January 3, 2025
By Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports: The quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff delivered several memorable performances, including the 1-seed and 2-seed getting blasted out of the field with ease. In a rematch between Ohio State and undefeated Oregon, the Buckeyes obliterated the Ducks in the Rose Bowl, while SEC champion Georgia was sent packing by a physical Notre Dame team.
For Arizona State and Boise State, though, the moment remains sweeter. The Sun Devils were astonishingly close to pulling the first monumental upset of the playoff against Texas but fell just short in double overtime. The Broncos gave Penn State a strong game but a missed late field goal that would have cut the lead to one score had it not went wide.
Now, the focus turns to the future for all four programs. For Georgia and Oregon, finding a way to return to national championship caliber will be top of mind. At Arizona State and Boise State, charting a new path forward without their superstar running backs is the next challenge.
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