Ohio State, Penn State, Texas advance to CFP semis; Sugar Bowl moved to today after New Orleans truck attack

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🏈 Good morning to all, but especially to …

THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES …

After a nightmarish end to the regular-season game against Oregon, Will Howard delivered a dream performance at the Rose Bowl. Then again, it’s any quarterback’s dream to throw to freshman sensation Jeremiah Smith. Howard threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns — 187 and two, respectively, going to Smith — as Ohio State thrashed Oregon, 41-21, to advance to the College Football Playoff semifinals.

The Buckeyes led 7-0 one minute in on Smith’s 45-yard touchdown catch, and they led 34-0 by late in the second quarter. That explosion included a 45-yard beauty from Howard to Emeka Egbuka, a 43-yard Howard pass to Smith and a 66-yard TreVeyon Henderson run.It’s the first time this millennium that a team had four touchdowns of at least 40 yards against a No. 1 team. Overall, Ohio State racked up…


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Author : Zachary Pereles

Publish date : 2025-01-02 14:00:00

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