January 24, 2025
By David Cobb, CBS Sports: The first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff started with a whimper as the first round delivered four games decided by double-digits, sparking furious debate over the selection and seeding criteria. But as the bracket began to weed out the imposters, the game quality improved sharply.
Three of the four quarterfinal matchups were competitive into the second half, and one of them was an instant classic as Texas outlasted Arizona State in double-overtime after a memorable rally from the Sun Devils. That led into a pair of semifinal matchups that delivered in memorable fashion.
Ohio State’s 28-14 Cotton Bowl victory over Texas is forever defined by a heroic late-game stand from the Buckeyes’ defense marked by a legendary play from an a quintessential Ohio State player. Not to be outdone, Notre Dame’s 27-24 Orange Bowl win over Penn State was a back-and-forth affair that kept viewers engaged until the end.
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