We’re ringing in 2025 with two College Football Playoff games.
Penn State started the quarterfinals on Tuesday with a 31-14 win over Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl. Texas joined PSU in the semifinals Wednesday afternoon with a dramatic double overtime victory over Arizona State in the Peach Bowl. Who will join them from the Rose Bowl?
The final game of the quarterfinals – the Sugar Bowl game between Georgia and Notre Dame – was postponed Thursday after the terrorist attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans in the early hours of Jan. 1 left at least 10 dead and many more injured.
Follow Wednesday’s late game below (scroll through for updated scores).
Date: January 1 | Time: 5 pm ET | TV: ESPN | Line: Ohio State -2.5 | Total: 55.5
How loose is Ohio State? The Buckeyes looked like a completely different team against the Volunteers than they did against Michigan. Offensive statistics from the matchup between Ohio State and Oregon on Oct. 12 were almost identical. The biggest divide between the teams came in penalties and turnovers. Which team will come out on top in the playoffs?
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The Ducks finally stopped the bleeding as time expired in the first half. Dillon Gabriel capped a 10-play, 75-yard drive with a short TD pass to Traeshon Holden.
They go for 2 and get it.
OSU 34, Oregon 8
Ohio State remains FG
In fact, the Ducks were able to hold the Buckeyes to at least one field goal. Jayden Fielding nails a 36-yard field goal to extend OSU’s lead.
OSU 34, Oregon 0
Oregon strikes again
And Ohio State fills another void. The Buckeyes do whatever they want before this.
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It’s a one-play game for the Buckeyes as TreVeyon Henderson breaks off a 66-yard run on the next play from scrimmage.
OSU 31, Oregon 0
Oregon takes it back to OSU
The Ducks couldn’t create anything offensively and were forced to punt again.
There are still 9 minutes left in the second half.
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The Buckeyes run away with the stuff in the Rose Bowl! QB Will Howard found talented junior Jeremiah Smith for a 43-yard touchdown – his second long TD of the game and Howard’s third.
What an amazing start for OSU.
OSU 24, Oregon 0
Oregon entered the fourth quarter at midfield
The Ducks were facing a fourth-and-4 at midfield and elected to take it, but Dillon Gabriel’s pass fell incomplete and the Buckeyes would take over.
Ohio State remains FG
Jayden Fielding’s 46-yard field goal split the uprights as the Buckeyes went on.
OSU 17, Oregon 0
Ohio State by moving again
The downfield game has been working as a charm for the Buckeyes thus far. They’re inside the Oregon 30 again as the first quarter ends.
Oregon strikes again
Oregon finally put two players on first down but couldn’t get past midfield.
It’s another empty car as the Ducks have struggled to find their footing so far.
Where was this Ohio State team all year?
The deepest passing game has been open so far in the College Football Playoff as the Buckeyes have a two-point lead over first-place Oregon.
Ohio State opened the season as the favorite to win the national title because of the talent that had gathered in Columbus during the offseason. But some offensive performances in the regular season have some – including yours truly – questioning whether this team can win it all. So far, Ohio State looks pretty good. But still, it’s early in the Rose Bowl.
Ohio State defense!
Emeka Egbuka catches a 42-yard touchdown pass from Will Howard, and the Buckeyes are on fire before this one!
Ohio State 14, Oregon 0
Oregon goes 3-and-out again
Two drives, two 3-and-outs for the Ducks. Ohio State also starts with good field position near the end of the field after a poor punt
Oregon gets it again
Ohio State’s promising secondary is out of bounds, and forced to punt.
Ducks ball.
Ohio State is off to a fast start
With everyone watching the end of the Peach Bowl, Ohio State ripped off a quick interception and stopped Oregon in its first place.
The Buckeyes have a dream start in this Rose Bowl.
Texas defeats ASU in 2OT
After blowing a 16-point lead, Texas went on to hold on for a thrilling Peach Bowl victory in overtime. The Longhorns advance to the semifinals of the Cotton Bowl.
TEXAS WINS BY 2OT!
Texas’ Andrew Mukuba picks off ASU’s Sam Leavitt near the goal line and makes it! What a game.
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Jeremiah Smith scores on a 45-yard catch and run from Will Howard and the Buckeyes strike quickly.
Ohio State 7, Oregon 0
Meanwhile, the Rose Bowl has begun
Ohio State kicks off football against Oregon. These playoff games are officially underway!
