College Football Playoff Quarterfinals Feature Key Matchups and Star Performances
Texas, Oregon, and Notre Dame headline the New Year's Day quarterfinals as the expanded playoff format showcases intense battles and standout players.
- The College Football Playoff quarterfinals include matchups between Texas and Arizona State (Peach Bowl), Oregon and Ohio State (Rose Bowl), and Georgia and Notre Dame (Sugar Bowl).
- Texas enters the Peach Bowl with a dominant rushing attack led by Jaydon Blue and Quintrevion Wisner, while Arizona State relies on Heisman finalist Cam Skattebo and transfer-heavy defense.
- Oregon and Ohio State face off in a rematch of their thrilling regular-season game, with Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel aiming to extend his record-breaking career against Ohio State's rejuvenated offense led by Will Howard.
- Notre Dame meets Georgia in the Sugar Bowl with standout performances expected from Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love and Georgia's new starting QB Gunner Stockton, who replaces the injured Carson Beck.
- Michigan concluded its season with a 19-13 upset over Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl, showcasing a strong defensive performance and a breakout game from freshman RB Jordan Marshall.
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