longhorns endure a rough win. The piece notes Arizona State squandered drives, failing on three fourth downs in Texas territory and a blocked 36 yard field goal before halftime, signaling room for teaching tools and future improvement.
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Ohio State Tramples Oregon in Rose Bowl for CFP Cotton Bowl berth
In Pasadena the top seed Ohio State routs Oregon 42 21 to reach the Cotton Bowl against Texas. Jaxon Smith Niljaegba and Marvin Harrison lead with multiple big plays while Oregon’s bid dissolves after a 34 0 first half. Smith 187 receiving yards and Henderson 94 rushing set the tone as the Buckeyes dominate from the opening drive.
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Sugar Bowl security tightens as New Orleans braces for game
Landry and Handley pledged full resources to public safety as families and fans prepare for the Sugar Bowl while the Superdome hosts a lockdown and security sweeps in the aftermath of a New Year attack that left many injured and a gunman killed. Georgia and Notre Dame athletes were accounted for, with officials offering prayers and support. The NFL and host committee reiterate ongoing, robust security planning for the Super Bowl in two weeks.
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