College Football Playoff Quarterfinals Overreaction: Texas survives, Penn State prevails & Ohio State dominates
01/02/25 • 55 min
On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to the outcomes of three of the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal games.
They start with an update from Dellenger on the tragic events that occurred in New Orleans before the Sugar Bowl. They transition to a breakdown of Penn State's win over Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl, in which Ashton Jeanty was held in check by the Nittany Lions. Then, they cover the exciting comeback by Arizona State against Texas in the Peach Bowl. They wrap up the show with the unexpected outcome of the Rose Bowl between Oregon and Ohio State.
(1:09) Sugar Bowl update
(9:29) Peach Bowl
(24:59) Fiesta Bowl
(35:39) Rose Bowl
(48:22) Cheez-it Bowl drama
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On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to the outcomes of three of the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal games.
They start with an update from Dellenger on the tragic events that occurred in New Orleans before the Sugar Bowl. They transition to a breakdown of Penn State's win over Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl, in which Ashton Jeanty was held in check by the Nittany Lions. Then, they cover the exciting comeback by Arizona State against Texas in the Peach Bowl. They wrap up the show with the unexpected outcome of the Rose Bowl between Oregon and Ohio State.
(1:09) Sugar Bowl update
(9:29) Peach Bowl
(24:59) Fiesta Bowl
(35:39) Rose Bowl
(48:22) Cheez-it Bowl drama
Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:
🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3hP91YU
🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xh6GhA
📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuTQj
And check out Dan, Ross & Pat on X:
🏈 @DanWetzel: https://twitter.com/DanWetzel
🏈 @RossDellenger: https://twitter.com/RossDellenger
🏈 @ByPatForde: https://twitter.com/ByPatForde
Previous Episode
Cam Ward sits mid game & the legend of Gunner Stockton
On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to all of the craziness from the aftermath of the Pop Tarts Bowl. Specifically, they cover Miami quarterback Cam Ward's decision to sit the second half after breaking the all time touchdown record. They also joke about the ACC's extreme failures in bowl games this year.
Also on today's show, Dellenger shares the reasoning for the quarterfinal ticket prices being so low and why it means future playoff games could move to campuses. They also appreciate Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton's very unique story and share their picks for all four of this week's games.
(2:08) Pop Tart Bowl drama
(19:45) ACC bowl blunders
(28:22) Money Moves: CFP quarterfinal ticket prices
(38:35) The legend of Gunner Stockton
(47:33) Race for the Case
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🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3hP91YU
🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xh6GhA
📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuTQj
And check out Dan, Ross & Pat on X:
🏈 @DanWetzel: https://twitter.com/DanWetzel
🏈 @RossDellenger: https://twitter.com/RossDellenger
🏈 @ByPatForde: https://twitter.com/ByPatForde
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Next Episode
Sugar Bowl Overreaction: Notre Dame returns to glory
Following the Sugar Bowl, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde wrap up their thoughts on the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal round. They discuss the significant win for Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl over Georgia, and what it means for the historic football program.
They also dig into the recent downturn for the SEC over the last two years since the growth of the transfer portal and NIL. Later, the preview the College Football Playoff Semifinal round, discussing what will happen in the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl.
(0:42) Sugar Bowl
(27:56) SEC loses the throne
(46:23) Cotton Bowl preview
(52:19) Orange Bowl preview
(57:30) People's Court: Tonya Herding
Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:
🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3hP91YU
🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xh6GhA
📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuTQj
And check out Dan, Ross & Pat on X:
🏈 @DanWetzel: https://twitter.com/DanWetzel
🏈 @RossDellenger: https://twitter.com/RossDellenger
🏈 @ByPatForde: https://twitter.com/ByPatForde
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