On Nov. 23, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney took a jab at the 12-team College Football Playoff and said, "We basically have an SEC-Big Ten Invitational." If Sporting News quarterfinal picks come true, then that will be the case for the final four teams, at least. The Big Ten is guaranteed at least one team in the semifinals. No. 1 Oregon and No. 8 Ohio State meet in the Rose Bowl Game on Jan. 1. That is part of a triple-header that also includes a Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl matchup between No. 4 Arizona State and No. 5 Texas and the Allstate Sugar Bowl between No. 2 Georgia and No. 7 Notre Dame. Will the SEC get a sweep there? The weekend starts with a New Year’s Eve matchup between No. 6 Penn State and No. 3 Boise State at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. The lower seed is favored in three of the four games, and if the favorites win then it will be Big Ten and SEC teams only in the semifinals. Invitation only, right? Here are our picks against the spread for the quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff picks: College Football Playoff picks, predictions Vrbo Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 Boise State vs. No. 6 Penn State (-11) Tuesday, Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., ESPN The Nittany Lions are 7-0 S/U in the Rose Bowl, and the defense limited SMU to 253 total yards and forced three turnovers in a 38-10 victory in the first round. Penn State ranks sixth in the FBS in rushing defense at 100.5 yards per game. How does that stack up against Ashton Jeanty, who had 192 yards and three TDs against Oregon on Sept. 7? The Broncos are 3-0 S/U at the Fiesta Bowl all time, and Maddux Madsen has 22 TDs and three interceptions this season. Can Boise State force Penn State out of their comfort zone? Or will the tag team of Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen – both backs averaged more than 6.0 yards per carry in the first round – have success against a Boise State defense that allowed 112.5 yards per game? Boise State is 16-2 S/U since Spencer Danielson took over last season, and those two losses were as an underdog to UCLA in the LA Bowl last season and the Ducks in Week 2. The Nittany Lions were 4-4 ATS when favored by double digits this season. Penn State moves on, but the Broncos hang around longer than the Mustangs did into the second half to pull out the cover. Pick: Penn State wins 31-21 and FAILS TO COVER the spread. SN's PLAYOFF HQ: Live CFP scores | Updated CFP bracket | Full CFP schedule Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl: No. 4 Arizona State vs. No. 5 Texas (-14) Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1 p.m., ESPN This is a huge spread for a quarterfinal – and Arizona State can play the disrespect card here. Sam Leavitt had three TD passes or more in five of the Sun Devils' last six games, and Cam Skattebo (1,568 rushing yards, 19 TDs) will test the Longhorns’ defense. Texas holds opposing quarterbacks to a 100.4 passer rating, which is second best in the nation. The Longhorns also rank ninth in the FBS in rush defense (109.5 ypg.). All-Americans Anthony Hill Jr. and Jahdae Barron are game-changers on that side. Arizona State receiver Jorydn Tyson (collarbone) has not ruled out a CFP comeback, but he would be doubtful for this game. Can Arizona State slow down the Longhorns? The Sun Devils allowed 3.8 yards per carry and forced 22 turnovers this season, so the challenge is slowing down Tre Wisner and Jaydon Blue, who combined for 256 yards and four TDs in the first round against Clemson and forcing a few mistakes from Quinn Ewers. Arizona State was 4-2 S/U and 4-2 ATS as an underdog this season, but this is the first spread of more than 10 points. Texas is 5-0 S/U and 2-3 ATS when favored between 10-20 points, and the covers were against Oklahoma and Clemson. Pick: Texas wins 38-21 and COVERS the spread. MORE COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS: College Football Playoff expert bracket picks How to watch every bowl game Picks, predictions for all 41 bowl and CFP games in 2024-25 Rose Bowl: No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8 Ohio State (-2.5) Wednesday, Jan. 1, 5 p.m., ESPN This should be a fantastic rematch. The Ducks beat the Buckeyes 32-31 on Oct. 12 in a game where both teams left points on the board. Ohio State built momentum with a 42-17 victory against Tennessee in the first round. Will Howard was 4 of 5 for 125 yards and two TDs – both to Jeremiah Smith – and an interception on passes of 20 yards or more against Tennessee, according to Pro Football Focus. Howard had just four passing attempts of 20 yards or more in the first matchup against Oregon. Expect Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly to be more aggressive in the rematch, and they can live with the mistakes if the running game follows. Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel was 4 of 4 for 177 yards and two TDs on 20-plus yard passes in the first matchup. That caught the Buckeyes by surprise in the secondary, and if that happens again then the Ducks will win the rematch. Dan Lanning has had time to add wrinkles in the running game with Jordan James, and the defense has four players with at least five sacks that will get after Howard. Rematches are difficult, and Ohio State is 3-0 S/U in postseason matchups against the Ducks. We picked Oregon to win the national championship when the bracket was released. We'll stick with the pick knowing an Ohio State upset is possible. Pick: Oregon wins 31-28 in an UPSET. COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS SN 2024 All-America team Player of the Year: Travis Hunter Coach of the Year: Curt Cignetti Allstate Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Georgia (-1.5) vs. No. 7 Notre Dame Wednesday, Jan. 1, 8:45 p.m., ESPN The Sugar Bowl should be a classic defensive struggle between the Bulldogs and Irish. Georgia beat Notre Dame 20-19 in 2017 and 23-17 in 2019 in a tightly-contested home-and-home series, and we expect this to be the same kind of game. Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton will be the focus. He is starting in place of Carson Beck (elbow), and he's up against the Irish, the only team in the country with a passer efficiency defense rating below 100. That means Stockton must make high-percentage throws against a secondary that features SN All-American Xavier Watts. Will Georgia establish a running game with Trevor Etienne against Notre Dame's interior defense with Notre Dame defensive tackle Rylie Mills (knee) out? Look for Notre Dame to take a cue from Georgia Tech in the running game with Riley Leonard, who has the benefit of three running backs who average more than 6.0 yards per carry in Jeremiyah Love (7.4 ypc.) and Jadarian Price (6.8 ypc.). Aneyas Williams (6.6 ypc.). That should open up the passing game. The Irish are 3-3 S/U and 4-1-1 ATS as an underdog with Marcus Freeman. Georgia was 0-2 S/U when favored by three points or less this season. Despite those trends, we will go with the rested Bulldogs. Pick: Georgia wins 24-17 and COVERS the spread. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Learn more >China's getting a big electric car battery swapping boost in 2025. Would that work across the globe?
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UNLV beats UC Riverside 66-53'Backdoor Way To Control Access To Internet...': Elon Musk Slams Australia's Social Media Ban For Teens Under 16Ohio State finds itself in a spot it never wanted to be in late in the fourth quarter and a lot of it has to do with the kicking game. The Buckeyes' offense got off to a slow start but two missed field goals from inside the 40-yard line have allowed Michigan to hang around in a tie game with the chance to take a touchdown lead. Because of that, it didn't take long for "Ohio State kicker" to trend on social media. HE CAN’T BUY A FIELD GOAL OHIO STATE NEEDS A NEW KICKER ASAP pic.twitter.com/qD6SmpdNLs "Ohio State hasn't had a kicker for 10 years and isn't going to start now," a user said. "Buckeyes deserved to get zero points there with this coaching staff completely shitting down its leg at every possible turn. Ryan Day has 17 minutes to save his coaching career." "Ohio State kicker needs to start focusing on his degree," another commented. "How does Ohio State have this [expletive] of a kicker?" a fan asked. "A blue blood in CFB cant make 40 yards and in? FIRE EVERYONE." "Ohio State's offense and play calling has been so bafflingly bad. Just an unserious operation," Ben Krimmel replied. "And, well, the kicker missing two field goals from 38 and 34. Atrocious stuff. Deserve to lose if they do." "Oh, man. Ohio State kicker Jayden Fielding has now missed two field goals inside 40 yards today. He came into the matchup 14-of-14 in his career on field goals inside 40," Andy Backstrom pointed out. "This Ohio State Kicker wouldn't win @PatMcAfeeShow kicking challenge on gameday. Wow." Icon Sportswire/Getty Images It would be a heartbreaking way to lose a fourth straight game to Michigan if you're Ryan Day . But it's very possible if the Buckeyes can't find a way to stop the UM attack. Either way we should be in for an epic finish in "The Game." Related: Ryan Day Has To Be Fired If Ohio States Loses To Michigan As Double-Digit Favorites
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The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals will play in a primetime clash on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. That game will come after the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns suit up at 4:30 p.m., so the Steelers will know if they are playing for the AFC North title or just seeding. The Steelers could choose to rest starters if the Ravens win, but they will also want to play for seeding. There is a huge difference between playing the Houston Texans and the Ravens, at least on the betting market. Pittsburgh will look to finish the season out with a win over the Bengals, which would not only give them 11 wins but knock the Bengals out of the playoffs, thus ending their season. The Saturday game helps the Steelers on the other side for the playoffs as well. They will not have to play on a short week, even if they play on Saturday for a playoff clash with anyone. AFC North road teams are 2-13 in primetime matchups since 2019, so even though the Steelers have opened up as early underdogs, they have the advantage from that perspective. BETTING: Check out our guide to the best PA sportsbooks , where our team of sports betting experts has reviewed the experience, payout speed, parlay options and quality of odds for multiple sportsbooks. More Pittsburgh Steelers News Pittsburgh Steelers likely to play in Ireland game in 2025 Three former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks throw touchdowns for new teams Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback helps lead new team to division title Possible Pittsburgh Steelers playoff opponent eliminated Potential Pittsburgh Steelers playoff opponents revealed
EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) — Dola Adebayo's 16 points helped Mount St. Mary's defeat Delaware State 76-66 on Saturday night. Adebayo added seven rebounds for the Mountaineers (4-2). Jedy Cordilia scored 14 points while shooting 7 of 10 from the field and added seven rebounds. Terrell Ard Jr. shot 5 of 7 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 14 points. Carmello Pacheco shot 4 of 5 from 3-point range and had 14 points. The Hornets (2-4) were led in scoring by Kaseem Watson, who finished with 16 points and six rebounds. Delaware State also got 16 points and two steals from Martez Robinson. Robert Smith had 14 points and six rebounds. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .