Ohio State is a juggernaut & Texas-Arizona State is a top-3 playoff game of all-time! | CFP Quarterfinals Reaction

Ohio State is a juggernaut & Texas-Arizona State is a top-3 playoff game of all-time! | CFP Quarterfinals Reaction

Author: The Athletic January 2, 2025 Duration: 52:27

Ohio State CRUSHED Oregon in the College Football Playoff, and Texas vs Arizona State will go down as a top-3 playoff game of all-time! David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris react to the Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl, and Fiesta Bowl CFP quarterfinal matchups. Before then, our condolences go out to the families of the victims of the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans. 


Rundown:

- Our condolences to those affected by the New Orleans terrorist attack (:30)

- Peach Bowl reaction: Texas-ASU is a top-3 playoff game of all-time (2:30)

- Rose Bowl Reaction: Ohio State is a juggernaut + Dan Lanning, Oregon drop another big game (17:30)

- Ohio State-Texas Cotton Bowl early thoughts (35:45)

- Fiesta Bowl: Boise State fought hard + PSU, run the damn ball (39:45)


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