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College football turns upside down, but this final four is a collection of the sport's big programs
In the first round of the College Football Playoff, the teams seeded 5-8 all won. In the second round, they all won again. The moral of this story: Who knows, other than something doesn't totally add up when not a single one of the top four teams, all of which received...
Surging Ohio State to face tenacious Texas in the Cotton Bowl for a spot in the CFP title game
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Texas will be a whole lot closer to home than Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. The Buckeyes appear to be a whole lot closer to Atlanta. That's where the winner of the Cotton Bowl, which doubles as a College Football Playoff semifinal this year,...
Penn State takes simple approach during ride into CFP semifinals
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Football coaches, perhaps more than in other sports, are huge proponents of structure, routine, consistent messaging. Since the early days of his time in Happy Valley, Penn State's James Franklin has adhered to the philosophy of 1-0. Yes, it's...
Texas avoids huge upset, beats Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime at Peach Bowl
ATLANTA (AP) — With Arizona State one play away from pulling off a comeback for the ages in the College Football Playoff, Quinn Ewers delivered a throw to Matthew Golden that saved the season for Texas. Then it was left to Andrew Mukuba to finish off Cam Skattebo and the gritty Sun...
Skattebo's do-it-all show is not enough to overcome Arizona State's 4th-down woes against Texas
ATLANTA (AP) — Cam Skattebo's do-it-all offensive show wasn't enough to save Arizona State from a stretch of fourth-down failures against Texas. Led by Skattebo, the senior running back, Arizona State compiled big advantages in rushing yards, total yards and time of possession. The...
Texas returns to Atlanta less than a month after losing SEC title game to face Arizona State in CFP
ATLANTA (AP) — The Texas Longhorns were in Atlanta less than a month ago, playing for a championship. That one didn't go as planned. Now, the Longhorns get an A-T-L do-over when they face Arizona State at the Peach Bowl in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game...
Texas QB Ewers won't engage in war of words with Arizona State's Leavitt as Manning waits for chance
ATLANTA (AP) — Quinn Ewers showed off his diplomatic skills on Monday when the Texas quarterback was asked about a verbal challenge from Arizona State counterpart Sam Leavitt leading up to their College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup. Ewers, after all, has good experience in...
Texas tight end Gunnar Helm a standout who stayed patient and stayed put in transfer era
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Scan the rosters of Texas and Arizona State ahead of the Peach Bowl and the usual names pop out. Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Thorpe Award winner Jahdae Barron. Arizona State All-American running back Cam Skattebo. Another Longhorn who draws...
Texas, Arizona State to meet in CFP clash of old vs. new Big 12 champs
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas won the Big 12 title in 2023 on its way out the door to the Southeastern Conference. It was still swinging open when Arizona State waltzed in and won the league title in its debut season. And now the old Big 12 champs meet the new Big 12 champs on the...
Texas' goal-line wall will be tested by Arizona State's wrecking ball running back Scattebo
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas defense seems to have built a big burnt orange wall at the goal line. Late-game goal-line stands have helped keep the Longhorns moving toward a possible national championship. The latest was Saturday night in Texas' 34-28 win over Clemson in the first...
