By Connor Stewart
UNLV Rebels V Bosie State Broncos
Boise State have become trhe Mountain West Champions after a commanding 21-7 win over the UNLV Rebels and ijt also make Boise State a certainity to make the College Football Playoffs. Bosie State win came from the MVP of the game and Heisman trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty who went off having 32 carries, 209 rushing yards, and 1 touchdown.
It was just not Ashton Jeanty dominating the game it was also the Broncos defenselead by saftey Seyi Oladipo, they did not allow UNLV offense and QB Hajj-Malik Williams to get going at all during the game and they even got him to throw an interception. The pass defense was surberb from Boise State only allowing 110 passing yards for the whole game. Boise State not allowing a passing game made UNLV Wide Receiver Ricky White III to only have 4 catches for 21 yards.
Boise State QB Maddux Madsen was really commanding at the line of scrimmage during his game and even threw a great touchdown pass to start the championshyip game, he also made big time throws when Boise State needed it and he also rushed for a touchdown on his own and really became a leader for Boise State in this game.
Iowa State Cyclones V Arizona State Sun Devils
Cameron Skattebo has dominated against Iowa State has lead Arizona State to become the new Big 12 Champions 45-19. The one concern coming in to this game for Iowa State as stopping the run game of Cam Skattebo as they were ranked 3rd last in Big 12 this year and they had zero answers.
This game was over at half-time just becasue Iowa State had zero answers for Cam Skattebo and QB Sam Leavitt who just commanded the Arizona State offense to perfection with 12/17 from the field with 219 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns and 33 rusing yards and 1 touchdown. Iowa State defense for the whole game allowed Arizona State to average 8.1 yards per play in a chmpionship game which is not good enough.
This win for Arizona State has put them through for the College Football Playoffs, however becasue of their win being so convincing they might get a top 4 seed and get a first round bye, whioch would be huge considering the College Football preseason poll had Arizona State finishing last in the Big 12.
Georgia Bulldogs V Texas Longhorns
Georgia Bulldogs continue to dominate the SEC with winning another SEC Championship in overtime against Texas Longhorns. It was one of the best championship games for the ages with so many storylines build for this game. Georgia won the game with their backup QB Gunner Stockton after starting QB Carson Beck got injured at the end of the first half.
In the preview I said that if Texas win this game they need to run the football a whole lot better thsn the previous matchip betwwen these two school earlier in the season, well Texas only had 31 Rushing yards 2 more than last time. Texas gave away a 11 penalties for 94 yards which cost them the game. Texas also missed 2 field goals which would have won them the game if they did not giove away a penalty and if Texas QB Quinn Ewers didn't get sacked to make the field goal distance longer.
The player of the game from my perspectibve my Georgia Running Back Trevor Etienne who really stepped up when Carson Beck got hurt and it was smart playcalling from head coach Kirby Smart to give him the football and make it easier for Gunner Stockton to lead the offense. The MVP of the SEC Championship game was Cornerback Daylen Everette who had 2 interceptions and locked down the Texas Receivers he was matched up with for the whole game.
This win from Georgia will give them a first round bye in the College Football Playoffs, while for Texas they will stin be playing in the playoffs just without a first round bye. Texas would most likely drop down to the 5th or 6th seed in the College Football Playoffs Bracket.
Penn State Nittany Lions V Oregon Ducks
Oregon Ducks continue being undeafted and become the Big 10 Champions in their debut of the Big 10 Conference in an offensive battle against Penn State. Many people expected this game to be a low scoring battle, but it was the opposite lead by Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel winning 45-37.
Dillon Gabriel had a day out with 22/32 from the field 283 passing yards and 4 touchdowns with wide receiver Tez Johnson being his favriouite target with 11 catches for 181 yards and 1 touchdown. Turnovers did really effect this game with Penn State having 2 turnovers, while Oregon not having a single turnover and in a championship game it is usually the team the holds on to the ball wins the football game.
Penn State lost this game not just becasue of turnovers, but also their undecipline during the game in the first half alone they gave away four unsportsmanlike penalties with one of it being after they made a stop on 4th down. Oregon pounched on these mistakes and won the game. Penn State will be in the College Football Playoffs, however will need to prove to everyone they can win in the big games.
Clemson Tigers V SMU Mustangs
Clesmon Tigers have won the ACC Championship game after a thriller against SMU Mustangs in a game that was a tail of two halves. Clemson won from a 56 yard field goal from their kicker Nolan Hauser which was hig longest in his career.
Clemson Tigers QB Cade Klubnik had a day out with 4 touchdown passes, but the suprise for Clemson was their wide reciever Bryant Wesco Jr who had 8 catches, 143 yards and 2 touchdowns. Clemson dominated SMU in the first half and it did look like a blowout being up 24-7 at half time.
The second half however SMU turned on a switch to prove to everyone why they were the best team in the ACC. SMU QB Kevin Jennings brought SMU back in to this game and even threw the game tying touchdown with 16 seconds remaining in the game, however it was not enough to win the game.
This Loss has put so much pressure on the College Football Playoff Committee, becasue Clemson wins now they are through to the playoffs, but now the Committee will have to decide if Alabama should be in or SMU for the College Football Playoffs.
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