College Football Playoff Quarterfinals Set to Kick Off with Exciting Matchups
Top teams, including Boise State, Penn State, and Oregon, prepare for pivotal games as they vie for a spot in the semifinals.
- The Fiesta Bowl features Boise State, led by Heisman runner-up Ashton Jeanty, against Penn State and its elite defense, marking a clash of high-powered offense and disciplined defense.
- Oregon and Ohio State face off in the Rose Bowl, a rematch from earlier this season, with Oregon aiming to secure its first College Football Playoff Championship after an unbeaten season.
- Texas, favored to advance, takes on Arizona State in the Peach Bowl, where both teams will rely heavily on their standout running backs in the absence of key wide receivers.
- Notre Dame enters the Sugar Bowl as the favorite against Georgia, whose injured quarterback Carson Beck will be replaced by backup Gunner Stockton.
- The expanded 12-team playoff format brings a new level of competition, with teams like Boise State and Arizona State looking to prove themselves against traditional powerhouses.
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