CFP quarterfinal live updates: Texas takes early control vs. Arizona State
We’re ringing in 2025 with two College Football Playoff games.
Penn State got the quarterfinals started with a 31-14 win over Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve. With the Peach Bowl and Rose Bowl on Wednesday, there are two more semifinal spots up for grabs.
The final game of the quarterfinals — the Sugar Bowl showdown between Georgia and Notre Dame — was postponed to Thursday after a terrorist attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans in the early hours of Jan. 1 left 15 dead and dozens of others injured.
Follow Wednesday’s game action below (scroll for live updates).
Date: Jan. 1 | Time: 1 p.m. ET | TV: ESPN | Line: Texas -12.5 | Total: 51.5
This is a fascinating matchup between two of the most creative offensive minds in college football. Kenny Dillingham has schemed an offense that has scored 53 TDs this season while Texas coach Steve Sarkisian will assuredly have a couple of new looks for the Arizona State defense. This may be a game that’s much more about the staying power of the ASU defense than the ASU offense.
Rose Bowl: Ohio State vs. OregonDate: Jan. 1 | Time: 5 p.m. ET | TV: ESPN | Line: Ohio State -2.5 | Total: 55.5
How loose is Ohio State? The Buckeyes looked like a totally different team against the Volunteers than they did against Michigan. The offensive stats from the matchup between Ohio State and Oregon on Oct. 12 were almost identical. The big separator between the teams came via penalties and turnovers. Which team will come out on top in the rematch?
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Sugar Bowl postponed to Thursday
After the events on Bourbon Street this morning that led to the death of 15 people and dozens more being injured, New Orleans officials have decided to postpone the Sugar Bowl to Thursday.
BREAKING: The Sugar Bowl has been postponed following the deadly attack in New Orleans, where investigators are still combing the crime scene and working to secure the French Quarter.
ESPN’s Laura Rutledge has the latest on the game which was set to kickoff tonight. pic.twitter.com/lzE9gn4pxW
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Wed, January 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM GMT+1
Halftime: Texas 17, Arizona State 3The Longhorns are mostly dominating so far, but things slowed down after two quick TDs in the first quarter.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM GMT+1
ASU FG BLOCKED!Arizona State’s 36-yard field goal attempt is blocked by Carston Kieffer in the closing seconds of the first half!
Texas maintains a 17-3 lead.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM GMT+1
ASU converts on a fake punt!Arizona State goes with a VERY bold fake punt toss on 4th-and-9 from its own 21-yard line.
Punter Kanyon Floyd threw it to Blazen Lono-Wong for a 32-yard gain and ASU is in business!
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM GMT+1
Texas goes 3-and-outArizona State quickly gets the ball back after a nice defensive stop.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM GMT+1
Arizona State turns it over on downsRather than trying a long field goal, the Sun Devils went for it on 4th-and-10 at the Texas 34-yard line, but Sam Leavitt was sacked by Trey Moore
Texas gets the ball back.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM GMT+1
Texas adds FGThe Longhorns had another solid drive going, but it fizzled out short of the end zone and they settled for a short Bert Auburn field goal to take a 14-point lead.
Texas 17, ASU 3
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM GMT+1
ASU stuffed on fourth down!Texas held strong on fourth-and-2 and got the stop, tackling Cam Skattebo short of the line to gain.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM GMT+1
End of 1Q: Texas 14, ASU 3The Sun Devils are facing a fourth-and-short at the Texas 25 when the second quarter begins.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM GMT+1
ASU on the marchCam Skattebo is starting to get some positive momentum and the Sun Devils are nearing the red zone now.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM GMT+1
Texas punts it backASU gets its first stop of the day when it desperately needed one. The Sun Devils will take over at their own 31-yard line with just under 5 minutes left in the first quarter.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM GMT+1
ASU punts againThe Sun Devils are punting it right back to Texas. They’re struggling to move the ball since their first possession of the game.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM GMT+1
Touchdown Texas!ASU couldn’t do anything with its ensuing possession and punted the ball away to Texas’ Silas Bolden, who just returned it 75 yards for a touchdown.
What a start for Texas!
Texas 14, ASU 3
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM GMT+1
Touchdown Texas!And just like that, the Longhorns have scored on a deep pass! One play after Matthew Golden had a long catch and run for 54 yards, Quinn Ewers finds DeAndre Moore Jr. for a 23-yard score.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM GMT+1
ASU nails FG for first score of gameThe Sun Devils are on the board first in the Peach Bowl after Carston Kieffer made a 39-yard field goal.
ASU 3, Texas 0
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM GMT+1
ASU gets first down on punt attemptThe Sun Devils were trying to punt the ball away when a Texas defender came free and had a chance to block it. But he couldn’t make contact with the ball and was called with a running-into-the-kicker penalty, which results in a first down for ASU.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM GMT+1
We are underway in the Peach Bowl!
Arizona State will start off with the ball.
Wed, January 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM GMT+1
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Wed, January 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM GMT+1
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